PHYSIQUE - Past to Present

[Themachine01]

why is the physiques between todays BBrs to the ones in the past such as Arnold. Eveeryone talks about how they like the BBrs of the past, as I do, but, what would be the cause of the different look? is it lifting techniques, different drugs, etc?

Arnold still amazes me.

 

[argent]

Better nutrition. Better supplements. More knowledge. More drugs(dosages). Some better drugs.

 

[The Terminator]

I think with the introduction of things like GH, slin, and much much higher levels of AS used today accounts for the freaky size you have today in pro BB.

 

[trial0r]

Better nutrition. Better supplements. More knowledge. More drugs(dosages). Some better drugs.

yup, dont forget technology, some of those old machines were really pathetic. drugs have improved at an insane rate since the old school days of arnold and franco.

im sort of stuck in the middle of where i would want to be. arnolds physique is amazing in many ways, but most obvious is that it is aesthetically pleasing, while many would say otherwise of bbers of today. on the other hand, who doesnt admire nasser's body, even if you dont like how he looks, but just based on his shear dedication?

 

[HansNZ]

The pro BBers of the past were smaller. So in many people's eyes maybe they looked better - less freakish and more human perhaps.

 

[ChillyDog]

Pro BB today is all about who has access to the best drugs, cause if you cant get/afford the new drug that hit the block then your gonna be gone. Sure thats not all of it, training and genetics come into play but they are all on relatively the same level there.

Distended bellys, thats just plan sick.

 

[Fantom604]

I hear that.... I was watching a video of some Olympias, and it was sick how when they would turn around to do back poses, and let go of their abs to flex backs, their bellies would hang over their speedos... that is disgusting. I would not want to be that big in the least if that's something I have to deal with...

 

[serge]

much more agressive drug regiments........you can bet your ass Arnold did not do growth+isulin+t-3 along with 4g+ of gear per week

 

[trial0r]

Pro BB today is all about who has access to the best drugs, cause if you cant get/afford the new drug that hit the block then your gonna be gone. Sure thats not all of it, training and genetics come into play but they are all on relatively the same level there.

Distended bellys, thats just plan sick.

first of all, no.

its not all about who has access to the best drugs. its about who trains the most and the hardest, and who is most dedicated to winning. genetics are a HUGE factor. lee priest will never win because hes too short and overshadowed by taller wider competitors.

aside from that, these guys dont afford the latest product...they get them free. yes that is correct. their cycles are free. wanna know why? because when a joe weider disciple wins, joe weider makes money, so how do you make them win? give them the best newest drugs. same goes with companies who put peoples names and pictures on their boxes and ads. my uncle is the only person i know personally who has ever competed. he did a few amateur contests down here in south florida about 20 years ago or so. anyway, his drugs were given to him by the owner of a gym, as long as he made posing appearances, and agreed to wear a "insert gym name here" tshirt a certain number of days out of the week.

anyway, drugs help, but are only a small amount of what makes these competitors champions. if you want to right off years and years of accomplishments and improvements because it is a known fact that they use drugs your horribly wrong in doing so.

 

[Themachine01]

your right trial0r, its not all about who can afford the newest drugs when it comes to professional BBing today, but who cares about that, its about how much more drugs are involved to get to the top today compaired to back then. I can look at pics of lee priest, ronnie, and cutler all day long and look at their training routines, sure im impressed, but when I look at the BBers of yesteryear, Arnold imparticular, I have a lot more respect for them. I would love to know all the details of arnold in his prime, cycles, supplements, diet, etc.