Pro's bodies..80's, 90's, today

[WannaBPowerful]

I think that most people agree that the pro's bodies in the 80's and early 90's looked the best and were ideal. Now adays all the pro's are oversized, have roid guts, and just dont look as great. If that is the case, why wouldnt a bodybuilder that had the "old" look be able to compete with the guys in the Olympia today?

 

[The Shadow]

...not unless he takes the same things which caused to current bodies to become disgusting looking......

 

[WannaBPowerful]

I meant, if a guy entered a contest with the "Old" look against todays pro's why would he lose if he looks better, because he obviously would for some reason. Lee Haney had one of the best physiques IMO. Arnold is definatly also in there. Those bodies i wouldnt mind having, but todays pro's are nasty lookin. They overdo it. I always thought it was about who had the best body showin muscle in the best way, not who had the freakiest mass.

 

[The Shadow]

Fank Zane in his 77-79 Olympia condition would not place in the top 10 anymore and it has to do with the avaerage fan's mentality...they wanna see freaks....they come as freaks and the judges HAVE to judge what they see.

imo - You cannot look better than Frank Zane Circa 1978...

 

[rnch]

imo - You cannot look better than Frank Zane Circa 1978...

yes, he was the one that motivated me to start lifitng!

 

[WannaBPowerful]

Haha you reply with lightening speed. WOW that was fast.
Zane also had a remarkable physique. And fans wanna see freaks??? I dont personally like that. Id rather see the past type champions. All that talk about symmetry, in the pro's today i dont see it as well as it used to be. Who exactly decides what the fans want?

 

[The Shadow]

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[needsize]

I always thought Franco had the best physique. He had the crazy thickness of a powerlifter and strength to go with it, but had the classic small waist to go with it. Although I'm a fair bit taller than him, that's the look I want. I also loved that awesome split he had between upper and lower pecs

 

[The Shadow]

Franco was not any bigger than Zane - he was 5'3" so that made him look A LOT thicker...

 

[needsize]

Franco was not any bigger than Zane - he was 5'3" so that made him look A LOT thicker...

That's what I liked about him, how crazy thick he was, but still had the classic small waist, I'd love to have the same proportions, but at 5'9", I'd have to weigh a hell of a lot more

 

[THE BOUNCER]

personally i like the freaks