Tim always looks ripped but....

[Ron Swanson]

As long as roids are the topic, do they not have an effect on back muscles? Guys in the 70s/80s had ripped up backs but most guys now their chest/abs/shoulders/bicepts are ripped up without near the muscle accross the back. What's that about?

Addendum-of course they could have been juicing like mad in the 70s/80s so maybe it's the exact opposite and it was more prevalent then we just didn't hear of it. In fact with the boom of top heavies in the 60s/early 70s it's quite likely steroids played a part but I digress

[bradlee180]

Training injuries. Steroids will heal a guy faster, and some will take it for that.

In UFC, steroid-cheating has been right out in the open for several years. Years ago, Joe Rogan on-air commenting about Randy Couture undergoing Testosterone-Replacement Therapy on Docter's orders. Testerone is a steroid. The message is if you get a Doctor's note, then steroids is okay. They recently made changes though about a month ago, and the day after that announcement, Belfort pulled out of his next scheduled fight.

[Spicoli]

Have you seen Tim's daddy He probably had Timmy monitoring proteins and bench pressing swing sets loaded with neighborhood kids before he was even out of diapers! I seriously doubt he's a juice box.

[IamInuit]

As long as roids are the topic, do they not have an effect on back muscles? Guys in the 70s/80s had ripped up backs but most guys now their chest/abs/shoulders/bicepts are ripped up without near the muscle accross the back. What's that about?

Addendum-of course they could have been juicing like mad in the 70s/80s so maybe it's the exact opposite and it was more prevalent then we just didn't hear of it. In fact with the boom of top heavies in the 60s/early 70s it's quite likely steroids played a part but I digress

I'm sure they can target that area just like just about any other place. I'm sure juicing in one form or the other has been around almost as long as the sport or any other sport with similar demands at the highest level.

Remember the "red pill" survey. 95% or more answered yes when the were asked if they would take it. The question, "if you could become a famous athlete or break a world record and become famous but die ten years after would you take a little red pill?"

I dont think Tim is juicing. Nothing has changed about the guy since he broke out in the pros but he does puff up (water log) a lot in between fights. I'm a vegetarian and a good buddy of mine was a serious weight lifter who juiced and was a strict vegan otherwise. He used to puff up like Tim off cycle and bloat. If Tim is such a serious vegan like some are saying then I dont see him putting on the weight he does after fights. I'm skeptical of most pros at this level if not down right cynical. This is the same fighter prior to the Provo fight.





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[jehoshaphat]

Bradley goes on a vegan diet only for his fights. He definitely does bulk up in between fights. I've seen articles where he said he was weighing in the 180s in between fights. So I'm thinking he has a system of putting on that mass and then shredding down with a vegan diet for his fights. But to be clear on the PEDs situation. At least Bradley continues to go forth with VADA testing even if his opponents do not(Marquez, Pacquiao). So he is being testing by the commission and VADA and is paying for the VADA himself.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Jehoshopat is correct. Bradley goes on that vegan diet only during training.

[bradlee180]

What does Tim weigh on fight night anyway?
How much is he dehydrating?

I think Pacquiao is about the only top fighter who doesn't dehydrate or restrict his calories in camp to lose weight. Dude fights in the weight class where he belongs.

[jehoshaphat]

What does Tim weigh on fight night anyway?
How much is he dehydrating?

I think Pacquiao is about the only top fighter who doesn't dehydrate or restrict his calories in camp to lose weight. Dude fights in the weight class where he belongs.

Mayweather as well.