Its looking like Chet Holmgren has 15 pounds of muscle this off season

The Servant · Post #1 » by **The Servant** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 1:02 am

It looks like Chets been in the gym this Summer. What does this mean for the NBA? Are we going to see OKC's win total go up?

Sealab2024 · Post #2 » by **Sealab2024** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 1:05 am

Dudes elbows are the thickest part of his arms by far and it begs the question, can he phone home?

Post #3 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 1:08 am

He's low key having a glow up..

Post #4 » by **tsherkin** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 1:11 am

Ah, this type of thread, lol.

JimmyPlopper · Post #5 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 1:15 am

15 lbs of muscle is 7 pounds of water, 4 lbs of fat, and 4 lbs of muscle

JimmyPlopper · Post #6 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 1:17 am

four lbs of fat on a guy like that will be gone in the first week of training camp. the seven pounds of water will be difficult to sustain unless he keeps a high sodium diet. any drop in his salt intake will drop his water weight. It's more likely he gained about four pounds of sustainable muscle. the rest will be gone

azcatz11 · Post #7 » by **azcatz11** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 1:20 am

zimpy27 wrote:He's low key having a glow up..

He reminds me of Eminem

GSWFan1994 · Post #8 » by **GSWFan1994** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 1:28 am

Beard implant is obvious, very common amongst NBA players nowadays... Zion had one as well.

The4thHorseman · Post #9 » by **The4thHorseman** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 1:29 am

Discovered the slide show by accident. Definitely looks more muscular/thick.

LockoutSeason · Post #10 » by **LockoutSeason** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 1:34 am

Looks like he has more muscle definition but not much more mass.

vxmike · Post #11 » by **vxmike** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 3:12 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:four lbs of fat on a guy like that will be gone in the first week of training camp. the seven pounds of water will be difficult to sustain unless he keeps a high sodium diet. any drop in his salt intake will drop his water weight. It's more likely he gained about four pounds of sustainable muscle. the rest will be gone

Yeah hilarious if anyone believes a guy with that kind of frame can build 15 pounds of muscle in a short period of time

The Servant · Post #12 » by **The Servant** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 3:21 am

Sealab2024 wrote:Dudes elbows are the thickest part of his arms by far and it begs the question, can he phone home?

ET on TRT

Chuck Everett · Post #13 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 4:07 am

He'll look a lot different when he's 28. He's doing fine with the strength training.

iye6ry4e7r3 · Post #14 » by **iye6ry4e7r3** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 4:39 am

Anthony “Magic” Randolph syndrome.

picc · Post #15 » by **picc** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 4:41 am

So he's now 105 lbs?

Dominator83 · Post #16 » by **Dominator83** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 5:12 am

Ive heard this about every young player every off season for 25 years now (since I've been following hardcore not casually).

DaddyCool19 · Post #17 » by **DaddyCool19** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 5:13 am

According to OKC he is now at 213 instead of 208. Thought he would be closer to 220 by the way he looks.

But looking at his frame I wouldn't expect him to gain way more weight even in the future. Maybe he will peak at somewhere around 225-230lbs in a couple years?

SweaterBae · Post #18 » by **SweaterBae** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 5:48 am

FFS, he's 22. I didn't reach my max weight until I was 40.

UcanUwill · Post #19 » by **UcanUwill** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 7:02 am

azcatz11 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:He's low key having a glow up..

He reminds me of Eminem

IMO, he is the first alive person I have ever seen, who does seem a little bit like Abe Lincoln. I have seen comments saying that Abe has very weird look and no one looks like that, and yeah, thats true. Chet kinda looks like him though, give Chet bushier beard and hes Abe.

mpoo_sin · Post #20 » by **mpoo_sin** » Mon Oct 7, 2024 8:17 am

He will always be skinny. These kind of body types can not put on muscle. That can be an advantage but in some situations he will always be challenged.
Also i do not think that added mass in the upper body will help him longterm.