“I so enjoy looking at my lovely man-boobs.”

Bodybuilders puff up with ‘Popeye’ oil jab

BODYBUILDERS seeking more impressive physiques are turning themselves into living versions of the cartoon character Popeye by injecting a form of synthetic oil into their muscles, writes Daniel Foggo.

The substance, produced by various companies but known colloquially as synthol, binds with the muscle fibres creating a freakish, bloated appearance. Without any weight training, recipients of the injections can end up with arms larger than their legs.

Synthol, which is a mixture of triglyceride oils and benzyl alcohol, was originally intended as a form of “posing oil” for bodybuilders. When injected into a muscle, however, the body is slow to break it down, so giving an inflated appearance.



  1. Fred Flint says:

    I’ve never seen a convincing explanation as to why people want to do this to themselves. Of course Popeye wanted to knock Bluto into the next dimension but what’s up with these grotesque-looking freaks?

    They are still human, right?

  2. Olo Baggins of Bywater says:

    I’m all about working out to give myself some shape…so I don’t look like a complete dweeb at the beach, but this is sick. Can you imagine the skin these idjuts are left with? Ick.

  3. TheGlobalWarmer says:

    This is just the reverse anorexia. Body image problems.

    On the other hand, I wonder what happens if you inject this stuff in your unit?

  4. mark says:

    3. There goes breakfast, lol.

  5. Les says:

    Gross.

  6. hhopper says:

    3 – You’ll end up with a tuna can unit… still short but FAT.

  7. Billy Bob says:

    Cool, when you beat them up I’ll bet they explode like water balloons!

  8. tallwookie says:

    So this is Ron Jeremy’s secret….

  9. John Paradox says:

    Gives a new meaning to “we’re going to .. pump you up!”.

    J/P=?

  10. BubbaRay says:

    9, Darnit, you beat me to it. I can hear Dana Carvey now, “Do you want to be a girly man?” 🙂

  11. Angel H. Wong says:

    Here’s nice link with overpumped men.

    http://www.gbmorphs.com/

    #1

    Popeye and Bluto are a closeted gay couple, look how they are the best of friends (or more) when no one is nearby.

  12. Mr. Fusion says:

    #3, TGW,

    I agree. With the anorexic part.

  13. Fred Flint says:

    11. Angel H. Wong

    Thanks for the insight into the Popeye and Bluto relationship. I could never figure out how they always got back together again after Popeye kicked the crap out of Bluto. Now I understand. JAFLP (Just Another Fracking Lover’s Spat).

  14. TheGlobalWarmer says:

    Fusion, not even curious about the other part? LOL

    Body dismorphic disorders are hard to comprehend. I wonder what these people see when they look in the mirror.

  15. TheGlobalWarmer says:

    #11 – nice link Angel. You could have warned us before I clicked it at work! 😉


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