Thread: I miss the days when bodybuilders looked like this...

Serge Nubret has fantastic genetics and dramatic presentation. People forget that he beat Ferrigno in the Olympia featured in Pumping Iron. Arnold did dwarf him on stage when they posed side-to-side. He was much bigger than Zane, however. Zane was very proportional and had great muscular balance. Lot of great physiques back then. Always liked Franco, too. He had better muscularity than any of the guys I just mentioned, along with good balance and symmetry.

Originally Posted by MDR

Serge Nubret has fantastic genetics and dramatic presentation. People forget that he beat Ferrigno in the Olympia featured in Pumping Iron. Arnold did dwarf him on stage when they posed side-to-side. He was much bigger than Zane, however. Zane was very proportional and had great muscular balance. Lot of great physiques back then. Always liked Franco, too. He had better muscularity than any of the guys I just mentioned, along with good balance and symmetry.

Zane had the advantage of being 5'9 as opposed to Nubret's 6-6'1". ~10lb/in added to Zane that'd put him at 205ish if he was 6' tall versus Nubret's 200lbs. Slightly bigger lb for lb.

5'8-5'11 seems to be the sweet spot for Mr Olympia. Musculature, proportions seem to have the best look at that height.

Don't get me wrong, I think Serge looks awesome

I agree Littlewing. I do not like the current look of most bodybuilders but there are still some that are not bad. I like Branden Ray's build, Phil Heath was awesome when he first started but he is now beginning to go beyond where I would like to be.

I am a fan of Franco and Arnold of course. Frank Zane had an amazing physique and I think it could be attained with little to no drugs and lots of hard time in the gym with proper diet.

Originally Posted by UA_Iron

Zane had the advantage of being 5'9 as opposed to Nubret's 6-6'1". ~10lb/in added to Zane that'd put him at 205ish if he was 6' tall versus Nubret's 200lbs. Slightly bigger lb for lb.

5'8-5'11 seems to be the sweet spot for Mr Olympia. Musculature, proportions seem to have the best look at that height.

Don't get me wrong, I think Serge looks awesome

Zane is a bit shorter, but I believe he competed around 185 or so. I actually like both quite a bit. Probably part of the reason Serge looked a bit bigger to me is the tiny waist and massive shoulders and dramatic V-shape. Arnold was listed at 6'2''.