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[HeavyDutyGuy]

Hopefully, I'll come in at 250 this year. Still not "pro" size, but respectable.

Cool! So 250 for you would be about 235-240 (proportionately) for me?

[esplendido]

I've worked out with Lou a few times, even matched his bodyweight then (275), although his muscularity is much more mature. We stand at the same height. He just has a big head and long arms. Look at where his hand is compared to mine. But our shoulders are at the same height.

He did compliment my tri's when we worked out. And he couldn't believe my conditioning and size when we talked at the Arnold this year (I weighed 285). He's proud of my growth, seeing how he helped me with certain training issues....LOL!

[esplendido]

Cool! So 250 for you would be about 235-240 (proportionately) for me?

I find that every 2" equals about 10lbs, so yeah, I think you've nailed it.

[HeavyDutyGuy]

I want to see the pics at 285 lbs! I bet you looked sick. I once hit that but was fat (42 1/2 waist,,ugh!).

[esplendido]

Here's Bill Grant and me at the Arnold. 285 and 38" waist.

[HeavyDutyGuy]

Dang you dwarf him, except he's still got those huge arms. They have to be over 20".

[esplendido]

Dang you dwarf him, except he's still got those huge arms. They have to be over 20".

He says 19" but I agree with you. Mine are 20 3/4" there. Bill always had huge arms and still does. He's 61 in that photo.