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Title: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: musclecenter on December 25, 2009, 12:54:07 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Swedish Viking on December 25, 2009, 12:57:45 AM
Literally outrageous that anyone still thinks that were Arnold more defined, he would be able to stand with the guys of today. Really just a sign of obcession with a person, if you ask me.  He would be dwarfed.  He might look better in general, I definitely think so, but he would NOT be anyone near the O stage today.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: WillGrant on December 25, 2009, 01:06:23 AM
Branch looks like a bloated sack of shite.
The arnold pic will help flex sell more copys guranteed.

Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Captain Equipoise on December 25, 2009, 01:13:02 AM
Are you serious!? another Arnold cover... I understand the guy is a legend, he is bodybuilding...but ffs he hasn't competed in almost 30 years... and there's at least 5 or 6 covers a year with *unreleased secret training* Arnold pics... it's getting ridiculous, give some of the young pups a chance.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: musclecenter on December 25, 2009, 01:15:49 AM
Arnold in a great old fart Alfa Male !
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: WillGrant on December 25, 2009, 01:17:09 AM
Are you serious!? another Arnold cover... I understand the guy is a legend, he is bodybuilding...but ffs he hasn't competed in almost 30 years... and there's at least 5 or 6 covers a year with *unreleased secret training* Arnold pics... it's getting ridiculous, give some of the young pups a chance.

He sells , what else do you suggest they gather $ with.  ;)
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: kiwiol on December 25, 2009, 01:34:00 AM
Those covers suck. FLEX and MD need to hire JC Lopez to show them how it's done.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: WillGrant on December 25, 2009, 01:37:56 AM
Those covers suck. FLEX and MD need to hire JC Lopez Bob Guccione to show them how it's done.
Fixed :P
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: affeman on December 25, 2009, 02:44:25 AM
Are you serious!? another Arnold cover... I understand the guy is a legend, he is bodybuilding...but ffs he hasn't competed in almost 30 years... and there's at least 5 or 6 covers a year with *unreleased secret training* Arnold pics... it's getting ridiculous, give some of the young pups a chance.


x2

It's so pathetic. That's like a soccer magazine putting Pele on the cover 6 times a year. Just shows that nothing follows in BB personality-wise.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on December 25, 2009, 04:03:17 AM
Why is that ugly litte girl wearing a wooly hat in that picture?  Is it to pin his ears back?  His catholic priest probably held him by the ears as a kid as he ravished his rear.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: ether on December 25, 2009, 05:30:56 AM
Arnold = what everyman wishes he looked like.

Branch = what <0.00000000001% of the male population wants to look like and what 99.9999999% of people think is revolting.

Second place finish for branch was a complete and utter joke at the O

Dex smokes him on shape alone, branch is a bloated collection of mangled body parts.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Meso_z on December 25, 2009, 05:33:53 AM
:)

branch owns arnold
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: affeman on December 25, 2009, 06:00:22 AM
Dex smokes him on shape alone, branch is a bloated collection of mangled body parts.

Of thick, shredded mangled body parts
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: kyomu on December 25, 2009, 06:40:26 AM
If you are a REAL bbing fan, you should choose Branch.
Because, BBing is the MUSCLE.
Its all about muscle. huge, hard monstruos MUSCLE!!
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Meso_z on December 25, 2009, 07:09:36 AM
arnold looks bloated and soft. branch has thickness, hardness and a complete set of legs...

arnolds bitch-legs are pathetic.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Flex1069 on December 25, 2009, 07:18:56 AM
Who the hell would want to look like Branch, Arnold rules.....
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Tito24 on December 25, 2009, 07:25:58 AM
Jesus the same dudes on the cover of these magazines now..

At this point they should add someone new like rusty jeffers or someshit
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Pecs on December 25, 2009, 07:41:31 AM
to be honest, branch is the better BODYBUILDER on stage.

arnie kind of look like an natural bber in that cover
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: lovemonkey on December 25, 2009, 07:42:49 AM
to be honest, branch is the better BODYBUILDER on stage.

arnie kind of look like an natural bber in that cover

Good lord, imagine him on steroids!!!!



 ::)
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Mussolini on December 25, 2009, 07:43:51 AM
Literally outrageous that anyone still thinks that were Arnold more defined, he would be able to stand with the guys of today. Really just a sign of obcession with a person, if you ask me.  He would be dwarfed.  He might look better in general, I definitely think so, but he would NOT be anyone near the O stage today.


And thats why bodybuilding is a dying hobby, only the judges would think Branch looks better than Arnold even in terms of bodybuilding. 99.99999% of the population would rather look like Arnold and thinks Arnold looks better than Branch or any other modern bodybuilder.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: BayGBM on December 25, 2009, 07:44:00 AM
Are you serious!? another Arnold cover... I understand the guy is a legend, he is bodybuilding...but ffs he hasn't competed in almost 30 years... and there's at least 5 or 6 covers a year with *unreleased secret training* Arnold pics... it's getting ridiculous, give some of the young pups a chance.


X2
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: musclecenter on December 25, 2009, 07:50:56 AM
FLEX and MD :which one is sold better on newstand?
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: kiwiol on December 25, 2009, 07:51:48 AM
Good lord, imagine him on steroids!!!!



 ::)

Hater alert!

I bet you think the all nacchural Gustavo juices too ::)
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: ChristopherA on December 25, 2009, 08:18:21 AM
Arnold = what everyman wishes he looked like.

Branch = what <0.00000000001% of the male population wants to look like and what 99.9999999% of people think is revolting.

Second place finish for branch was a complete and utter joke at the O

Dex smokes him on shape alone, branch is a bloated collection of mangled body parts.
X2. Lets compare bodybuilders who competed 30yrs apart, thats always a good idea. Should we also throw out the fact that Igor(Branch) takes more juice in a week than Arnold would take for his entire pre-contest prep. Arnold=legend that everyone wants to look like     Branch= dead by 40
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: affeman on December 25, 2009, 09:05:59 AM
to be honest, branch is the better BODYBUILDER on stage.

arnie kind of look like an natural bber in that cover

Arnolds arms and chest are still better than Branchs, and that's sad after 30 years of "evolution".
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: bodybuilder1234 on December 25, 2009, 10:09:04 AM
arnold destroys him

Better arms, better chest

thats all that counts
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: hipolito mejia on December 25, 2009, 11:13:06 AM
Are you serious!? another Arnold cover... I understand the guy is a legend, he is bodybuilding...but ffs he hasn't competed in almost 30 years... and there's at least 5 or 6 covers a year with *unreleased secret training* Arnold pics... it's getting ridiculous, give some of the young pups a chance.

No, you dont understand he is bodybuilding......not If yore still asking why hes on the cover .

Arnold is the "ideal" for the masses At least Flex is trying to reach for the masses "once a year".
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: hipolito mejia on December 25, 2009, 11:19:16 AM

And thats why bodybuilding is a dying hobby, only the judges would think Branch looks better than Arnold even in terms of bodybuilding. 99.99999% of the population would rather look like Arnold and thinks Arnold looks better than Branch or any other modern bodybuilder.

Not fair, as you have two completely different targets, there's a VERY small group who follow BB competitions, and theres a more larger group of teenagers,gym goers and Arnold fans who would bump to such mags that are all over the nation .
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Palpatine Q on December 25, 2009, 11:50:50 AM
Arnold = what everyman wishes he looked like.

Branch = what <0.00000000001% of the male population wants to look like and what 99.9999999% of people think is revolting.

Second place finish for branch was a complete and utter joke at the O

Dex smokes him on shape alone, branch is a bloated collection of mangled body parts.

X2

Branch is disgusting
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: tendonitis on December 25, 2009, 12:17:22 PM
Arnold is a world Icon.

Branch looks like something that lives under a bridge.

Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Ex Coelis on December 25, 2009, 12:27:00 PM
issues of MD with Branch on the cover historically sell the most copies
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Blockhead on December 25, 2009, 12:27:50 PM
If you are a REAL bbing fan, you should choose Branch.
Because, BBing is the MUSCLE.
Its all about muscle. huge, hard monstruos MUSCLE!!
One of they gayest posts ever!



 - Block!
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: dyslexic on December 25, 2009, 01:11:47 PM
The question that needs to be asked is this:


Which one of those two would most possibly make it to 70?  Who would you put your money on?


Branch working out around Arnold back in the day would have been akin to just another Ken Waller--maybe Platz or any of the other guys that never really "made it" to the big time.


None of those guys back then even came close to the big shredded, ripped and torn up physiques that we see today, and it sure as hell aint because of lack of dieting or working out hard.


May as well compare a Peterbilt to a Dodge Ram.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Fatpanda on December 25, 2009, 01:41:32 PM
Hater alert!

I bet you think the all nacchural Gustavo juices too ::)

what are you suggesting kiwi?
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Captain Equipoise on December 25, 2009, 11:28:58 PM
No, you dont understand he is bodybuilding......not If yore still asking why hes on the cover .

Arnold is the "ideal" for the masses At least Flex is trying to reach for the masses "once a year".

I love Arnold as much as the next guy... I got into working out and bodybuilding because of his movies, but come on already... for a guy that retired 30 years ago, for half of the years issues to feature THE SAME pictures of him on the cover is ridiculous..
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: WillGrant on December 25, 2009, 11:31:27 PM
If you are a REAL bbing fan, you should choose Branch.
Because, BBing is the MUSCLE.
Its all about muscle. huge, hard monstruos MUSCLE!!
WTF ? a bit to much sexual excitement there K :-X
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: LatsMcGee on December 26, 2009, 12:20:41 AM
How about Playboy v. Penthouse instead? 
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Tyr on December 26, 2009, 12:22:49 AM
If you are a REAL bbing fan, you should choose Branch.
Because, BBing is the MUSCLE.
Its all about muscle. huge, hard monstruos MUSCLE!!

 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Captain Equipoise on December 26, 2009, 01:14:03 AM
How about Playboy v. Penthouse instead? 

YOU ARE CORRECT.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: kyomu on December 26, 2009, 04:19:30 AM
One of they gayest posts ever!



 - Block!
One of the frustrated juice head post. 8)
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: BayGBM on December 26, 2009, 05:10:39 AM
http://articles.latimes.com/2005/jul/14/local/me-governor14

They keep putting Arnold on the cover because he is still on their payroll and his high  profile continues to draw magazine buyers.


In a deal that was announced last year at the 2004 Arnold Classic, David Pecker (CEO of AMI, who owns Weider Publications) announced that Arnold was joining forces with AMI by becoming the Executive Editor of two magazines - Muscle & Fitness, and Flex. With this added responsibility, they very generously agreed to commit to $250,000 annually to the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness. What we didn't see in the press release is the special additional monies that would go directly to Arnold himself.

But because of a SEC filing, information came out that Arnold is getting over a million dollars a year, or more, because the agreement calls for Arnold to get 1% of the magazine's advertising revenue each year. Thus, the contract calls for up to over $8 millions dollars over 5 years. Nice, very nice.

Of course, Arnold was receiving money from the magazines before this agreement, because he was writing a monthly column for the last few years anyway. But this number stunned many in the bodybuilding industry. Not too mention the many out there who would love to find any dirt they can get on Arnold.

Not that this isn't legal. California law says that any elected official can keep a consulting or job. But because Arnold vetoed a bill that would restrict dietary supplements in the industry (even though he did the right thing), his critics are crying conflict of interest, and want all ties with AMI and the magazines cut off. So Arnold has to make a decision - a political one - on whether or not do to this. If he doesn't, it will continue to be a big issue and might effect his next run for Governor. If he does, it would solve some problems, but his critics will still dredge it up whenever they can.

Oak Productions is Arnold's company where the payments go to. The deal, while not needed to be public, still should have been disclosed earlier last year, and things are further clouded with the contract as it says "Mr. S" on it, and not Arnold Schwarzenegger. So the opinions on the street and on the Internet. While Arnold is in perfectly legal rights to keep the deal, and no laws have been broken. the issue is a moral one - one which looks like a conflict on interest, and may cause much problems for him over the future



This deal was inked after he was elected but just before he was sworn into office as CA governor.

I like Branch's physique better than Arnold's. :D
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: 240 is Back on December 26, 2009, 05:19:44 AM
I wonder if "SPACE MAGAZINE" puts Neil Armstrong on the cover of 3 monthly issues each year.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: kmhphoto on December 26, 2009, 07:21:10 AM
for half of the years issues to feature THE SAME pictures of him on the cover is ridiculous..


He's only on FLEX once a year.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: nolotil on December 26, 2009, 07:46:54 AM
X2. Lets compare bodybuilders who competed 30yrs apart, thats always a good idea. Should we also throw out the fact that Igor(Branch) takes more juice in a week than Arnold would take for his entire pre-contest prep. Arnold=legend that everyone wants to look like     Branch= dead by 40

not true, arnold and the guys back then took way more than most people believe.  they lie alot about their intake. arnold was always a serious abuser of drugs,, he took tremendous amounts of orals.

and of course people much rather look like arnold compared to branch.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: nolotil on December 26, 2009, 07:49:19 AM
I love Arnold as much as the next guy... I got into working out and bodybuilding because of his movies, but come on already... for a guy that retired 30 years ago, for half of the years issues to feature THE SAME pictures of him on the cover is ridiculous..


yes arnold is bodybuilding but you must realize unless your brain is abnormal you will only buy magazines for a couple of years when you are young,,,, then you get bored with same old bullshit info.., i love training and i compete in bodybuilding but i havent bought a bodybuilding magazine since i was 18-19 . its total nonsense
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: lax on December 26, 2009, 07:53:39 AM
Arnolds arms and chest are still better than Branchs, and that's sad after 30 years of "evolution".

NO ONE, to this day, has built a chest close to A's.

In fact, chest dev seems under par today
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: The_Punisher on December 26, 2009, 09:45:27 AM
Are you serious!? another Arnold cover... I understand the guy is a legend, he is bodybuilding...but ffs he hasn't competed in almost 30 years... and there's at least 5 or 6 covers a year with *unreleased secret training* Arnold pics... it's getting ridiculous, give some of the young pups a chance.


maybe there is a new secret training that Arnold hasn't told us Yet.......hahahhahahahhh ahahaha
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Pecs on December 26, 2009, 10:25:58 AM
well.... just like "black belt" or  "martial arts" magazine having Bruce Lee on the cover once in a while with articles like "unseen photos of bruce lee" or "untold skills by bruce lee",  etc tec...
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: mnunited on December 26, 2009, 10:28:12 AM
muscular development rule!
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Matterhorn on December 26, 2009, 11:45:13 AM

comparing arnold to branch is like... comparing the gavana of califonia to a smelly hog hunter.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: kmhphoto on December 27, 2009, 02:07:05 AM
for half of the years issues to feature THE SAME pictures of him on the cover is ridiculous..


Not sure how you work that one out Sherlock.
I'm looking over the last 12 issues and I can't see one issue that features him on it, or two that have the same photo.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Swedish Viking on December 28, 2009, 12:13:13 AM
yes arnold is bodybuilding but you must realize unless your brain is abnormal you will only buy magazines for a couple of years when you are young,,,, then you get bored with same old bullshit info.., i love training and i compete in bodybuilding but i havent bought a bodybuilding magazine since i was 18-19 . its total nonsense

 Word.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Figo on December 28, 2009, 05:56:21 AM
As far as covers go...

Id much rather see a Priest forearm training article in Flex, A Priest tells-all-no-holds-barred-while-training-arms on MD, a Priest discusses his tattoos on his arms on MMI, and a Priest vs Grimek - a retrospective on arm training- on IM.

Oh, and a NASCAR photoshoot after arm workout, with Priest in M&F.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: kmhphoto on December 28, 2009, 07:29:09 AM
Last time Arnold was on the cover of FLEX was May 2008 so all the Stevie Wonders on here have it wrong when they think he's on there half the issues. Just goes to show what a powerful image Arnold has. People think they see him when he's not even there!

And that shot has never been on the cover of FLEX. Last time it was used was on the July 2007 Muscle and Fitness celebrating Arnold's 60th birthday. They had it blown up to full size and he posed next to it.
Title: Re: Arnold vs Branch: FLEX and MD Covers of 2010 Feb
Post by: Pet shop boys on December 28, 2009, 07:44:25 AM
Good point, btw have u seen the new issue? does it have Cool pics? or its just the cover?




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