been a long time since I posted. GETBIG is still killin it.
my 2 cents (not that any one asked for it) and btw I am, and NPC, local, regional, national and head judge, NPC international judge and an IFBB pro judge.
Bhanks needs about 40lb of actual show weight to be even remotely filled out. not 40lb 40 LEAN lb!!
the issue with NPC news online is their cameras pick up everything. I travel with Jeff bins and JM Manion all the time. they have high res digital cameras and they show all the details AND lack their of.
I think the issue here is, BHANK seems like a passionate guy, doesn't have a quality bodybuilding physique. yes he gets lean, but he isn't dry. there is a difference. most likely because he doesn't diet. he eats his way up and diets for like 3 days.
to get peeled, and dry from his stage pics he has about 15lb left to come down to have the look of the dry shredded guys. the fat and water is still there. you can see it in the professional pics. he has a better then average physique but if he goes in a deep line up he won't have the same look as the other guys. if Bhanks was as good as he claims (not knocking him he is doing the best with what he has) he would be a national level pro contender now. we see it all the time with guys who have the genetics.
weight means nothing onstage. we don't care what you weigh. doesn't matter. we want to see who fits the criteria best. and local shows that might be BHANKS. but anything beyond a local show, he has to dial in better. he would maybe have a chance at masters nationals in the middleweight but the light heavies, are thicker, and shorter. heavies are MUCH bigger than him.
the take home:
BHANKS has a physique that is ok. he is genetically lean, but last muscle size, lacks dryness, lacks shape and posing isn't that good. a lot of room for improvement. but mentally you have to be open to making those improvements which is seems like he is not.
love the fact you guys are still on here fucking with each other. lol