Is Cedric finished?

[TropicalSunset]

I know everyone on these forums is so high on his classical lines and shape, but to be honest, he to me he always lacked that pop to his muscles that a Mr. O would need to have. Not to say that Ced can't do well for a few more years competing, but in terms of being as dominant as everyone thought and him being 37, I really doubt it is gonna happen now.

If it does happen, it will be a HUGE turn around after his last show, but I wouldn't mind getting proven wrong. He seems like a great guy, but being that old and not having improved significantly in the last year, I really don't see him doing better. Kai on the other hand is the same age, but keep improving and looking more and more beastly by the day.

In my mind, he needs to both add size and get in better shape to contend with the top guys. And honestly I just don't see him doing that.

[NVious]

Bodybuilding longevity is a lot different than other sports, ESPECIALLY if you haven't been competing since your 20s, there's a difference between being a seasoned 37 year old and a fresh one.

He's won 3 pro shows, arguably could've been top 3 at the AC and has all the potential in the world.

He IS NOT DONE.

[Bondons]

Personally never understood all the love for the guy on these boards. Every show I've seen him compete in I have just said, "meh".

[xStevenx]

he had a couple bad showings, doesn't mean he is finished. He just needs to take another look and another route with his plan.

From what I hear from people the know Cedric, they say he just has no heart. Almost like he is just riding on genetics. Not saying that he doesn't work hard, but this is from people that know him.

Hopefully he can get the perfect plan together, give it his all and show us the true potential he has

[flangmasterj]

Yeah man. Turned pro four years ago, he's definitely done.

[Ajthemeso]

just because he hasn't perfected his conditioning yet doesn't mean he's done.

[FAN0FdaSport]

almost 40? better stop bbing if he wants to live

[lth]

lol he's not 'done', thats ridiculous...he's had one bad show, it happens. I dont think he'll ever be dominant though, he'll have a good career but he's not going to be what everyones hyped him to be...people forget that genetics don't just stop at someones size or their structure....he just genetically has thick skin...even when he won the NY pro he wasn't hard, he just got in good enough shape.

[RoroCwalker]

His classic lines and shape are more than just ''ok''.

Look at that back and that frame. He is what bodybuilding needs.

I'll even go on record and say, if he comes in good conditioning, he can take out Ramy and Jay.

[detrimental]

He has the best structure and flow in the game, IMO

That automatically removes him from being "done"

[MyronLatsBrah]

All he needs is some more size and better conditioning to place top 3. that's it.

[203mh]

Far from it... in due time we'll see Ced getting his peaking on point and that'll be dangerous.

Do remember even greats like Kai, Ronnie, Jay Cutler, Samir Bannout and many others all had shows where they'd have lower placings or in some cases did not place

[TropicalSunset]

I never meant to imply he was gonna just disappear. But the guy was built up here as someone who is going to be a multiple time Mr. O and I have to say I do not see that kind of a physique on Ced. Great physique, do not get me wrong, but standing next to Kai, Phil, Jay and others I don't think he will look even closely as impressive.

And like I said before, I haven't seen the progress in him I have seen in others who have climbed to the top. At this point, it seems like he is stagnating.

[Larfleeze]

The guy has a few bad placings recently but to write him off is fking retarded.

Yeah man. Turned pro fo.ur years ago, he's definitely done.

you wizarding kunt.

dat biuriful back shape..amazing

[detrimental]

I never meant to imply he was gonna just disappear. But the guy was built up here as someone who is going to be a multiple time Mr. O and I have to say I do not see that kind of a physique on Ced. Great physique, do not get me wrong, but standing next to Kai, Phil, Jay and others I don't think he will look even closely as impressive.

And like I said before, I haven't seen the progress in him I have seen in others who have climbed to the top. At this point, it seems like he is stagnating.

Honestly I think - and he's basically admitted it himself - that's he's worn out already this year. He won't do much at the O, in my opinion.

As soon as he qualifies next year, he needs to shut it down and focus on the Olympia. However, this experience both good and bad, will help him with his conditioning next year. I can only imagine how good he'd be if he had someone like Farah on his side

[liuzhoudragon]

I am the only one that is going to say he is done ......at least in terms of winning an AC or O.

[AnarkyLost]

I am the only one that is going to say he is done ......at least in terms of winning an AC or O.

Based on what?

[Mallorca Island]

He needs George Farah and will blow us away.

[Oscar69er]

I am the only one that is going to say he is done ......at least in terms of winning an AC or O.

I agree with you. I think he's done as well.

[BOUNTYHUNTERMK2]

Yep, this truly is a 'meh' physique that's 'done'.

God some people need to stop smoking crack.

[MaKaiser]

I personally believe that Ramy is finished.

[Merauder]

I personally believe that Ramy is finished.

they're all done

[JanesLastResort]

i don't think he'll do fuk all at the olympia unfortunately, but maybe next year will be a better year for him.

he needs to do the arnold and then the olympia. he's completely toasted from competing. hell he should just skip the o this year.

[liuzhoudragon]

Based on what?

while bodybuilders age doesn't work like other sport age it is far from irrelevant. He is 37. Heath is young. Kai and Rhoden are same age as Cedric but way way more accomplished. Dennis is a bit younger. Big Ramy is younger, been pro a similarly short time, and ahead of Cedric in both mass and and conditioning.

Cedric has a nice shape.............then? His conditioning don't even touch Mr. O's top 5...not sure even top 10.
If I am not mistaken Cedric has a full time job too..........good luck accomplihsing more in your hobby than guys that spend all there time doing it.

Cedric will have fans and hype for a while because he has a great look..... No one at the top is sweating him. Sadly bodybuilding is not all about looking good.

[Problematique91]

Didn't he recently stop working full time so he could put more time into bodybuilding?

Might have been last year.

[ImAlexBrah]

Didn't he recently stop working full time so he could put more time into bodybuilding?

Might have been last year.

I thought he was in the Army or something?

Can't exactly stop working haha.

[Problematique91]

I thought he was in the Army or something?

Can't exactly stop working haha.

I thought he asked to be moved to the reserves.

[IwillBaMonster]

Troll thread ACHTUNG!!

[pharmamarketer]

Yep, this truly is a 'meh' physique that's 'done'.

God some people need to stop smoking crack.

Agreed. Some of the shti I read in this section is hard to believe. Totally fuking clueless

[orderoutofchaos]

we might have already seen his peak last year. Big Ced was so robust last year because he was a fresh bber. Fresh bbers look robust on stage, like how Phil always looks fresh because he only needs 1 show a year. But Big Ced has been competing alot and this is taking a toll on his fullness. He just suddenly doesn't have that "pop" that he had last year. Some pros can go on a tour doing many shows and still stay fresh but the big powerful guys need time off. Either Ced is gonna have to do less shows or face the probability of a rapid decline in physique quality due to too much dieting