VICTOR MARTINEZ INJURED. OUT OF THE ARNOLD.

bigheinz · Jan 17, 2008

Victor Munoz just called me today 1-15-07 at 6.30 pm, he gived his cellphone to Matinez and he told me he broke a knee tendon getting out off his truck, and he is not doing the Arnold.

It is a sad news, he has been training very hard just focused in every show, every day of his life and just with a bad move and shit!!!!

He is going tomorrow to the specialist to see what he is going to do and maybe set up the surgery.

I will be in touch with him and let you know guys.
I think i am more piss than him, he was talking very nice and quiet. He is very nice bros, even with this furstrating situation.

I Hopr all the best for him.

MAINEVENT · Jan 17, 2008

Not doubting you Big Heinz....but which story is correct?

http://www.flexonline.com/news/287

I guess it doesn't really matter in the scheme of things. Too bad for Vic.

I would assume Phil Heath is the definite favorite now.

bigheinz · Jan 17, 2008

I got if from him directly so

muscledoc1 · Jan 17, 2008

Wow...sad news,might be better for him to prepare prperly for the olympia,also i think this opens a great door for Phil heath to win the arnold,i say it will be between hin and dexter.

MAINEVENT · Jan 17, 2008

bigheinz said:
I got if from him directly so

I added to my original statement. Again, i guess it really doesn't matter a whole lot. Point is he tore/strained his knee......at least Flex got that part right.

mike1107 · Jan 17, 2008

sux for him ... vic seems so friendly ....

noname103 · Jan 17, 2008

First he is one of my faves but how to you tear a tensdon getting out of a truck? I mean how big of a step is it? Was he riding around in grave digger?

Dusty Hanshaw · Jan 17, 2008

That's brutal but in my opinion it will be better for Vic so that he can rest up before the Olympia and hit the stage with guns blazing.

oldfella · Jan 17, 2008

Damn, I ws looking forward to seeing him do that show. Def keep us informed Heinz. All the best to Vic for a speedy recovery!

deadlift0 · Jan 17, 2008

One of the mods on MM just posted that he checked his sources and that victor only has a sprain and will be doing the Arnold. Not doubting you Heinz, but the rumors are a flying on the boards.

Jarconis · Jan 17, 2008

Well, Im sure they told Flex a story that isnt quite as embarrassing as "getting out of his truck"

maldorf · Jan 17, 2008

Why is it that so many bad injuries happen doing every day things like stepping out of a truck and getting out of bed! Just a few months ago I screwed up my knee stepping up on a ladder. I guess the body is so beat up from lifting that it takes just a little stress applied in a certain manner to cause damage. I hope the other rumors are true and he can compete, that would be quite a hit to the pocket book missing a contest like that.

Flex4777 · Jan 17, 2008

damn! that would not be fun at all! I hope he heals well soon!

flexmaster · Jan 17, 2008

a little OT but still relevant...

maldorf said:
Why is it that so many bad injuries happen doing every day things like stepping out of a truck and getting out of bed! Just a few months ago I screwed up my knee stepping up on a ladder. I guess the body is so beat up from lifting that it takes just a little stress applied in a certain manner to cause damage. I hope the other rumors are true and he can compete, that would be quite a hit to the pocket book missing a contest like that.

first off...that is terrible news...i like Vic a lot. great competitor, huge improvements over the last years!!! this is very sad.

maldorf...my personal believe is that people use too many machines in thier training. as you know...machines are one dimensional...and you can get brutally strong in that one dimension...but what about when you step out of a car and your knee is twisting a bit. you can bet a big ass guy like Vic is not getting out of ANY automobile very gracefully. huge potential for injury there. in my opinion, the only time someone should be using a machine is if they are old, young or injured. other than that, no machines, no/VERY limited use of cables.

dirkmoneyshot · Jan 17, 2008

flexmaster said:
first off...that is terrible news...i like Vic a lot. great competitor, huge improvements over the last years!!! this is very sad.

maldorf...my personal believe is that people use too many machines in thier training. as you know...machines are one dimensional...and you can get brutally strong in that one dimension...but what about when you step out of a car and your knee is twisting a bit. you can bet a big ass guy like Vic is not getting out of ANY automobile very gracefully. huge potential for injury there. in my opinion, the only time someone should be using a machine is if they are old, young or injured. other than that, no machines, no/VERY limited use of cables.

I agree that this is terrible news for Vic. I know I have had this happen not due to getting out of a car but just walking down my hallway. Something i called a freak accident at the time.

However this isn't really a freak accident. As you point out in our attempt to become as big as possible we really are not athletic. There is no functional development and our bodies become very rigid and static. Our bodies have no dynamic ability. So while we strive to become the best bodybuilders we can we need to realize that the workouts we are doing need to include exercises that allow us to have a direct link to use outside of just looking good.

The Myth · Jan 17, 2008

Phil ????

mainevent said:
Not doubting you Big Heinz....but which story is correct?

http://www.flexonline.com/news/287

I guess it doesn't really matter in the scheme of things. Too bad for Vic.

I would assume Phil Heath is the definite favorite now.

I don't think Phil has a chance this go around. I saw Dexter last week and this is the first time he has ever been as heavy as he is now. He put on some size for the Mr. O', but he has put on a little more since. I can almost guarantee a win for DJ..... but in this game you know nothing is for certain.

Retriever · Jan 17, 2008

noname103 said:
First he is one of my faves but how to you tear a tensdon getting out of a truck? I mean how big of a step is it? Was he riding around in grave digger?

All it takes is an unlucky step. I ripped a tendon in my foot by stepping on a branch when I was a kid.

MAINEVENT · Jan 17, 2008

This was just posted by Vic's nutritionist Chad Nicholls:

Victor Update...

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Okay - for the record, I was hoping to keep this off the forums until after we got the results back from Vic's MRI so I could let you know everything - but obviously we have a bunch of boards trying to jump the gun.

Here's EXACTLY where we are: late last night - Victor was stretching in a lunge style stretch and when he stepped back, he fell down - there was no major pain, no major sign that anything major had happened. He started to step back on it again and his knee gave out. He realized that the knee was slightly dislocated, but still no major pain

At this point, we have no bleeding, some swelling, but at this point, whether or not he is out of the Arnold, etc. is PURE speculation until we know what we are dealing with and get the results from the MRI and hear from the Doctor.

Vic is seeing a specialist - I believe it is the surgeon that deals with the NY Giants - he is looked upon as the best in the area and we will know a heck of a lot more tomorrow. Stay posted here - if you want the accurate scoopage.

bigheinz · Jan 17, 2008

Ok i just tolk with VMunoz 9.30 am 1-12-08, he was dropping Martinez at the hospital to see teh NY giants doctor.

Let me tell you guys, Munoz is the only one supporting martinez since the accident occurd and IT WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS CAR.
It is some people that are close to him publishing likr tehy are with him but from other state. It is funny how people are famous and tehy want to be more famous talking about the tragedy of others.

Munoz was parking his car anad we will talk later after the doctor check Vic

maldorf · Jan 17, 2008

flexmaster said:
first off...that is terrible news...i like Vic a lot. great competitor, huge improvements over the last years!!! this is very sad.

maldorf...my personal believe is that people use too many machines in thier training. as you know...machines are one dimensional...and you can get brutally strong in that one dimension...but what about when you step out of a car and your knee is twisting a bit. you can bet a big ass guy like Vic is not getting out of ANY automobile very gracefully. huge potential for injury there. in my opinion, the only time someone should be using a machine is if they are old, young or injured. other than that, no machines, no/VERY limited use of cables.

Im the same way, I use machines if I have an injury and it means the difference between working the muscle or not. Better to have some stimulus.