Woah

[transformerchad]

looks awesome, most likely too much muscularity for this division but he can control that by simply not tensing as hard to just appear statue-esque.

Haha sad that he needs to appear smaller

Maybe he should have stopped training for a few months to lose some gains

[RC2008]

Haha sad that he needs to appear smaller

Maybe he should have stopped training for a few months to lose some gains

Or maybe he should have avoided supplementation in the first place (assuming he was ever competing without it and doing reasonably). You can't really have that much control on the rate at which your body chooses to grow, especially in certain areas that have more... receptors than others depending on your genetics, when you're triggering complex metabolic processes with "whey protein". It stops being about what you're eating and lifting, and more about your body's response to the other stimulus you're inducing through the stuff you're ingesting.

Hopefully some people understand what I'm getting at here, because I've seen how people are getting kicked off the forum for being politically incorrect.

[ROMMYromboid]

Ok so this is Men's Physique related but shouldn't this dude just go full retard and aim for the Bodybuilding division? He's looking insane here.

Look good, I hope he has the guts to wear posing trunks and not surfing shorts, he could look like Arnold or Franco. The surf shorts are for surfing not bodybuilding.

TEAM Wo1f

[ZM92]

Guy holds insane amount of mass for a physique competitor

Dont know how he only placed 4th last year . Could definitely give bodybuilding a shot

maybe he looked different last year than this year ?

[porrapaulao]

I almost asked him in his Q&A in the physique section, why didnt he go BBing. His shape is awesome and he def. seems to be the genetics to go full blown. IMO he looks amazing

[cedricnumerouno]

Look good, I hope he has the guts to wear posing trunks and not surfing shorts, he could look like Arnold or Franco. The surf shorts are for surfing not bodybuilding.

TEAM Wo1f

First time I agree with Rommy. Am I autism now?

[NVious]

Ehh, he's big, but he's by no means "massive."

This is just what happens when you get lean enough with great separation aka the ILLUSION of size.

Also for those saying WBFF is more achievable:



Lulz.

Besides the physique division has NEVER been about being actually achievable, it's about the ILLUSION of being achievable since it acts as a proxy to the bodybuilding division aka people say "NO way I can look like a top notch IFBB bodybuilder, but physique is smaller, surely I can achieve that" (L O L)

[Milone79]

Isn't this the guy that some people around here were claiming natty due to naivety or political correctness? If the IFBB doesn't limit the development of the boys and girls in the MP, bikini or female physique categories, these divisions will slowly lose their appeal and the false premise of being easier to reach for the average people.

yup this guy was claiming natty not too long ago.....lmao....looks like he went full 1980's bodybuilder mode...

[AniMaLizTik]

Ehh, he's big, but he's by no means "massive."

This is just what happens when you get lean enough with great separation aka the ILLUSION of size.

Also for those saying WBFF is more achievable:



Lulz.

Besides the physique division has NEVER been about being actually achievable, it's about the ILLUSION of being achievable since it acts as a proxy to the bodybuilding division aka people say "NO way I can look like a top notch IFBB bodybuilder, but physique is smaller, surely I can achieve that" (L O L)

These guys are wearing underwear that frame their cawk. jus sayin

[RC2008]

Ehh, he's big, but he's by no means "massive."

This is just what happens when you get lean enough with great separation aka the ILLUSION of size.

Also for those saying WBFF is more achievable:



Lulz.

Besides the physique division has NEVER been about being actually achievable, it's about the ILLUSION of being achievable since it acts as a proxy to the bodybuilding division aka people say "NO way I can look like a top notch IFBB bodybuilder, but physique is smaller, surely I can achieve that" (L O L)

That depends. Some of the muscle models come in smaller, but win or place well on the merit of their overall look (face, smile etc. If you can read that without detecting false homosexual overtones). The amount of size required of a muscle model is sometimes overestimated... It's a contest of overall marketability. Your muscle size and leanness is just one of the elements.

[NVious]

That depends. Some of the muscle models come in smaller, but win or place well on the merit of their overall look (face, smile etc. If you can read that without detecting false homosexual overtones). The amount of size required of a muscle model is sometimes overestimated... It's a contest of overall marketability. Your muscle size and leanness is just one of the elements.

Can't blame the IFBB for taking advantage of the Halo effect.

[Rsardinia]

Definitely mirin

[KBoss302]

Ok so this is Men's Physique related but shouldn't this dude just go full retard and aim for the Bodybuilding division? He's looking insane here.

WOW. Sadik looks incredible. Mirin hard.

I'd love to see him go full retard and aim for the bodybuilding division. The dude has amazing shape.

[compan]

I have a feeling thats what they did last year , Sadik brought the most muscular physique on stage , But thats not what that division is about

The judges wanted this ...

I just don't get why they wanted that (assuming no politics... LOL) over some of the other physiques last year.

[NVious]

Definitely mirin

You should go compete in physique, you're 6'2, strong facials (no homo), you could do very well.

[RC2008]

I just don't get why they wanted that (assuming no politics... LOL) over some of the other physiques last year.

Yeah, his physique aside, I really don't see what could have been so appealing about him... He probably looks better in person and presented his physique better, with a dominant stage presence. Dunno.

[RichInMuscle]

It should be an instant ban for mentioning the WBFF in this section.

That is a god damn beauty contest.

[Rsardinia]

You should go compete in physique, you're 6'2, strong facials (no homo), you could do very well.

I can't get past how lame the sport is. When you mark people down for being too lean or too hard it's not something I want to be a part of. If Sadik wins looking like he does then maybe the sport will look different to me. But when Mark Anthony won last year looking like garbage I just laughed.

Plus the board shorts thing takes away any emphasis from training legs.

[NVious]

Yeah, his physique aside, I really don't see what could have been so appealing about him... He probably looks better in person and presented his physique better, with a dominant stage presence. Dunno.

He's one of Jay Cutler's best friends....IFBB gonna IFBB

I can't get past how lame the sport is. When you mark people down for being too lean or too hard it's not something I want to be a part of. If Sadik wins looking like he does then maybe the sport will look different to me. But when Mark Anthony won last year looking like garbage I just laughed.

Plus the board shorts thing takes away any emphasis from training legs.

Your life, but you could do very well at it. Anything can be looked as at lame, but at the end of the day, it's an easier prep with the opportunity for tons of money doing something you love. Yeah there's certain things that aren't appealing, but that is how it is in anything. The possible benefits greatly outweigh the drawbacks.

[RC2008]

It should be an instant ban for mentioning the WBFF in this section.

That is a god damn beauty contest.

I agree with this... Always makes me lol when ugly people compete in it and get mad when they don't place after taking a boat load of protein as well because they miss the point completely. I personally know some of those people... What a waste of a HPTA axis and extreme conditioning. Lol.

Being extremely ripped and big is not what the judges are looking for. Just wasting their health, time, money and hopes on a contest that is equally as ****ty in its rewards as pro bodybuilding. Even for the winners.

[Rsardinia]

Your life, but you could do very well at it. Anything can be looked as at lame, but at the end of the day, it's an easier prep with the opportunity for tons of money doing something you love. Yeah there's certain things that aren't appealing, but that is how it is in anything. The possible benefits greatly outweigh the drawbacks.

True. I make good money in my career so my focus is there. I continue to lift and compete for fun and if it somehow manifests into making money then so be it. We'll see how the sport evolves before I ever decide to get on stage in board shorts.

[RC2008]

True. I make good money in my career so my focus is there. I continue to lift and compete for fun and if it somehow manifests into making money then so be it. We'll see how the sport evolves before I ever decide to get on stage in board shorts.

I've seen how you look in shape. You should seriously consider havign a go at the WBFF open as a fitness model (really wither down a lot, because you're pretty big, but IMO not big enough for Muscle Model).

[MrSilverback]

I seriously hope he places poorly due to too much mass and decides to go BB. I will have a tremendous amount of respect for him if that happens.

[RC2008]

I seriously hope he places poorly due to too much mass and decides to go BB. I will have a tremendous amount of respect for him if that happens.

I know dude. His physique is good, but he's still only 195lbs at 5'11... For the division he's in, it's not really necessary to go to such extremes at such a light body weight. If you're going to get your feet wet... you really should be swimming, especially at the IFBB level.

[AniMaLizTik]

so...the FIRST guy won the Olympia, but the SECOND guy (Much leaner) won North Americans...hmmmmmm they have no clue what they want

[MrSilverback]

I know dude. His physique is good, but he's still only 195lbs at 5'11... For the division he's in, it's not really necessary to go to such extremes at such a light body weight. If you're going to get your feet wet... you really should be swimming, especially at the IFBB level.

He looks heavier than that. Seems like he's predisposed to really dense, quality muscle. Would love to see what this guy could do not held back by the retarded judging criteria.

so...the FIRST guy won the Olympia, but the SECOND guy (Much leaner) won North Americans...hmmmmmm they have no clue what they want

This is why physique is gayer than a bag of diks. How in the world do you even judge it?

One guy is too muscular?
Another is not muscular enough?
One guy is too flat?
Another guy is too full?
One guy is too dry?
Another guy is too watery?

It makes absolutely ZERO sense.

[RoroCwalker]

^
Maybe they rely on the numbers of whistles in the audience?

[DanParryFitness]

Insane

[BOUNTYHUNTERMK2]

Ok so this is Men's Physique related but shouldn't this dude just go full retard and aim for the Bodybuilding division? He's looking insane here.

Give that guy a diet of steak and move him into bodybuilding. Wasted in physique, especially if he's being marked down for being 'too muscular'

I'm not a fan of all these ridiculous divisions of awarding who has the best combo of size & leanness (while putting limits on size & leanness depending on the division). Bodybuilding is bodybuilding. Docking guys for being too big & lean is just lame, but hey - money talks.

Agreed.

[RC2008]

He looks heavier than that. Seems like he's predisposed to really dense, quality muscle. Would love to see what this guy could do not held back by the retarded judging criteria.



This is why physique is gayer than a bag of diks. How in the world do you even judge it?

One guy is too muscular?
Another is not muscular enough?
One guy is too flat?
Another guy is too full?
One guy is too dry?
Another guy is too watery?

It makes absolutely ZERO sense.

The density makes him look a lot thicker and heavier for sure. I think without the judging criteria he would win every time by a complete landslide on the merit of his genetic shape and stage presence alone.