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Post by Rich on Dec 18, 2008 11:07:13 GMT -5
Lots of guys have come in completely diced, but one I remember as being so sick as to be almost dead was Pavol Jablonicky at the Hungarian pro in 2003  Of course, there's always Munzer ...  |
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Post by Sal Paradise on Dec 18, 2008 15:24:45 GMT -5
What about that kid from the team universe contest...Jeff Rodriguez??
If that;s the one.
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Post by GerryT on Dec 18, 2008 15:36:25 GMT -5
Saw Pavol compete a few times in insane condition. And Dexter Jackson also is rarely off for a show.
Jeff Rodriguez looked terrific at this year's Team U! And Chris Falido was flawless winning 07 Team U overall. To win overall as a welter weight, you have to be!
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Post by youngblood on Dec 18, 2008 18:48:19 GMT -5
I once saw my roommate go 13 days without sleep. All the while he was vomiting, and couldn't hold anything down. Oh wait....you meant something else? I'd agree with Pavol. I just saw an old pic of him backstage from the Toronto show in 99, I think. He was in such great conditioning, his abs (always a strong point anyway) looked like the were etched, and you could see them insert near the hip!!!  Insane photo, but I just googled it and couldn't seem to find it.  |
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Post by mrky03 on Dec 19, 2008 17:49:09 GMT -5
  Jeff Rodriquez is a fav of mine! He is a nattie so thats what makes it most impressive! He's a great guy too! |
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Post by GerryT on Dec 22, 2008 12:49:58 GMT -5
Agree with Joel amd Jeremy. Spoke with Jeff at team U and he is proud of being natural, as he should be. Dedicated and very friendly and personable. the sport needs more like him.
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Post by mrbeefy on Dec 22, 2008 13:21:05 GMT -5
Dave "Jumbo" Palumbo (Back in the day) Skin was paper thin and muscles shredded. Veins popped everywhere. Decent size and proportion. His physique looked "grainy", kinda like a side of beef, especially his legs! www.davepalumbo.com/ |
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Post by Sal Paradise on Dec 22, 2008 19:22:08 GMT -5
Dave "Jumbo" Palumbo (Back in the day) Skin was paper thin and muscles shredded. Veins popped everywhere. Decent size and proportion. His physique looked "grainy", kinda like a side of beef, especially his legs! www.davepalumbo.com/I forgot about Dave! Very true buddy! But I usually overlook those that don't present a nice overall look. No offense to Dave, he's a great guy and his condition wasover the top, just didn't have a pleasing look. There's another guy on MD I think- who has some seriously crazy condition, I'll see if I can find it and post it up.   Jeremy |
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Post by Intensity on Dec 22, 2008 21:17:58 GMT -5
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Post by Sal Paradise on Dec 22, 2008 23:32:15 GMT -5
YEAH! I remember that guy! I wouldn't have known the name to save ym life but the guy was ripped. I know a lot of the shows from oeverseas seem to have much more of this going on. THere was a thread I read recently and they are from the UK area I think and he mentioned the high use of diuretics compared to the US. Similar to the Munzer situation. But you still have to get rid of all the fat to look that way water pills or not |
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Post by GerryT on Dec 23, 2008 10:11:45 GMT -5
Jeremy, dead on about Alex Azarian (prepbyalex photos). That is how he looked about a week or so before 2007 Nationals. Unfortunately he peaked too early and spilled. Alex came in better for last month's Nationals and was 8th in a tough welter class. And he will be back.
And Hamdullah ain't no slouch either!
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Post by mrky03 on Dec 23, 2008 16:54:12 GMT -5
That is sic! How on earth do these guys get that dry??? I guess unfortunately diuretics play a big roll. Remember Mohammed Benazia?
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Post by Sal Paradise on Dec 23, 2008 17:05:23 GMT -5
Jeremy, dead on about Alex Azarian (prepbyalex photos). That is how he looked about a week or so before 2007 Nationals. Unfortunately he peaked too early and spilled. Alex came in better for last month's Nationals and was 8th in a tough welter class. And he will be back. And Hamdullah ain't no slouch either! He did! I saw the pics of the show and not anywhere near the same condition. He said the tanning and some other things were the culprit but he did hit the peak too early. |
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Post by Sal Paradise on Dec 23, 2008 17:42:46 GMT -5
That is sic! How on earth do these guys get that dry??? I guess unfortunately diuretics play a big roll. Remember Mohammed Benazia? I would be willing to bet a large amount of diuretics play a part. Not to knock anyones condition or say it was the result of drugs but I would think that diuretics have a role here. With the pics of Adam though, I wouldn't think he was taking any for pics when he was still a week out but I don't know. Heck, I've never been close to condition like any of these guys anyway! So my hats off to em! |
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Post by intenceman on Dec 28, 2008 2:28:22 GMT -5
Alex is a friend, a great guy, and looks shredded there! I still have to go with Rich Gaspari, for size, hardness and shreds..
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Post by mrky03 on Dec 29, 2008 13:32:22 GMT -5
That is sic! How on earth do these guys get that dry??? I guess unfortunately diuretics play a big roll. Remember Mohammed Benazia? I would be willing to bet a large amount of diuretics play a part. Not to knock anyones condition or say it was the result of drugs but I would think that diuretics have a role here. With the pics of Adam though, I wouldn't think he was taking any for pics when he was still a week out but I don't know. Heck, I've never been close to condition like any of these guys anyway! So my hats off to em! Same here, I diet my butt off but I have never approached that kind of conditioning! Diuretics no doubt play a role but I have to believe you can get pretty close without it. |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Dec 29, 2008 13:56:44 GMT -5
Dave "Jumbo" Palumbo (Back in the day) Skin was paper thin and muscles shredded. Veins popped everywhere. Decent size and proportion. His physique looked "grainy", kinda like a side of beef, especially his legs! OMG! www.davepalumbo.com/I forgot about Dave! Very true buddy! But I usually overlook those that don't present a nice overall look. No offense to Dave, he's a great guy and his condition wasover the top, just didn't have a pleasing look. There's another guy on MD I think- who has some seriously crazy condition, I'll see if I can find it and post it up. Jeremy |
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Insane photo, but I just googled it and couldn't seem to find it. 
and nice thread guys!
