Erik Fankhouser 3 weeks out from Europa

[balls2wall]

looking good

[James.Widener]

Freakest calves in BBing. He is a true creature and is going to do extremely well not only at the Europa but in the IFBB ranks as well

[Riz]

video should give people a better idea of why most "gut" shots are really just guys trying to catch their breath after squeezing/tensing/holding so hard.

[IronMogul]

He looks incredible. I hope he does well.

[MrMetabolism]

is there something wrong with the bottom of his left lat?

great legs, side chest pose looks good too

[themattlike]

is there something wrong with the bottom of his left lat?

great legs, side chest pose looks good too

i was thinking the same thing about his lat, but its prolly just the angle, or he is flexing his back all wierd

[DiamondDelts]

I want to take a bite out of his calves.

To the op you have a superb build for your age. Whatever your doing keep it up.

[XMS]

Looks amazing! Lower body is solid. Upper body is getting there.

[pyrolee]

man he looks seriously amazing but when he turned around there was obvious left lat asymmetry issues plus the thickness/width isn't there... gives serious problems to his bdb and bls.

I really hope the house does well, awesome x frame just needs to get the back up. Any injuries/issues keeping him from bringing up the left side?

[mudbug45]

definitely having some issues with the left lat, other then that he looks great and I wish him the best...

[FatAzz]

Doesn't he or his partner post on here? He looks great except for his left lats

[mudbug45]

Doesn't he or his partner post on here? He looks great except for his left lats

partner as in his wife ... yes she posts in here every so often.. her username is landlord I believe.

[balls2wall]

I want to take a bite out of his calves.

To the op you have a superb build for your age. Whatever your doing keep it up.

thanks brah, clean bulk ftw!

[FatAzz]

partner as in his wife ... yes she posts in here every so often.. her username is landlord I believe.

Didn't know if it was wife or gf, so tried to be pc Maybe she knows more about his lat asymmetry.

[mudbug45]

Didn't know if it was wife or gf, so tried to be pc Maybe she knows more about his lat asymmetry.

yeah hopefully she'll get on here and explain about the lat...

[Rami01]

Does he have an injury in his left lower back?

[wala]

Erik 'Lat-less' Fankhouser... Looking well apart from lack of a certain body part.

[The Landlord]

Hi everyone. Yes I am Erik's wife. And as for the Lat problem. No he has had no injury or nerve damage like some have suggested. I will ask Erik tonight when he gets home from work to explain but my explaination goes as such. As for the video I was at a pretty decent angle shooting the video I am not sure if that has anything to do with it also the lighting quite possibly as well. But to explain the photo that was posted, dont quote me on this for I am not a pro but I have learned a lot in the past few years, I do believe the back picture of his lats has to do with the positioning of his elbows and arms as well as having that right leg extended out. So my explaination on that photo would be the way he was posing. But like I said I am by no means a professional. I am just trying to throw up some suggestions. Because I do not believe he has any lat problems what so ever. I live with the man and see him everyday and have never noticed this. So once again I will talk to Erik about it tonight and see what he can tell you all. Thanks again to all of you that have been here for us and have supported Erik the past few years. It really means alot to us to have great fans. Erik may not post on many boards but believe me he knows what is said and appreciates everyones kindness and criticism. He always tells me that "haters" give him more motivation to be better....so in his words..."hate on" lol.

[Captain Sagara]

Awesome from the front,unfortunely he is screwed from the back,his back right now sucks IMO
The guy has an fantastic X-frame but much like Liberatore on the USA's he is going to be killed once he turns around...

[wala]

Hi everyone. Yes I am Erik's wife. And as for the Lat problem. No he has had no injury or nerve damage like some have suggested. I will ask Erik tonight when he gets home from work to explain but my explaination goes as such. As for the video I was at a pretty decent angle shooting the video I am not sure if that has anything to do with it also the lighting quite possibly as well. But to explain the photo that was posted, dont quote me on this for I am not a pro but I have learned a lot in the past few years, I do believe the back picture of his lats has to do with the positioning of his elbows and arms as well as having that right leg extended out. So my explaination on that photo would be the way he was posing. But like I said I am by no means a professional. I am just trying to throw up some suggestions. Because I do not believe he has any lat problems what so ever. I live with the man and see him everyday and have never noticed this. So once again I will talk to Erik about it tonight and see what he can tell you all. Thanks again to all of you that have been here for us and have supported Erik the past few years. It really means alot to us to have great fans. Erik may not post on many boards but believe me he knows what is said and appreciates everyones kindness and criticism. He always tells me that "haters" give him more motivation to be better....so in his words..."hate on" lol.

Sounds good.

Tell him I said he needs to bring his back up (lats really) big time... but once he does, he's gonna be winning ****!! I've followed his progess since he came onto the bbing scene, I hope reaches his potential.

[The Landlord]

By the way Erik knows that he has to bring up his back and I think for the very short offseason he had from last years show to this year he made great gains. If you have seen Erik in person you know by no means is he extremely lacking its just the fact that he has such awesome limbs that he is trying to bring up the back and chest to match the rest.

[James.Widener]

I have had the pleasure to train next to Erik in Philly last year in the fall and again at the Arnold. He is by no means lacking anything, he is a large creature and the work he puts in shows. I dont know what you people are looking at when you say he is "lacking" something.....think your all nuts

[redsgift101]

By the way Erik knows that he has to bring up his back and I think for the very short offseason he had from last years show to this year he made great gains. If you have seen Erik in person you know by no means is he extremely lacking its just the fact that he has such awesome limbs that he is trying to bring up the back and chest to match the rest.

ill put it too you like this compared to the other people who qualified last year to be a pro he looks a hell of a lot better ad cherry and deshaun grimez looked terrible at the arnold and ben white was off at the ny pro erik however probably wont be, but will still lose to flex lewis regardless.

gotta support a fellow brit havent i.

[TheGame76]

I have had the pleasure to train next to Erik in Philly last year in the fall and again at the Arnold. He is by no means lacking anything, he is a large creature and the work he puts in shows. I dont know what you people are looking at when you say he is "lacking" something.....think your all nuts

Alright, I am not one to get on here and critque too often. I really like Erics physique, it is different and it really stands out IMO. He also seems like a great guy as well. However just because you have trained with him does not mean he does not have lagging bodyparts. Even his wife admits he need work on his chest and back and that Eris knows that. This is bodybuilding so look at the physique and be honest, there is nothing wrong with that.

[Random Letters]

Alright, I am not one to get on here and critque too often. I really like Erics physique, it is different and it really stands out IMO. He also seems like a great guy as well. However just because you have trained with him does not mean he does not have lagging bodyparts. Even his wife admits he need work on his chest and back and that Eris knows that. This is bodybuilding so look at the physique and be honest, there is nothing wrong with that.

Quoted for truth.

I really like Eriks physique as well. I'm curious to learn more about the apparent lat problem (or if there is indeed a problem at all).

He has a show stopping lower half, excellent arms and apparently a good head on his shoulders and a strong work ethic. As long as he stays healthy, I see no reason why couldn't be a top tier pro in a few years.

[tinyman5000]

i thought the side chest pose looked great

[SwolenONE]

those calves are just nuts, Fankhouser has a very refreshing physique as it doesnt look like anybody else.

[Duckenheimer]

I want to take a bite out of his calves.

Hmmm.

[rampagefc77]

looks great. Could use bigger back/bi's, but overall im impressed with his physique

[marcos chacon]

eric is young and just starting in bodybuilding, so for sure he will bring everything he needs up year by year,some times people forget that bodybuilding is not a 100m.dash but a marathon, it takes years and years,.....
eric has the time and by what i see in his eyes the power and desire to do it.