Why......???

[needtogetarmy]

I prefer Arnold legs instead of the big trees we see today. Proportion, symetry, shape and size is the way to go for me. Today everybody focus everything first in size, then the rest.

I agree 100%

Bodybuilding needs to get away from the monster sizes and go back to the classical look, i.e. Arnold, Bob Paris etc.

 

[layinback]

arnold was the man, he took the sport mainstream. kind of the jimmy hendix of bb'dng. the best, no. the greatest, yes. sergio oliva, best body, past and present.

 

[layinback]

I agree 100%

Bodybuilding needs to get away from the monster sizes and go back to the classical look, i.e. Arnold, Bob Paris etc.

in time, this will happen. the combination of roids, g.h., insulin and dangerous cutting agents that are required for top level pro's will run its course. it has become a freak show.

 

[GUARDIAN]

his legs are great. you also have to remember during his string of mr. o's he fell off/through a stage guest posing and lost like 3 inches off his legs byt eventually gained it back. some of those pix are floating around.

his 1980 title were some of his worst legs as he readily admits.

 

[TM248]

in time, this will happen. the combination of steroids, g.h., insulin and dangerous cutting agents that are required for top level pro's will run its course. it has become a freak show.

totally agree here... today's bb'ers are just freak.. they don't hold the starndard of looking as if they were a classic greek sculpture as many would like to say the classic bb'ers like reg park, arnie, franco, and serg had. Currently they look like disgusting monsters that have to waddle around. i would never want to look like a coleman or cutler... but a body like serg, arnie, or franco...yeah wouldn't be bad... perfect proportions and reasonable size
just my 2 ccs

 

[Pat_McCrotch]

lol, crazy maybe bro. but there were definately better lookin bb'ers at his time. he became what he became not just because of his build, but because of his whole persona. how many of his competitors became movie stars etc? he had a personality which people responded to, which in turn made him extremely popular. he could promote the sport, probably better than all the rest. we all know there is favouritism when it comes to judging, all calls are not equal, which has been proven year after year. but if rating soley on body, then he was not the best.

as to who looked better, sergio, franko both had better bodies. as to who was bigger and as well proportioned - lou, but he didnt have the persona required.

true. I agree with the judging. I honeslty think ronnie looked better than cutler last year. maybe Ronnie will come in bigger better and fucking ripped.

 

[captainahole]

Compared to Tom Platz Arnold had small legs

Now these are futherfuckingleggs!!! ----> http://www.ifbb.com/halloffame/2003/platz.htm

Tommy's leg were unbelievable. He was my hero when I was in my 20's. Exceptional legs and a great business man as well.

 

[chazk]

Arnold from 73-75 was his peak years
No one could hold a flame to him on stage
In 1974 he was the total package (but most only seen his body from the 75 contest in pumping iron)
Tom platz had huge leggs ,but platz also has a giant ass to go with it
Lou's was to young being only 23 to have the definition and seperation that arnold had in 75 being that arnold was 28 and had 5 years of training on him.

some one posted a video of arnold in 1974 his peak year before his fell and broke his leg and had to try and catch up for the 75 contest.
1974 was arnolds year where he was 110%

I think your third pic nelson with arnold hitting the front trap pose is from 74.

Arnold Glorfied bodybuilding took it mainstream he looked like a warrior
a trained physic that appeared as a living breathing statue of a ancient greek warrior
come to life.

Nowadays some of these guys are down right ugly and they get luaghed at everywhere they go .Saw nasserelsonbaty years ago in orlando as he walked across a parking lot people scurried to get in their cars ,people ran the other direction as i looked in the window of a italian resturant old people were pointing at him like a gorilla escaped from the zoo.

same shit with markusrhul posted video on youtube when he is shopping in the store the people are looking at him like a monster that could turn on them and try to kill them rather then inspired a motivated to train

 

[Slyder190]

i like his build and would be happy with it, i wouldn't want my legs the size of tom platz i think it would aggravate me my legs rubbing together all day.

I agree come to think of it.

 

[02gixxersix]

I still think he's the best of all time and always will. His build is pretty much ideal in every way. Not too big perfect symmetry. I wish BB could get back to that. There are a few guys but for the most part its a freakfest.