Who’s your top 5 for the Arnold Classic?

[PaintDrinker]

Sampson
Hadi
Brandao
Hollingshead
Horse

I would absolutely love to see Sampson take it, for being as tall as he is, and making consistent progress year after year I think he’s got it. He brought his back double up from last year idk how he doesn’t take it unless Hadi comes in Olympia lean.

Meso what you thinking?

 

[PaintDrinker]

Surprised there’s not a lot of interest in this one.

Wesley Vissers is absolutely taking classic, he’s such a nice guy, he blows everyone out of the water this year, huge upset!

 

[PaintDrinker]

Hadis conditioning is definitely better. Going to be a battle forsure

 

[buzzingonaas]

After last night I have:
1. Hadi
2. Samson
3. Brandao
4. Jon
5. James
6. Antoine

Had Samson at first but as they went through the final round, hadi only tightened up while samson had trouble controlling breathing and his abs were fading very hard. His glutes and back seemed a little more washed out by the end of that round while hadi only improved. He’s got a good chance to win finals though

 

[PaintDrinker]

After last night I have:
1. Hadi
2. Samson
3. Brandao
4. Jon
5. James
6. Antoine

Had Samson at first but as they went through the final round, hadi only tightened up while samson had trouble controlling breathing and his abs were fading very hard. His glutes and back seemed a little more washed out by the end of that round while hadi only improved. He’s got a good chance to win finals though

I agree I think hadis taking it, I just really like Samson. Hadis midsection looked a lot better too

 

[AJDC]

I would love to see Samson winning but it looks like Milos always chases size and fullness and ends up spilling Samson. His waist is also looking pretty distended compared to Hadi

Samson put on a lot of size with Milos but it might be time to chase conditioning or for Samson to change coaches. He doesn't have much time left on the scene

 

[buzzingonaas]

I would love to see Samson winning but it looks like Milos always chases size and fullness and ends up spilling Samson. His waist is also looking pretty distended compared to Hadi

Samson put on a lot of size with Milos but it might be time to chase conditioning or for Samson to change coaches. He doesn't have much time left on the scene

Milos is also coaching james and horse so at this point it just feels like a samson problem. He had another iranian guy who won a show last season I forgot his name but he was bone dry and shredded, so it can’t all be milos at this point. I will say that the speed at which he put size on samson, the amount of food and insulin etc can’t be helping him get conditioning-wise. I think the fact that he’s competed so much in the past few months has helped him a lot though, but may not be enough to get him past hadi

 

[PaintDrinker]

Yea I’ll be on the edge of my seat with this one forsure

 

[Sector]

Hadi will probably win, but I was kind of hoping Samson would take it, after Hadi disrespectful walked off stage after Derek won the Mr O. Can't say I'm a fan of Hadi after that

 

[nightprowler7]

Hadi will probably win, but I was kind of hoping Samson would take it, after Hadi disrespectful walked off stage after Derek won the Mr O. Can't say I'm a fan of Hadi after that

Agreed. Poor sportsmanship

 

[makeway]

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Hadis conditioning is definitely better. Going to be a battle forsure

Hadi looks absolutely nuts.

 

[PaintDrinker]

Hadi looks absolutely nuts.

I’m not a big fan of him like others mentioned about the stage walk-off, and the fact he just looks thick and blocky, Samson has the more athestic and pleasing physique to look at. Just his shape in my opinion is better. Hadis going to win it no doubt, after seeing the leg and back comparison I have a hard time seeing Samson win now. Hadi also pulled on of the craziest vacuums for open of all time, that’s hard to beat. The conditioning in the legs is a major difference.

 

[PaintDrinker]

Hadi will probably win, but I was kind of hoping Samson would take it, after Hadi disrespectful walked off stage after Derek won the Mr O. Can't say I'm a fan of Hadi after that

I just think Samsons shape it hard to beat, insertions and everything. Conditioning matters so much now, which I get to an extent. Really wanted to see Samson take it.

 

[Sector]

I just think Samsons shape it hard to beat, insertions and everything. Conditioning matters so much now, which I get to an extent. Really wanted to see Samson take it.

I think samson's build is more impressive, because he's way taller. It's hard to be tall and fill out to that extent. takes a lot more mass than if he were, say, 5'5

 

[vaIdosta]

Wesley Vissers is absolutely taking classic, he’s such a nice guy, he blows everyone out of the water this year, huge upset!

His shapes always stood out to me

 

[PaintDrinker]

I think samson's build is more impressive, because he's way taller. It's hard to be tall and fill out to that extent. takes a lot more mass than if he were, say, 5'5

I agree 100%. He has a lot of classic look to him as well at almost 300 lbs on stage. That’s very impressive.

 

[PaintDrinker]

His shapes always stood out to me

I think a lot of guys are going to be battling it out for 3rd at the next Olympia. He’s made some crazy progress in the last 2 years.

 

[AJDC]

Milos is also coaching james and horse so at this point it just feels like a samson problem. He had another iranian guy who won a show last season I forgot his name but he was bone dry and shredded, so it can’t all be milos at this point. I will say that the speed at which he put size on samson, the amount of food and insulin etc can’t be helping him get conditioning-wise. I think the fact that he’s competed so much in the past few months has helped him a lot though, but may not be enough to get him past hadi

It's more like a Milos problem by possibly not adjusting the diet, gear & peaking protocols to Samson as an individual.

And latest news just in, Milos and Samson parted ways. Excited to see Samson's new coach, this could really mean fighting for the Olympia title this year or a really big disaster.

 

[timfino]

It's more like a Milos problem by possibly not adjusting the diet, gear & peaking protocols to Samson as an individual.

And latest news just in, Milos and Samson parted ways. Excited to see Samson's new coach, this could really mean fighting for the Olympia title this year or a really big disaster.

If Hany takes on Samson, I think it’s game over

 

[timfino]

Arnold Uk predictions:
Hadi
James (if he can nail his peak)
Jon
Akim
Antoine
(This is all if Samson doesn’t show up)