Greatest Bodybuilder Ever

[Twin Peak]

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

 

[Arnold]

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]

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

 

[Arnold]

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]

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

 

[Arnold]

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]

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]

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

 

[Arnold]

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]

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]

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

 

[isenbcc]

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

 

[mick01]

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

Mick

 

[Sub-Zero]

Arnold !!

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

 

[bigss75]

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

 

[superphenix]

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

 

[Var]

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]

i say mike mentzer

 

[the_menace]

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]

Definetely Arnold

 

[john992]

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.

 

[LAM]

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]

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

 

[BabyArnold]

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]

and the winner is....

Arnold Schwarzenegger!

 

[TJohn]

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

Arnold Schwarzenegger!

Most definitely

TJohn

 

[Fitpix]

I truly admire Zane's symmetry

 

[john992]

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

 

[Chest Rockwell]

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]

I liked Dorian bc/ he was hardcore!