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Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« on: January 29, 2018, 04:36:47 PM »
Dude was heralded as an Arnold Schwarzenegger lookalike. He had insane forearms (20'') and was overall underrated. He stood 6'1" and weighed 245 pounds (like Arnold). His arms were also around 21". He had great triceps, pecs, abs and quads and sick condition as well. He should have caused more damage than he did.

 
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2018, 04:37:30 PM »
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2018, 04:41:24 PM »
Some of the best forearms ever..

He retired early due to some sort of nerve damage related atrophy.
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2018, 04:43:16 PM »
Quote from: Nether Animal on January 29, 2018, 04:41:24 PM
Some of the best forearms ever..

He retired early due to some sort of nerve damage related atrophy.

I didn't know that. Imo, he was in the top 5 of best forearms of all time:

Gunnar Rosbo
Lee Priest
Dorian Yates
Casey Viator
Mike Mentzer
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2018, 05:55:55 PM »
Quote from: Danimal77 on January 29, 2018, 04:43:16 PM
I didn't know that. Imo, he was in the top 5 of best forearms of all time:

Gunnar Rosbo
Lee Priest
Dorian Yates
Casey Viator
Mike Mentzer
He makes Ferrigno's amazing forearms looking somewhat "normal"
Ferrigno looks great in that pic btw
It is 1981 or 82
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2018, 05:59:55 PM »
Great bodybuilder............u nlike the losers of today!!  :(
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2018, 06:04:08 PM »
Quote from: karasan on January 29, 2018, 05:55:55 PM
He makes Ferrigno's amazing forearms looking somewhat "normal"
Ferrigno looks great in that pic btw
It is 1981 or 82

I believe 1982. It was just before Lou started growing out his beard and training for his role in Hercules.
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2018, 06:22:59 PM »
Great physique one of my earliest inspirations to train
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2018, 07:26:53 PM »
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2018, 07:31:57 PM »
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2018, 07:35:40 PM »
Not sure if that's Mike (5'8") or Ray (5'9"), but either way, he's towering over him.

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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2018, 07:55:27 PM »
Rosbo looks around 6 foot or so. Lou isn't dwarfing him.
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2018, 09:30:24 PM »
Quote from: Nether Animal on January 29, 2018, 07:55:27 PM
Rosbo looks around 6 foot or so. Lou isn't dwarfing him.
In the first post they said he was 6'1
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2018, 11:47:37 PM »
To bad he was a alcoholic, think that was his downfall.. He dieted on sausage and fries if i dont remember wrong had sick genetics
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2018, 12:49:17 AM »
I hadn't seen that picture of Gunnar next to Lou ,before. Makes you appreciate his size.

In his prime,he must have looked astounding in person.
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2018, 03:45:30 AM »
With Sergio Oliva and Bertil Fox one of the most pleasing and dramatic takes on the victory pose. :)




Back double-biceps:




With Moller:





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Quote from: Danimal77 on January 29, 2018, 04:43:16 PM
I didn't know that. Imo, he was in the top 5 of best forearms of all time:

Gunnar Rosbo
Lee Priest
Dorian Yates
Casey Viator
Mike Mentzer

Chuck Sipes was also very good:  massive,dense and vascular,with low muscle insertions.


Compared to Viator:






The forearms of Getbig's own Hazbin  were pretty Sipesesque too...




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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2018, 03:53:48 PM »
Quote from: Nether Animal on January 29, 2018, 07:55:27 PM
Rosbo looks around 6 foot or so. Lou isn't dwarfing him.

He was 6'1". I have the Muscle and Fitness magazine where he was profiled. 6'1" and 245 pounds (in the early 80's).
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2018, 04:07:06 PM »
Quote from: Danimal77 on January 30, 2018, 03:53:48 PM
He was 6'1". I have the Muscle and Fitness magazine where he was profiled. 6'1" and 245 pounds (in the early 80's).

Yeah I missed that, sorry.
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2018, 07:51:55 PM »
Quote from: Danimal77 on January 30, 2018, 03:53:48 PM
He was 6'1". I have the Muscle and Fitness magazine where he was profiled. 6'1" and 245 pounds (in the early 80's).

M&F would never exaggerate or mislead so that must be 100% on the money.
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2018, 08:19:56 PM »




The forearms of Getbig's own Hazbin  were pretty Sipesesque too...





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HAZBIN had the BEST FOREARMS of all time. I've never seen anything that compares with that last picture. Way to go Hazbin!

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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2018, 09:19:27 PM »
Quote from: luckyone on January 30, 2018, 08:19:56 PM



The forearms of Getbig's own Hazbin  were pretty Sipesesque too...







HAZBIN had the BEST FOREARMS of all time. I've never seen anything that compares with that last picture. Way to go Hazbin!

your brother in Christ,

Lucky

How did he shave his arms without cutting a vein? Also check out the stubble on his hand and thumb where he shaved. That's one hairy dude.  :-X
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2018, 01:34:44 AM »
Quote from: Danimal77 on January 29, 2018, 06:04:08 PM
I believe 1982. It was just before Lou started growing out his beard and training for his role in Hercules.
1981
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2018, 03:30:13 AM »
Impressive physique, tall and balanced, he could have made of lot of money with his looks, but addiction usually wins....

https://www.greatestphysiques.com/gunnar-rosbo/

his FB:

https://www.facebook.com/Gunnar-Røsbø-243281802363527/
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2018, 03:31:16 AM »
Awesome physique and super cool name.

Ive never been able to build awesome forearms. They are like calves I think. You either have them or you dont.
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Re: Gunnar Rosbo (Underrated 80's bodybuilder)
« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2018, 04:51:26 AM »
Quote from: Kim Jong Bob on January 29, 2018, 11:47:37 PM
To bad he was a alcoholic, think that was his downfall.. He dieted on sausage and fries if i dont remember wrong had sick genetics

Rumour was he liked a drink during workouts !!
And he Smoked as well.

Had a injury / trapped nerve which affected on side of his physique
He had an awesome physique & could of gone on to more if circumstances
Had been better for him.
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