Greatest Bodybuilder Ever

Twin Peak · 04-11-2002, 10:09 AM

Prince -- I know some people don't. I bet you llove Shawn Ray and Flex, right?

**Prince** · 04-11-2002, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Twin Peak
Prince -- I know some people don't. I bet you love Shawn Ray and Flex, right?

I do not love any of them!

I like Shawn Ray, never really cared much for Flex though.

Twin Peak · 04-11-2002, 11:23 AM

Not Dorian or Flex? So who do you like? Isn't Ray a bit short?

**Prince** · 04-11-2002, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Twin Peak
So who do you like? Isn't Ray a bit short?

I do not really care for any of them. Back in the 80's I liked Tom Platz, and Lee Larbrada.

Is Ray short? Aren't they all?

How many pros have you met? It's rare to meet one that is over 5'8".

Twin Peak · 04-11-2002, 02:51 PM

Dorian, was allegedly 5 10, Arnold 6'1", Ferrigno 6"6....

I think the average is about 5'10"

Ray is like 5'5 though

**Prince** · 04-11-2002, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Twin Peak
Dorian, was allegedly 5 10, Arnold 6'1", Ferrigno 6"6....

I think the average is about 5'10"

Ray is like 5'5 though

Shawn Ray is around 5' 6"

Yeah, there are a few tall ones, but the majority are not, I have met many of them, more than I can remember.

I would say the average is 5' 8".

Michael Marx · 04-11-2002, 04:33 PM

Zane-For showing that there's more to body building than who has the most mass. The man had and still has the perfect proportions. I feel that Zane and Reeves were in the same class.

Rusty · 04-11-2002, 04:53 PM

Prince, How do you meet so many of these guys????

**Prince** · 04-11-2002, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by IPMC
Prince, How do you meet so many of these guys????

Local/State Bodybuilding competitions. They always have a pro bodybuilder guest pose.

I went to one last Saturday and saw Jay Cutler.

Markus · 04-14-2002, 07:12 AM

Put me down for Arnold due to him being the modern day pioneer, of late I think Jay is in proportion and coming up through the ranks Abbas Khatami has heaps going for him.

stubb · 04-17-2002, 02:34 PM

Got to love Franco Columbo!!! Short guy who could burst hot water bottles like balloons!!!!!!!!!

isenbcc · 05-02-2002, 11:12 PM

Arnold is a stud. He dedicated his life to the sport and deserved all that he acomplished.

mick01 · 05-05-2002, 05:55 AM

Although Im a big fan of Mentzers principals, I had to vote for Serg. His symmetry cant be beat.

Mick

Sub-Zero · 05-11-2002, 05:59 PM

Arnold !!

Bodybuilding would NEVER be what it is today, if it weren't for him

bigss75 · 05-12-2002, 10:03 AM

Yates brought the sheer mass to bodybuilding. But i would pick Arnold for what he pick for the sport.

superphenix · 05-17-2002, 12:05 PM

Arnold is the man since his impact to the sport of bodybuilding has been the greatest.

Var · 05-17-2002, 01:02 PM

I voted Arnold. I know a lot of the new guys are much bigger, but I think he had a look that blows the "freaks" away. Not to mention all he's done for the publicity of the sport.

Blade · 05-22-2002, 05:13 PM

i say mike mentzer

the_menace · 06-01-2002, 01:23 AM

Overall, the best has been Shawn Ray and all the rest are just over rated. As of today's, Dennis James is moving on top and may be the future Olympia.

Solid_Steel · 06-06-2002, 01:19 AM

Definetely Arnold

john992 · 06-09-2002, 10:44 AM

In my opinion and I believe many others opinions as well, Frank Zane is the greatest bodybuilder of all-time. Reasons include pure aesthetic look (pleasing to the eye), in my opinion the best poser of all-time he perfected many original poses including the stomach vacuum which you rarely see due to the growth hormone and portruding "ROID GUTS" these days. At 185 lbs. Frank Zane was not a freak show he simply carried a exceptionaly large muculature which was chiseled to perfection. HIs body image was that of a greek god.

LAM · 06-09-2002, 02:50 PM

Well one that is not on the list and definitely should be is Lee Haney. He did not win the Mr “O” 8 times in a row for nothing.

For pure aesthetics I would have to say Milos Sarcev or Bob Paris.

john992 · 06-09-2002, 03:02 PM

For those of you who are wondering about Shawn Rays height I read that he is 5'7.

BabyArnold · 06-10-2002, 04:46 PM

Always will be Arnold. It's like asking who the greatest basketball player of all time is (M. Jordan). Arnold, M.J. and Micheal Jackson are names that are universal. You can go to any little country or town on this planet and everyone has heard of them..

Craft · 06-10-2002, 06:02 PM

and the winner is....

Arnold Schwarzenegger!

TJohn · 06-10-2002, 06:37 PM

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Originally posted by Craft
and the winner is....

Arnold Schwarzenegger!

Most definitely

TJohn

Fitpix · 06-10-2002, 06:51 PM

I truly admire Zane's symmetry

john992 · 06-10-2002, 10:09 PM

Another Zane fan in the house up to 11.1%! Any other takers on the board?

07-23-2002, 02:57 PM

Arnold is da man for what he did for the sport of bodybuilding.

I think Flex Wheeler could have been the best of all time.
He is probably the most genetically gifted bodybuilder of all time.
(I'm going to get crap for the statement above)
His physique is amazing but I have read that alot of the pro don't respect him because he doesn't give an all out effort all the time.

david · 07-23-2002, 07:29 PM

I liked Dorian bc/ he was hardcore!

View Poll Results: Who is the Greatest Bodybuilder ever?
Arnold Schwarzenegger	178	68.73%
Sergio Oliva	7	2.70%
Lou Ferrigno	6	2.32%
Dorian Yates	17	6.56%
Franco Columbo	5	1.93%
Mike Mentzer	9	3.47%
Feruccio Lamborghini	1	0.39%
Frank Zane	15	5.79%
Larry Scott	2	0.77%
Other (Not Flex Wheeler!)	19	7.34%
Voters: 259. You may not vote on this poll

04-11-2002, 10:09 AM	#31
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04-11-2002, 11:23 AM	#33
Twin Peak Peak Physiques™ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 7,870	Not Dorian or Flex? So who do you like? Isn't Ray a bit short? www.DesignerSupps.com INTELLIGENT DESIGN™...lands on 1/1/2007 www.intelligentdesignmag.com

04-11-2002, 02:51 PM	#35
Twin Peak Peak Physiques™ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 7,870	Dorian, was allegedly 5 10, Arnold 6'1", Ferrigno 6"6.... I think the average is about 5'10" Ray is like 5'5 though www.DesignerSupps.com INTELLIGENT DESIGN™...lands on 1/1/2007 www.intelligentdesignmag.com

04-11-2002, 04:53 PM	#38
Rusty FTW Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my Harley Posts: 4,469 Photos: 3	Prince, How do you meet so many of these guys???? ~RUSTY~

04-11-2002, 04:33 PM	#37
Michael Marx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 15	Zane-For showing that there's more to body building than who has the most mass. The man had and still has the perfect proportions. I feel that Zane and Reeves were in the same class.

04-14-2002, 07:12 AM	#40
Markus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney,Australia Posts: 20	Put me down for Arnold due to him being the modern day pioneer, of late I think Jay is in proportion and coming up through the ranks Abbas Khatami has heaps going for him. Im a HotAussie -Carpe Diem

04-17-2002, 02:34 PM	#41
stubb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 23	Got to love Franco Columbo!!! Short guy who could burst hot water bottles like balloons!!!!!!!!!

05-02-2002, 11:12 PM	#42
isenbcc Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 19	Arnold is a stud. He dedicated his life to the sport and deserved all that he acomplished.

05-05-2002, 05:55 AM	#43
mick01 Phyical Cultural-ist Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: AK (a.k.a middle of no where) Posts: 162	Although Im a big fan of Mentzers principals, I had to vote for Serg. His symmetry cant be beat. Mick To refuse to learn anything that could prove beneficial to yourself is a working definition of stupid! High-intensity training is going all-out, not almost all out. It is taking one set to one's absolute limit, not almost to the limit. It is using whatever equipment’s available. It is not the words of two or three men, but a commitment to work as hard as possible while in the gym without socializing, resting excessively between sets, or falling prey to the 'this isn't going to work so I'll copy the star' attitude"

05-11-2002, 05:59 PM	#44
Sub-Zero Master of ICE Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Underworld Posts: 181	Arnold !! Bodybuilding would NEVER be what it is today, if it weren't for him Cold as ice !!

05-12-2002, 10:03 AM	#45
bigss75 Let Me See Yo Grill Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,125	Yates brought the sheer mass to bodybuilding. But i would pick Arnold for what he pick for the sport.

05-17-2002, 12:05 PM	#46
superphenix Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 11	Arnold is the man since his impact to the sport of bodybuilding has been the greatest.

05-17-2002, 01:02 PM	#47
Var Filthy Animal Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finally back in New England!! Posts: 5,438	I voted Arnold. I know a lot of the new guys are much bigger, but I think he had a look that blows the "freaks" away. Not to mention all he's done for the publicity of the sport.

05-22-2002, 05:13 PM	#48
Blade Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: oregon Posts: 28	i say mike mentzer

06-01-2002, 01:23 AM	#49
the_menace Under construction Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 102	Overall, the best has been Shawn Ray and all the rest are just over rated. As of today's, Dennis James is moving on top and may be the future Olympia. There's no such thing as getting too big! 6'2, 235 lbs.

06-06-2002, 01:19 AM	#50
Solid_Steel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mpls , MN Posts: 42	Definetely Arnold

06-09-2002, 10:44 AM	#51
john992 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 121	Frank Zane In my opinion and I believe many others opinions as well, Frank Zane is the greatest bodybuilder of all-time. Reasons include pure aesthetic look (pleasing to the eye), in my opinion the best poser of all-time he perfected many original poses including the stomach vacuum which you rarely see due to the growth hormone and portruding "ROID GUTS" these days. At 185 lbs. Frank Zane was not a freak show he simply carried a exceptionaly large muculature which was chiseled to perfection. HIs body image was that of a greek god.

06-09-2002, 02:50 PM	#52
LAM Gym ratt/Part-time pimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 7,384 Photos: 2	Well one that is not on the list and definitely should be is Lee Haney. He did not win the Mr “O” 8 times in a row for nothing. For pure aesthetics I would have to say Milos Sarcev or Bob Paris. Dumbest statement made in the Anabolic Zone for Nov TBD ----------------------------------------------------- What you talking about Willis ?

06-09-2002, 03:02 PM	#53
john992 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 121	For those of you who are wondering about Shawn Rays height I read that he is 5'7.

06-10-2002, 04:46 PM	#54
BabyArnold Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 260	Always will be Arnold. It's like asking who the greatest basketball player of all time is (M. Jordan). Arnold, M.J. and Micheal Jackson are names that are universal. You can go to any little country or town on this planet and everyone has heard of them..

06-10-2002, 06:02 PM	#55
Craft __________ Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Victoria - BC Posts: 691	and the winner is.... Arnold Schwarzenegger! *Walk it off...*

06-10-2002, 06:51 PM	#57
Fitpix Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Delaware Ohio Posts: 10	I truly admire Zane's symmetry "NO! You cannot carry my bag, flash, reflectors, film, camera or the spray cooking oil! "

06-10-2002, 10:09 PM	#58
john992 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 121	Another Zane fan in the house up to 11.1%! Any other takers on the board?

07-23-2002, 02:57 PM	#59
Chest Rockwell Guest Posts: n/a	Arnold is da man for what he did for the sport of bodybuilding. I think Flex Wheeler could have been the best of all time. He is probably the most genetically gifted bodybuilder of all time. (I'm going to get crap for the statement above) His physique is amazing but I have read that alot of the pro don't respect him because he doesn't give an all out effort all the time.

07-23-2002, 07:29 PM	#60
david EAST COAST BRAT Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Waterworld, FL Posts: 25,420 Photos: 2	I liked Dorian bc/ he was hardcore!

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