Sergio Oliva and Tom Platz

[Finaject2001]

I believe that out of all the classis 70's bodybuilders (yes I know Sergio ruled the sixties too) these two I believe were the last to retire from competition. I cant think of anyone else, I know Al Beckles was old but I dont consider him a part of that legendary group.

 

[trial0r]

um ok.

sounds like your trying to "post reply" but are instead "new thread" 'ing

 

[Finaject2001]

No bro, why do you say that? Its a separate thread. One's about Gaspari, this one is about the Myth and the Golden Eagle.

 

[Dr.M]

Platz is normal sized now other than a big head I don't know why he quit lifting?

 

[Greek Freak]

I am sure he still has some legs on him..no way he could lose all that development.

 

[Prot]

Frank Zane competed in three decades

60's, 70's, and 80's....

 

[Finaject2001]

Sure, Zane was in all three decades like Oliva. But Zane retired before Oliva, and Platz, or so I believe, I could be wrong and often am.

 

[Dr.M]

I am sure he still has some legs on him..no way he could lose all that development.

He looks like a record breaking bicyclist, I'm not putting down the man of the 10 minute squat, just wonderting WTF changed, why...

 

[Finaject2001]

Well the same adaptive mechanism that grew them big under heavy training shrunk them when the heavy training stopped.

 

[trial0r]

Platz is normal sized now other than a big head I don't know why he quit lifting?

his face is so fucking huge

 

[Zerxes]

Sure, Zane was in all three decades like Oliva. But Zane retired before Oliva, and Platz, or so I believe, I could be wrong and often am.

You're wrong. Oliva retired long before those guys. They were competing in the Eighties, as was already stated. Can you imagine a guy like Frank Zane winning the "O" these days though?? He is like Brad Pitt compared to those freaks. I would much rather have Zanes physique and be able to enjoy other things in life besides lifting, and my daily drug regimine.

 

[Victorian guy]

I believe that out of all the classis 70's bodybuilders (yes I know Sergio ruled the sixties too) these two I believe were the last to retire from competition. I cant think of anyone else, I know Al Beckles was old but I dont consider him a part of that legendary group.

Robbie Robinson has been competing for over 27 years.
Longer than Sergio or Tom Platz.
I was never under the impression that Tom Platz had a particularly lengthy competitive career- and the last pics I saw of him, you wouldn't even imagine that he had ever touched a weight in his life.

 

[Zerxes]

If you want to see a guy who used to look incredible, then let himself go and left the weights behind, you oughtta see Mike Mentzer. A mess the last I saw. That was a few years back however. He won the 1980 Mr. O in the opinion of many. Arnold must has given old Joe a better blowjob I guess. That dude is just way too freaky looking and SOUNDING(ever hear his voice) for that matter to NOT be a flamer.

 

[Northstar]

Zane lives in San Diego and I've seen him on occaison. He still looks great, just add grey hair!

 

[Big_Nims]

Frank Zane

Just curious, did Frank Zane even juice? If so does anyone know what he used? He still looks great today, and he has to be close to 60.

 

[Dr.M]

If you want to see a guy who used to look incredible, then let himself go and left the weights behind, you oughtta see Mike Mentzer. A mess the last I saw. That was a few years back however.

He's not looking too good nowdays, he's dead. I never really liked his physique, 1980 or otherwise.

 

[Him1]

Posted by Zerxes: I would much rather have Zanes physique and be able to enjoy other things in life besides lifting, and my daily drug regimine.

Yeah, me, too. I want to be dependant on thyroid and other meds b/c of excessive drug use(T-3).He was one healthy livin' dude.

 

[Zerxes]

He's not looking too good nowdays, he's dead. I never really liked his physique, 1980 or otherwise.

Lol! So much for keeping up with current events on my part eh?!

 

[Dr.M]

Don't feel too bad, I didn't know Dan Duchaine was dead until a few weeks ago, I've been out of the loop for a few years myself.

 

[MIKERAZ]

platz competed from 79-87 i believe thats not a lonmg career , robby robinson,oliva,padilla,beckles were the longest oliva retired 85