What a differece 24 hrs can make

[MAINEVENT]

When i first saw this guy, i didn't think anything special. Taking 2nd in a tough Jr. USA line-up though, he certainly came 'alive' when he posed.

Pre

 

[MAINEVENT]

Night show

 

[MAINEVENT]

OK, now that i can see them a little bit more closely i notice mainly the water/bloat in his face and chest. Still a pretty good difference though.

 

[Shelby]

It always cracks me up when people make predictions based on weigh-in pics.

"He looks depleted"
"Arms look flat"


LOL, no shit...

 

[PHIL HERNON]

Honestly

He looks the same to me......I cant see a difference.

 

[Dangkolo]

He looks the same to me......I cant see a difference.

I can! hairstyle and oil...............lol

 

[PHIL HERNON]

Honestly

I can! hairstyle and oil...............lol

I bet $ that the guy shitloaded or carb loaded..........he should have continued losing fat and water....he was on track.

 

[MAINEVENT]

He looks the same to me......I cant see a difference.

Like i said, after looking at them closer i noticed mainly in his face and a little in his chest. Im sure a lot of it was the lights, oil and tanning products though.

 

[PHIL HERNON]

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Like i said, after looking at them closer i noticed mainly in his face and a little in his chest. Im sure a lot of it was the lights, oil and tanning products though.

Oil and tanning products should not make him look smoother......I think he over carbed or shit loaded. If oil is the culprit, I would not use any. Here is an important issue many overlook. ........you may "look" better to yourself after gorging on food, but on stage it is a different world. I guarantee that if you are not absolutely shredded and dry/stringy in person, you will look like you are carrying a film of water.

 

[Rowtogrow]

He looked better in person then in these pics. He appeared dryer when I was standing next to him...believe me

 

[BabyBeast05]

Oil and tanning products should not make him look smoother......I think he over carbed or shit loaded. If oil is the culprit, I would not use any. Here is an important issue many overlook. ........you may "look" better to yourself after gorging on food, but on stage it is a different world. I guarantee that if you are not absolutely shredded and dry/stringy in person, you will look like you are carrying a film of water.

My buddy always would tell me its better going into a show looking stringy rather than full because on stage you look completely different. Huge difference between gym muscle and stage muscle.

 

[pesty4077]

My buddy always would tell me its better going into a show looking stringy rather than full because on stage you look completely different. Huge difference between gym muscle and stage muscle.

AGREED!

 

[PHIL HERNON]

Well

He looked better in person then in these pics. He appeared dryer when I was standing next to him...believe me

Everyone does. I am comparing his pics to others pics, not his pics to him in person obviously because I never saw him in person. You also have to know how to look at a picture and judge it. So are you telling me he did not shit load or over carb?

 

[Rowtogrow]

Everyone does. I am comparing his pics to others pics, not his pics to him in person obviously because I never saw him in person. You also have to know how to look at a picture and judge it. So are you telling me he did not shit load or over carb?

That I don't know Phil to be honest. He works with Palumbo

 

[Dangkolo]

I bet $ that the guy shitloaded or carb loaded..........he should have continued losing fat and water....he was on track.

I guess shit loading works for some but in my opinion it's just an excuse for being weak and giving in too early. Why after all that hard work and weeks of preparation would one give in??? and so close to being over??? Like I said everyone has their breaking point........................

Please don't get me wrong, he looks great! Who am I to talk? I am nobody speacial..........

 

[Rowtogrow]

I guess shit loading works for some but in my opinion it's just an excuse for being weak and giving in too early. Why after all that hard work and weeks of preparation would one give in??? and so close to being over??? Like I said everyone has their breaking point........................

Please don't get me wrong, he looks great! Who am I to talk? I am nobody speacial..........

Shit loading has a purpose for a desired look...not a sign of weakness if done correctly.

 

[Dangkolo]

Shit loading has a purpose for a desired look...not a sign of weakness if done correctly.

I guess you are right. I really would not know, I am not a national competitor.

 

[NoelFuller]

Lighting is different in the pics...everyone looks flat weighing in..not much difference

 

[b-boy]

What amazes me is how smooth his biceps and shoulders look compared to the rest of his physique....HMMM?

 

[MAINEVENT]

He looked better in person then in these pics. He appeared dryer when I was standing next to him...believe me

I was wondering if that was the case.

B-boy i too wondered about that. I guess what im saying (and what berserker said) is that seeing him at the weigh-ins, i would never have imagined him doing as well as he did.

RowtoGrow, throw up some of your pics bro. You looked great!