Shawn Rhoden 4 weeks out...

**codsta86** · 09-04-2013, 07:15 AM

Posted this on his instagram the other day....I'm kinda unimpressed

**mdvsony** · 09-04-2013, 07:56 AM

Unimpressed? You're a harsh critic

i for one thins he looks goddamn peeled and definitely some gainsin upper body there.
conditioning looks on point 4 weeks out

**Todd Lincoln** · 09-04-2013, 08:06 AM

More size without sacrificing his waist. Looks like a good off season to me.

**codsta86** · 09-04-2013, 10:07 AM

Conditioning yes I thought he would be bigger....I'm prob wrong lol

**swingslammer** · 09-04-2013, 10:10 AM

Yeah....I am unimpressed too. NOT! Looks pretty good to me.....top 3? We shall see.

**Dadup** · 09-04-2013, 10:10 AM

this O is gonna be ridiculous...

**Hoss06** · 09-04-2013, 10:13 AM

Thin and grainy skin, great upper body and legs. ...he should do well.

**Dadup** · 09-04-2013, 10:15 AM

top 5... I would love to see him just come in and be lights out like last year with some added size and knock off some of the BIG names (phil, kai, jay, ramy)

**D-NUTZ** · 09-04-2013, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Hoss06

Thin and grainy skin, great upper body and legs. ...he should do well.

Until he turns around, very poor back.

He HAS to come in shredded to get a good look since he lacks the upper body thickness to hang with the top dogs this year compared to last. I have a feeling this year will be a big man's show.

Phil, Jay, Kai, Ramy, Wolf are all massive compared to Shawn. I could see him anywhere from 4-6 depending on Ramy and Wolf.

**Rambo2** · 09-04-2013, 10:43 AM

I think he looks great!

But hard to translate these two pics to how he will look on stage

**MITM** · 09-04-2013, 06:40 PM

He's going to win the Olympia. Just wait n see.

**Franz'Kaiser' Beckenbauer** · 09-04-2013, 07:10 PM

he is very similar to dexter's physique in terms of being able to hang with guys outweighing u by upwards of 20 pounds

If they come in on point i cant see him beating phil, kai, ramy or jay. he can hold his own with everyone else.

i hope he does the shows after olympia because there as some easy paydays there for him and to be honest he should be targeting the arnold classic too

**MITM** · 09-04-2013, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Franz'Kaiser' Beckenbauer

he is very similar to dexter's physique in terms of being able to hang with guys outweighing u by upwards of 20 pounds

If they come in on point i cant see him beating phil, kai, ramy or jay. he can hold his own with everyone else.

i hope he does the shows after olympia because there as some easy paydays there for him and to be honest he should be targeting the arnold classic too

I'd politely disagree. I think Shawn is more like Melvin Anthony with great hambstrings & glutes (something poor Melvin was never able to master and move up beyond 4th). I think Shawn is structurally bigger than Dexter (but I might be wrong). And if bigger isn't correct (let's say they weigh the same, which I doubt); I'd say Shawn's muscle is denser.

However, yes, on that stage - Dexter would be the closest to his physique. That having been said, Shawn would be the most unique guy up there [amongst the Top 6 favorites].

Structurally speaking, Shawn & Dennis Wolf (while opposites), structurally differ from Kai, Jay, & even Phil. This is why I think they may benefit greatly - irrespective of whether Cutler, Greene, or Heath come in condition.

Question - CAN DEXTER be in that Top 6? And most would say no. But if the Blade is there, then, Shawn's placing will suffer.

**LookinFit75** · 09-05-2013, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by codsta86

Posted this on his instagram the other day....I'm kinda unimpressed

I am with you and DNutz. Put him on stage with big boys and he's good, but not the best. Plus he's not much bigger in the right place than last year. Chest still looks smallish.