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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Crusher on May 24, 2006, 07:28:19 AM
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Everyone ripped Strydom for saying he had a 30 inch waist. I was at the Colorado pro, but I didn't run up on stage and with a tape measure. I will say that Strydom's waist was definitely one of the smallest. 30... 31... If his claim wasn't right on, it wasn't that far off. Tamali on the other hand, saying his arms are 21 inches????? I doubt they were 18!!! And, if you drained all the oil out of them? Maybe 12?
Tamali may not be good for the sport, but he sure is good for the boards!!!
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Ultimately is anyone surprised that a bodybuilder wildly embellish their measurements.
I'd be surprised if there was a bodybuilder that didn't exaggerate.
That said Kamali's 21" arms is far more outrageous than Strydom's 30" waist.
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Tamali's arms are definitely 21" (from wrist to shoulder) ;D
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Melvin's 28 inch waist ::)
Flex's 24 inch arms ::)
Chick's 60 IQ ::)
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i think i believe melvin's smal waist he isn;t large at all anywhere
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The only way Melvin's waist is 28 inches is if it was measured while he was inhaling.
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melvin was touted as having a 26" waist at one point. I can easily believe it is 27-28", hes the most genetically gifted pro in competition. His arms are supposed to be 22.5" so how can you say he isnt big anywhere? He has massive hams for his size also
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i don;t believe the arm measurement at all mine are about 20 and his look a tad bigger at best
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none
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Arms of Melvin look big to me
(http://www.5ifit.com/content/images/bodybuilding/shawn_ray_melvin_anthony_2001MrO_prejudging_005.JPG)
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i think i believe melvin's smal waist he isn;t large at all anywhere
How do you know that? :o
YIP
Zack
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Arms of Melvin look big to me
(http://www.5ifit.com/content/images/bodybuilding/shawn_ray_melvin_anthony_2001MrO_prejudging_005.JPG)
its funny how melvin is beating ray in arms, shoulders and legs yet ray's midsection...serratus, oblique, abdominus....are all so much tighter that as close as it looks, ray gets 4th and melvin 11th.
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From judging that pic alone, Melvin Ownes Shawn. Who cares about alittle seratus when his whole body is twice the size otherwise. Lame.
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I never thought posing oil made a physique look better either. Makes you look less dry IMO.
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Makes you think of Lou in Pumping Iron. "Thats not good oil! More oil! No I want more oil dad!"
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One Pose son, dont get the Job done. :-\
Although Melvin is as tough as they come when it gets down to the stomach dept.
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;D
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Shawn are you angry at the competitors that competed in your show because they all had a smaller waist then your 34 inch competition waist?
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One Pose son, dont get the Job done. :-\
Although Melvin is as tough as they come when it gets down to the stomach dept.
Your conditioning was light years ahead and your calves were much better in that pose but overall I think your career speaks for itself. Melvin ain't done yet but he's not of your caliber and it's not to knock Melvin because I think Melvin has better shape and a better overall look but he's never been able to get your level of conditioning or consistency and I doubt he ever will.
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who cares? i think that's getbig's very own ProPrince in the background there, right?
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Come on Shawn is more ripped than melvin in that photo and I agree with shawn tat it is just one pose.
2 of my favorite bodybuilders.
But the placing should have been closer.
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From judging that pic alone, Melvin Ownes Shawn. Who cares about alittle seratus when his whole body is twice the size otherwise. Lame.
are you serious? looks like ray definitely has it beat.
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Ray owns Melvin in every pose
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Shawn had a 34" waist! Get a grip ::)
Size doesnt matter, its the quality of the physique you present and the way you display it to the judges. Melvin has never gotten over 90% of his best, when he does stand out of the way. Almost nobody will be able to hang with him
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shawn is definetaly one of the best ever,if he was taller he could have been mr.o
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Melvin continues to surprise me with his dedication to improve, which he has since 2001, when we competed against each other :-*
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Don't believe these ridiculous waist measurements that are tossed out. 120 pound guys have 26 inch waists ::)
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So did I! :P
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So did I! :P
Where was that picture taken? ???
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Makes you think of Lou in Pumping Iron. "Thats not good oil! More oil! No I want more oil dad!"
Hahaha, another good part is when Matty Ferrigno says Arnold's got spaghetti arms.
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Flex said Shawn had a 34 inch waist come contest time. >:(
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Flex also said he was attacked by ninjas forcing hom out of the O :-\
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You cant say melvin owned shawn in anything. Measurements dont mean shit in the sport, its how you look on stage. shawn had it all
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You cant say melvin owned shawn in anything. Measurements dont mean shit in the sport, its how you look on stage. shawn had it all
Except Hair
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Except Hair
lol
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Chick's 60 IQ ::)
Hahahahahah!!
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If shawn brought back the flat top he would of beat ronnie
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Bodybuilders embellish their stats the same as WWE Wrestlers do. Actually, WWE wrestlers generally add 1-2" of height and 30lbs.
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so big show is not 500lbs?
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its funny how melvin is beating ray in arms, shoulders and legs yet ray's midsection...serratus, oblique, abdominus....are all so much tighter that as close as it looks, ray gets 4th and melvin 11th.
you compare melvin to ray? why not comparing zane or labrada to ray?? thats much closer in level. he's top 10 bodybuilders of all time even with out winning O,,,find better comparissons fellas