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Title: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the shadow on November 21, 2006, 08:09:20 AM
i would say the widest pros of all times are orviller burke,jay cutler,markus ruhl,nasser el sonbaty,ed kawak,ronnie coleman,jean pierre fux,victor martinez,paul dillet,dorian yates,kevin levrone and mike matarazzo
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Post by: bigtmoney on November 21, 2006, 08:10:08 AM
Art Atwood is pretty wide.
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Post by: the shadow on November 21, 2006, 08:11:00 AM
Art Atwood is pretty wide.
yeah very wide in the gut though...
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Post by: pumpster on November 21, 2006, 08:12:37 AM
Grymkowski, Dillet, Ferrigno. Grymko was the backup for the Hulk role, might've actually been better. In person, Ferrigno was the size of a refrigerator.

There's another similar shot of Pete standing next to other great BBs where you get a better idea of the size difference.
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Post by: pumpster on November 21, 2006, 08:19:40 AM
Dillet
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Post by: the shadow on November 21, 2006, 08:22:46 AM
Dillet
that pic my friend is legendary...but ruhl is one wide mofo too..
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Post by: JasonH on November 21, 2006, 08:39:11 AM
Dillett.
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Post by: JimmyTheFish on November 21, 2006, 08:39:59 AM
that pic my friend is legendary...but ruhl is one wide mofo too..

yes shadow is Ruhl's 'big bad fan'..................hahaha hahaha

"and YES BIG MARKUS.... i am from india who worshipps bodybuilding and i am ur big bad fan... and MR OLYMPIA 2006 OR 2007 IS YOURS FOR THE TAKEN.......KEEP COMIN BIG AND RIPPED!!!!!....PEACE"

"THE BIG BAD MARKUS RUHL RULZ........accordin to me u looked ok and should have been in the top seven if i was the judge........ur the single most incredible soft spoken monster on planet earth and the most awesome bodybuilder of all time......keep on comin back ruhl and some day u will be crowned as MR OLYMPIA and as for the year 2006 THE ARNOLD CLASSIC IS URS!!!!!"
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the shadow on November 21, 2006, 08:43:01 AM
yes shadow is Ruhl's 'big bad fan'..................hahaha hahaha

"and YES BIG MARKUS.... i am from india who worshipps bodybuilding and i am ur big bad fan... and MR OLYMPIA 2006 OR 2007 IS YOURS FOR THE TAKEN.......KEEP COMIN BIG AND RIPPED!!!!!....PEACE"

"THE BIG BAD MARKUS RUHL RULZ........accordin to me u looked ok and should have been in the top seven if i was the judge........ur the single most incredible soft spoken monster on planet earth and the most awesome bodybuilder of all time......keep on comin back ruhl and some day u will be crowned as MR OLYMPIA and as for the year 2006 THE ARNOLD CLASSIC IS URS!!!!!"
keep em comin dude...you won't go to far with my messages...keep typing jackass
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on November 21, 2006, 08:43:54 AM
Dillet . . .

Does anyone have that pic of Paul in a white t-shirt that appeared in MuscleMag International several years back? it was shocking and was my first look at Paul.

Can some one post it if they have it?

The Beef
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Post by: pumpster on November 21, 2006, 08:50:22 AM
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Post by: pumpster on November 21, 2006, 08:59:39 AM
Priceless:
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Post by: crownshep on November 21, 2006, 09:04:11 AM
Its the grin that makes this pic look great.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the shadow on November 21, 2006, 09:06:42 AM
Priceless:

holy shit...... :o
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Post by: Yorkie T on November 21, 2006, 09:12:03 AM
holy shit...... :o

why are you still posting here you fucking pervert, nobody respects you now they know your "urges", (not that they respected you before because you really are quite stupid and it comes through in your posts), i suggest deleting your account and castrating yourself before any more youngsters get there lives ruined by you.

you could be one of those ladyboy people they treat as gods in your country, the ones that chop off there dicks and live as women.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the shadow on November 21, 2006, 09:14:33 AM
why are you still posting here you fucking pervert, nobody respects you now they know your "urges", (not that they respected you before because you really are quite stupid and it comes through in your posts), i suggest deleting your account and castrating yourself before any more youngsters get there lives ruined by you.

you could be one of those ladyboy people they treat as gods in your country, the ones that chop off there dicks and live as women.
don't tell me things that you practice yourself on on your lame ass body...
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Post by: Yorkie T on November 21, 2006, 09:21:48 AM
picture of "the shadow"
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Post by: pumpster on November 21, 2006, 09:22:02 AM
The Shadow's threads are good, so...
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the shadow on November 21, 2006, 09:23:20 AM
picture of "the shadow"
don't post pics of your mom....
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Yorkie T on November 21, 2006, 09:23:32 AM
shadow in his younger years, seen here with his mother/father.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the shadow on November 21, 2006, 09:24:29 AM
The Shadow's threads are good, so...
are you being sarcastic?
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: pumpster on November 21, 2006, 09:25:16 AM
The glass thread's still going and is relevant.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the shadow on November 21, 2006, 09:27:04 AM
The glass thread's still going and is relevant.
just say the truth man..no point being sarcastic by any means..you all are the same assholes
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: pumpster on November 21, 2006, 09:28:40 AM
No idea what that means.
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Post by: Yorkie T on November 21, 2006, 09:35:46 AM
No idea what that means.

i think hes trying to proposition you.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: hipolito mejia on November 21, 2006, 09:36:28 AM
At 6'5", 325 pounds...Lou ferrigno hands down!!!

Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the shadow on November 21, 2006, 09:38:00 AM
i think hes trying to proposition you.
you and your gay fantasies...
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: pumpster on November 21, 2006, 09:39:19 AM
Quote
At 6'5", 325 pounds...Lou ferrigno hands down!!!
In person he's the size of a refrigerator but taller.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: onlyme on November 21, 2006, 10:28:32 AM
Pete was absolutely huge when he competed.  He weighed 265 competiton weight and this was way back when Arnold was competing at 235.  Pete is now 170 and not feeling to good.  I hope he gets better.  He is a great guy and anyone who knows him or has met him knows that.
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Post by: alexxx on November 21, 2006, 03:56:25 PM
Serge Nubret revealed that this guy is the widest bodybuilder with the best genetics!
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Post by: The Squadfather on November 21, 2006, 03:57:39 PM
Serge Nubret revealed that this guy is the widest bodybuilder with the best genetics!
never seen that shot before, awesome.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: alexxx on November 21, 2006, 03:58:28 PM
never seen that shot before, awesome.

Yes!
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Post by: The Squadfather on November 21, 2006, 03:59:37 PM
Yes!
can you imagine Sergio on todays equipment and even half of the drugs these clowns take today?
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Post by: Dipadidu on November 21, 2006, 04:05:04 PM
can you imagine Sergio on todays equipment and even half of the drugs these clowns take today?
i can imagine his gut
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: The Squadfather on November 21, 2006, 04:05:54 PM
i can imagine his gut
i said HALF the drugs, he wouldn't even need insulin or GH.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Hulkster on November 21, 2006, 04:45:38 PM
ronnie in 2004 was crazy ass wide:

(http://www.bigroncoleman.com/media/GrandPrix2/GP03B.jpg)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Shockwave on November 21, 2006, 04:51:00 PM
ronnie in 2004 was crazy ass wide:

(http://www.bigroncoleman.com/media/GrandPrix2/GP03B.jpg)

He had a wide back, but in NO way was he the widest bodybuilder. His clavicle width is not that outstanding.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Hulkster on November 21, 2006, 04:55:14 PM
true, if we are talking strictly clavical/shoulder girdle width, Dillett takes it easily.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Shockwave on November 21, 2006, 05:00:15 PM
true, if we are talking strictly clavical/shoulder girdle width, Dillett takes it easily.

I think that's what they were getting at. I could be mistaken though.
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on November 21, 2006, 05:02:01 PM
Jay
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Post by: efirkey on November 21, 2006, 05:14:26 PM
Dillet and Ruhl immediately came to mind.  Sergio was very wide, especially with that narrow waiste
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: pumpster on November 21, 2006, 05:15:45 PM
Jay

Wide, not blocky. I forgot, he can't tell the difference. ;)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Chick on November 21, 2006, 05:17:18 PM
Ron Love in his day...

and a man named Sellwyn Cottrell (sp)

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Post by: Hulkster on November 21, 2006, 05:17:55 PM
wasn't BeefItBetil really wide as well?
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Post by: phyxsius on November 21, 2006, 05:20:52 PM
Serge Nubret revealed that this guy is the widest bodybuilder with the best genetics!

that's sergio olivia you dumbnut..  ;D ;D
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: pumpster on November 21, 2006, 05:24:30 PM
wasn't BeefItBetil really wide as well?

Fox, Coleman-those guys have huge muscles but not particularly huge structures.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Neddy on November 21, 2006, 05:27:05 PM
Dennis James and Luke Wood
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Post by: Neddy on November 21, 2006, 05:28:37 PM
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Post by: swolllen on November 21, 2006, 05:47:57 PM
anybody have the picture of victor martinez silloutte from this years olympia....that was impressive and wide
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Post by: Alex23 on November 21, 2006, 06:07:32 PM
Keith - is Pete well enough to type these days?

What happened to him?
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Post by: kingmaximus76 on November 21, 2006, 06:10:02 PM
Although no one here seems to like him,Tom Prince was pretty wide.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: figgs on November 21, 2006, 06:11:52 PM
Some of the widest.
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Post by: alexxx on November 21, 2006, 06:26:04 PM
can you imagine Sergio on todays equipment and even half of the drugs these clowns take today?

Oh man I can hardly imagine how the heck he got this big in the first place!
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Post by: onlyme on November 21, 2006, 08:54:53 PM
Keith - is Pete well enough to type these days?

He does not use the computer.  His wife has one and they check email every once in awhile but thats it.  I have tried to get himon here but impossible.  It would take him 30 minutes to type a paragraph.  He said when I get to town we'll get together and come on Getbig and i will type what he says.  But right now even if he could I would highly doubt he had the energy too.
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Post by: GetItOnNY on November 21, 2006, 09:30:55 PM
Trevor Smith wasnt the the most symertical or the the leanest guy in the world but the guy was a monster he got up to 432 lbs at 6'2."Here is a pic of him next to Jay.If you saw him in person he was truly a sight to see.Even Jay said, he is probably one of the biggest and strongest men I have ever seen.I think the only guy who might be close to his size is Jeep Swenson.I would say his arms were probably atleast 24-25", his wife Nancy had to custom make or alter all of his clothes.Here is a pic when he weighed around 410lbs
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Post by: b.c. on November 21, 2006, 09:39:16 PM
Trevor Smith wasnt the the most symertical or the the leanest guy in the world but the guy was a monster he got up to 432 lbs at 6'2."Here is a pic of him next to Jay.If you saw him in person he was truly a sight to see.Even Jay said, he is probably one of the biggest and strongest men I have ever seen.I think the only guy who might be close to his size is Jeep Swenson.I would say his arms were probably atleast 24-25", his wife Nancy had to custom make or alter all of his clothes.Here is a pic when he weighed around 410lbs

Yeh you had to see him in person to understand how huge he was.  Nancy was his downfall unfortunately.
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Post by: GetItOnNY on November 21, 2006, 09:55:02 PM
I dont want to sound negative but Nancy was a self centered manipulative bitch, its a shame it was Trevor that passed away instead of her.Trevor was a great guy and she hit him and was very verbally abusive towards him.Trevor loved her so much he took it, most guys would have snapped and killed her.Nancy was a very sick and twisted person , or didnt deserve a man of Trevors quality.Not one of Trevors friends liked Nancy, they all just tolerated her out of respect for Trevor.As a matter of fact all of Trevors Friends  would only want to be around him when she wasnt around, as soon as Nancy showed up they would just leave and not even say bye.Trevor was a great man its a shame that his life ended so short RIP...Trevor
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Post by: b.c. on November 21, 2006, 09:59:45 PM
GNY,

I didnt want to sound negative either because I didnt want to start anything.  He died for her or because of her.  RIP.
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Post by: GetItOnNY on November 21, 2006, 10:07:32 PM
B.C. I know how you feel, but I just want the truth to be known.Alot of people looked at Trevor as a muscular freak, and didnt know the other side of Trevor.Anybody who really knew Trevor liked and admired Trevor, for his intelligence and kind heart.He was a very passionate person who helped out alot of pro bodybuilders.I think the bodybuilding community needs to know he didnt kill himself, he had a anyurism( I dont know how to spell it) and a broken heart.When Nancy left him and ran off to NY his whole world fell apart.
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Post by: b.c. on November 21, 2006, 10:13:10 PM
I hear you bro.  He was really intelligent, nice and huge at the same time. What a damn shame.  I remember trying his entire line of products most of which he fronted me.   I swear I knew something was wrong with that girl....
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Post by: NeoSeminole on November 22, 2006, 01:14:05 AM
if you are asking about the widest bodybuilder (amateur or pro) of all-time, this is the widest guy I've seen.

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/SeanAllen.jpg)

if you're referring to the widest pro, then probably either Paul Dillet or Nasser.
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Post by: crownshep on November 22, 2006, 01:42:00 AM
Ron Love in his day...

and a man named Sellwyn Cottrell (sp)



Thats right Bob,Selwyn was one of the first truly big guys in the sport.
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Post by: MikeThaMachine on November 22, 2006, 04:01:08 AM
that's sergio olivia you dumbnut..  ;D ;D

He was saying that Serge reveled that Sergio was the widest dumbnut.. ;D ;D
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Post by: kilojoule on November 22, 2006, 04:28:51 AM
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Post by: kilojoule on November 22, 2006, 04:29:44 AM
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Post by: GoneAway on November 22, 2006, 04:37:04 AM
RUHL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The guy looked awesome around '99 - '00.

EDIT: Brian Buchanan had about the smallest waist on any pro ever.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: rccs on November 22, 2006, 05:12:52 AM
that pic my friend is legendary...but ruhl is one wide mofo too..
Big Markus!!!
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Post by: Scimowser on November 22, 2006, 06:33:58 AM
jeramy freeman is one hell of a wide guy, but paul dillet takes it in regards to clavicle width. Nasser would be 2nd with Ruhl a close 3rd IMO. Saying that, you have guys like Dave Batista who have scary width
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Post by: IceCold on November 22, 2006, 06:36:50 AM
jay's arm looks bigger than trevors.


matarazzo had extremely wide clavicles.  i think he was the widest guy under 6'0.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the shadow on November 22, 2006, 06:38:27 AM
jeramy freeman is one hell of a wide guy, but paul dillet takes it in regards to clavicle width. Nasser would be 2nd with Ruhl a close 3rd IMO. Saying that, you have guys like Dave Batista who have scary width
damn freeman is huge... :o
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Post by: tommywishbone on November 22, 2006, 07:10:10 AM
Achem Albrecht was extremely wide across the shoulders. Picture? Help! I think Marcus might be the widest though...
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Post by: Dipadidu on November 23, 2006, 03:38:00 AM
i said HALF the drugs, he wouldn't even need insulin or GH.

what the other HALF?

On roids he was. Yoda said so
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Post by: rccs on November 23, 2006, 04:22:48 AM
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Cutler looks like a midget!!!!!!! Unbelieveble Dillet's arm size.... :o
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Post by: Tigerman on November 23, 2006, 07:23:01 AM
Another wide dude, Orville Burke.

(http://www.fitnesspont.hu/mass-shop/picture_gallery/Orville_Burke/Burke_008.jpg)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: rccs on November 23, 2006, 07:40:01 AM
Another wide dude, Orville Burke.

(http://www.fitnesspont.hu/mass-shop/picture_gallery/Orville_Burke/Burke_008.jpg)
What happened to this guy?
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: NeoSeminole on November 23, 2006, 07:56:42 AM
Orville Burke was wide as hell, but not the widest of all time. He was only 5'10" which is short compared to some of the widest guys like Paul Dillet and Sean Allen who are both tall and wide. However, he may very well be the widest guy relative to his height ever.

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/OrvilleBurke2-1.jpg)

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/OrvilleBurke6-1.jpg)

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/OrvilleBurke4-1.jpg)

(http://members.cox.net/armwrestling/arnold02c.jpg)
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Post by: kyomu on November 23, 2006, 09:02:38 AM
MMm flex look like shit in this pic.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/OrvilleBurke4-1.jpg)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the shadow on November 23, 2006, 09:07:53 AM
Orville Burke was wide as hell, but not the widest of all time. He was only 5'10" which is short compared to some of the widest guys like Paul Dillet and Sean Allen who are both tall and wide. However, he may very well be the widest guy relative to his height ever.

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/OrvilleBurke2-1.jpg)

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/OrvilleBurke6-1.jpg)

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/OrvilleBurke4-1.jpg)

(http://members.cox.net/armwrestling/arnold02c.jpg)
holy shit... :o
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Post by: Ukpipes on November 23, 2006, 09:08:23 AM
MMm flex look like shit in this pic.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/OrvilleBurke4-1.jpg)
Orville Burke was wide as hell, but not the widest of all time. He was only 5'10" which is short compared to some of the widest guys like Paul Dillet and Sean Allen who are both tall and wide. However, he may very well be the widest guy relative to his height ever.

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/OrvilleBurke2-1.jpg)

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/OrvilleBurke6-1.jpg)

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/NeoSeminole/Bodybuilders/OrvilleBurke4-1.jpg)

(http://members.cox.net/armwrestling/arnold02c.jpg)

Jesus :o Talk about high inserting lats!!! Orville had an astonishing physique, no way pretty, but one of those crazy cartoon like structures...

BTW nice abcess on his right glute in the first pic... :)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the shadow on November 23, 2006, 09:10:33 AM
he resembled ronnie coleman, but a bit wider..one of the widest of the wide guys
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Post by: affeman on November 23, 2006, 11:23:27 AM
Damn, is that an ugly MOFO :o. What a horrible structure, looks like pure shit this guy ::)
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Post by: kyomu on November 23, 2006, 11:51:43 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=108131.0;attach=120919;image)
i dont say it because of his being pilot but his phisic reminds me of those big airplane drop their bomb in world war 2!
Damn wide!
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: pumpster on November 23, 2006, 11:56:42 AM
Damn, is that an ugly MOFO :o. What a horrible structure, looks like pure shit this guy ::)

Wide isn't always a good thing.  ;D He has Ernie Taylor aesthetics. :-X
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Rudee on November 23, 2006, 01:15:38 PM
80's pro's Scott Wilson, Ron Love, and 70's bodybuilder Don Howarth.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: efirkey on November 23, 2006, 01:25:54 PM
Dennis James and Luke Wood

Is this picture for real and not photoshopped?
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Post by: efirkey on November 23, 2006, 01:27:40 PM
what about Tony Pearson?
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Post by: pobrecito on November 23, 2006, 01:59:34 PM
Yates was wider than Coleman
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Post by: Meltdown on November 23, 2006, 02:05:15 PM
Orville went in for simple surgery and ended up in a coma and now has brain damage.Leave it to the doctors to Fix you.Sad story.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: rccs on November 23, 2006, 04:26:05 PM
Orville went in for simple surgery and ended up in a coma and now has brain damage.Leave it to the doctors to Fix you.Sad story.
What????
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Sergio Rules 77 on November 23, 2006, 04:40:38 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=108131.0;attach=120920)

Quite possibly the most underrated physique in the history of bodybuilding. Has anyone seen him on the 89 Olympia video ?. I swear he matched Haney in the upper body but Haney had bigger legs. Buchanan should have finished 2nd or 3rd at the Olympia that year. There were a number of boos when he got given 8th.

SERGIO!!!!!
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Sergio Rules 77 on November 23, 2006, 04:43:34 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=108131.0;attach=120930)

Man how much GH.....I mean CellTech do you have to take to end up with a jaw and forehead like that.

SERGIO!!!!!
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Tombo on November 23, 2006, 06:34:22 PM
Yates was wider than Coleman

omg SHUT THE FUCK UP

nobody cares!!!
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: pobrecito on November 23, 2006, 07:23:34 PM
Yates was wider than Coleman
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Sergio Rules 77 on December 25, 2006, 07:20:23 PM
Dillet . . .

Does anyone have that pic of Paul in a white t-shirt that appeared in MuscleMag International several years back? it was shocking and was my first look at Paul.

Can some one post it if they have it?

The Beef

Hey Beef,

Is this the shot you were referring to ?. It's one of my favourite bodybuilding pics of all time. Just makes you want to run to the gym and start lifting.

SERGIO!!!!
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: alexxx on December 25, 2006, 07:21:43 PM
Hey Beef,

Is this the shot you were referring to ?. It's one of my favourite bodybuilding pics of all time. Just makes you want to run to the gym and start lifting.

SERGIO!!!!

Cool pic!
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Post by: Royalty on December 26, 2006, 03:54:06 AM
(http://www.kulturistika.com/gallery/t1115324980_1299.jpg)

Mike Matarazzo was WIDE
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Post by: theonlyone on December 26, 2006, 03:57:25 AM
The the the the a an the widest were Orville Burke and Masser El Sonbaty.
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Post by: Tokyo Joe on December 26, 2006, 06:50:01 AM
Wide and thick!!
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Post by: slaveboy1980 on December 26, 2006, 07:13:22 AM
Hey Beef,

Is this the shot you were referring to ?. It's one of my favourite bodybuilding pics of all time. Just makes you want to run to the gym and start lifting.

SERGIO!!!!

amazing pic! dillet was one of the best even though his back wasnt the thickest (who gives a shit tho..as he looked better than yates )..his structure and shoulder arm.and leg mass was amazing
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Post by: getfast81 on December 26, 2006, 08:41:37 AM
I would have said Jerome Ferguson is wide but
1. Does some odd gayforpay like pics on his website.
2. Waist gives off the illusion he is wide.

But in reality Jay Cutler is the widest bb out there right now then Vic Martinez..............
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: slaveboy1980 on December 26, 2006, 08:44:29 AM
jay cutler? no way..several guys are wider.
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Post by: Rockhead on December 26, 2006, 09:13:19 AM
Has anyone mentioned Art Atwood?  That dude is super wide, doesn't look very thick to me, but he's wide.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: theonlyone on December 26, 2006, 09:59:05 AM
I would have said Jerome Ferguson is wide but
1. Does some odd gayforpay like pics on his website.
2. Waist gives off the illusion he is wide.

But in reality Jay Cutler is the widest bb out there right now then Vic Martinez..............
Shelestov is wider
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: slaveboy1980 on December 26, 2006, 10:03:36 AM
Shelestov is wider

funny you say that i was just thinking that..shabunia also. id say amsterdam is also..and several others.

(kemil)
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Post by: Figo on December 26, 2006, 10:04:55 AM
The the the the a an the widest were Orville Burke and Masser El Sonbaty.

Do you deal whatever it is you're on, or is it just for personal use?
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Post by: slaveboy1980 on December 26, 2006, 10:06:21 AM
his name is masser el sombaty
The the the the a an the widest were Orville Burke and Masser El Sonbaty.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: theonlyone on December 26, 2006, 10:14:53 AM
Do you deal whatever it is you're on, or is it just for personal use?
rofl
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Post by: getfast81 on December 26, 2006, 11:16:18 AM
Jay is wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddddddddd ddde.  In this pic Ronnie has him smoked on muscle but Jay is as wide as they come.  5'9 270 pounds dude can get wide with anyone on the planet.
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Post by: theonlyone on December 26, 2006, 11:27:13 AM
Jay is wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddddddddd ddde.  In this pic Ronnie has him smoked on muscle but Jay is as wide as they come.  5'9 270 pounds dude can get wide with anyone on the planet.
Jay has a the an the very idiotic/clown hair do or hair cut whatever it's called.
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Post by: Royalty on December 26, 2006, 03:29:35 PM
strydom was wide too

(http://kulturistika.com/picturesweb/porovnani/porovnani5.jpg)
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Post by: TheAnimal on December 26, 2006, 03:31:35 PM
Jay has a the an the very idiotic/clown hair do or hair cut whatever it's called.
Its called clown hair  ;D
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: ~UN_$ung~ on April 25, 2010, 07:59:46 PM
bumpidy bump

lol, one from the archives
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Post by: ThaRealist on April 25, 2010, 08:00:07 PM
Holy shit an old topic from the shadow...That brings back memories lol
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Post by: Wiggs on April 25, 2010, 08:07:42 PM
Actually Coleman isn't that wide.  Not saying he's narrow he's just not that wide.

Ruhl and Dillet are tied for first.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: SF1900 on April 25, 2010, 08:14:22 PM
Joel Stubbs

(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2008/joel_stubbs_back_routine_b.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cBZtB4WC6NA/SdKbgHY6s5I/AAAAAAAAAII/jZnGBF5_fO8/s400/joel-stubbs.jpg)

(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7606/stubbs2007ironman.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__xoggXWTQr0/R2rxt6tEVVI/AAAAAAAABZo/lRaqHGAtaP4/s400/Joel+Stubbs+04.jpg)
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Post by: ThaRealist on April 25, 2010, 08:18:48 PM
Joel Stubbs

(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2008/joel_stubbs_back_routine_b.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cBZtB4WC6NA/SdKbgHY6s5I/AAAAAAAAAII/jZnGBF5_fO8/s400/joel-stubbs.jpg)

(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7606/stubbs2007ironman.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__xoggXWTQr0/R2rxt6tEVVI/AAAAAAAABZo/lRaqHGAtaP4/s400/Joel+Stubbs+04.jpg)


To bad he looks half paraplegic with those legs...
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Post by: SF1900 on April 25, 2010, 08:24:21 PM

To bad he looks half paraplegic with those legs...

Yeah. Great upper body, shitty legs

(http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/274/19269905ls6.jpg)
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Post by: Wiggs on April 25, 2010, 10:10:54 PM
Joel Stubbs

(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2008/joel_stubbs_back_routine_b.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cBZtB4WC6NA/SdKbgHY6s5I/AAAAAAAAAII/jZnGBF5_fO8/s400/joel-stubbs.jpg)

(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7606/stubbs2007ironman.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__xoggXWTQr0/R2rxt6tEVVI/AAAAAAAABZo/lRaqHGAtaP4/s400/Joel+Stubbs+04.jpg)

I can't believe I forgot him...He wins.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: LurkyLurker on April 25, 2010, 11:03:34 PM
J.P. Fux
(http://www.professionalmuscle.com/forums/attachments/members-photos/5297d1123250550-ultimate-bodybuilding-gallery-jp.jpg)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Mr Nobody on April 26, 2010, 08:34:26 AM
 ;)
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Post by: FREAKgeek on April 26, 2010, 08:41:17 AM
Ronnie wasn't wide my ass.

(http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9793/snapshot2t.jpg)
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Post by: Wiggs on April 26, 2010, 08:58:39 AM
Ronnie wasn't wide my ass.

(http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9793/snapshot2t.jpg)

LOL...Your comparing him to Flex and Levrone who are both narrow? ::)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: FREAKgeek on April 26, 2010, 09:00:14 AM
What was I thinking wiggs, who were they as bodybuilders.
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Post by: French on April 26, 2010, 10:18:43 AM
 8)

Serge Nubret is the widest bodybuilder with the best genetics!
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: FREAKgeek on April 26, 2010, 10:36:34 AM
He looks wide compared to Yates too.

(http://i35.tinypic.com/156zcih.jpg)

(http://i33.tinypic.com/154bqdw.jpg)
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Post by: French on April 26, 2010, 10:42:22 AM
 :o

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Post by: FREAKgeek on April 26, 2010, 10:45:52 AM
He's wide but they are also very high lats.
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Post by: affeman on April 26, 2010, 11:13:30 AM
 :o
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Post by: spinnis on April 26, 2010, 11:16:02 AM
Gunter or Ruhl.

End of thread.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: WOOO on March 20, 2013, 09:08:28 PM
Dillet


pumpster was a homo

hope this helps
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Wiggs on March 20, 2013, 10:25:21 PM
Dillet, Ruhl, Prime Jay, Burke.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: hazbin on March 20, 2013, 10:42:16 PM
howorth
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: the_swami on March 20, 2013, 11:13:10 PM
nice toupe on Don
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: hazbin on March 20, 2013, 11:14:17 PM
that silouette of Dillet on page one is one of the most awesome displays of width ever ,.    and this pic of Pete Grymkowski dwarfing the pros of the day shows what a freak he was.
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Post by: Borracho on March 20, 2013, 11:20:22 PM
howorth

I was about to post that pic...k heres some others


(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=457281.0;attach=505432;image)

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=457281.0;attach=505436;image)

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=457281.0;attach=505428;image)

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=457281.0;attach=505426;image)

pics courtesy of funk51  8)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Mr Nobody on March 20, 2013, 11:23:31 PM
that silouette of Dillet on page one is one of the most awesome displays of width ever ,.    and this pic of Pete Grymkowski dwarfing the pros of the day shows what a freak he was.
Pete was a huge mofo for the time he was competing no one touched his width.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: hazbin on March 20, 2013, 11:25:29 PM
I was about to post that pic...k heres some others


(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=457281.0;attach=505432;image)

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=457281.0;attach=505436;image)

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=457281.0;attach=505428;image)

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=457281.0;attach=505426;image)

pics courtesy of funk51  8)

awesome physique, awesome structure
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: hazbin on March 20, 2013, 11:27:10 PM
Pete was a huge mofo for the time he was competing no one touched his width.

got a chance to meet Pete a few years ago, he was with Keith.   super nice guy, as was Keith when he wasn't on here, lol.   he was always supercool to me on here to, but others didn't get along so well with him here.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Mr Nobody on March 20, 2013, 11:35:13 PM
got a chance to meet Pete a few years ago, he was with Keith.   super nice guy, as was Keith when he wasn't on here, lol.   he was always supercool to me on here to, but others didn't get along so well with him here.
Yea cool, I never met Pete I trained Golds Venice in 2001 he wasn't there hoping he would be. Keith RIP was always decent with me here as well but as you say he could be aggressive especially on Goodrum..
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Borracho on March 20, 2013, 11:37:09 PM
awesome physique, awesome structure

Great build!

here he is at 55

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=457281.0;attach=503627;image)

Would be nice to look like that at any age...

also courtesy of funk51
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: hazbin on March 20, 2013, 11:43:24 PM
Great build!

here he is at 55

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=457281.0;attach=503627;image)

Would be nice to look like that at any age...

also courtesy of funk51

wow,   living the life.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Mr Nobody on March 20, 2013, 11:45:51 PM
Great build!

here he is at 55

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=457281.0;attach=503627;image)

Would be nice to look like that at any age...

also courtesy of funk51
Damn Howorth still wide as hell at that age...genes rule.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: futurefreak on March 21, 2013, 01:01:09 AM
Essa Obaid
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: jr on March 21, 2013, 02:36:17 AM
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: falco on March 21, 2013, 09:05:51 AM
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-0bww9UGVx4/TNb_3mFWeQI/AAAAAAAAF7M/tJ4ngd8tVAo/s1600/alexey+shabunya-zaher.jpg)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Rudee on March 21, 2013, 09:40:27 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=108131.0;attach=129286;image)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Pet shop boys on March 21, 2013, 10:15:17 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Pet shop boys on March 21, 2013, 10:27:44 AM
Wooosshhhhhhh
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Pet shop boys on March 21, 2013, 10:29:03 AM
 :o
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Mr Nobody on March 21, 2013, 10:31:26 AM
:o
That probably cost around $1000 to Lou for Blechman to get that pic done...
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Pet shop boys on March 21, 2013, 10:31:41 AM
Lou was incredible both on and off screen



WOOSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Pet shop boys on March 21, 2013, 10:40:33 AM
Imagine going to the movies with kids and have someone like Lou sitting right in front of you.

 ;D

Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: kimo on March 21, 2013, 10:50:54 AM
the late dennis tinerinno was very wide too . i saw him close . in the early 1980,s .
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Wiggs on March 21, 2013, 10:54:29 AM
:o

 :D
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: wild willie on August 04, 2013, 08:33:29 AM
i would say the widest pros of all times are orviller burke,jay cutler,markus ruhl,nasser el sonbaty,ed kawak,ronnie coleman,jean pierre fux,victor martinez,paul dillet,dorian yates,kevin levrone and mike matarazzo
scott wilson and dennis tinerino!!
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: markofan on August 04, 2013, 09:14:18 AM
Eddie Moyzan ranks up there.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: hipolito mejia on August 04, 2013, 09:23:22 AM
Joel Stubbs
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Psychopath on August 04, 2013, 10:10:46 AM
(http://insidefights.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bobobobobobob.jpg)

(http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20090525124915_200905250520.JPG)

(http://assets.sbnation.com/imported_assets/75965/7887-sapp-versus-mantaro.jpg)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Ronnie Rep on August 04, 2013, 11:08:42 AM
Eddie Moyzan ranks up there.
Eddie disappeared again, hope he isn't back in jail!
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: tres_taco_combo on June 24, 2018, 01:08:11 PM
great thread = bump
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on June 25, 2018, 03:24:28 AM
I notice a certain Mr Olympia isn't mentioned once in this thread  :P
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Royalty on June 25, 2018, 03:36:34 AM
great thread = bump

Get bored? Not much action on POF? LOL
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: beakdoctor on June 25, 2018, 07:45:55 AM
I notice a certain Mr Olympia isn't mentioned once in this thread  :P

Lee and Ronnie were both very wide.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Kwon on June 25, 2018, 10:54:35 AM
Here is one wide bodybuilder

(https://media.giphy.com/media/zbnXslEexueZy/giphy.gif)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B5MTG1cFaSo/Vj_O_DhMVZI/AAAAAAADRLI/LpnoT21kuyM/s1600/tumblr_m33k0wTMfn1qi66kho1_500.gif)(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-csZTQKwW_L8/Vj_PKHwqWAI/AAAAAAADRPo/4WV4ZZGN4dk/s1600/tumblr_nt7fbnARL21tcepa8o6_400.gif)(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MLl-hj1okM8/V01CbU7UNvI/AAAAAAAABCk/LVJFfsdGIqgcliwLXA7rZQVfZ0MyPNK7QCLcB/s1600/Animation11.gif)
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: The Scott on June 25, 2018, 12:33:55 PM
Are we talkin' shoulders or gut?
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: beakdoctor on June 25, 2018, 03:37:03 PM
I'm sure Strydoms already been mentioned.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: tres_taco_combo on June 26, 2018, 07:53:40 AM
Here is one wide bodybuilder

(https://media.giphy.com/media/zbnXslEexueZy/giphy.gif)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B5MTG1cFaSo/Vj_O_DhMVZI/AAAAAAADRLI/LpnoT21kuyM/s1600/tumblr_m33k0wTMfn1qi66kho1_500.gif)(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-csZTQKwW_L8/Vj_PKHwqWAI/AAAAAAADRPo/4WV4ZZGN4dk/s1600/tumblr_nt7fbnARL21tcepa8o6_400.gif)(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MLl-hj1okM8/V01CbU7UNvI/AAAAAAAABCk/LVJFfsdGIqgcliwLXA7rZQVfZ0MyPNK7QCLcB/s1600/Animation11.gif)

he is fucking massive
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: beakdoctor on June 26, 2018, 01:34:59 PM
he is fucking massive

Lou is such a doofus. Be coulda been Mr. O for ten years' maybe more if he wanted. Instead he became a D list actor. He's a true freak though. Very few weak spots and one of the largest mofo's ever.
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: tres_taco_combo on June 26, 2018, 06:03:22 PM
Lou is such a doofus. Be coulda been Mr. O for ten years' maybe more if he wanted. Instead he became a D list actor. He's a true freak though. Very few weak spots and one of the largest mofo's ever.

really? so from 1980 to 1990s he should have won the mr 0 .. makes sense
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: beakdoctor on June 26, 2018, 10:08:46 PM
really? so from 1980 to 1990s he should have won the mr 0 .. makes sense

From 76 through the early 80s. Sure. Why not?
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: old-school-lifter on June 26, 2018, 11:15:20 PM
Lou was incredible both on and off screen



WOOSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH

love Lou's toupe
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: old-school-lifter on June 26, 2018, 11:15:59 PM
there was a german BB in the mid 2000's

armin scholz

he was very wide
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: kreator on June 26, 2018, 11:25:53 PM
there was a german BB in the mid 2000's

armin scholz

he was very wide

I remember the fucker, think he was under Nutrex’ sponsorship and was featured in their adds in the magazines
Title: Re: WIDEST bodybuilders of all time..
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on June 27, 2018, 03:27:36 AM
Lou is such a doofus. Be coulda been Mr. O for ten years' maybe more if he wanted. Instead he became a D list actor. He's a true freak though. Very few weak spots and one of the largest mofo's ever.

Which one paid more?

Especially long term, he probably makes good money at Comic Expos where charging for photos is the norm.