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Title: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 01, 2009, 08:54:27 AM
Truly great arab genes.

Samir Bannout

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb478.jpg)

(http://digilander.libero.it/mikementzer/Bannout03.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb219.jpg)

(http://digilander.libero.it/mikementzer/Bannout18.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb202.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb203.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb209.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Stark on June 01, 2009, 08:58:44 AM
A muslim stands infront of the jury

















GUILTY!!!!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Aquiles on June 01, 2009, 09:37:52 AM
Great front physique

Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: polychronopolous on June 01, 2009, 09:40:33 AM
Great front physique



You gonna post anything longer than 2 or 3 words today?

Or is this just "post padding" right before you start your test/deca/dbol/gh/slin stack in preparation for Mr. Getbig 4?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Boost on June 01, 2009, 10:04:49 AM
Used to slap around Lee Labrada's sister  :-X
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: kiwiol on June 01, 2009, 10:23:46 AM
Great front physique



Agreed. He was always criticized for his weak back.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on June 01, 2009, 10:26:56 AM
Agreed. He was always criticized for his weak back.

Joking?  ;D
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Aquiles on June 01, 2009, 11:05:57 AM
Not weak, but misses the amount of muscle he has in de front 2 balance out, also dont forget they hammies!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on June 01, 2009, 11:08:18 AM
Not weak, but misses the amount of muscle he has in de front 2 balance out, also dont forget they hammies!

I don't think so. Hamstrings might be, but we should see other pics to judge.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Griffith on June 01, 2009, 12:29:47 PM
Flawless physique, no weaknesess.

Looks athletic and healthy as well, like he could still play a game of soccer on the beach if he wanted to.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Relentless on June 01, 2009, 12:36:06 PM
Great front physique



Post much?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Aquiles on June 01, 2009, 12:39:06 PM
why do you care?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: wild willie on June 01, 2009, 12:40:11 PM
Truly great arab genes.

Samir Bannout

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb478.jpg)

(http://digilander.libero.it/mikementzer/Bannout03.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb219.jpg)

(http://digilander.libero.it/mikementzer/Bannout18.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb202.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb203.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb209.jpg)
that first pic of samir is crazy.......he looks superb......maybe the best back pound for pound in the history of this sport!!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Petrucci on June 01, 2009, 01:37:07 PM
very cool nickname
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Aquiles on June 01, 2009, 01:40:04 PM
Sure is... i really like that of those golden ages... the nicknames!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on June 01, 2009, 01:42:47 PM
Posts: 147 (0.108 per day)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Purge_WTF on June 01, 2009, 04:47:46 PM
  How do you pronounce his name?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 01, 2009, 04:50:17 PM
One of my all-time favorites
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 01, 2009, 04:53:09 PM
 :o
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 01, 2009, 04:55:46 PM
Awesome
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: io856 on June 01, 2009, 04:57:10 PM
thats bodybuilding right there!
truly awesome...

I remember watching one of those old 80s bodybuilding tapes and he had like a crew of people telling him how great he was.. lol

didn't nasser say he trained like a pussy... can't argue with those results...
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 01, 2009, 04:59:08 PM
thats bodybuilding right there!
truly awesome...

I remember watching one of those old 80s bodybuilding tapes and he had like a crew of people telling him how great he was.. lol

didn't nasser say he trained like a pussy... can't argue with those results...

Nasser said that? I'm surprised and if training like a pussy means bent over rows with 405 than sign me up
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: QuakerOats on June 01, 2009, 05:04:18 PM
he said in a Flex article from a few years ago that Mike and Ray Mentzer were deadlifting 585 one day and Samir walked up and said "i can do that" and Ray just laughed at him and Samir claims he pulled 3 reps with it, who knows?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sam on June 01, 2009, 05:25:27 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=283899.0;attach=323912;image)

(http://shoppingblog.dallasnews.com/lib.GROUCHO%20FILES.B1047.JPG)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Switznegger on June 01, 2009, 05:29:06 PM
Samir had the right attitude, Dude Headbutted a Judge.Nice work
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: lift 456 on June 01, 2009, 06:09:57 PM
PERFECT shape.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 01, 2009, 06:16:25 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=283899.0;attach=323912;image)

(http://shoppingblog.dallasnews.com/lib.GROUCHO%20FILES.B1047.JPG)

Ha ha ha he does look like Groucho
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Switznegger on June 01, 2009, 06:19:48 PM
Gotta like a guy who Headbutts a Judge rather than suck one off.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: kiwiol on June 01, 2009, 07:13:04 PM
Gotta like a guy who Headbutts a Judge rather than suck one off.

FFS. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :-\
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Switznegger on June 01, 2009, 07:14:50 PM
FFS hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmm :-\Back Biatches.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Max_Rep on June 02, 2009, 12:47:19 AM
he said in a Flex article from a few years ago that Mike and Ray Mentzer were deadlifting 585 one day and Samir walked up and said "i can do that" and Ray just laughed at him and Samir claims he pulled 3 reps with it, who knows?

I wasn't there for that one but I was there when he regularly did bent rows for 8-10 with 405.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 02, 2009, 01:54:56 AM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mikementzer/Bannout13.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 02, 2009, 01:56:51 AM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mrolympia2/sb2.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 02, 2009, 01:57:34 AM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mrolympia2/sb73.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 02, 2009, 01:58:33 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb197.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 02, 2009, 02:00:26 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb195.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: alnassak on June 02, 2009, 02:19:58 AM
One of the Greatest Ever for sure.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: jwb on June 02, 2009, 04:25:04 AM
  How do you pronounce his name?

Baa-Nute

I think... Max Rep would know he trained with him...
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 02, 2009, 10:32:56 AM
I wasn't there for that one but I was there when he regularly did bent rows for 8-10 with 405.

Do share more about Bannout, Max_Rep!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: CastIron on June 02, 2009, 10:36:58 AM
Iran or where ever the hell it is, should be call total access; because of the amount of steroid, you can get over there without a problem. If I wanted to be an IFBB pro I'll just move out of the country and visit time to time when I do contests. How hard is that?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Topskin69 on June 02, 2009, 04:35:08 PM

One of the greats for sure, as well as a scathing condemnation of the current bodybuilding scene. Can anyone honestly say that anyone today looks even romotely as good, or better then he did? What is sadder about this is is he wasnt even the best of his era, (or at least not nearly the most consistent.)

Also you have to love a guy that got into a physical altercation with The Master Blaster himself....

M!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Aquiles on June 02, 2009, 05:08:47 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=234768.0;attach=313195;image)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Kegdrainer on June 02, 2009, 05:53:33 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=283899.0;attach=323904;image)

what the fuck are his nipples doing down there?  something doesn't look right here you think?

Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Aquiles on June 02, 2009, 05:55:27 PM
Might be shopped... or just a uber mega chest pump  ;D
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: TrueGrit on June 02, 2009, 05:56:31 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=283899.0;attach=323904;image)

what the fuck are his nipples doing down there?  something doesn't look right here you think?



Borat looking jacked
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: dr.chimps on June 02, 2009, 05:57:13 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=283899.0;attach=323904;image)

what the fuck are his nipples doing down there?  something doesn't look right here you think?
Blaspemy! That's a Mr. O. and one of the [Arabic] best and you're honing in on his nips!? Infidel!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Voice of Doom on June 02, 2009, 06:00:57 PM
The Stache alone has 4 Olympia titles!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 03, 2009, 02:11:44 AM
Iran or where ever the hell it is, should be call total access; because of the amount of steroid, you can get over there without a problem. If I wanted to be an IFBB pro I'll just move out of the country and visit time to time when I do contests. How hard is that?

Iran & Lebanon are 2 different countries:

Iran is the massive country next to Iraq & border with Saudi Arabia. They are extreme muslims, and definitely Middle Eastern

(http://www.worldcountries.info/Maps/Region/MiddleEast-450-Iran.jpg)

Lebanon is the much smaller country on the Mediterranean sea near Cyprus and Turkey, border with Israel. Much like Turkey & Israel, Lebanon is considered an European country in many ways even though they're geographically in the Middle East. For Sport qualifiers as an example, they're grouped in European groups. They're 50% Christian, hence the war that destroyed the country.

(http://bbsnews.net/bbsn_photos/topics/Maps-and-Charts/israel_lebanon_map.jpg)

You're probably accustomed to the other map, which explains the confusion

(http://www.beaumonde.net/weblog/images/according-to-americans.jpg)



Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: LatsMcGee on June 03, 2009, 02:16:11 AM
Looks way better than that scumbag piece of shit Nasser.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: OneManGang on June 03, 2009, 02:53:40 AM
Looks like Borat
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: LatsMcGee on June 03, 2009, 02:55:35 AM
Nasser El Sonbotty is a disgusting degenerate loser who takes comfort in the arms of  crack addicted prostitutes.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 03, 2009, 03:59:33 AM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mrolympia2/sb26.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 03, 2009, 04:00:52 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb268.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: dr.chimps on June 03, 2009, 04:01:18 AM
Nasser El Sonbotty is a disgusting degenerate loser who takes comfort in the arms of  crack addicted prostitutes.
I agree, but what does that have to do with the great Samir?  :D
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: LatsMcGee on June 03, 2009, 04:02:52 AM
I agree, but what does that have to do with the great Samir?  :D

I just felt it was the right time to tell the truth,  Getbig can do that to men like us.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 03, 2009, 01:54:22 PM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mrolympia2/sb12.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 03, 2009, 01:55:14 PM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb102.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 03, 2009, 01:57:32 PM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb257.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb290.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Danimal77 on June 03, 2009, 04:07:12 PM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb102.jpg)

1992 right?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: dr.chimps on June 03, 2009, 04:41:16 PM
1992 right?
Maybe '93 as I see Porter, Shawn, and Kevin on the the right side? 

/didn't kev win the nationals in '92?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 03, 2009, 05:05:16 PM
1992 right?

It's 92
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on June 03, 2009, 05:14:02 PM
Maybe '93 as I see Porter, Shawn, and Kevin on the the right side? 

/didn't kev win the nationals in '92?

both samir and porter didnt compete at mr. olympia 93!!..

also cant you see benaziza in the picture??.. the guy passed away is 92!!.. do you think this is his spirit!! :-\ :-[ ;D

samir placed last here with some others including a new comer called ronnie colman ;)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: dr.chimps on June 03, 2009, 05:15:41 PM
It's 92
LOL. The last thing I wanna do [when I'm  into the pints] is get into a forensic mop-up with ND. Be like a stain on the highway.  ;D
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Max_Rep on June 04, 2009, 12:20:17 AM
Do share more about Bannout, Max_Rep!

What do you want to know?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: musclecenter on June 04, 2009, 12:36:49 AM
I guestposing with Samiar Bannout in Japan late 1990s.
He is a great legend.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on June 04, 2009, 12:57:30 AM
I guestposing with Samiar Bannout in Japan late 1990s.
He is a great legend.

was his left triceps clearly torn???..
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: musclecenter on June 04, 2009, 01:02:27 AM
was his left triceps clearly torn???..
not so bad.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Meso_z on June 04, 2009, 02:56:38 AM
Iran & Lebanon are 2 different countries:

Iran is the massive country next to Iraq & border with Saudi Arabia. They are extreme muslims, and definitely Middle Eastern

(http://www.worldcountries.info/Maps/Region/MiddleEast-450-Iran.jpg)

Lebanon is the much smaller country on the Mediterranean sea near Cyprus and Turkey, border with Israel. Much like Turkey & Israel, Lebanon is considered an European country in many ways even though they're geographically in the Middle East. For Sport qualifiers as an example, they're grouped in European groups. They're 50% Christian, hence the war that destroyed the country.

(http://bbsnews.net/bbsn_photos/topics/Maps-and-Charts/israel_lebanon_map.jpg)

You're probably accustomed to the other map, which explains the confusion

(http://www.beaumonde.net/weblog/images/according-to-americans.jpg)





HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 03:17:03 AM
What do you want to know?

Whatever you can share bout the man, the training, the diet, the "supplements". Not often one can hear bout a Mr O's "inside stories" from a training partner/someone who knew him then.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on June 04, 2009, 04:21:18 AM
Whatever you can share bout the man, the training, the diet, the "supplements". Not often one can hear bout a Mr O's "inside stories" from a training partner/someone who knew him then.

also the details about his left torn triceps which was torn in car accident in 1985 or 1986.. without this injury i believe samir would have done better in the late 80s olympias..
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 04:29:43 AM
Maybe '93 as I see Porter, Shawn, and Kevin on the the right side? 

/didn't kev win the nationals in '92?

2nd in his olympia debut. 1st year as a pro...not too shabby.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 04:47:26 AM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mrolympia2/sb22.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 04:48:01 AM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mrolympia2/sb21.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 04:49:30 AM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mrolympia2/sb60.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 04:50:49 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb229.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 04:52:11 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb218.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 04:58:09 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb238.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 05:01:50 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb297.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 05:03:21 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb316.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 05:03:58 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb264.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 05:04:52 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb409.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on June 04, 2009, 06:14:19 AM
was he only hitting the side chest pose!! ;D
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: webcake on June 04, 2009, 06:22:29 AM
Had one hell of a x-mas tree.....
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:17:59 AM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mikementzer/Bannout19.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:18:44 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb201.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:19:17 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb202.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:19:58 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb209.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:20:45 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb213.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:21:37 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb246.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:22:23 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb199.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:25:25 AM
was he only hitting the side chest pose!! ;D

 ;D

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb304.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:26:09 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb321.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:26:45 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb360.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:27:29 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb431.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:28:49 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb443.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:30:21 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb469.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:31:12 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb472.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 04, 2009, 07:31:51 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb473.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on June 04, 2009, 08:53:02 AM
his back was more detailed than lee haney's while lee haney's was wider!..
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Max_Rep on June 04, 2009, 02:13:00 PM
Whatever you can share bout the man, the training, the diet, the "supplements". Not often one can hear bout a Mr O's "inside stories" from a training partner/someone who knew him then.

Well I’ve posted it several times so I don’t want to bore everyone. Yes Samir was one of my favorites so it was great to get a chance to train with and hang out with him. He autographed a picture for my parents on time when they came out to visit and I found it when I was home for Christmas a few years ago I found that picture in the house I inherited.

Samir LOVED to do JoeWeider imitations and joke around. Our third training partner liked to do Crystal Meth before training but Samir and I did not. They guy talked real fast because of the Meth so Samir and I started this machine gun sound that was our way of making fun of Steve. To this day when we see each other we do the machine gun sound. 

When I met Samir he was still following a variation of a routine that was given to him by George Turner. Samir had lived in George's city for a period of time before turning Pro and before moving to L.A. and had made a great deal of gains on this routine, so did I. George wrote an article about it back in 1978-79 in one of the Weider magazines. It was the first three on one off routine anyone ever wrote about. Before that guys would either do a 4 day a week routine splitting the body into 2 days and hitting each workout 2 times a week OR they’d train 6 days a week splitting the body 3 ways. With Samir it was Day 1 Chest and Back, Day two Legs, Day three Shoulders and Arms, Day 4 rest, Repeat then 2 days off, Repeat then One Day off. Three exercises on a body part with 11 working sets total per body part for large muscle groups and about 9 for smaller groups.

We’d vary the choice of movements each workout. Example Chest Start with Incline Barbell Press 4 sets then Flat Bench 4 sets then Cable fly's 3 sets. Reps went the typical 12-6 reps. Samir was VERY strong. He did Reps in Bent over rows with 405 and one time when we were squatting he had 315 for his first work set but when he finished the set of squats he proceeded to 8 reps of behind the neck standing presses to our amazement. I got real strong and real big on this routine... to that point my biggest ever. At one point Samir changed the split but kept the bodypart workouts the same.

The new split was Day one a.m chest/back day 1 p.m. shoulder/arm day 2 rest, day three legs, day 4 rest, Repeat, repeat, repeat. I did not like this split as well but Samir liked it. Rest periods... there were three of us so we just rotated through. Cadence was actually fairly fast 1/0/2. Basic exercises for the most part but he always had a favorite variation or two that would be difficult to show here, nothing earth-shatering in terms of "some secret movement" though. 

His contest diet was low carb and “supplement” dose was well under 1000 mg./week…   
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 04, 2009, 05:39:29 PM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb473.jpg)

Awesome shot
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Danimal77 on June 04, 2009, 06:59:48 PM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mrolympia2/sb22.jpg)

Looked awesome there.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: FreedomFighter on June 04, 2009, 07:05:16 PM
one of the best backs ever!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: donrhummy on June 04, 2009, 10:10:26 PM
Absolutely INSANE shot.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=283899.0;attach=323907;image)

Not as cut, but also impressive:
(http://www.darkwoods.com/bodybuilder/male/bb/gallery/fullsize/demayo39.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Meso_z on June 05, 2009, 01:39:06 AM
LOL...

Ever heard of the story about "the lion" caught renting some "movies" from a video store?  :-\
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 05, 2009, 11:50:42 AM
Well I’ve posted it several times so I don’t want to bore everyone. Yes Samir was one of my favorites so it was great to get a chance to train with and hang out with him. He autographed a picture for my parents on time when they came out to visit and I found it when I was home for Christmas a few years ago I found that picture in the house I inherited.

Samir LOVED to do JoeWeider imitations and joke around. Our third training partner liked to do Crystal Meth before training but Samir and I did not. They guy talked real fast because of the Meth so Samir and I started this machine gun sound that was our way of making fun of Steve. To this day when we see each other we do the machine gun sound. 

When I met Samir he was still following a variation of a routine that was given to him by George Turner. Samir had lived in George's city for a period of time before turning Pro and before moving to L.A. and had made a great deal of gains on this routine, so did I. George wrote an article about it back in 1978-79 in one of the Weider magazines. It was the first three on one off routine anyone ever wrote about. Before that guys would either do a 4 day a week routine splitting the body into 2 days and hitting each workout 2 times a week OR they’d train 6 days a week splitting the body 3 ways. With Samir it was Day 1 Chest and Back, Day two Legs, Day three Shoulders and Arms, Day 4 rest, Repeat then 2 days off, Repeat then One Day off. Three exercises on a body part with 11 working sets total per body part for large muscle groups and about 9 for smaller groups.

We’d vary the choice of movements each workout. Example Chest Start with Incline Barbell Press 4 sets then Flat Bench 4 sets then Cable fly's 3 sets. Reps went the typical 12-6 reps. Samir was VERY strong. He did Reps in Bent over rows with 405 and one time when we were squatting he had 315 for his first work set but when he finished the set of squats he proceeded to 8 reps of behind the neck standing presses to our amazement. I got real strong and real big on this routine... to that point my biggest ever. At one point Samir changed the split but kept the bodypart workouts the same.

The new split was Day one a.m chest/back day 1 p.m. shoulder/arm day 2 rest, day three legs, day 4 rest, Repeat, repeat, repeat. I did not like this split as well but Samir liked it. Rest periods... there were three of us so we just rotated through. Cadence was actually fairly fast 1/0/2. Basic exercises for the most part but he always had a favorite variation or two that would be difficult to show here, nothing earth-shatering in terms of "some secret movement" though. 

His contest diet was low carb and “supplement” dose was well under 1000 mg./week…   


Thanks Max_Rep!

When did you train with him, 80's?

Low dose "supplementation", like what compounds?

What about his diet?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Seijuro on June 05, 2009, 11:57:02 AM
great pics
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: emn1964 on June 05, 2009, 12:45:10 PM
LMAO...he's dead....
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Mr Nobody on June 05, 2009, 02:47:39 PM
Truly great arab genes.

Samir Bannout

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb478.jpg)

(http://digilander.libero.it/mikementzer/Bannout03.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb219.jpg)

(http://digilander.libero.it/mikementzer/Bannout18.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb202.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb203.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb209.jpg)
He was an A$$hole in the 80's maybe he has mellowed now, nice legs though.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Camel Jockey on June 05, 2009, 03:13:19 PM
A muslim stands infront of the jury

















GUILTY!!!!



He was a Lebanese christian, you stupid fuck.  ;D
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Max_Rep on June 06, 2009, 01:01:39 AM
Thanks Max_Rep!

When did you train with him, 80's?

Low dose "supplementation", like what compounds?

What about his diet?

About 5 or 5 months in 1981. T, DD, Ana, D and Winny V mostly. Not all together. Don't remember details on the diet but moslty food... just a few supps. 
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 06, 2009, 03:06:43 AM
About 5 or 5 months in 1981. T, DD, Ana, D and Winny V mostly. Not all together. Don't remember details on the diet but moslty food... just a few supps. 

In 81 he must've been in great shape! Obviously the man has great bbing genes and response to training, aas, but sounds like a hard worker too.

Ive seen shots of him in late 70's and 80, and the changes he made to his physique in the early 80's were great.

Thanks Max_Rep
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Camel Jockey on June 06, 2009, 07:53:32 AM
The guy was a "bodybuilder" totally unlike the bloated messes you see today.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on June 06, 2009, 08:13:34 AM
The guy was a "bodybuilder" totally unlike the bloated messes you see today.

not a single weak point i can see!!.. rare thing!..
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 06, 2009, 08:16:30 AM
not a single weak point i can see!!.. rare thing!..

hamstrings , but no one really had them back then
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on June 06, 2009, 08:50:43 AM
hamstrings , but no one really had them back then

so you cant consider them ;)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 06, 2009, 09:38:26 AM
so you cant consider them ;)

sure you can , when you say he had not a single weak point , that's a weak point regardless of anyone else had them or not
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on June 06, 2009, 09:42:31 AM
sure you can , when you say he had not a single weak point , that's a weak point regardless of anyone else had them or not

i agree with you.. from the side they look ok but lacked some definitions from the rear..
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: nycbull on June 06, 2009, 10:08:03 AM
impressive this guy has garnered 4 5 pages on this board,,,arnt there a lot better iron agers that deserve this kind of attention
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on June 06, 2009, 10:12:28 AM
impressive this guy has garnered 4 5 pages on this board,,,arnt there a lot better iron agers that deserve this kind of attention

go and start threads about them!!.. what is your problem? :-X :-\
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: andreisdaman on June 06, 2009, 10:23:17 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=234768.0;attach=313195;image)





He kinda looks like AXA Chaotic in the first pic
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 07, 2009, 01:15:01 AM
sure you can , when you say he had not a single weak point , that's a weak point regardless of anyone else had them or not

By today's definition of weak points, back then, it was considered "normal" development.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Method101 on June 07, 2009, 01:25:00 AM
i heard mike quinn beat the fuck out of him.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 07, 2009, 01:31:52 AM
i heard mike quinn beat the fuck out of him.

Think it was due to an argument involving Billy Smith, Flex Wheeler and something that happenned in 1993.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Meso_z on June 07, 2009, 02:54:51 AM
I just got off the phone with Samir.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: andreisdaman on June 07, 2009, 05:04:07 AM
Actually looking back it is refreshing to realize how well put together these guys were from that era...and they all looked different.....they basically stayed true to their body type unlike the guys today who all try to be mass  monsters.... the guys today look like they came off an assembly line...they basically look the same....I really think Samir would win a lot if he competed today..he may lack size but his conditioning is beautiful...

do you think the judges today would accept his physique? or would he marked down due to the lack of size?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 07, 2009, 07:45:29 AM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mrolympia2/sb36.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Cleanest Natural on June 07, 2009, 08:02:32 AM
(http://digilander.libero.it/mrolympia2/sb36.jpg)
:-X

Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 07, 2009, 08:11:59 AM
:-X



Sev,

Your pic is much more tasteful. Please feel free to share more. With less.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 07, 2009, 08:40:29 AM
:-X



Samir approved!

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb475.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 07, 2009, 08:44:20 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb227.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 07, 2009, 08:45:20 AM
(http://www.grandpanda.fr/uploaded_images/sb391-734249.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 07, 2009, 08:47:24 AM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2594615544_17f0fc6033.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 07, 2009, 08:50:10 AM
In his 50's

(http://www.bodysport.hu/files/samir_bannout_interview_i.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 07, 2009, 08:51:38 AM
(http://musclebeachvenice.com/news/2007/LaborDay2007/SecondFocus/samir-bill.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 07, 2009, 08:52:54 AM
(http://www.grandpanda.fr/uploaded_images/bsb376-728054.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Cleanest Natural on June 07, 2009, 09:21:20 AM
In his 50's

(http://www.bodysport.hu/files/samir_bannout_interview_i.jpg)
holy fuck

still looking excellent!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: nycbull on June 07, 2009, 09:47:00 AM
Actually looking back it is refreshing to realize how well put together these guys were from that era...and they all looked different.....they basically stayed true to their body type unlike the guys today who all try to be mass  monsters.... the guys today look like they came off an assembly line...they basically look the same....I

great point..that is totally missing today... very little individuality, although individualism as an ideal has fallen out of favor in America for a more conformist viewpoint.  Everyone wants to look the same, use the same products, be the same person.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: crownshep on June 07, 2009, 11:28:27 AM
Actually looking back it is refreshing to realize how well put together these guys were from that era...and they all looked different.....they basically stayed true to their body type unlike the guys today who all try to be mass  monsters.... the guys today look like they came off an assembly line...they basically look the same....I really think Samir would win a lot if he competed today..he may lack size but his conditioning is beautiful...

do you think the judges today would accept his physique? or would he marked down due to the lack of size?
Very true,inthe old Muscle Builder and Power mag they would have a silhouette pic of each guy in the Olympia and you could tell who it was by the shape of each guy.If they did that today in the Olympia they would all look vitually the same in silhouette.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Danimal77 on June 07, 2009, 12:35:32 PM
(http://www.grandpanda.fr/uploaded_images/sb391-734249.jpg)

HAHA.... That pic of Robby and Samir with the 2 chicks are from a 1982/1983 Muscle and Fitness issue I haven't seen in years. What's funny is they were trying to be all politically correct by matching Robby up with a black chick. God forbid he would have a white chick hanging from his arm!!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Overload on June 07, 2009, 05:25:38 PM
great point..that is totally missing today... very little individuality, although individualism as an ideal has fallen out of favor in America for a more conformist viewpoint.  Everyone wants to look the same, use the same products, be the same person.

Nice post!

Sammir is one of my favorite BBer's from the 80's.

8)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: johnny1 on June 07, 2009, 05:45:30 PM
Thats one of the best Samir shots ive seen :o :o :o :o absolutley increadible.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 08, 2009, 01:30:30 AM
HAHA.... That pic of Robby and Samir with the 2 chicks are from a 1982/1983 Muscle and Fitness issue I haven't seen in years. What's funny is they were trying to be all politically correct by matching Robby up with a black chick. God forbid he would have a white chick hanging from his arm!!

And the irony is, RR had numerous white girlfriends over the years.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Mars on June 08, 2009, 01:35:58 AM
damn he still looks insane.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 08, 2009, 01:36:13 AM
This is a great shot

(http://athlete.ru/fotos/profi/samir_bannout/samir_bannout_047.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 08, 2009, 01:37:02 AM
This is a great shot

(http://athlete.ru/fotos/profi/samir_bannout/samir_bannout_047.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 08, 2009, 01:38:39 AM
This is a great shot

(http://athlete.ru/fotos/profi/samir_bannout/samir_bannout_047.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 08, 2009, 10:08:44 AM
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Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 08, 2009, 10:10:47 AM
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Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 08, 2009, 10:13:28 AM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb462.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Mr Nobody on June 08, 2009, 02:33:37 PM
damn he still looks insane.
Great physique but an A$$hole like NASSER...
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on June 08, 2009, 02:44:25 PM
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very rare shots!!.. great!.. he looks natural here..
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: 3Dkiller on June 08, 2009, 02:49:51 PM
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb462.jpg)

damn awesome
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Method101 on June 08, 2009, 03:33:22 PM
damn awesome
Synthol+Photoshop
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Figo on June 09, 2009, 10:11:17 AM
Synthol+Photoshop

 ;D
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Meso_z on January 24, 2010, 04:02:38 AM
how much did he weight?
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 24, 2010, 04:27:17 AM
how much did he weight?

around 200 lbs i think (but not very sure)!!..
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 24, 2010, 04:28:52 AM
around 200 lbs i think (but not very sure)!!..
He had some great legs for sure.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Meso_z on January 24, 2010, 04:31:30 AM
around 200 lbs i think (but not very sure)!!..
cool

heres a nice vid training precontest.

Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Kwon on January 24, 2010, 04:55:20 AM
Truly great arab genes.
Samir Bannout
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/bannout/sb478.jpg)

Great Symmetry!
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 24, 2010, 05:02:04 AM
Great Symmetry!
One of the best no doubt
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 24, 2010, 06:01:48 AM
how much did he weight?

For his Olympia win he weighed just 188 pounds but after that he usually competed around 200-205 pounds.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Lion666 on January 24, 2010, 08:35:17 AM
he said in a Flex article from a few years ago that Mike and Ray Mentzer were deadlifting 585 one day and Samir walked up and said "i can do that" and Ray just laughed at him and Samir claims he pulled 3 reps with it, who knows?

whether he did or didn't,,, they were all bodybuilders,,, all chased the sandow, only 1 got it so...
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Lion666 on January 24, 2010, 08:39:56 AM
he was a big proponent of "the rythmic bounce" or controlled cheating, lol.
gregg valentino taught me that.  say what you want about gregg, he did train out in venice 70's , 80's with some names... and he knows bb'n training and philosophy. he knew samir.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: flex933 on January 24, 2010, 08:41:30 AM
awesome physique, not a bloated mess with big thighs that rub together or huge hamstrings and ass. looks stupid especially in clothes. samir had a really good classic physique.
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Lion666 on January 24, 2010, 08:44:37 AM
For his Olympia win he weighed just 188 pounds but after that he usually competed around 200-205 pounds.

 :o

when's the last time anyone looked like that at under 202
he still looks better than most under 202 guys today,,, even some over 202  ;)
Title: Re: The Lion of Lebanon
Post by: Lion666 on January 24, 2010, 08:47:26 AM
awesome physique, not a bloated mess with big thighs that rub together or huge hamstrings and ass. looks stupid especially in clothes. samir had a really good classic physique.
QFT