for all of you nuthuggers who believe the Great Arnold walked on water here's the truth
Height-6'1"
Weight 235-240 pounds
Arms-right at 20 inches pumped
Chest-52 inches
Waist-34-35 inches
Legs-26 inches
Bench Press-405 pound single, 315 for a good set of 8-10
Squat-405 for a couple of reps
I do appreciate your effort to inject a little truth into the b.s. that proliferates Arnold's accomplishments, Dave ... I really do.
Still ...
I am, if not certain, pretty sure Arnold could've benched into the mid-400s.
I know benching 405 alone is quite an accomplishment and all, but, without being able to prove it, I'd
bet Arnold was capable of 450 or so. I also think that he could "squat" more than 405 at his peak, but that depends a lot on how you define a "squat." (Arnold's quadriceps were awesome in 1974. He did look as if he could squat more than 500 then -- though, of course, looks aren't everything.)
I agree on Arnold's waist. From everything I've seen, he'd be hard-pressed to present less than a 33" waist even when ripped.
But I do think that same Arnold would've registered a larger chest measurement. My boyfriend Sean has a huge chest, and he is shorter than
Arnold's supposed 6'2"; still, he indicates a man of Arnold's dimensions would have to be upwards of 54" at least. (Side-note: Sean doesn't think Arnold had much less than a 34" waist in ripped condition.) 57" seems a little ridiculous, but 54" or so seems well within the realm of possibility.)
What do you think, Sarcasm?