Thing I noticed the most is even in the off season he had no bubble guts. All these years and he's been able to keep the waist tight when a new guy like mccarver has already blown his out and he doesn't even have mature muscle yet.
Look at the results. No Kai Greene yet. Phil Heath wasn't at his peak yet his back was still smallish compared to 2011. No Victor martinez who got 2nd in 2007 and should of arguably won the show. Dennis Wolf can't win he has zero calves and his lats are high genetic limitations. No Branch Warren he got 2nd at the Olympia in 2009.
Traps bottom line, Dexter is amazing. One of the best ever and still going at 47. Let's leave it at that. He deserves his 08 title. You mention Kai Green and Branch Warren. Those 2 have never held a candle to Dexter Imo. Kai has the mass and condition but his genetic shape is not good IMO. And don't get me started with Branch. He hasn't look great since he turned pro imo. Much like kamiali, they were better when they first turned pro. Once they played the size game they destroyed themselves. Dexter has been slow and steady and look how great he still looks. He is a real bodybuilder and one of the few I would gladly take advice from. On the opposite end of the spectrum you have a guy like McArver who has already started to destroy his midsection before he has even started to hit his stride...
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