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Title: who is the coolest bodybuilder?
Post by: Bluto on June 13, 2008, 09:03:06 AM
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Post by: polychronopolous on June 13, 2008, 09:03:48 AM
Awesome, awesome thread, from an awesome guy.
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Post by: 240 is Back on June 13, 2008, 09:05:37 AM
Chuck Norris.
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Post by: chainsaw on June 13, 2008, 09:09:33 AM
Jay Cutler is by far the classiest,
down to earth not just bodybuilder,
but sportsmen I have met.

I ran into him at Whole Foods one day,
and I had on a Max Muscle shirt,
he approached me, and asked if I liked the
shirts.  I then asked him if I could examine
his shopping cart to make sure he is on the right
program.  He said ya sure, and then talked with me
for about 20 minutes to a half hour with my wife and me.

Props to Jay, only other Pro who was as cool was
Charles Glass.
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Post by: Bluto on June 13, 2008, 09:10:29 AM
ronnie was the only guy that came to the 2007 olympia press conference wearing shades

and when he's in his home gym, as seen in battle for the olympia xii he puts 2pac on and sings along with the lyrics
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Post by: _bruce_ on June 13, 2008, 09:11:40 AM
Craig was a blast.
Others are boring.
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Post by: bigbobs on June 13, 2008, 09:12:31 AM
Easy.  Huge Nasser El Sonbaty.
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Post by: Bluto on June 13, 2008, 09:21:11 AM
whatabout dexter ?
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Post by: Fortress on June 13, 2008, 09:34:21 AM
How can a man so big (Nasser) be so weak (relatively)? I witnessed him training in the mid-90s when he visited Toronto (Kovacs was with us, too) and was like, Man, this cat's not very strong! At the time, I chalked it up to traveling, strange gym, sporadic eating, blah, blah, blah ...

But now, after watching his DVDs, and hearing what others say, as well, it seems he really is a weakling. Not to mention that ABYSMAL showing with 225 on the bench (15 lousy reps).

Doesn't make sense. A man around 300 pounds and using ample "supplements" should be, by default, hugely strong. 
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Post by: mass 04 on June 13, 2008, 09:36:47 AM
How can a man so big (Nasser) be so weak (relatively)? I witnessed him training in the mid-90s when he visited Toronto (Kovacs was with us, too) and was like, Man, this cat's not very strong! At the time, I chalked it up to traveling, strange gym, sporadic eating, blah, blah, blah ...

But now, after watching his DVDs, and hearing what others say, as well, it seems he really is a weakling. Not to mention that ABYSMAL showing with 225 on the bench (15 lousy reps).

Doesn't make sense. A man around 300 pounds with abs and using ample "supplements" should be, by default, hugely strong. 
fixed
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Post by: bigbobs on June 13, 2008, 09:55:19 AM
fixed

Great catch mass 04!

How can a man so big (Nasser) be so weak (relatively)? I witnessed him training in the mid-90s when he visited Toronto (Kovacs was with us, too) and was like, Man, this cat's not very strong! At the time, I chalked it up to traveling, strange gym, sporadic eating, blah, blah, blah ...

But now, after watching his DVDs, and hearing what others say, as well, it seems he really is a weakling. Not to mention that ABYSMAL showing with 225 on the bench (15 lousy reps).

Doesn't make sense. A man around 300 pounds and using ample "supplements" should be, by default, hugely strong. 

Nasser told me himself that he purposely doesn't lift to absolute failure to lessen the likelihood of injury, including the 225 x 15 during the bench press competition.  Also, that competition was later in his career - when he was younger he was stronger.  Sometimes he lifts heavier than other times.  Some of the heavier lifts I've seen in his videos are 200 lb overhead dumbell extensions, 585 lb deadlifts, 9 plate deep hack squats, 405 lb barbell rows, etc.  Even those lifts were not to absolute failure.

Also, another note on the 225 x 15 bench press, if you watch the video you'll notice his form is 3-4 times slower and more strict than the guys doing 30+ reps.
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Post by: bigbobs on June 13, 2008, 09:58:09 AM
whatabout dexter ?

Dexter is pretty cool.  I met him when he was guest posing at a local amateur show.  After the show he stayed late to chat it up with the winner and his family.

Ronnie looks cool in his videos, but I think in person he is too quiet and difficult to converse with.

Nasser is ultra-cool in that he is not only very talkative but he remembers your name even if you see him after a few years with no contact.
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Post by: Earl1972 on June 13, 2008, 10:03:42 AM
easily Mr. Levrone

he is a musician and actor and has also done work with the make a wish foundation

he wasn't the typical meathead that lived the repetitive bodybuilding lifestyle 24/7 all year and lived like a normal person for the most part,  still he showed up on stage to fulblOWN the competiton 8)

i think it was groink that said this, he was the kid in college that would always show up late to class, sit in the back and still get an A while geeks like shawn showed up early, always raised his hand and struggled to get a B ;D ;D

oh and he's one of the few recent pros that didn't always get the "eww he's gross" comments from women seeing him in pics 8)

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Post by: _bruce_ on June 13, 2008, 10:06:16 AM
Never met him  :'( :'( :'(

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Post by: m8 on June 13, 2008, 10:08:03 AM
Never met him  :'( :'( :'(



Perfect guy to go have a beer with.
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Post by: bigbobs on June 13, 2008, 10:08:09 AM
Never met him  :'( :'( :'(



I did.  He was cool in that he was easy to talk to, but seemed cold-hearted in that he actually expressed joy at hearing about Dan Duchaine's death.  

I guess that shows the signs were always there  :-\
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Post by: pumpher on June 13, 2008, 10:19:25 AM
AH-Nold of course!
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Post by: chainsaw on June 13, 2008, 10:23:06 AM
Derek Anthony
Hahahahahahahahahahahahh ah
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Post by: Meso_z on June 13, 2008, 12:42:08 PM
Priest is da shit.  :)
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Post by: NaturalWonder83 on June 13, 2008, 01:34:31 PM
nasser looking huge and lean in those pics
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Post by: Team Diver on June 13, 2008, 01:42:40 PM
Bob Cicherillo?
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Post by: _bruce_ on June 13, 2008, 01:45:50 PM
Nas would be great to meet.
Maybe Levrone/Jay also.

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Post by: HTexan on June 13, 2008, 02:25:20 PM
Chuck Norris.
that's not chuck norris, but that is one bad ass motherfucka  ;)
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Post by: Zaphod on June 13, 2008, 02:26:37 PM
TITUS
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Post by: SweetMuscles on June 13, 2008, 02:31:03 PM
nasser is a washed up, wifebeating, g4p piece of stinking shit. abouts as cool a steaming turd, something he resembles physically
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Post by: Method101 on June 13, 2008, 02:37:34 PM
(http://kailgreene.com/photo/nypro/pose5.jpg)(http://kailgreene.com/photo/keystone/balance2.jpg)
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Post by: HTexan on June 13, 2008, 03:22:02 PM
(http://kailgreene.com/photo/nypro/pose5.jpg)(http://kailgreene.com/photo/keystone/balance2.jpg)

LOL he should play venom in spider-man 4 ;D
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Post by: Epic_Monster on June 13, 2008, 03:27:57 PM
This Bloke no doubt! Fuckin' Ice Cold!!
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Post by: 240 is Back on June 13, 2008, 03:42:31 PM
I had no idea Kai posed in movies like that.  Certainly a violation of IFBB rules.  how long was he suspended for?
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Post by: musclehedz on June 13, 2008, 03:44:37 PM
This Bloke no doubt! Fuckin' Ice Cold!!

Massive wheels.
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Post by: Camel Jockey on June 13, 2008, 03:44:40 PM
Ruhl
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Post by: SweetMuscles on June 13, 2008, 03:46:43 PM
Ruhl

Good call
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Post by: Miss Demeanor on June 13, 2008, 03:52:01 PM
How can a man so big (Nasser) be so weak (relatively)? I witnessed him training in the mid-90s when he visited Toronto (Kovacs was with us, too) and was like, Man, this cat's not very strong! At the time, I chalked it up to traveling, strange gym, sporadic eating, blah, blah, blah ...

But now, after watching his DVDs, and hearing what others say, as well, it seems he really is a weakling. Not to mention that ABYSMAL showing with 225 on the bench (15 lousy reps).

Doesn't make sense. A man around 300 pounds and using ample "supplements" should be, by default, hugely strong. 

Is your last name Fortney?  What you're saying sounds very familiar.

Anyway, welcome to Getbig!  :-*
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Post by: Epic_Monster on June 13, 2008, 03:54:21 PM
Is your last name Fortney?  What you're saying sounds very familiar.

Anyway, welcome to Getbig!  :-*

You're quite familiar yourself, Miss Demeanor!
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Post by: NaturalWonder83 on June 13, 2008, 03:57:54 PM
nasser is more popular than ever, women throw themselves at him, intelligent beyond belief, perfect symmetry, someone I will never look like no matter how hard I train
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Post by: Camel Jockey on June 13, 2008, 04:00:30 PM


Hi Bob!  ;D
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Post by: webcake on June 13, 2008, 05:18:57 PM
Ive never met him, but Ruhl seems like a really cool guy. Really funny and always joking around. A pro that didn't take himself too seriously.
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Post by: Brutal_1 on June 13, 2008, 05:56:10 PM
V. Taylor  ;)
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Post by: Meso_z on June 14, 2008, 03:51:17 AM
(http://kailgreene.com/photo/nypro/pose5.jpg)(http://kailgreene.com/photo/keystone/balance2.jpg)

Is he a monkey or something?  ::)
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Post by: m8 on June 14, 2008, 08:28:23 AM
Is he a monkey or something?  ::)

Are you saying that, because of the color of his skin, he's as dumb as a monkey?
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Post by: Meso_z on June 14, 2008, 12:43:43 PM
Are you saying that, because of the color of his skin, he's as dumb as a monkey?

They should definately hire him in a circus to do "tricks".