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vince taylor has to be one of the 20 best bodybuilders of all time....would be cool if people could scan in magazine articles and pics and other info about him and post it in this thread...
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All HAIL 3 x unCrowned Mr Olympia Nasser el Sonbaty
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Loved by women
Admired by men
Never forgetten
Movie star good looks
Pussy wrecker
Banged Milos's wife
jt
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Flex, april 2007; The road back: after a four-year layoff, ageless wonder Vince Taylor emerges from retirement to rejoin the bodybuilding elite
This was different.
Sure, he had finished third only six months before at the 2006 Australian Pro Grand Prix, a contest that ended his four-year layoff from competitive bodybuilding. It wasn't the upper-abdominal cramps--they always came, especially at the big contests. And it wasn't that he hadn't been on an Olympia stage before. He had. Five times before this, to be exact, in competitions spanning the globe: in Rimini, Italy, in 1989, when Lee Haney won his sixth Olympia title; in Helsinki, Finland, in 1992, when Dorian Yates won his first; and three times in the United States--the last one, in Las Vegas in 2001, for Ronnie Coleman's fourth victory.
But this was different. He had been away from the game, and he was older now. They were young. They were hungry.
And Vince Taylor, at 50 years old, wasn't sure he belonged.
"TIME TO HANG IT UP"
There was a time, in the early 1990s, when Vince Taylor--the light-heavyweight and overall winner at the 1988 NPC National Championships--was a threat to win any contest he entered. There was a time when he nearly did.
In 1991 and '92, Taylor entered 14 contests. He won nine. In his first Olympia in 1989, Taylor stood toe to toe with Haney, Lee Labrada and Rich Gaspari in Rimini. He beat out Gaspari, but fell short of taking down Labrada and Haney.
Two years later, at the 1991 Olympia--when he revolutionized posing by unleashing his Terminator routine for the first time and garnered a standing ovation--Taylor would again finish ahead of all but two men. Haney, who won his eighth and final Sandow, was one of them. A promising newcomer to the Olympia stage, a 29-year-old from England named Dorian Yates, was the other.
In all, Taylor entered 65 contests from the time he turned pro in 1989 until his "retirement" in 2002, earning the reputation as bodybuilding's Mr. Consistency. His record from those shows: 22 wins--which puts him second behind only Coleman in IFBB history--and 64 top-10 finishes, including 51 in the top five.
But in 2002, it was time for Taylor to make good on a promise he made to himself when he started competing in masters competitions in 1996. "I told myself, if I ever don't win a Masters Olympia, it's time to hang it up," Taylor says.
So, after losing his Masters O title to Don Youngblood in August 2002, when his streak of five wins in as many Masters Olympia contests was broken, that's exactly what Taylor did.
THE COMEBACK
Retirement was good, as was living in Pembroke Pines, Florida, and representing Pinnacle as a contracted athlete and spokesman. After all the years of traveling and competing, Taylor finally had time to spend with his wife, Randi, and two sons--Vincent Jr. and Isaiah. "My training was minimal to none," Taylor says of his routine during those years. "I called it my Jane Fonda workout. I was going to the gym, hanging out, talking. My workouts consisted of three or four exercises, two sets each."
Despite the less-than-intense training regimen, Taylor kept his weight around 225 pounds. "I was still pretty solid," Taylor says. "Presentable."
In October 2005, Taylor decided he wanted to get back onto the guest-posing circuit. The only problem was, there isn't much demand for retired bodybuilders in that arena. A return to the competitive stage was his only option. "That was the whole quest, just to get back onstage," Taylor says. "I wasn't going to give myself that option. I said, Let me try to get this thing together by January 1."
Taylor started slowly. On his side was the fact that, despite 24 years of bodybuilding, he had no serious injuries to work around. "That was the beauty of it," he says. "I formulated a plan to get back to training with my A-B-C approach. I kept it simple. I had to get my body used to the mechanics of training again. After I got that under my belt, I noticed that the muscle memory was returning. I wasn't pushing the same weight as I was. For the first two months, I'd say I was at about 75 percent."
Once the strength and size started to return, Taylor turned his attention toward formulating a plan of attack. "I kind of put together three shows," he explains. "The Arnold Classic, the Australian Grand Prix and either the Colorado Pro or the New York Pro. After I didn't get an invite to the Arnold, I got the chance to go to Australia."
In Australia, Taylor would surprise everyone. Even himself. Amid a field that included eventual champ Ronny Rockel, defending champ Lee Priest, Branch Warren and Mustafa Mohammad, Taylor finished third and, in the process, qualified for the 2006 Mr. Olympia.
Mr. Consistency was back. The next stop on the Vince Taylor comeback tour would be Las Vegas.
FEELING IT
The success in Australia gave Taylor a taste of what used to be. Now he wanted more.
"When I got back from Australia, I told myself, It's time to get busy," Taylor recalls. "There was a lot of work to do. I wanted to bring back a credible physique."
To prepare for the Olympia, Taylor returned to the basics, training six days a week, two hour-and-a-half sessions a day, one bodypart in the morning, one in the evening. Three exercises per bodypart. Five sets per exercise.
"I went back to the patented Vince Taylor push-pull workouts," he says of his training split. "That's what I'd been doing since 1984. The weight loads went up, as they always have. I'd get 10 to 12 reps on a good day, six to eight on a bad day. I concentrated on contracting the muscle and controlling the weight, trying to sculpt through a lot of angled movements. The approach we used for the Olympia was, 'Don't try to be bigger than you ever were.'"
He wasn't. But he was close. Taylor took to the Olympia stage weighing 230, only a few pounds less than his all-time highest competition weight.
READY OR NOT
It was backstage at the O, during the Friday night prejudging, when the abdominal cramping set in. But there was an easy solution for that--Taylor's trusty distilled apple cider vinegar, which he had been using to combat cramping since 1989. When the doubt started to set in, when Taylor began to feel as if he no longer belonged alongside the world's best bodybuilders, the solution wasn't as easy.
"In the past, I felt as if I deserved to be onstage with anybody," he says. "But at the Olympia, I was stepping out there with these young, hungry lions. I felt out of place. You look around, and you're the most outdated person back there. I remember thinking, I don't need to be here. I'm not trying to come back here. Not yet."
But he was back--more than he knew. When it was all said and done, Taylor would finish just outside the top 10, in 11th place, in one of the deepest fields in Olympia history. And even though the finish was only the second time Taylor had failed to crack the top 10 at a professional show, it didn't seem to matter much.
"I was probably the happiest guy onstage besides Jay Cutler," Taylor says. "I was amazingly surprised at that finish. It was great to be able to shine and get some recognition from the judges and the audience. It made it a must to get back onstage in 2007."
TAYLOR'S
TRAINING SPLIT
Monday (Push)
Morning Chest
Evening Shoulders and triceps
Tuesday (Pull)
Morning Back
Evening Biceps and hamstrings
Wednesday
Morning Legs
Evening Off
Thursday (Push)
Morning Chest
Evening Shoulders and triceps
Friday (Pull)
Morning Back
Evening Biceps and hamstrings
Saturday
Morning Legs
Evening Off
Sunday Off
TAYLOR'S
SHOULDERS AND TRICEPS WORKOUT
EXERCISE SETS REPS
SHOULDERS
Barbell behind-the-neck presses 5 6-12
Single-arm dumbbell lateral raises 5 8
Standing lateral raises (holding plates) 5 6-10
TRICEPS
Close-grip pushdowns 5 10-12
Single-arm reverse-grip cable extensions 5 10-12
High pulley cable extensions 5 8-12
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on top of all of that, Vince is like one of the coolest, if not THE coolest guy in bodybuilding
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It's been a great ride. Doom approves of VT. Bah!
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Great pics thanx all!
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This reminds me of the jumpstart/mcquay lovefest.
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on top of all of that, Vince is like one of the coolest, if not THE coolest guy in bodybuilding
yep,yep
Impressive physique and great guy with the fans.
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cool ass build.arms for days,a classy dude,and a bodybuilder true to the form.edgar fletcher build at the time kinda mirrored vinces in terms of his overall look and size,edgar shoulda,coulda.....
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My favorite bodybuilder of all time! love his physique...cant forget when he got robbed by that big dude who past away...
hope vince will stay healthy!
peace
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outstanding arms.
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He actually had some sick calves.
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Vince has sick everything.
Chest, back, shoulders, calves, traps....... He is such a wonderful representative of the sport of bodybuilding. Always has time for the fans. No big time attitude like certain bodybuilders that I won't name.
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Vince reminds me of Robinson, two guys whose physiques you'd actually want to have either in the gym or walking down the street. Athletic looking, lean, highest-quality muscle refinement & muscle maturity, all-round tapers including V-taper with no gut, good aesthetics, etc.
Not a top placer which tells me his faults were too extreme by BB standards and/or another reminder of contest politics.
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Vince Taylor = bodybuilding legend, 5 time Masters Olympia ;D
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vince taylor has to be one of the 20 best bodybuilders of all time....would be cool if people could scan in magazine articles and pics and other info about him and post it in this thread...
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he's one of the few Bodybuilders who ages very well. I saw him 2yrs ago at the Arnold Expo, he was huge. I don't know what he looks like these days
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All Cable Exercises for ARMS
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Black guys don't have good calves!? Vince Taylor had/s some the best - ever! :o
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classic body, since it's body destruction.
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Awesome calves too...
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these were taken the year that Vince placed 3rd in the Olympia
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vince taylor dick slapped nasser once. ;D
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vince taylor dick slapped nasser once. ;D
and he said "more please"
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Said hello to Vince a few weeks ago as he was leaving the gym, very personable guy.
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i have a VHS of Vince winning the Arnold in the 90's it was the best posing routine i have ever witnessed. if i ever figure out youtube i will convert it to dvd and post it.
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The pro's of today need to take lessons from bodybuilders like Vince Taylor. The way he handles his public relations at the shows is better than any current pro bodybuilder (that's been in Australia in the last 20 years). TheMessiahofMuscle can vouch for that, I'm sure.
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Vince Taylor is one of the greatest of all time.
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Vince Taylor = What a bodybuilder should look like!!
Nice guy too.
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1987
Mr America - AAU, Medium, 1st
Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 4th
1988
Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner
Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
1989
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 4th
Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
1991
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix Denmark - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, Winner
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th
Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
1992
Arnold Classic - IFBB, Winner
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 6th
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
1993
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
1994
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Germany (2) - IFBB, 2nd
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
1995
Grand Prix England - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Ukraine - IFBB, Winner
Houston Pro Championships - IFBB, 2nd
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 5th
1996
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 5th
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Winner
San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
1997
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Hungary - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 8th
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Overall Winner
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 40+, 1st
1998
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
Arnold Classic - IFBB, Masters, 1st
1999
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 6th
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Winner
2000
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Winner
2001
Olympia - IFBB, 13th
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Winner
2002
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Australia - IFBB, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, 11th
2007
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 10th
Grand Prix Australia - IFBB, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, Did not place
2008
Atlantic City Pro - IFBB, Masters 50+, 1st
Atlantic City Pro - IFBB, Masters, 7th
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I've trained with Vince a few times here in South FL. Super nice guy. You really can't say anything bad about him. Except....
Those Powerballz he sells are Elbow Erasers. He gave me a set before - single and double attachments - and I used it the way he does, and DAMN!!... in four workouts, I had a bad case of tendonitis that took about 3 months of constant work to make it go away. I gave the powerballs to a friend and the same thing happened to him.
They are good for back exercises though.
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Those Powerballz he sells are Elbow Erasers. He gave me a set before - single and double attachments - and I used it the way he does, and DAMN!!... in four workouts, I had a bad case of tendonitis that took about 3 months of constant work to make it go away. I gave the powerballs to a friend and the same thing happened to him.
They are good for back exercises though.
how nice of you
I had a jar of radioactive liquid that gave me cancer, I gave it to my friend and now hes got cancer
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how nice of you
I had a jar of radioactive liquid that gave me cancer, I gave it to my friend and now hes got cancer
I wonder if he gave them away and the next person suffered the same thing.
Sort of like a low key Samara video from Rings.
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I wonder if he gave them away and the next person suffered the same thing.
Sort of like a low key Samara video from Rings.
Vince didnt come up with the idea it was an orthopaedic surgeon.
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Vince didnt come up with the idea it was an orthopaedic surgeon.
Best rep contract Vince ever signed then.
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I've trained with Vince a few times here in South FL. Super nice guy. You really can't say anything bad about him. Except....
I see he (Vince) makes video's in "Kissimmee Muscle". On the rare occasion we make it to FLA, I go to that gym w/ a guest pass. (Twice).
Love the giant sign outside when pulling into the lot. Newer owner did a good job updating it too...
Had lunch post-workout at the Cuban place next door. It was good... Unsure what this feller is doing to his car though...
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I see he (Vince) makes video's in "Kissimmee Muscle". On the rare occasion we make it to FLA, I go to that gym w/ a guest pass. (Twice).
Love the giant sign outside when pulling into the lot. Newer owner did a good job updating it too...
Had lunch post-workout at the Cuban place next door. It was good... Unsure what this feller is doing to his car though...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipPj0J6KCHyrbTOX1_UBCRqoBAF6jlp99iFDzFLp=s680-w680-h510)
Looks like he was trying to lift up the car.
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I see he (Vince) makes video's in "Kissimmee Muscle". On the rare occasion we make it to FLA, I go to that gym w/ a guest pass. (Twice).
Love the giant sign outside when pulling into the lot. Newer owner did a good job updating it too...
Had lunch post-workout at the Cuban place next door. It was good... Unsure what this feller is doing to his car though...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipPj0J6KCHyrbTOX1_UBCRqoBAF6jlp99iFDzFLp=s680-w680-h510)
He lives here in Pembroke Pines. I would see him at the local gyms south of the airport sometimes.
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Looks like he was trying to lift up the car.
CSWOL?
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I see he (Vince) makes video's in "Kissimmee Muscle". On the rare occasion we make it to FLA, I go to that gym w/ a guest pass. (Twice).
Love the giant sign outside when pulling into the lot. Newer owner did a good job updating it too...
Had lunch post-workout at the Cuban place next door. It was good... Unsure what this feller is doing to his car though...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipPj0J6KCHyrbTOX1_UBCRqoBAF6jlp99iFDzFLp=s680-w680-h510)
Looks like he’s taking a shit inside Shizzo’s home. The ultimate disrespect.
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He lives here in Pembroke Pines. I would see him at the local gyms south of the airport sometimes.
Have you seen him recently down there? I asked him about Pembroke Pines at the Olympia expo last year, and he said he was living in Central FL now
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Have you seen him recently down there? I asked him about Pembroke Pines at the Olympia expo last year, and he said he was living in Central FL now
Not for a few years. But then I have only been going to gyms in Ft Lauderdale and Sunrise. My gf gf doesn’t live in Aventura anymore.
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He trains out of Kissimmee Muscle. It's about 45 min. from me. Some guy that would fit in well here owns the gym. And by fit in well here I mean past his prime, delusions of grandure, racist, short tempered, and loves bodybuilding.
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He trains out of Kissimmee Muscle. It's about 45 min. from me. Some guy that would fit in well here owns the gym. And by fit in well here I mean past his prime, delusions of grandure, racist, short tempered, and loves bodybuilding.
the mayor of bodybuilding?
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the mayor of bodybuilding?
bhanks?
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He trains out of Kissimmee Muscle. It's about 45 min. from me. Some guy that would fit in well here owns the gym. And by fit in well here I mean past his prime, delusions of grandure, racist, short tempered, and loves bodybuilding.
Does he hate whites?
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He trains out of Kissimmee Muscle. It's about 45 min. from me. Some guy that would fit in well here owns the gym. And by fit in well here I mean past his prime, delusions of grandure, racist, short tempered, and loves bodybuilding.
Classic Wiggs!! 8)