Herschel Walker is Still JACKED at 47

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[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
Genetics are sometimes overrated. Handwork combined with intelligence is the key to achieving your physique goals. I went from 180lbs to 240lbs with improved athleticism and dance moves and I cant even get my biceps to Grow!

If anyone reading this has any tips on how to get my arms to grow please PM me. My back and chest are ballooning but my arms are stagnating…

Anyway I saw Herschel Walker on PTI the other day. When Tony asked how he kept in such good shape considering his age he replied hes just continued to do the same regiment he has always done; basically doing pushups all the time. This man is the epitome of gifted but he is an outlier. Hard-work is where its at, just ask Prof X. He has become successful in his profession (making 6 figures) and has become a physique king. One of the reasons none of us can challenge his arguments is because of these facts, even though some on this forum are smarter than him.[/quote]

I hate to interrupt your dreams, sweet little prince, but when it comes to bodybuilding, two things trump everyting else by a large margin:
Drugs and genetics, then comes the “work”. And we can discuss all day if intelligent training beats hard training when it comes to third and fourth place.

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I don’t think it’s just Herschel Walker who ends up in great shape from just push-ups, situps and pull ups. Many people have had a physique change during boot camp, and that’s only 6 weeks. If you imagine a lifetime of intense training, no alcohol, and not eating like shit even with decent genetics alot of people would look close to that in a picture.

Without knowing his history I would definitely think he spends some time in the gym at least 3-4 days a week. Arguing with someone heavy into bodybuilding over whether he looks like he lifts is pretty stupid unless a relative line is drawn on what effects steroids would have. After all comparing him to most lifetime “natural” bodybuilding competitions, herschel is same size or bigger with relatively close bodyfat levels outside of the 2week competition window, and overall thigh shape. The only difference would be him lifting for aesthetic purposes which would mean probably adding some bicep/shoulder work and building a better vtaper.

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[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
I never actually saw you say he’s in great shape until now. I saw you say he looks like he does lots of aerobics and lifts… a little. Great shape works.[/quote]

“Walker is in great shape…about as great a shape as I have seen on very active people growing up who played sports of some kind and maintained that level of intensity.” Prof. X, Jan. 31, 1:19 pm.

It’s X’s third post on this forum. I try to read everyone’s comments before I comment, unless there are tons of pages, which there aren’t in this case.

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[quote]SSVegeta wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
I never actually saw you say he’s in great shape until now. I saw you say he looks like he does lots of aerobics and lifts… a little. Great shape works.[/quote]

“Walker is in great shape…about as great a shape as I have seen on very active people growing up who played sports of some kind and maintained that level of intensity.” Prof. X, Jan. 31, 1:19 pm.

It’s X’s third post on this forum. I try to read everyone’s comments before I comment, unless there are tons of pages, which there aren’t in this case.[/quote]

He (PX) demanded an apology…WTF?

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[quote]Big_Boss wrote:
just for visual reference.

And yeah he fought a scrub…but it’s great to see a true athlete that challenges himself…especially at an age when a lot of former NFL players can barely get out of bed and need hoverounds(especially running backs). [/quote]

Yeah, that pic looked fake. Or maybe it’s the camera angle/lighting but he doesn’t look like that.

Fast forward to 4:00 minute mark for a more accurate visual reference. I think most of the comments were based on the pic you posted. Because he does not actually look like he’s in shape to win major bodybuilding contests like some people state.

http://mma-videos-online.blogspot.com/2010/01/strikeforce-miami-weigh-in-fight-card.html

Now Bobby Lashley, 6’3" 252 (forward to 6:45 in video) looks like he can compete if he tried. That’s one big motherfucker.

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I gotta call BS - the man lifts weights, no doubt in my mind. He’s even said so. That whole pushup stuff was from High School because he didn’t have any equipment.

Now get off HW’s meat and close this thread - its full of the ghey and it might be contagious.

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Herschel Walker wrote a book, I think it is called Herschel Walker’s Basic Training. It came out around 1990. It tells you how he trained up to that time. It’s an interesting read about alternative training methods. Although he trained like a man possessed, if you scaled back the reps, it could be something good to get your kids started on, assuming some people here have reproduced.

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[quote]Airtruth wrote:
I don’t think it’s just Herschel Walker who ends up in great shape from just push-ups, situps and pull ups. Many people have had a physique change during boot camp, and that’s only 6 weeks. If you imagine a lifetime of intense training, no alcohol, and not eating like shit even with decent genetics alot of people would look close to that in a picture.

Without knowing his history I would definitely think he spends some time in the gym at least 3-4 days a week. Arguing with someone heavy into bodybuilding over whether he looks like he lifts is pretty stupid unless a relative line is drawn on what effects steroids would have. After all comparing him to most lifetime “natural” bodybuilding competitions, herschel is same size or bigger with relatively close bodyfat levels outside of the 2week competition window, and overall thigh shape. The only difference would be him lifting for aesthetic purposes which would mean probably adding some bicep/shoulder work and building a better vtaper. [/quote]

What the hell are you people seeing?

This is Hershel:

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[quote]Cephalic_Carnage wrote:

What the hell are you people seeing?

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Photoshopped pictures.

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Herschel Walker looks good for his age and I admire him greatly BUT COMMA I would beat his a$$ on stage just like he would beat mine on the mat. I’m 49.2 y/o with 17.5 inch arms (big deal) better quads and all-natural (lets’ not go there. you know what I mean) Been lifting heavy stuff since age 15 (do the math) Herschel, to me, looks like the average guy who does SOMETHING consistently and eats well.

Coupled with his age, he stands out to Joe Citizen. Hats off to him for having the cahunas to do MMA at his age. I look good but stuff aches and hurts EVERYDAY. Nuff said.

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[quote]sam_sneed wrote:

[quote]Cephalic_Carnage wrote:

What the hell are you people seeing?

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Photoshopped pictures.

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The pic posted earlier (which appears to be photoshopped) looks pretty jacked. In the other non-photoshopped pics and the weigh-in video, Herschel look like a lot of MMA guys: in fantastic shape compared to 99% of the populace, but obviously in a training regimen that doesn’t support growing muscle mass like a bodybuilder.

Still though, obviously incredible respect for Herschel. The man is one of the greatest athletes of all time and has always seemed like a quality person as well.

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[quote]bluejay wrote:
… assuming some people here have reproduced. [/quote]

Awesome.

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[quote]Rocky101 wrote:

[quote]Big_Boss wrote:
just for visual reference.

And yeah he fought a scrub…but it’s great to see a true athlete that challenges himself…especially at an age when a lot of former NFL players can barely get out of bed and need hoverounds(especially running backs). [/quote]

His physique in this pic looks like Apollo Creed(Carl Weathers). His shins look like he has been deadlifting.
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Those shins could also be from Muay Thai training. My instructor used have us shin kick logs. Or it could be from deadlifting… Just sayin’

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[quote]sam_sneed wrote:

[quote]Cephalic_Carnage wrote:

What the hell are you people seeing?

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Photoshopped pictures.

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…which makes no sense. We were discussing the VIDEO, not some touched up photo meant to make him look even bigger than he is.

The man isn’t THAT damned big for any of this debate to even be occurring and he definitely doesn’t even look as big as that picture in that video.

It seems all it takes is a little lighting effect to make people think someone looks like a pro bodybuilder.

IN THE VIDEO- the base of this entire discussion, HE DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A REGULAR WEIGHT LIFTER.

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[quote]jtrinsey wrote:

[quote]sam_sneed wrote:

[quote]Cephalic_Carnage wrote:

What the hell are you people seeing?

[/quote]

Photoshopped pictures.

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The pic posted earlier (which appears to be photoshopped) looks pretty jacked. In the other non-photoshopped pics and the weigh-in video, Herschel look like a lot of MMA guys: in fantastic shape compared to 99% of the populace, but obviously in a training regimen that doesn’t support growing muscle mass like a bodybuilder.

Still though, obviously incredible respect for Herschel. The man is one of the greatest athletes of all time and has always seemed like a quality person as well.[/quote]

…yet it took 3 pages of debate for people to acknowledge that.

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[quote]jtrinsey wrote:

Still though, obviously incredible respect for Herschel. The man is one of the greatest athletes of all time and has always seemed like a quality person as well.[/quote]

No doubt. He was my favorite back when he was on the Cowboys. And I’ll be the 1st to admit that he definitely has a better physique than me. I’ve only been lifting less than 2 years though. I’d be embarrassed to say I didn’t reach his level of physique after lifting for 5 or more years.

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[quote]drewh wrote:
Theres another story that when they tested the bench in college he maxed out at 375…[/quote]

I don’t believe this.

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[quote]Cephalic_Carnage wrote:

[quote]Airtruth wrote:
I don’t think it’s just Herschel Walker who ends up in great shape from just push-ups, situps and pull ups. Many people have had a physique change during boot camp, and that’s only 6 weeks. If you imagine a lifetime of intense training, no alcohol, and not eating like shit even with decent genetics alot of people would look close to that in a picture.

Without knowing his history I would definitely think he spends some time in the gym at least 3-4 days a week. Arguing with someone heavy into bodybuilding over whether he looks like he lifts is pretty stupid unless a relative line is drawn on what effects steroids would have. After all comparing him to most lifetime “natural” bodybuilding competitions, herschel is same size or bigger with relatively close bodyfat levels outside of the 2week competition window, and overall thigh shape. The only difference would be him lifting for aesthetic purposes which would mean probably adding some bicep/shoulder work and building a better vtaper. [/quote]

What the hell are you people seeing?

This is Hershel:

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Are you serious, your a fan of bodybuilding and you put that up? Considering all the lighting and camera angles making people look all kinds of sizes to post a picture of him in a not fitted Top Out Shirt as a sign of a small guy? The guys arms look borderline 13 inches in that shirt. It’s clear as day he’s not THAT small, how about you post the picture of him flexing after his win?

Or better yet lets post the pictures of off season bodybuilders sitting down hunched over and see if they look like anything but fat asses.

Herschel is 225 6’1 with clearly visible abs how about you post some pictures of a legit natural competition next to his pictures and see how far off he looks from a bodybuilder.

I swear denying this guys physique is clearly showing how delusional aspiring bodybuilders are on here.

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[quote]Airtruth wrote:

[quote]Cephalic_Carnage wrote:

[quote]Airtruth wrote:
I don’t think it’s just Herschel Walker who ends up in great shape from just push-ups, situps and pull ups. Many people have had a physique change during boot camp, and that’s only 6 weeks. If you imagine a lifetime of intense training, no alcohol, and not eating like shit even with decent genetics alot of people would look close to that in a picture.

Without knowing his history I would definitely think he spends some time in the gym at least 3-4 days a week. Arguing with someone heavy into bodybuilding over whether he looks like he lifts is pretty stupid unless a relative line is drawn on what effects steroids would have. After all comparing him to most lifetime “natural” bodybuilding competitions, herschel is same size or bigger with relatively close bodyfat levels outside of the 2week competition window, and overall thigh shape. The only difference would be him lifting for aesthetic purposes which would mean probably adding some bicep/shoulder work and building a better vtaper. [/quote]

What the hell are you people seeing?

This is Hershel:

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[/quote]

Are you serious, your a fan of bodybuilding and you put that up? Considering all the lighting and camera angles making people look all kinds of sizes to post a picture of him in a not fitted Top Out Shirt as a sign of a small guy? The guys arms look borderline 13 inches in that shirt. It’s clear as day he’s not THAT small [/quote] Ok. It is clear that he is not as small as he looks in an actual recent picture of himself. Yes, that makes perfect sense… What? And who said he looked small? Those were your words, not mine. I was simply amazed that you and others go on about how crazy and near-unattainable his physique is.
What exactly is your problem? He looks great for his age and all, but why are you people pretending that he’s some sort of physique-god? [quote], how about you post the picture of him flexing after his win? [/quote] I posted one of the first recent pictures that came up in a google search. Watch your blood pressure…

Even in that flexing pic, he does not look any bigger. He is simply lean and flexing. Men’s health cover models are pretty much the same (though you get smaller and bigger ones, I guess I have to point that out before you go on a rampage again)… And neither they nor he look big in clothes… Because they aren’t. They look good naked. There. lean 16 or even 17 inch arms do not equal bodybuilder for a guy his height. [quote]

Or better yet lets post the pictures of off season bodybuilders sitting down hunched over and see if they look like anything but fat asses. [/quote] What exactly warranted this comment? [quote]

Herschel is 225 6’1 with clearly visible abs how about you post some pictures of a legit natural competition next to his pictures and see how far off he looks from a bodybuilder.

I swear denying this guys physique is clearly showing how delusional aspiring bodybuilders are on here.[/quote]

“denying his physique”?

I’ve never been able to figure out whether you were a troll or a legitimate poster… You are not only putting words in people’s mouths, you are lashing out at anything you don’t like. What the hell do off-season bodybuilders have to do with this? Who’s “denying his physique?” ?

The picture in the t-shirt perfectly shows what size he is. At his height, those arms are probably around 16 and very lean… He has some good traps on him (or at least rolls his shoulders)… Visible abs, all great.

But looking good naked does not make him bigger than most natural bbers will ever be… What the hell are you smoking?
You like the guy and his physique, great. Now lay off the LSD, would you?

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yep, the proof is in the t-shirt.

this guy here clearly does only a little bit of weight-training