Rich Piana

Wow looks like he is not with Mutant anymore.

After listening to this interview you might be able to guess why …someone is “winning’” or has bad ass allergies. But when I think about it he is always snoring. I had to turn off the interview cause I didn’t want to listen to him snort in my ear.

Man that is strange. He was just at our gym in Denver all last week shooting for Mutant.

Yes, he is huge. Yes, he’s got something in those arms, PMMA probably. Overall him and the other guys were nice and equally big.

I’m 6"4 and 280 right now, they made me look little. Gabe Moen is also just about my height but 330lbs and leaner than me. I really thought about quitting that night, lol.

[quote]setprsnow wrote:

Yep that was the interview …snort snort snort …bugged me to death. Still have love for the guy and mutant for that matter, but wow quit snorting.

My guess is Rich left Mutant because he wanted to be paid more than protein powder jugs and other warehouse discounts or wasn’t being paid in the amount he feels he deserved for the amount of traffic he brought them.

[quote]BrickHead wrote:
My guess is Rich left Mutant because he wanted to be paid more than protein powder jugs and other warehouse discounts or wasn’t being paid in the amount he feels he deserved for the amount of traffic he brought them. [/quote]

I started taking Rehab just cause he was with them lol.

[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:

[quote]BrickHead wrote:
My guess is Rich left Mutant because he wanted to be paid more than protein powder jugs and other warehouse discounts or wasn’t being paid in the amount he feels he deserved for the amount of traffic he brought them. [/quote]

I started taking Rehab just cause he was with them lol.[/quote]

Is that the PWO supplement they have with whey and carbs? I almost got it too, only because Rich was with them. :slight_smile: FIRST time I ever got swayed to buy any supp because of a “sponsored athlete”.

I usually use any carb powder and whey, but I friggin’ LOVE raspberry Surge and get that once in awhile because of the taste and to support T-mag in some small way.

[quote]BrickHead wrote:

[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:

[quote]BrickHead wrote:
My guess is Rich left Mutant because he wanted to be paid more than protein powder jugs and other warehouse discounts or wasn’t being paid in the amount he feels he deserved for the amount of traffic he brought them. [/quote]

I started taking Rehab just cause he was with them lol.[/quote]

Is that the PWO supplement they have with whey and carbs? I almost got it too, only because Rich was with them. :slight_smile: FIRST time I ever got swayed to buy any supp because of a “sponsored athlete”.

I usually use any carb powder and whey, but I friggin’ LOVE raspberry Surge and get that once in awhile because of the taste and to support T-mag in some small way. [/quote]

Yeah man, I got it cause I like something more sugary than creamy PWO and it’s tough to get Surge over here.

[quote]BrickHead wrote:
My guess is Rich left Mutant because he wanted to be paid more than protein powder jugs and other warehouse discounts or wasn’t being paid in the amount he feels he deserved for the amount of traffic he brought them. [/quote]

i’m sure they paid him quite well, but i think like a lot of people u get to a point where ur like - i have a big enough following of my own, i have good ideas, why keep letting someone else make money off me, y not just make my own money my own way

Talks about the supplement industry.

I can’t help but chuckle at his facial expressions when he trains.

[quote]yolo84 wrote:

[quote]Mr. Walkway wrote:

[quote]yolo84 wrote:

[quote]Mr. Walkway wrote:
there are so many things that can be done to artificially increase the side of a muscle. Synthol is only the beginning[/quote]

what else[/quote]

shit… what’s it called

edit: nolotil is one of em… there was another one mentioned in this thread…umm… legitimate implants (lol)[/quote]

what top level guys have had implants and were could they have them?

think flex had his calves done one year but beyond that i don’t see anyone else

tbh i really don’t like the look synthol gives i think jay looks horrible and so does phil

there is a recent vid of jay in india and he looks a downright embarrassment to the sport he is so full of oil

im guessing kai has alot too but it doesn’t show at all

the amount of oil in everyone’s shoulders is just stupid too looks ridiculous[/quote]

What about Ernie Taylor`s tris ?

[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
Talks about the supplement industry.[/quote]

I have a serious issue with his anti-protein powder stance. I’ve seen many trainers who wouldn’t be able to hit their macros with consistency without being able to rely on the occasional shake or added scoop to foods here and there.

Of course I had an old buddy when I lived in LA who used to say that you didn’t even need protein if you were taking enough test -lol

S

[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:

[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
Talks about the supplement industry.[/quote]

I have a serious issue with his anti-protein powder stance. I’ve seen many trainers who wouldn’t be able to hit their macros with consistency without being able to rely on the occasional shake or added scoop to foods here and there.

Of course I had an old buddy when I lived in LA who used to say that you didn’t even need protein if you were taking enough test -lol

S[/quote]

Umm, wasn’t he promoting protein and mass gain powders when with Mutant just months ago, like, for example, downing a mass gainer or protein shake while driving in his convertible to his personal training job? :slight_smile:

I can’t see how protein powder shouldn’t be included in one or two meals if preferred or necessary. Even if it isn’t as good as food, not all of us have the luxury of making a living by being photographed and recorded and thereby allowing enough convenience to cram down 6 to 10 fork-knife-and-tupperware meals a day. Same concept goes for the anti-IIFYM crowd who scoff at eating some highly convenient foods like Pop Tarts, pretzels, bagels, or whatever because they aren’t clean, but are easy to stuff down during a work day in between meetings. I even think Charles Loliquin is anti-bananas, the easiest fruit to eat in two bites.

[quote]Andre-Jacques wrote:

[quote]yolo84 wrote:

[quote]Mr. Walkway wrote:

[quote]yolo84 wrote:

[quote]Mr. Walkway wrote:
there are so many things that can be done to artificially increase the side of a muscle. Synthol is only the beginning[/quote]

what else[/quote]

shit… what’s it called

edit: nolotil is one of em… there was another one mentioned in this thread…umm… legitimate implants (lol)[/quote]

what top level guys have had implants and were could they have them?

think flex had his calves done one year but beyond that i don’t see anyone else

tbh i really don’t like the look synthol gives i think jay looks horrible and so does phil

there is a recent vid of jay in india and he looks a downright embarrassment to the sport he is so full of oil

im guessing kai has alot too but it doesn’t show at all

the amount of oil in everyone’s shoulders is just stupid too looks ridiculous[/quote]

What about Ernie Taylor`s tris ?[/quote]

I idolized Ernie Taylor when I was 19 years old. :slight_smile: I thought his tris were 100% real; like I thought he just had a freaky bodypart the way Tom Platz had freaky thighs.

[quote]setprsnow wrote:

[quote]BrickHead wrote:
My guess is Rich left Mutant because he wanted to be paid more than protein powder jugs and other warehouse discounts or wasn’t being paid in the amount he feels he deserved for the amount of traffic he brought them. [/quote]

i’m sure they paid him quite well, but i think like a lot of people u get to a point where ur like - i have a big enough following of my own, i have good ideas, why keep letting someone else make money off me, y not just make my own money my own way[/quote]

I understand. Not sure if you know my bodybuilding humor yet. :wink:

@ Grizzly I really liked that video. It’s so true about how everyone spews the same myths or nonsense without trying it for them selves. This guy seems pretty down to earth, I like how he takes time out to talk to all his fans and give pointers about getting better in general /being friends with those who have something you don’t.
I have never followed bodybuilding so alot of the vids thrown up are my first time seeing these guys, besides people in olympia’s I’ve watched kai and cutler’s and heaths stuff. Mostly cuz you guys post there stuff. This guy seems legit though.

Unfortunately with his new videos he seems to be going down the “f—, f—, f—” road a la CT Fletcher. “F—,” “f----g”, “mother----r” every other sentence along with some ra-ra-ra stuff a la CT Fletcher. Not my cup of tea but definitely would have been into it ten or more years ago. :slight_smile:

my arms are way bigger than his