Sponsor Our Community
Go Back   Discuss Fitness > General > Nutritional Supplements

Nutritional Supplements Which supplements work? Which don't? Come and discuss related topics in here.


Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 26-Nov-02, 05:13 AM   #1
Wampus
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 22

Wobbly Water Monster


I'm sure this topic has been mentioned in the past, but what do people think of this guy Gregg Valentino ? Although I've been disconnected from the bodybuilding "scene" for a while I've still heard of him, and I'm interested to know people's opinions.

I heard also that somebody died whilst trying to emulate his "hero" by injecting his biceps with engine oil. And reading a few sites it looks like there are a fair few people out there who actually admire this guy. He claims to have the biggest arms in the world, yet despite their obvious nature (i.e. synthol and fluid) he's wrong. Plenty of overweight people have arms bigger than 28 inches and theirs are all natural.

I literally cannot understand the mindset of a person who uses synthol (and similar) anyway, but to go to that extent is surely a sign of great mental instability. But if this is the case, why does Mr Valentino have what seems to be a significant fan-base?

IMO it's people like this who will turn bodybuilding into more of a laughing stock than it already is.

Anyone have any comments on this? Apologies if this is the wrong forum, but it somehow seemed appropriate
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
Wampus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-Nov-02, 07:27 AM   #2
Kitara
Registered User
 
Kitara's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,061
Oh that's just flat GROSS. Maybe it's because I'm not a man, but I think there's a point where muscles become TOO big. I mean, from a women's perspective there's a guy that's stacked and ***y and then there's a guy that looks like that. Looking at him it just SCREAMS steroids. Ewwwww. The ones that are much more impressive to me are the ones that work hard, go natural, and make the most out of what God gave them in the first place.

Mental instability comes to my mind too.

I think this guy might me the model they used for the marshmellow man on Ghostbusters .

I don't get it. What is synthol? Is it more than just goopy stuff that you rub on to be shiny?

AND.....why the heck is it so EXPENSIVE? 50cc for $249.95?? OMG!! Obviously I'm missing something here. Do I need to go to that freaks page to get this info? Just peaked my curiousity why in the WORLD someone would pay that much for "posing oil"??

Last edited by Kitara; 26-Nov-02 at 07:30 AM.
Kitara is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-Nov-02, 08:18 AM   #3
Wampus
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 22
Posing Oil... Synthol is a type of synthetic fat that can be injected directly into the muscle (of course, it's not sold with this in mind!) Basically, it makes the muscle massively inflamed and takes effect within minutes. In other words, it's a total cheat and 100% sad with it.
Wampus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-Nov-02, 08:22 AM   #4
Wampus
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 22
Oh yeah, something else that made me laugh about his site. There's a picture of him with 21" arms with the caption "This is just before I started using steriods"!!!! He must think we're stupid enough to believe that a guy who's 5'5" can build a 21" arm by plain hard work!
Wampus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-Nov-02, 08:37 AM   #5
Kitara
Registered User
 
Kitara's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,061
Ahhhhhh. You know, that's sort of what I thought because you said something about injecting motor oil so I figured this stuff was injected or something, but, of course, it doesn't say that! duh.

Well, I'm new. I'll learn about everyone's nasty habits sooner or later haha. Shows me what to stay away from. Although at the prices they charge for that stuff I couldn't afford it if I WANTED to be stupid.
Kitara is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-Nov-02, 08:42 AM   #6
Kitara
Registered User
 
Kitara's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,061
Poor guy. Where does he find clothes to fit?

You know, I'm going to have nightmares about this guy. Thanks .

I'm going to bed now.......UGH.

Oh, but I have to say......His kids are adorable!!!

Last edited by Kitara; 26-Nov-02 at 08:48 AM.
Kitara is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-Nov-02, 12:07 PM   #7
Gaffer
Registered User
 
Gaffer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 236
Thumbs down

Uuuurrrrhhhh, I think I'm going to puke!
Gaffer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-Nov-02, 11:30 AM   #8
4banger
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 354
Dude, That's Fugly!!! it's just nasty, it doesn't even look like a muscle, it looks like breast implants on his arms...
4banger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-Nov-02, 11:51 AM   #9
Wampus
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 22
If there's one photo on his site that emphasises what a total freak this guy is, it's this one
Wampus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-Nov-02, 12:25 PM   #10
Lee J B
Registered User
 
Lee J B's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Age: 23
Posts: 5,468
IMO - He gives the sport a bad name.
__________________
You're.As.Cold.As.iCe.....!
Lee J B is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-Nov-02, 12:26 PM   #11
cursor
[ exSiteMgr ]
 
cursor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: lunar equator
Age: 56
Posts: 10,773
What a waste of human life. Inject your way to "success" (if you can't achieve it any other way). What an idiot.
__________________
¯
Push your limits — define aggressive goals
__________·«__c u r s o r__»·
_________P R O G R E S S___P I C S
cursor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-Nov-02, 02:26 PM   #12
riversCT
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 49
ya that seriously looks freaky. He looks all out of proportion.
http://www.bicepmania.net/closeup.cfm?picID=215
riversCT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-Nov-02, 04:10 PM   #13
heibrin
Registered User
 
heibrin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 228
He looks GREAT!

Just think of all the hard work in and out of the gym this guy had to endure to be able to say he's got the biggest...ugliest, most out-of-proportioned arms (& body) I have ever seen! Looks like he swallowed an electric air pump.

Bodybuilder? An ambassador for fitness & health? Nope! Just an assh*le with a poor self-esteem & a need for money & attention...

heibrin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-Nov-02, 12:14 AM   #14
4banger
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 354
did you see his "Natural" pics? you wouldn't be that big even on AS, that's bull****, he looked alright on his Younger Years pics...
4banger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-Nov-02, 08:54 PM   #15
4banger
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 354
I'm wondering what would happen if you inject that stuff on your winner???? (he probably does it...)
4banger is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
blood stream, muscle mass



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Sitemap:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Sponsor Our Community

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:54 PM.


vBulletin ©2004 Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
©2004 DiscussFitness.com