Author Topic: Palumboism is a MYTH! (Read 16536 times)

brianX · « **on:** June 14, 2006, 09:14:21 PM »

Why is it that everyone cries "Palumboism" whenever a bodybuilder starts growing a big waist? It's called AGING. That's what happens to people when they get older. After a certain age, your waistline starts to grow and your arms and legs shrink in size. "Palumboism" has nothing to do with it.

The average pro bodybuilder is much older than the pros of yesteryear. Bodybuilders like Lee Haney and Samir Bannout knew when to stop competing. I recently saw photos of Samir in his later years, and he exhibited many of the classic symptoms of Palumboism (thick waist, smaller arms, etc). Lou Ferrigno also developed a thick waist. The problem is that guys like King Kamali and Dave Palumbo are still competing well past their prime years. Drugs have jack shit to do with it.

240 is Back · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:15:14 PM »

Serge Nubret is 812 years old and still has great arms and a small waist.

Matt P · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:23:44 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on June 14, 2006, 09:15:14 PM

Serge Nubret is 812 years old and still has great arms and a small waist.

i know someone with small arms and the taper of a tube.

matt p

Farcry · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:33:24 PM »

how old is king like 32? its not that old

240 is Back · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:34:11 PM »

Quote from: Matt P on June 14, 2006, 09:23:44 PM

i know someone with small arms and the taper of a tube.
matt p

Is he being stalked by a guy with more posts than IQ points?

ManBearPig... · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:47:36 PM »

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ieffinhatecardio · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:49:56 PM »

Quote from: Matt P on June 14, 2006, 09:23:44 PM

i know someone with small arms and the taper of a tube.
matt p

Why does 240 get so many obsessed people chasing after him?

I don't get it, 240's got more stalkers than Asia Carrera.

240 is Back · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:51:53 PM »

Quote from: ieffinhatecardio on June 14, 2006, 09:49:56 PM

I don't get it, 240's got more stalkers than Asia Carrera.

more stalker, less car.

gh15 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:52:59 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on June 14, 2006, 09:15:14 PM

Serge Nubret is 812 years old and still has great arms and a small waist.

THAT! was funny

SS · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:53:41 PM »

Quote from: ieffinhatecardio on June 14, 2006, 09:49:56 PM

Why does 240 get so many obsessed people chasing after him?

I don't get it, 240's got more stalkers than Asia Carrera.

same reasom as Sarcasm........speaks the truth!

DAISUKE · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:55:02 PM »

I have read Shahriar is 34. In in case, it s not palumboism,
but kamalism, as the symptoms also reach the brain.

ieffinhatecardio · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2006, 09:56:38 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on June 14, 2006, 09:51:53 PM

more stalker, less car.

Excellent point. My Big & Hairy donation thread was nuked so looks like I'm not getting that ~~Lamborghini Gallardo~~ Honda.

Quote from: superstarbillygram on June 14, 2006, 09:53:41 PM

same reasom as Sarcasm........speaks the truth!

Uh, yeah. Although he has been getting better lately.

DAISUKE · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:49:23 PM »

brianX · « **Reply #13 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:50:14 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on June 14, 2006, 09:15:14 PM

Serge Nubret is 812 years old and still has great arms and a small waist.

His waist is thicker and his arms/legs have shrunk considerably.

thisiskeith12 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:51:19 PM »

If Kamali had hair like this it would probably take attention away from his gut!

240 is Back · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:52:47 PM »

Quote from: brianX on June 14, 2006, 11:50:14 PM

His waist is thicker and his arms/legs have shrunk considerably.

Dude is 1200 years old. You gotta consider they didn't make skin as well back in 800 B.C.

Aside from that, palumbo looks worlds older, and he is way younger. What will palumbo look like at serge's age? *gulp*

AVBG · « **Reply #16 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:53:12 PM »

Leave Serge alone.. he's probably 90 by now and what do you expect with all those non filtered ciggies?

DAISUKE · « **Reply #17 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:53:24 PM »

Quote from: thisiskeith12 on June 14, 2006, 11:51:19 PM

If Kamali had hair like this it would probably take attention away from his gut!

Yes, or a hairpiece, like kenny JONES.

thisiskeith12 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:55:57 PM »

Quote from: DAISUKE on June 14, 2006, 11:53:24 PM

Yes, or a hairpiece, like kenny JONES.

HAHA! Classic!

DAISUKE · « **Reply #19 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:57:07 PM »

Quote from: brianX on June 14, 2006, 11:50:14 PM

His waist is thicker and his arms/legs have shrunk considerably.

sRGE nUBRET IS ACTUALLY 70 YEARS OLD.

brianX · « **Reply #20 on:** June 14, 2006, 11:58:57 PM »

Quote from: Farcry on June 14, 2006, 09:33:24 PM

how old is king like 32? its not that old

He's pretty old for a bodybuilder. Arnold was like 29 when he retired.

Matt C · « **Reply #21 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:07:59 AM »

King is 34 and Serge is 67.

Anyway, BrianX is right, physique deterioration comes with age. Not only in physique, but in the face as well.

Tom Cruise and Ronnie Coleman have both managed to extend their primes as it relates to their career. That is genetic.

brianX · « **Reply #22 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:10:18 AM »

Quote from: AVBG on June 14, 2006, 11:53:12 PM

Leave Serge alone.. he's probably 90 by now and what do you expect with all those non filtered ciggies?

I'm merely using him as a case study to debunk the "Palumboism" theory.

Some people just age faster than others. Pro bodybuilders today are a lot older than the ones who competed back in the 1970's. You have guys turning pro in their early 30's. No wonder so many of them look like dogshit.

donpedro · « **Reply #23 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:13:11 AM »

Quote from: DAISUKE on June 14, 2006, 11:57:07 PM

sRGE nUBRET IS ACTUALLY 70 YEARS OLD.

Really? In that case he looks unbelievably good.

DAISUKE · « **Reply #24 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:18:39 AM »

Quote from: Matt C on June 15, 2006, 12:13:37 AM

Kamali has trained more like a powerlifter and he is sort of like a mini one. Built like one, and also very strong as far as bodybuilders go.

If he starts training like a bodybuilder he should hopefully be able to replicate his 2001 form. But maybe those days are long gone. I'm not sure.

Those days are long gone ? Look at this picture of him off-season.