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Title: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: alexxx on December 16, 2006, 07:44:55 AM
Arthur Jones has made the following measurements:

Bill Pearl 13 3/4"
Arnold Schwarzenegger 14" cold
Franco Columbo 13 1/3"

the largest he ever measured where Sergio's at 15 1/2" cold
Casey Viator also almost had 15 1/2" with 7 1/2" wrists

Both Mentzers had 7 1/2 inch wrists and Mike 15  1/4" and Ray 15 9/16"

Now the thing is you're supposed to measure you forearms when straight out and not bent.

I measured mine at 13 5/8th cold.

What's yours?
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Post by: Bluto on December 16, 2006, 07:46:37 AM
i bet your right is way bigger than your left
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Post by: Hulkster on December 16, 2006, 07:50:23 AM
i bet your right is way bigger than your left


cold or pumped? 8)
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Post by: JasonH on December 16, 2006, 08:19:46 AM
cold or pumped? 8)

I think it's what's in the middle of his right and left that's pumped.  8)
Title: Re: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: figgs on December 16, 2006, 08:28:52 AM
Almost 15". I measure my arm bent though.

Bigger than Franco's!  ;D
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Post by: figgs on December 16, 2006, 08:31:04 AM
Mentzer's are the best.
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Post by: the shadow on December 16, 2006, 08:32:21 AM
Almost 15". I measure my arm bent though.

Bigger than Franco's!  ;D
damn figgs your forearms are amazing..wow
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Post by: Bluto on December 16, 2006, 08:32:59 AM
whatabout lee priest
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Post by: bmacsys on December 16, 2006, 08:33:13 AM
Arthur Jones has made the following measurements:

Bill Pearl 13 3/4"
Arnold Schwarzenegger 14" cold
Franco Columbo 13 1/3"

the largest he ever measured where Sergio's at 15 1/2" cold
Casey Viator also almost had 15 1/2" with 7 1/2" wrists

Both Mentzers had 7 1/2 inch wrists and Mike 15  1/4" and Ray 15 9/16"

Now the thing is you're supposed to measure you forearms when straight out and not bent.

I measured mine at 13 5/8th cold.

What's yours?


I wonder how big Gunnar Rosbo's forearms were? I bet he had ALL these guys bested with ease.
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Post by: The Squadfather on December 16, 2006, 08:34:39 AM
Almost 15". I measure my arm bent though.

Bigger than Franco's!  ;D
problem is arms are all you have and even there the biceps ain't that good, no chest, shoulders, back or probably legs.
Title: Re: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: figgs on December 16, 2006, 08:38:29 AM
damn figgs your forearms are amazing..wow

Thanks dude.

problem is arms are all you have and even there the biceps ain't that good, no chest, shoulders, back or probably legs.

Yeah, my forearms dwarf everything. Not that I'm complaining.
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Post by: beatmaster on December 16, 2006, 08:46:35 AM
whatabout lee priest

yeah! i think it's 18 and more, those are the biggest
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Post by: Moen on December 16, 2006, 08:50:09 AM
Thick dude you are figgs

Post some more pictures bro
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Post by: nycbull on December 16, 2006, 08:51:47 AM
McGrath owns all your stick figure forearms... :D
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Post by: Chevybigguns on December 16, 2006, 08:57:45 AM
whatabout lee priest
For real, Lee has about 19in. forearms
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Post by: Ursus on December 16, 2006, 09:01:06 AM
lee's are prob over 15 tho under 16. dont forget he is a dwarf.

my wrist s are 7", forearms out straight are over 14.5" not quite 15" tho when goosenecked they are nearly 16.

frank mcgraths are over 17" so no way lees are 19
Title: Re: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: figgs on December 16, 2006, 09:08:29 AM
Thick dude you are figgs

Post some more pictures bro

Thanks here's an old picture thread.

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=102503.0

Those are from before I started HIT so I'm noticeably bigger now.
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Post by: BB on December 16, 2006, 09:15:25 AM
Joe Roark measured Lee Priest's forearms at 15 3/4" straight out, 17" goosenecked. Powerlifter Doug Young's forearms were 16.7" goosenecked.
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Post by: Hulkster on December 16, 2006, 09:17:51 AM
Ronnie at 287 had crazy ass forearms:

(http://www.ronniecoleman.net/6xo28.jpg)
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Post by: figgs on December 16, 2006, 09:20:27 AM
Some of the best forearms there are...
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Post by: the shadow on December 16, 2006, 09:21:48 AM
Ronnie at 287 had crazy ass forearms:

(http://www.ronniecoleman.net/6xo28.jpg)
damn colemans forearms look like a forearm over an another forearm..damn :o
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Post by: Ursus on December 16, 2006, 09:23:12 AM
Ronnie there has fivearms  ;D
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Post by: KTMckay on December 16, 2006, 10:29:41 AM
thick thick thick
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Post by: alexxx on December 16, 2006, 11:38:13 AM
Best ones!
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Post by: carvedoutofwood on December 16, 2006, 11:40:28 AM
thick thick thick

when coleman stood on the tabel that year... i swear his shirt looked painted on... superheroish... anyone who hates on ronnies forearms is sadly confused.... thick thick thick is right
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Post by: tommywishbone on December 16, 2006, 11:57:46 AM
Ronnie at 287 had crazy ass forearms:

(http://www.ronniecoleman.net/6xo28.jpg)

One of the best bodybuilding pics ever taken. Unequalled and unrivaled.
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Post by: carvedoutofwood on December 16, 2006, 12:02:07 PM
agreed
Title: Re: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: Scimowser on December 16, 2006, 01:48:14 PM
Arthur Jones has made the following measurements:

Bill Pearl 13 3/4"
Arnold Schwarzenegger 14" cold
Franco Columbo 13 1/3"

the largest he ever measured where Sergio's at 15 1/2" cold
Casey Viator also almost had 15 1/2" with 7 1/2" wrists

Both Mentzers had 7 1/2 inch wrists and Mike 15  1/4" and Ray 15 9/16"

Now the thing is you're supposed to measure you forearms when straight out and not bent.

I measured mine at 13 5/8th cold.

What's yours?


15 9/16" is fractionally bigger than 15.5", but sergios look bigger than rays to me
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Post by: mar10s on December 16, 2006, 01:56:17 PM
Casey Viator had some pretty decent forearms.
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Post by: rocky255 on December 16, 2006, 02:21:14 PM
THE BEST FOREARMS, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: alexxx on December 16, 2006, 02:45:07 PM
15 9/16" is fractionally bigger than 15.5", but sergios look bigger than rays to me

Yes but you gotta remember that Arthur Jones was a sneaky bastard. He measured the Mentzers arms in front of an audience and those "bodybuilder" brothers probably pumped each other up before their guest appearance. Ray was also dubbed as the worlds biggest arms in the book. ::)
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Post by: figgs on December 16, 2006, 03:15:19 PM
Yes but you gotta remember that Arthur Jones was a sneaky bastard. He measured the Mentzers arms in front of an audience and those "bodybuilder" brothers probably pumped each other up before their guest appearance. Ray was also dubbed as the worlds biggest arms in the book. ::)

Ray was said to have bulked to 280-290, completely surpassing his brother Mike's level of muscular development, although there are little to no pictures available of his at that time.

Onlyme knows what I'm talking about.
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Post by: Theoak* on December 16, 2006, 04:26:42 PM
One of the best bodybuilding pics ever taken. Unequalled and unrivaled.

Waiting for the dorian nut huggers in 3, 2, 1........
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Post by: Hulkster on December 16, 2006, 05:18:48 PM
Waiting for the dorian nut huggers in 3, 2, 1........

that what I was thinking.

they honestly believe that dorian could match Ronnie when Ronnie is in shape, which is ludicrous.

but we have a 690 page thread for all about that.
Title: Re: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: haider on December 16, 2006, 05:20:41 PM
Thanks here's an old picture thread.

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=102503.0

Those are from before I started HIT so I'm noticeably bigger now.
uhh...u've only been doing HIT for a couple of weeks now.
Title: Re: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: figgs on December 16, 2006, 05:45:01 PM
uhh...u've only been doing HIT for a couple of weeks now.

Yes, and I'm noticeably bigger now then I was a few weeks ago thanks to HIT.
Title: Re: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: MAXX on December 16, 2006, 06:37:31 PM
Frank has the best imo. Lee Priest close second.

(http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=114072&d=1088869271)
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Post by: Bast175 on December 16, 2006, 06:45:16 PM
 8)
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 16, 2006, 06:48:10 PM
Priest
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Post by: suckmymuscle on December 16, 2006, 07:10:44 PM
Ronnie at 287 had crazy ass forearms:

(http://www.ronniecoleman.net/6xo28.jpg)

  Not as great as these... ;)

SUCKMYMUSCLE
Title: Re: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: bmacsys on December 16, 2006, 07:16:38 PM
Yes but you gotta remember that Arthur Jones was a sneaky bastard. He measured the Mentzers arms in front of an audience and those "bodybuilder" brothers probably pumped each other up before their guest appearance. Ray was also dubbed as the worlds biggest arms in the book. ::)

Arthur Jones wasn't a "sneaky bastard" Alexxx. Jones is known for his uncompromising integrity.
Title: Re: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: bmacsys on December 16, 2006, 07:17:35 PM
Ray was said to have bulked to 280-290, completely surpassing his brother Mike's level of muscular development, although there are little to no pictures available of his at that time.

Onlyme knows what I'm talking about.

Bill Pearl recently said in an interview that Ray Mentzer was the strongest bodybuilder he ever saw.
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Post by: bmacsys on December 16, 2006, 07:20:18 PM
Rosbo's forearms were so big he had no wrists!
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 16, 2006, 07:21:48 PM
Bill Pearl recently said in an interview that Ray Mentzer was the strongest bodybuilder he ever saw.

One of the strongest he's seen , its in his book.
Title: Re: HOW DO YOUR FOREARMS COMPARE???
Post by: figgs on December 16, 2006, 07:22:54 PM
  Not as great as these... ;)

SUCKMYMUSCLE

You're absolutely right.

Just look at his left forearm in the front double bi. I always thought it looked crazy in this pic.
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Post by: Hugo Chavez on December 16, 2006, 07:24:37 PM
whatabout lee priest
yea, that's what I was going to say, Lee's are some forarems are among the best.
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Post by: bmacsys on December 16, 2006, 07:28:14 PM
One of the strongest he's seen , its in his book.


Ray had immense strength in all the bodybuilding movements according to Pearl.
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Post by: logical? on December 16, 2006, 07:29:28 PM
You're absolutely right.

Just look at his left forearm in the front double bi. I always thought it looked crazy in this pic.


Those are some seriously monster forearms. Both he and Coleman had massive, detailed forearms- I don't see too much of a difference except for probably Ronnie's look a little shorter- more taper.

Sergio's are nuts in that shot! :o
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Post by: TheAnimal on December 16, 2006, 07:33:09 PM
You're absolutely right.

Just look at his left forearm in the front double bi. I always thought it looked crazy in this pic.
my god those are the most insane forearms!
Although once I saw a dude with massive forearms walking out of krispy kreme with a stunning broad
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 16, 2006, 07:33:16 PM

Those are some seriously monster forearms. Both he and Coleman had massive, detailed forearms- I don't see too much of a difference except for probably Ronnie's look a little shorter- more taper.

Sergio's are nuts in that shot! :o


More taper? lol is that the spin? I guess guys who have high calves just have better tapered calves lol
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Post by: logical? on December 16, 2006, 07:39:56 PM

More taper? lol is that the spin? I guess guys who have high calves just have better tapered calves lol


Well, yeah. If you have a thin diameter at one end, and a thick diameter at the other, as opposed to thick all the way through, what does that make? More taper  ::)
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 16, 2006, 07:41:37 PM

Well, yeah. If you have a thin diameter at one end, and a thick diameter at the other, as opposed to thick all the way through, what does that make? More taper  ::)

You act like its more desirable that way I suppose having taper calves mean are more desirable as well?
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Post by: logical? on December 16, 2006, 07:42:31 PM
You act like its more desirable that way I suppose having taper calves mean are more desirable as well?


Find me a comment anywhere in my post where I said it was more desirable. ::)


Sometimes, ND, when you post things like this I can't help hearing the X-files conspiracy music.
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 16, 2006, 07:45:53 PM

Find me a comment anywhere in my post where I said it was more desirable. ::)


Sometimes, ND, when you post things like this I can't help hearing the X-files conspiracy music.

I never claimed you said it , I claimed you acted like it there is a difference .
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Post by: logical? on December 16, 2006, 07:46:57 PM
I never claimed you said it , I claimed you acted like it there is a difference .



Well there is a difference. One has more taper, the other is fuller. Which one is better I never commented on.
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Post by: Whiskey on December 16, 2006, 09:01:20 PM
These are the best forearms IMO
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Post by: logical? on December 16, 2006, 09:04:42 PM
These are the best forearms IMO


Insane :o


I'd be happy if my upper arms looked like that
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Post by: onlyme on December 16, 2006, 09:40:31 PM
Ray was said to have bulked to 280-290, completely surpassing his brother Mike's level of muscular development, although there are little to no pictures available of his at that time.

Onlyme knows what I'm talking about.

Ray weighed 290 when we trained and was just massive.  His arms were ridiculous.  His thighs were unreal.  He must have had some big forearms but really I can't remember them so I wouldn't think they were anything special. At my biggest my right forearm (flexed and pump like shit) was a hair shy of 17".  My left forearm at the same time was under 15"
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Post by: figgs on December 17, 2006, 12:16:15 AM
Ray weighed 290 when we trained and was just massive.  His arms were ridiculous.  His thighs were unreal.  He must have had some big forearms but really I can't remember them so I wouldn't think they were anything special. At my biggest my right forearm (flexed and pump like shit) was a hair shy of 17".  My left forearm at the same time was under 15"

How much bigger at 290 lbs. was he compared to him here at what, 220?
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Post by: onlyme on December 17, 2006, 12:18:32 AM
How much bigger at 290 lbs. was he compared to him here at what, 220?

I'm not sure who you are talking about at 220 but I didn't know Ray when he competed.  I might have run into him at the gym but don't remember back then
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Post by: figgs on December 17, 2006, 12:31:54 AM
I'm not sure who you are talking about at 220 but I didn't know Ray when he competed.  I might have run into him at the gym but don't remember back then

Well, then how does the Ray of these pics compare to the Ray in your memory?
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Post by: Dipadidu on December 17, 2006, 12:42:55 AM
Arthur Jones has made the following measurements:

Bill Pearl 13 3/4"
Arnold Schwarzenegger 14" cold
Franco Columbo 13 1/3"

the largest he ever measured where Sergio's at 15 1/2" cold
Casey Viator also almost had 15 1/2" with 7 1/2" wrists

Both Mentzers had 7 1/2 inch wrists and Mike 15  1/4" and Ray 15 9/16"

Now the thing is you're supposed to measure you forearms when straight out and not bent.

I measured mine at 13 5/8th cold.

What's yours?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_system) welcome to the 21st century
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Post by: realkarateblackbelt on December 17, 2006, 12:45:09 AM
Nobody cares about the metric system. We're American. ::)
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Post by: Figo on December 17, 2006, 04:45:53 AM
Pretty sure there's a couple non-Americans here.
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Post by: onlyme on December 17, 2006, 10:57:36 AM
Well, then how does the Ray of these pics compare to the Ray in your memory?

Ray looked like an off-season competitior.  You could easily see seps like in his delts and huge tris and quads.  His stomach was round.  Far from flat but not flabby.  His was just veryvery thick.  His legs were so HUGE they were prbably the biggest I had seen in along time.  And he was very strong.  He had great triceps.  But he enjoyed eating.
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Post by: JasonH on December 17, 2006, 11:22:02 AM
I've just this minute measured my forearm at 14.5 inches. Straight out, cold. My wrist is just over 8 inches.
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Post by: alexxx on December 17, 2006, 01:21:34 PM
Check it out here! :o
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Post by: bigmoss on December 17, 2006, 01:28:52 PM
my left forearm is 14.2 and my right is 14.5, pumped 15, but i doubt my forearms are bigger than arnolds or any other pro bodybuilder in the 70's...i think arnolds forearms were at least 15.5 15.25...
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Post by: alexxx on December 17, 2006, 01:49:29 PM
my left forearm is 14.2 and my right is 14.5, pumped 15, but i doubt my forearms are bigger than arnolds or any other pro bodybuilder in the 70's...i think arnolds forearms were at least 15.5 15.25...

It could be that Arnold was not in contest condition when Arthur measured him. that would explain why his arms where a hair short of 20 inches.
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Post by: Ursus on December 22, 2006, 03:39:25 PM
mine
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Post by: Iceman1981 on December 22, 2006, 04:38:15 PM
Sergio forearms
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Post by: Bast175 on December 22, 2006, 04:42:38 PM
13.5 last i measured.  Arnolds only 14, i don't believe that.
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Post by: alexxx on December 22, 2006, 05:05:20 PM
ahnold!