2020 Olympia - 2nd Callout Analysis (Akim, Iain, Hunter, Dexter, & Justin)

[@pricerowland]

Idk why people are dissapointed about Dexter, the man had an illustrious decades-long career and there's absolutely no shame in placing 9th at the Mr. O when you're 51 years old.

[@adambennaadja5443]

Beacuse he was so hyped coming in to the show and he bragged the most before this particular olympia and expected this apperance to be better than the arnold Not hating on the guy ... at all just saying why

[@davidzambrano448]

Dexter one of the GOATs, he has nothing more to prove...

[@Siberius-]

He said before the show that it was his last show.

[@joeking6414]

He should do the 212

[@fad2679]

Tomn8er, I hope you realise you are the best analysis guy on youtube for all things bodybuilding

[@youssefraef6947]

@Colon Lighter true

[@M.J.D.R]

@Colon Lighter but he does well giving us quality informations

[@franciscoeukalyptus6537]

I second that !

[@kevinmoreau5294]

Been waiting for this since show day! Wanted a comparison with Ian and Hunter, thanks Tom

[@mangilitking4572]

Man good one, I've been binge watching all of your vids lately and I'm half way there, Happy new year

[@sanchize06]

Iaian really doesn’t do himself any favors with his posing. The front double and back double look awkward and he loses the width in his shoulders with the scrunched up look in the front lat spread and hands clasped most muscular. Really needs to work on his presentation.

[@gabrielfernandez8111]

Has not he any persona near to tell him this? He has to change the way he shoot some poses.

[@cirostrizzi3760]

he should take some pages off of the cbum's playbook.

[@robertdevito5001]

Ciro Strizzi isn’t Iain actually cbums coach?

[@cirostrizzi3760]

@@robertdevito5001 that’s why i said it lol

[@Idontagree1]

Man iian was super peeled, if only he nailed his posing

[@joaoluizsn]

For me he comes across as someone who hates being on stage

[@massive1979]

@@joaoluizsn I come across as someone who hates him being on a stage. His lack of calves is unbearable to watch

[@leccy9901]

He needs a lot of work, worst attempt at a double bicep I've seen in the olympia

[@rychier6994]

@@joaoluizsn it's not true. Iain seems like a really nice guy actually, just because he isnt always smiling doesnt mean he isnt enjoying himself....

[@goof5068]

@@massive1979 why weren't you on stage then?

[@ValentineVitality]

Great analysis Tom. I agree with almost all your points. Thank you for such an objective analysis. I predicted Akim to make the Top 6 (6th) and he did get it. Cheers from Sydney, Australia!

[@BatmanBoss]

Akim was great. I’m happy for him.

[@HavanaOutpost]

Btw, your analysis is second to none. Love your channel.

[@christianguzaitis4353]

Hunter def my fav bodybuilder. Dude is gonna be a tank in the future.

[@ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK]

He def has to bring his back up though and he even knows it...... it looks better on the gram but on stage always gets washed out and the lower back area disappears....maybe. chest to a bit...otherwise his legs and arms are awesome

[@Antoniooooooooooooooo]

@@ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK yes

[@filippavlovic9654]

dude how are we not talking about the smoothness in hunter's back! should've been a bigger deak

[@M.J.D.R]

But from the side he shows money and from the front he’s pretty solid. Anyway the back is more decisive in the first callout in terms of searching the winner of the show. From 2nd callout and below its really a matter of the complete flow. As Justin having one of the best back but placing dead last in that callout.

[@montague218]

Hes pretty poor from the back compared to the others but that's genetics

[@therichmiester]

The second call out was it’s own show

[@Omgtired]

True, great Olympia even though we didn't have Shawn and Flex

[@hhhghgghhhh3479]

@@Omgtired lmao i was super confused reading that “why would shawn ray and flex wheeler be competing” until i realized

[@Omgtired]

@@hhhghgghhhh3479 😁 that would be been amazing

[@triedproven9908]

Good analysis sir. And Good job pointing out Dex still wins from the back. He may have over dieted due to the diminishing muscle quality. Which is why his arms were down and he wasnt as sharp.

[@badassmanale]

-This video just goes to show how good the judging was this year. -Ian vs Hunter is a GREAT rivalry, they were tied on friday and if they compete together more often it will be a classic shape/aesthetics vs gnarliness/conditioning. -Yeah, you can make a case for Justin over Dex but in the end, Dex beat him out by just 3pts (93 vs 96)

[@lesnuitssanskimwilde883]

Thank you for not letting williams' and rodriguez's waistdistension go unnoticed. It's quite bad. Dexter seems 5 years older than at the AC.

[@tirupati4953]

I was actually waiting for this video It was a pretty competitive 2nd call-out

[@michaelr.4878]

Akim and Ian are the obvious standouts in this callout. Both have bright futures. I like both..but I'm cheering for Ian, my fellow Canadian to go on and climb the ranks faster.

[@AscendedBeyond]

Seeing dexter so small in comparison to these guys made me sad. Time claims everyone in the end.

[@TrajceZMKD]

Damn i hate commets like this. It makes me sick, depressing...

[@AscendedBeyond]

@@TrajceZMKD I'm sorry man I didn't mean to bum anyone out. Dexter will always be a legend don't forget all the years he beat the odds. Shows that if you dig deep you can find what you need to accomplish your goals.

[@LuciTulcea]

That's why it is good to quit at the right time!

[@viperaputakeyteaparyou8237]

Father Time comes for everyone. Its a bummer, but at least noone will be laughing. Better get used to it...

[@AscendedBeyond]

@BaldUglyMonkey of course but he looked smaller compared to the Arnold.

[@KeiraR]

Thanks for indicating who you were talking about by calling out their undies color. I found it very helpful! 😊

[@Tomn8er]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@karamali7657]

just wanted to tell you are doing great keep it up

[@rychier6994]

I think iain looked fantastic, his conditioning improved a lot the last couple months. Hes got an amazing structure, his posing needs to improve a lot, side poses excluded. He hurt himself by making himself shrink in many poses, like you say tom he looks incredible from the side though....

[@mick998r]

Another expert review once again Tom. Most, if not all of these guys would have been out of the top ten if the other contestants could have attended! Labrada was lucky because if this..

[@momki4024]

Akims front lat is one of the most insane things I've ever seen

[@ValentineVitality]

I predicted Dexter to get 9th place before the Olympia pre-judging and ... he got 9th. I got most my Top 5 correct ... matter of fact, I got the Top 10 correct. Except that after the pre-juding, I put Big Rami 1st and Phil 2nd and Brandon Brandon 3rd. The finals switched Phil, Hadi and Brandon around ... but 6th to 10th, I was spot on. Thank you for the analysis, Tom Cheers!

[@rolandgaudet5226]

Akim will be Mr.Olympia in a few years , WOW true potential is visible

[@Wikingking]

Insane to see how much Dex declined since March. I never thought I will live to see the day when he seems odd in a second call-out. The man solidly defeated Ramy some 9 months ago and now needed the judges' help to keep a Rodriguez in bay...crazy. This was a solid second call-out but it once again showed what is the difference between the absolute elite and the next in line. Maybe Brandon is a joker because some aspects of him are not first call-out material but he more than makes up for it. This is similar to Akim's situation and he is basically one feat away from that level (and it should be back detail as you mentioned). I'm happy for Iain's redemption but in order for him getting similar placing next time with Roelly, Flex and maybe even Shawn, he really needs to analyze his posing. Seems like a smart guy, a coach himself yet his posing doesn't do him justice in many cases. Hope he'll hit the calves as well, because unless it's a nerve injury, this level is unacceptable and his great quads lose wow factor due to the toothpicks below the knee.

[@Tomn8er]

Yeah Dexter must've had issues prepping due to all the lockdowns. I can't explain it otherwise because he looked so much better in March, particularly in the AC finals. Your comment on Akim and Brandon kind of makes me want to do a 1v1 between those two, because I think Akim can hold his own in most poses vs the former Mr O, and possibly even upset him in a couple!

[@kokos7010]

@@Tomn8er Yup great idea!

[@ezeuzuka3344]

@@Tomn8er all in favour for this video say Ay

[@PageandPlant4Life]

i see hunter getting better in the upcoming years.. he's got the calves these other dudes wish they were gifted with. not a lot of weak points that can't be fixed

[@M.J.D.R]

But also not a lot of a wow factor. He’s basically his father only bigger and more suitable for the modern era. Which means a balanced, complete and reasonably aesthetic physique , but not eyes catching at all.

[@michaelr.4878]

He does have that pec tear though. It isn't as noticeable as other chest tears we have seen throughout the years. But it really stands out in some shots. In others, he does a good job posing around it. It has probably been torn for far too long for a surgeon to repair it and keep it looking presentable. I know that Tony Freeman had his pec tear fixed many years after suffering the injury and it was still extremely noticeable after the repair. However, his was so bad that it had to be fixed if he wanted to compete. Labrada's is still workable.

[@gabrielfernandez8111]

@@M.J.D.R Upper body, his father was better than him. One thing to take into account is that this man has an injury in the pec that can affect his aesthetics.

[@gabrielfernandez8111]

@@michaelr.4878 Ye. But there is two points about that. First. It would be dangerous for him to train heavy in some movements, because that area is weakened. And Two, it is a minor tear, but anyway you can notice it clearly and affect some poses, for example, front lts spread.

[@bestgirl2500]

Great analysis as always.

[@caguama.charlie]

Can we stop and admire the fact the Ian had some damn veins in his LATS, if he can keep this conditioning and add a bit of mass I think he genuinely could be top 4 in a couple years

[@oogs9114]

Not with that front double lol

[@dimitrisfarmakis7572]

You understand that you are talking about a guy who has NO CALVES a little bit of chest and no triceps? And you really see this guy top four in a Mr Olympia?

[@JayMac]

@@dimitrisfarmakis7572 i mean its not much to work on if you think about it.. He'd only have to move up three spots to place in the top 4 compared to this year.. And no, i don't like Ian lol

[@thisisjustmebodybuilding6043]

not this year but if he fixes a couple of more things, he'll be a force and might be a top 5 challenger 👍

[@brandonburgess4804]

Glad ya did a vid on this callout

[@357armen]

Good job Tom. U hit it on the Akim Williams / Orville Burke similarity

[@chronometa]

2021 is even gonna be more stacked then next year with a few people who pulled out being added.

[@jordandangelo180]

Dexters back double is stellar. But, he is lagging on in the glutes and hams. Akim has almost no claves at all but he really impressed me. I thought he could of been top 4. He had the size, width and conditioning. Plus his lats and traps and arms and quads were just enormous. If he continues to improve he’ll be fighting for a top 5 placing next year.

[@oatmeal7818]

Dexter was not big, but he presented a very detailed, balanced and aesthetic physique

[@alphadog8325]

Great video! as usual

[@joelgonsalves625]

Very good analysis.

[@GZxuanChannel-nx9vi]

WOW!!! AWESOME Video!!!

[@Ronald-wr5qr]

great commentary @Tomn8er... @8:57 Akim back double bi looks good.. you just have to accept that he holds water up top, in exchange for thickness..

[@thomascampbellmusic]

Hunter is going to be a force to be reckoned with in the coming years

[@iambodybuildingyt221]

Hunter has got the best side tricep I've ever see Insane

[@cadexander6982]

U pull no punches my friend, I love how u critique this, your honesty is golden AF.

[@kaleandoscope]

Dexter brought the conditioning as usual, (he's the Blade for goodness sake!) but got outmuscled by basically everyone else. He looked deflated sadly. Is this O going to be his last show?

[@ezeuzuka3344]

Yes it is

[@princeheavenb.valdez1823]

Ur the best tomn

[@M.J.D.R]

In resume. Justin has good biceps and back, and by them alone placed him 10th, which can arguably be a 9th. Hunter is balanced and complete, much like his father only bigger and more suitable for the current era, could improve tho in the conditioning. Dex is a shadow of himself much like Phil Heath. Iain fails to manage some poses and severely lacks the calves and back, but he has proven that he can came conditioned and definitely has the freak factor. Akim in overall the best of the mix, great arms, good back and great lower body. The Orville Burke’s vibe makes him kinda eyes catching, plus the fact that he improved his conditioning, overall a solid aspirant for the first callout.

[@mauriceflores3343]

Bonac must’ve felt so left out. Him placing top 5 but being in only a few callouts seemed like kind of a weird decision. Really wish they did a callout with 4th through 8th place.

[@joelm2692]

Iain and Akim came in on point 💪🏼

[@dischadyou]

Hunter BEST CALFS! Hunter's whole body is a calf.

[@jerrellrice3413]

Ian was doing his best Macho Man in that front double. 😄 Hunter absolutely nailed that side tri. Happy for Akim

[@thodorisioannidis6616]

You should bring back the old intro

[@drmarkp1]

.. Shocking how much improved Ian was here

[@Faazthetruthseeker]

Good judgement.. Akim will do better in future for sure.. he gets improving and improving..

[@pjsnuggle]

Akim and Ian looked great, Hunter has great potential, one to watch

[@krishnansen1301]

Three things: Dex finally showed his age, they should've compared Osladil to these guys, and Akim needs to shave his head jesus christ

[@mrvujadinovic9403]

And the chinstrap

[@ezeuzuka3344]

I thought I was the only one who thought this...I actually thought he was bold until he turned around and I saw his hair from the back and the side...he really needs to go bald man...it would actually suit him as well..dont know why he's trying so hard to keep it.

[@MyKingluigi]

Hello Tom, chris bum was measured higher this year than last year, which of course allowed him more weight. how did he know he was being measured higher? otherwise he would have had too much weight than allowed? I always thought bodybuilding tends to make you smaller, but the opposite is the case with cbum. Greetings from Germany.

[@jasonellis9777]

I almost couldn’t finish the video after the front lat spread. Dexter looked like he shouldn’t be up there. I hated seeing him like that.

[@Giuvannuzzeddu]

Thanks Tom. Can you do the same for the Classic Physique guys? (Lots to discuss in callouts 2 & 3.)

[@drew.-]

Ian Vallier's side chest looks like Chris Bumstead's but more insane

[@sanmiol]

Wish you highlighted the person you're talking about in each photo. Some of us casuals dont know these bodybuilders by name (outside if dexter of course)

[@Utsu-P_Enjoyer]

Also I feel like they should have done more for Dexter regardless of placing they should have given him like a special trophy or at least put together a compilation of his entire Career or hell just thrown him a few bucks. Seems like they just pushed him to the side despite him being the most decorated bodybuilder in history and probably one of the best ambassadors for the sport.

[@christinemariotti8645]

Dude akim is killing them !!!!

[@demetriusreynolds8178]

I know everyone is saying time and age caught up with dex but I’m not buying that. Dex has never been a mass monster but this is the 1st time he looked noticeably smaller. Maybe he was trying to come in smaller to present a tighter, more conditioned package. But he looked depleted and lacking his usual mass so something in his prep went wrong. I was rooting for him to be in top 3, but it was evident when he came out that was far from we have been accustomed to. He is a great champion tho, and I’m sad to see him go.

[@MFBMQ]

Spot on

[@Wikingking]

Notification squad, assemble!

[@martonfitness]

Justin definitely has SEO in his biceps and delts, maybe more.

[@khemirimoez8661]

Just like every other person

[@chrispick306]

@@khemirimoez8661 yes they all pretty much do it, but you need to do a good job with it unlike Justin!

[@JerkVegas86]

Seo has been around since the early 90s my friend.

[@gabrielfernandez8111]

Also Akim.

[@prasadmanic]

"Discount Brandon Curry" 😂

[@jinoraymond982]

Jeez Iain is peeled and everyone except Dexter on that stage is still young has huge potential for improvement

[@purgatov]

Great analysis!! Very entertaining and always on point! A releif the judging and lighting was good this Olympia as well, both in 1st and 2nd callouts. Not common at all, these placings was basically the least upsetting theyve been for a long time, imo. Not loving that blackish "Olympia" background/backdrop. It really washes out the black/darker skinnad competitors. Especially Brandon Curry really camoflaged well, which is the opposite of what is desirable.

[@stevegeorge6880]

A little random, but the only reason Ian didn't go to the Olympia last year was because Dexter decided the show up in Tampa, so I imagine it could feel pretty good for Ian to finish ahead of Dexter here.

[@nelocarbon3284]

7:15 I personally like Iain's execution. You can't see between his upper body and his arms and I think he does it on purpose. Markus Ruhl did the same thing. The goal is probably to create the x-frame with your forearms (which works very well from my point of view).

[@Tomn8er]

Yeah I don't have a huge problem with his FLS or MM, that was mostly nitpicking. The FDB is objectively poor execution though.

[@nelocarbon3284]

@@Tomn8er yes his fdb looks terrible

[@FinalCurse]

''he's like a discount brandon curry here'' LMFAOO

[@HTrmbr]

You forgot to mention Hunter Labrada's torn left chest.

[@Utsu-P_Enjoyer]

Was it just or did Hunter have like a torn pec? I remember when i was watching his pec seemed to have a lump in the center and he seemed to be trying not to flex it in some poses

[@Tomn8er]

Yes I've heard he had a pec tear in the past

[@OliverDuarte88]

Can you start your videos doing the Arnold voice please?

[@ezeuzuka3344]

It never makes sense to me how these guys are shredded with cuts and striations at 4-5% body fat on stage yet their abs are far from defined and look so faded. Can someone explain this pls

[@Growingingodliness7]

My guess is it’s a film of water

[@R_00N]

It's genetics mainly. Some people just don't have deep ab separation.

[@nickvtguitar546]

Is it worth using a couple of images per pose, so that if one guy hasn't unfolded his pose fully yet he doesnt automatically lose the comparison?

[@brentdawgs8905]

What about the lump in Hunters chest in the front double bicep?

[@Imperialbbuilding]

Someone told me dexter got rogered after the show!? Can anyone confirm this?

[@ezeuzuka3344]

What does rogered mean?

[@montague218]

That doesn't make sense.....he got what???

[@nayteebre8604]

Akim has the most potential to win next year....

[@lucaantonelli1511]

At this level there’s no bringing up . They are all maxed out

[@Tomn8er]

Nah Hunter and Iain are both young (30 and under). Akim I think still has many years in front of him also.

[@willpowsey1038]

Iains conditioning was milesss ahead of when he won NY, Honestly I don’t think anyone on stage was qauntifiably MORE conditioned then him, aside from maybe hadi. Yes iain doesn’t have the most detail from the glutes and hams, but he was very very grainy and dry, with paper thin skin. He has a lot of body parts to improve upon, -and posing- but hey he’s only 30, I think big things could come from him in the future

[@currbag]

He's 30!!!!! Jesus i thought atleast 37 or 38

[@zacharyisaacs4912]

It’s also hard to judge this when they are not flexing their best at the same time

[@edgarramos1499]

I don't know Tomn8er, I think from the back Justin has as much detail as Dexter. I think he has more detail and he is not just bigger but also much harder. The delts could possibly be legit man... I mean it's a little suspect but not obvious enough where I think you can be certain and ding him for it.

[@Tomn8er]

I'm not dinging him for oil. I bet a lot of these guys use little "tricks" to get fuller in specific areas right before a show. I'm dinging him for wonky shape and proportions. The delts look fine in the back double though; it's mainly just the front and rear relaxed that look funny to me.

[@DarthMahlgus]

Akims density is crazy.

[@randyle4520]

Iian V side chest is insane . One of my favorites . Cant believe hes only 30 ..

[@tubingforever]

Hunter's shoulders looked suspect from the back. And he was soft af. But boy does he have potential. Just don't let that waist go.

[@nickbritten8132]

9:10 - Dexter’s right delt looks much bigger than the left.

[@scottycollins3166]

Damn..muh boy dex looks old tired and worn out.🤔☹

[@jerrellrice3413]

Agreed but keep in mind that's next to the 9 best bodybuilders in the world. Not bad for a 50 year old. Lol

[@kovar2344]

"discount Brandon Curry" XD

[@pgdyankov]

Hunter's side tricep though, damn!

[@aspen8517]

Don't agree with some of the placings but I like brandons physique his insertions look really aesthetic to me

[@MrKowalskyfication]

Yeah Dexter wasn't great but Justin's midsection is just so offputting. These guys are supposed to look aesthetic at least to some degree. Like Akim looks great when he holds his midsection tight, Justin doesn't look great ever.

[@Polandsyndromebodybuilding]

Hunter has a lot of potential

[@loganmason6254]

Why do the competitors insist on being so crowded together on stage? You would think they would want space to pose and stand out

[@worldtraveler8613]

Dexter was tiny. Didnt belong onstage in my opinion. This is mens open. He already was one of the smaller guys before... this year he got even smaller. He said he dieted for the first time... wrong move. He should have kept the same prep he had been doing for the last few years. Also i think that new electric shock machine he was using shrunk his muscles.

[@nickbritten8132]

4:40 - the calves conjure up images of Dennis Wolf.

[@ShermanProductions2015]

Akim has incredible size and density but i really don't like his shape in the upper body. lats appear out of nowhere and are very blocky.

[@mg659er]

Akim improvements in his legs are so good! Dexter came in smaller and looks like he's sick with a disease or something! Say that with all due respect!

[@SchmoleStudios]

In these photos the guys aren't even hitting their shots half the time. How are you gonna judge based on random photos.

[@nickbedolla7115]

Dexter is a champion how old let c if any one else can do that bro in joy your retirement