Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I watched the Olympia from 1986 the other day and the quality of the physiques looked so much better than most of those today.Stomachs weren't distended and the guys just looked harder.Gaspari,Haney,Labrada...awesome.I think the GH and synthol use is screwing up everyones physiques.Look at Sonbaty in 96 as compared to now!He's lost all his quality.What do you guys think?
Physiques of the late 80's vs those of today.....
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Frankly I think a lot of it went downhill after Zane won.
I mean, yeah, sure, the HUGE freeaky look has its merits, but to me, it does not look healthy.
Look at Zane's contest winning photos sometimes. The guy was like a sculpture.
The tough part of all of this, is that if you do NOT judge by sheer "measurable" things such as size, body fat, shreeding, symmetry, etc (not that they are measureable per se, but they are relatively easy to compare and be objective about it), if you DON'T judge by such things alone, then you get more and more into "subjective" measurements, .... people's "opinions" as to what look good and what does not.
This very issue has totally messed up womens competitions for a while (although they have goten a handle on it lately).
10 years ago or so, you would one year, the biggest, freakiest chick would win ....... then the next year, the most "asthetically pleasing" chick would win ...... back and forth like this..... its better now, but for a while it was messed up.
I mean, yeah, sure, the HUGE freeaky look has its merits, but to me, it does not look healthy.
Look at Zane's contest winning photos sometimes. The guy was like a sculpture.
The tough part of all of this, is that if you do NOT judge by sheer "measurable" things such as size, body fat, shreeding, symmetry, etc (not that they are measureable per se, but they are relatively easy to compare and be objective about it), if you DON'T judge by such things alone, then you get more and more into "subjective" measurements, .... people's "opinions" as to what look good and what does not.
This very issue has totally messed up womens competitions for a while (although they have goten a handle on it lately).
10 years ago or so, you would one year, the biggest, freakiest chick would win ....... then the next year, the most "asthetically pleasing" chick would win ...... back and forth like this..... its better now, but for a while it was messed up.
HeavyDutyGuy
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If they had stuck to original judging guidelines, we would have better lookingphysiques now- roid guts woulld be marked down- they AREN'T better mdisections-they are bloated, bigger and uglier, sytholed muscles would be marked off- lacks hardness and definition, we would have physiques more like Arnold, Reg Park,Mentzer, Zane, Pearl, Robinson, etc....
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Yellowbomber
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the old days were the best days
The_HULK_Jr
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Have a look at Darrem charles
I think that he has the one best and more asthetic physique around today.He hasn't got that really huge ugly freaky look like most pros these days.If i were to choose a pros physique to have ill think i would go for his
Anyone agree?
I think that he has the one best and more asthetic physique around today.He hasn't got that really huge ugly freaky look like most pros these days.If i were to choose a pros physique to have ill think i would go for his
Anyone agree?
I agree with you. I consider the nowadaysl freaky size trend to be ugly and not at all attractive. Darrem charles or paul jean guillaume had or have terrific bodies.Plus they look healthy. As some one said todays bodybuilders are living side-effects. Look at jean pierre fux for example. He outsizes arnold for sure but looks like shit. What the point of having very defined and developped muscles with a 40 inches waist. Waist size is the key for well built bodies and they lost it.
I'm glad to see you guys agree w/ me.Dareem Charles is a good example.He looks big,ripped to shreds,symmetrical,w/o gut distension.I think many of the pros are starting to lose muscle density and quality.Probably the synthol.Yes,they are freakier,but not better by any means.Nasser ,Jean Fux,Flex,Claude Groulx,and so many others looked so much better just a few years ago...I can't believe they don't see it.
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The_Eviscerator
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I think the sport has gone from being an aesthetically pleasing picture of a well developed body to a freak show. Physiques like Labrada, Haney, Arnold, Zane, were phenomenal. When the IFBB decides to reward those who strive for perfection rather than pure freakiness we will see the sport change. Until then... beware of the freaks.
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