Who inspired u to want to b a freak

[murf23]

i also forgot to metion Conan the Barbarian . That was probaly the very begining for me.

 

[MrKeenan]

Got bullied quite a bit in high school. Thought that being 8 times the size of them I wouldn't get any shit anymore haha

 

[Glycomann]

Bob Paris.. a living sculpture of the current era inspired by Roman art, created by nature, and enhanced by technology.

 

[Anabolic5150]

Glyco, I saw Bob on stage years ago, it was amazing how "perfect" he was. He looked fake, he was without flaw. He wouldn't play the size game, chose asthetics and used his genetic potential to its utmost.

 

[Glycomann]

Glyco, I saw Bob on stage years ago, it was amazing how "perfect" he was. He looked fake, he was without flaw. He wouldn't play the size game, chose asthetics and used his genetic potential to its utmost.

I think he chose to keep what he felt was his gift and not blow up and destroy the best part of his talent. Wish I saw him on stage. I always admired this kind of gift. Francis Benfatto was another one but he went the other way and blew his gift away got way to big, tore a peck, stayed in it to long.

 

[Anabolic5150]

I think he chose to keep what he felt was his gift and not blow up and destroy the best part of his talent. Wish I saw him on stage. I always admired this kind of gift. Francis Benfatto was another one but he went the other way and blew his gift away got way to big, tore a peck, stayed in it to long.

Absolutely. Bob knew who he was, what he wanted and stayed true to it. Many of us could use him as an example of enough is enough.

 

[Glycomann]

Absolutely. Bob knew who he was, what he wanted and stayed true to it. Many of us could use him as an example of enough is enough.

I owe you some reps.

 

[Anabolic5150]

I owe you some reps.

No worries.

 

[sassy69]

Rachel McLish was one of the earliest women I remember as someone who showed women could do something more than a Jane Fonda workout and look amazing. Valentina Chepiga is the one Ms O who I respected the most for such a classy look w/ muscle.

 

[Little Wing]

I have no reason to, doesn't benefit me at all. I posted that photo out of sarcasm.

You're one to talk having a has-been who cheats with ugly women as an avatar.

ok this is NOT anything goes. this guy hates bodybuilders and bodybuilding and is only here to be negative and shit on people. ban his ass already.

 

[Curt James]

I have no reason to, doesn't benefit me at all. I posted that photo out of sarcasm.

You're one to talk having a has-been who cheats with ugly women as an avatar.

GMO's avatar is of Arnold.

My avatar is of Arnold.

I'll call that insulting to both of us, Gentleman. Please refrain from insulting members outside of Anything Goes.

ok this is NOT anything goes. this guy hates bodybuilders and bodybuilding and is only here to be negative and shit on people. ban his ass already.

So true.

No ban, but definitely an infraction which could -- if he continues on this path -- lead to a ban.

 

[Little Wing]

the serious answers here are very cool. back to it

i don't want to be a monster obviously but some of the females here are very inspiring and Arnold is the man.... well, since i saw him in Conan the Barbarian

 

[Curt James]

Glyco, I saw Bob on stage years ago, it was amazing how "perfect" he was. He looked fake, he was without flaw. He wouldn't play the size game, chose asthetics and used his genetic potential to its utmost.

Do you remember which contest or where?

I saw him at the Arnold Classic. It was either the first one (1989) where he placed 5th or the 1991 Arnold where he placed 16th.

I'm 99% certain it was the first Arnold. He looked amazing. His color was insane. Just darkest brown but under the stage lights he looked "normal". He was walking across the lobby area with Rod Jackson, his boyfriend at the time. Jackson was pretty jacked, too.

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I thought they appeared on a mag cover together. MMI published it. Paris' last bodybuilding cover according to Tim Fogarty's excellent site, Muscle Memory.

Paris was incredible. More unsolicited trivia: Those two married at some point, but then divorced, if I'm not mistaken.

I wonder what Paris thought of posing for this cover. Sex sells!

 

[Curt James]

im sure everybody seen pics of bodybuilders or some big guy in there area that we wanted to b like when we were young . who was your inspiration(snip)

Arnold was the man when I was a kid. Based on the magazine date, June 1978, I was 15 when I saw this cover on a newsstand.

L-R: Arnold, Franco, and Zane, of course

Local bodybuilders included Carlos Rivera who was short like Franco and shared his incredible back but with an even more pronounced V taper. He was a Mr. Lancaster County back in the day and, I believe, also a Mr. Central Pennsylvania.

Scott Naugle was a much taller bodybuilder with shoulders a mile wide it seemed. His structure was nuts, too, with a tiny waist to go with the shoulders. A white X-Man. Pretty sure he won both the Mr. Lancaster and the Central Penn.

Karl Kasees was a Mr. Lancaster competitor who was another one of the bodybuilder-types who were my introduction to what the weights could make someone look like.

I still look like someone who should sit somewhere and knit, but that doesn't make these athletes any less inspirational.

Great thread, murf.

 

[theCaptn']

Arnold's quads are freaking incredible! Everyone always comments on his obvious chest and shoulders, but goddam! Look how Big and Seperated they are!

 

[Curt James]

Look how Big and Seperated they are!

heh

Schwarzenegger always takes knocks for his legs and for rarely hitting a front lat spread, but who can really fault his physique? Arnold rules.

Especially with the complaints about gh guts. Thankfully, Arnold and other bodybuilders from his heyday missed all that.

 

[Anabolic5150]

Do you remember which contest or where?

I saw him at the Arnold Classic. It was either the first one (1989) where he placed 5th or the 1991 Arnold where he placed 16th.

I'm 99% certain it was the first Arnold. He looked amazing. His color was insane. Just darkest brown but under the stage lights he looked "normal". He was walking across the lobby area with Rod Jackson, his boyfriend at the time. Jackson was pretty jacked, too.

...

I thought they appeared on a mag cover together. MMI published it. Paris' last bodybuilding cover according to Tim Fogarty's excellent site, Muscle Memory.

Paris was incredible. More unsolicited trivia: Those two married at some point, but then divorced, if I'm not mistaken.

I wonder what Paris thought of posing for this cover. Sex sells!

Curt, it was at a contest in Southern California, early 80's. Can't remember which one, damn CRS. But Bob looked incredible, in my opinion what a bodybuilder should look like. Not that mass isn't awesome, but Bob just looked perfect. And yes, I remember those two being married and then divorcing.

 

[Curt James]

^^^^ I've never read his books, but have heard they're worth the purchase. One was "Gorilla Suit"? I'd have to check Amazon.

He beat Rory Leidelmeyer at Nationals the one year. Now there was a contest. They both had the Steve Reeves mug and the physique to go with it.

Bastards. lol

 

[Anabolic5150]

^^^^ I've never read his books, but have heard they're worth the purchase. One was "Gorilla Suit"? I'd have to check Amazon.

He beat Rory Leidelmeyer at Nationals the one year. Now there was a contest. They both had the Steve Reeves mug and the physique to go with it.

Bastards. lol

They both took their genetics to the next level. From what I understand, both were super smart in their training and nutrition, ahead of their time. But guys came along who carried extreme amounts of mass, and aesthetics went out the window.

 

[Curt James]

They both took their genetics to the next level. From what I understand, both were super smart in their training and nutrition, ahead of their time. But guys came along who carried extreme amounts of mass, and aesthetics went out the window.

There was a radio show where Leidelmeyer noted or alluded to the idea that he and Lee Haney were supposed to compete at the first NPC Nationals in 1982. For whatever reason, Rory backed out and the NPC was mighty angry about that decision. Put Rory on a blacklist.

Not sure how accurate that is as Leidelmeyer competed the following year and got second to Paris.

He never placed higher after that in the NPC, though.

1983 Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 2nd
1984 Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 5th
1986 Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 6th
1987 USA Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 9th
1988 Mr America - AAU, Tall, 1st
1994 Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 14th

Leidelmeyer competed in the AAU in '88 but lost to the Medium Class winner, Bill Norberg.

Here's a shot of Rory and Rachel McLish...

Anyone else remember Muscle Digest?

 

[Anabolic5150]

There were and are lots of politics in the sport.

 

[Rambo88]

Stalone for sure, dude is a freak for his age, 65!

 

[VolcomX311]

Bob Paris.. a living sculpture of the current era inspired by Roman art, created by nature, and enhanced by technology.

Damn bro, he looks more Roman Standard then Frank Zane.

 

[jtterrible]

most of you guys posted who mad you want to emulate them.. I wonder how many are like me.. My motivation for wanting to be big is that my dad is 300lbs and is fat and bald.. I strive to be the opposite of him.. he let him self go down hill fast..

Dorian Yates was the first dude I saw that made me think damn.. I want to be that big.. he's a beast in his Blood and Guts intros..

 

[mlc308]

When I was 11, my school sponsored a field trip to the zoo, and there i saw a gorilla. I believe his name was "BOBO" and they had said that he had punched the cage door so hard with one hand that it was literally ripped from its hinges and he almost escaped. They went on to say that the hinges were rated to 1500 pounds. The fact that a gorilla could do that impressed me and I wanted to be able to do that. That was my inspiration.

 

[Bonesaw]

for me it was mark coleman

 

[nova1970sb]

i was out of shape, and was having trouble getting my pants on lol. started running a bunch and became skinny-fat. looked like a pathetic excuse for a human so i got a gym membership and started training. results hit pretty fast and i have been addicted to it since. 1 and a half years ago i was 195lbs and couldnt press 95lbs and couldnt squat 150. now i am 175lbs and can press 205 and squat 415! all was self motivation, i dont ever wanna look like a "freak" though.

 

[SuperLift]

The desire to better myself really. Im always looking to improve in every way that I can!

 

[cottonmouth]

cant believe no one said platz or i didn't see it.

the sickest pair of legs ever put on a human.

and dorian yates of course.

love that extra dry look.

 

[murf23]

that is def Yates best photo shoot and my favorite . so fuking dry