At his best Arnolds legs weren't that bad for the time.

[Antony77]

At his best Arnolds legs weren't that bad for the time. So here are some pics from his best showing, the 1974 Mr. Olympia

[SweetMuscles]

 They're shit. Good calf implants though.

[JohnnyVegas]

They're shit. Good calf implants though.

Arnold is nothing comapred to this mass monster ripped to shreds guy;

[Team Diver]

who is this swimmer?

[slayer]

Arnold is nothing comapred to this mass monster ripped to shreds guy;

what the hell is that thing?

[Antony77]

Arnold is nothing comapred to this mass monster ripped to shreds guy;

Is that the semi-corporeal ghost of Chris Farley appearing in someone's backyard or just a fat guy taking a photo of his barely reflected image in a window?

[Ursus]

Arnolds legs wer as good as almost anyones at the time.

I like teh look of the legs being big but not stupid big. He had v good seperation also

[The ChemistV2]

In 74 his legs were definitely at their best with decent size and gret separation. In 75, they were down a  little and in 80, they were very thin. Of course in 80, it's been said he only trained for the show for about  3 months after not competing in 5 years, so that's probably why he couldn't get his legs up in time for the show. After a layoff, it's harder to bring up weaker bodyparts as fast as your good ones.

[Bluto]

bigger upperbody is the ideal to this day for everyone but homosexuals and people with genetically bigger legs (a defect by birth)

[donrhummy]

They're shit. Good calf implants though.

Can you explain to me how in 1974, Arnold had amazing calf implants that looked real and that allowed the muscle to change shape when the foot moved but now 34 years later, calf implants are obvious and fake looking?

[SweetMuscles]

Arnold is nothing comapred to this mass monster ripped to shreds guy;

Until you man up and post this pic of your claimed 21 inch guns and 270lb, 5'4 body...he fucking owns you.

[The ChemistV2]

Can you explain to me how in 1974, Arnold had amazing calf implants that looked real and that allowed the muscle to change shape when the foot moved but now 34 years later, calf implants are obvious and fake looking?

That was an absurd rumor started by jealous people who blamed bad genetics rather than a lousy work ethic for their own pathetic calves.

[Megalodon]

Arnold's quads are among the best ever.The inner thigh adductor muscles look awkward when overdeveloped. But as far as quads go Arnold's were among the deepest and longest quad muscles ever. Plus like Yates he had proportionately long thigh bones and legs in general.

Someone with short legs and overdeveloped adductor muscles looks unaesthetic and genetically inferior. Only in bodybuilding can someone be short, have proportionately short legs with huge chafing inner thighs and yet be considered genetically superior.

[ibfasport]

read the shirt

[SweetMuscles]

Arnold's quads are among the best ever.

[20inch calves]

they weren;t that bad but they weren;t good either

[Moosejay]

In 74 his legs were definitely at their best with decent size and gret separation. In 75, they were down a  little and in 80, they were very thin. Of course in 80, it's been said he only trained for the show for about  3 months after not competing in 5 years, so that's probably why he couldn't get his legs up in time for the show. After a layoff, it's harder to bring up weaker bodyparts as fast as your good ones.

Chem, were you in Aus for the 80 'O?

And, indeed, at that time (70's) most bb's concentrated more on upper body...not as pointed and specialized as today , for certain.

A's legs stood up very well for that time

[Raz]

He's got a naturally wide-ass waist though.

[Moosejay]

He's got a naturally wide-ass waist though.

A was very good at postioning himself while posing to hide this and make it look small

[Raz]

A was very good at postioning himself while posing to hide this and make it look small

Yeah that's a fair comment for the most part.

But any sort of straight-on pic (like a couple of those posted above) and it spoils his physique IMO.

Very little can be done about structure though.

[Megalodon]

Arnold's quads are among the best ever... if not the best ever structure-wise. Don't confuse quads for total thigh. Here is what Arnold's thighs would look like if his quads stayed the SAME but he had more inner thigh adductors. Arnold had longer, fuller, and deeper quads than "Quadzilla" Paul DeMayo.

[Moosejay]

Yeah that's a fair comment for the most part.

But any sort of straight-on pic (like a couple of those posted above) and it spoils his physique IMO.

Very little can be done about

He'd rarely hit a db straight on...twist the hips and make em look loads smaller

[Moosejay]

Arnold's quads are among the best ever... if not the best ever structure-wise. Don't confuse quads for total thigh. Here is what Arnold's thighs would look like if his quads stayed the SAME but he had more inner thigh adductors. Arnold had longer, fuller, and deeper quads than "Quadzilla" Paul DeMayo.

Hmmm...I dunno....great quads for a tall guy.

Best ever?

I am not sure of that. Good pic though.

[TrueGrit]

  I've always preferred the old school look of smaller , but still developed, legs. The likes of Reeves, Zane and Nubret. I think that was a more aesthetic and appealing look. Obviously, chicken legs totally out of proportion looks ridiculous but this modern phenomenon of freaky, chaffing legs is not something I, personally, think looks good. Then again.. since HGH and slin, what does?

[Moosejay]

  I've always preferred the old school look of smaller , but still developed, legs. The likes of Reeves, Zane and Nubret. I think that was a more aesthetic and appealing look. Obviously, chicken legs totally out of proportion looks ridiculous but this modern phenomenon of freaky, chaffing legs is not something I, personally, think looks good. Then again.. since HGH and slin, what does?

agreed imo