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Title: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: MrBigandCut on December 06, 2011, 02:53:36 PM
Heres a question for you all! who do you reckon had the smallest arms ever to be crowned Mr olympia and what size to you reckon they were? I first thought Larry scott? But then no what about zane, franco or dickinson?? Mmmm hard one????? Zane at 18 inches my guess? ??? ??? ???
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Post by: wild willie on December 06, 2011, 02:55:02 PM
You thought Larry Scott had small arms?
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Post by: Man of Steel on December 06, 2011, 02:58:37 PM
Dickerson
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: johnny1 on December 06, 2011, 03:13:45 PM
Heres a question for you all! who do you reckon had the smallest arms ever to be crowned Mr olympia and what size to you reckon they were? I first thought Larry scott? But then no what about zane, franco or dickinson?? Mmmm hard one????? Zane at 18 inches my guess? ??? ??? ???
Larry scott????? ??? ??? ??? this picture was Taken in 1977 leading up to his ill fated comeback past his best of course but those arms were still huge
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 06, 2011, 03:16:06 PM
You thought Larry Scott had small arms?

WTF  ???
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Post by: MAXX on December 06, 2011, 03:18:48 PM
yeah Larry Scott had small arms  ::)

(http://www.rippedworkouts.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/larry-scott-huge-arms.jpg)

(http://www.muscle.com.au/ALI/bodybuilder_Scott.jpg)

(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/scott/ls138.jpg)

(http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz220/UNCfan1981_2009/LarryScottpic.jpg)
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Post by: Big N on December 06, 2011, 03:21:41 PM
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And I'd like to take a minute
Just sit right there
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In west Philadelphia born and raised
On the playground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool
And all shootin some b-ball outside of school
When a couple of guys
Who were up to no good
Startin making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
She said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'
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Post by: The_Hammer on December 06, 2011, 03:32:27 PM
Smallest to Largest (Bi & Tri Combine):

Dickerson
Zane
Columbu
Haney
Bannout
Yates
Scott
Olivia
Cutler
Schwarzenegger
Jackson
Heath
Coleman
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: Hulkster on December 06, 2011, 04:17:07 PM
 ;D
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Post by: BILL ANVIL on December 06, 2011, 04:30:19 PM
Smallest to Largest (Bi & Tri Combine):

Dickerson
Zane
Columbu
Haney
Bannout
Yates
Scott
Olivia
Cutler
Schwarzenegger
Jackson
Heath
Coleman

I question if Jackson had larger arms than Schwazzi ..
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: Hulkotron on December 06, 2011, 04:31:04 PM
Larry Scott's arms were probably his standout feature.
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Post by: diamondcut on December 06, 2011, 05:08:34 PM
(http://www.bodybuilders.com/zane8.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuilders.com/zane.jpg)

willing to bet that they werent even 17 inches




Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: nosleep on December 06, 2011, 05:10:53 PM
YATES
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: chess315 on December 06, 2011, 08:05:34 PM
(http://www.bodybuilders.com/zane8.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuilders.com/zane.jpg)

willing to bet that they werent even 17 inches





I dont see how they could possibly be much larger then 17 his arms look shirt some what like the add to the illusion of size
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Post by: hazbin on December 06, 2011, 08:24:17 PM
I dont see how they could possibly be much larger then 17 his arms look shirt some what like the add to the illusion of size

you think his arms were smaller than my forearms?
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Post by: Schmoff on December 06, 2011, 08:27:36 PM
you think his arms were smaller than my forearms?

what do you do to train your forearm?

 :o
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Post by: Sherief Shalaby on December 06, 2011, 08:27:59 PM
(http://www.bodybuilders.com/zane8.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuilders.com/zane.jpg)

willing to bet that they werent even 17 inches






his legs look extra short here!!..
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Post by: hazbin on December 06, 2011, 08:32:09 PM
what do you do to train your forearm?

 :o

i trained them really hard when i was younger, then later i had to limit them because they would take over on back and bicep workouts. i would always use wrist wraps during back because they were getting too big. there was a time when they were over 18".
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: jude2 on December 06, 2011, 08:35:51 PM
I question if Jackson had larger arms than Schwazzi ..
No way his is bigger than Arnold
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Spicoli on December 06, 2011, 11:43:22 PM
Frank then Samir
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: chess315 on December 06, 2011, 11:55:44 PM
you think his arms were smaller than my forearms?
yes mark mcrwire esq forarms they say big macs where 18
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Post by: The_Hammer on December 06, 2011, 11:57:47 PM
No way his is bigger than Arnold

Dex has way bigger triceps than Schwarzenegger and comporable biceps.

(http://muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=32908&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=226938.0;attach=265601;image)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LASxrhYSHo4/TsKwYdkJjUI/AAAAAAAAGR8/HPxCRb01Ftc/s800/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_Pictures.jpg)
(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2006/xrep5c.jpg)

(http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2008/results/2008mro_djackson.jpg)
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Figo on December 07, 2011, 12:16:39 AM
How many former mr o's had 18" forearms?

Fooking hell hazbin, that's huge! And your crazy vascularity is known to all
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: io856 on December 07, 2011, 01:11:50 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: hazbin on December 07, 2011, 01:20:36 AM
How many former mr o's had 18" forearms?

Fooking hell hazbin, that's huge! And your crazy vascularity is known to all
;D
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: dj181 on December 07, 2011, 03:39:03 AM
Here's a young Mentzer with 17 inch arms
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: hench on December 07, 2011, 03:46:15 AM
Dickerson by far the smallest, didn't even have a decent fdb
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: NotMrAverage on December 07, 2011, 04:17:16 AM
A friend of mine who is 6.3 have 53cm arms, I think thats 21". In person his arms look big, but on stage they are nothing special. they are big but not as big as you would think from seeing him in person. 20 inch arms on a 5.4 guy will always look bigger than even 22 inch arms on a 6.2-3 guy...
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: MrBigandCut on December 07, 2011, 05:51:48 AM
Those forearms are sick!! crazy beyond believe!! ;D ;D ;D 8)
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Mr Nobody on December 07, 2011, 07:34:27 AM
Chris Dickerson had the smallest arms.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Tito24 on December 07, 2011, 08:17:58 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=226938.0;attach=265601;image)

hahaha moron flex with his synthol guns
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: Shockwave on December 07, 2011, 08:24:29 AM
YATES
Fail.
Not even close to smalles.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=69359.0;attach=416698;image)
 ::) ::)

Dickerson by a long shot.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: funk51 on December 07, 2011, 11:04:00 AM
Here's a young Mentzer with 17 inch arms
baldwin stacks up pretty good to mentzer there. esp with a lighter bone structure. mentzers arms were said to be a shade under 19 inches at there largest but in person they looked pretty huge. pic of young mm.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: funk51 on December 07, 2011, 11:04:51 AM
 8) for comparison
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Post by: BILL ANVIL on December 07, 2011, 01:07:41 PM
No way his is bigger than Arnold

word.

What is he like 5' 6"?
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Dr Dutch on December 07, 2011, 01:08:59 PM
Smallest arm was on Franco. I think it was in some magazine yrs ago...
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: wes on December 07, 2011, 01:15:47 PM
(http://www.davedraper.com/pmwiki/uploads//PmWiki/FrankZane.jpg)

(http://www.workoutweights.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bodybuilder-frank-zane.jpg)

(http://superversity.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/502590735_455a82f35d_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Dr Dutch on December 07, 2011, 01:17:16 PM
(http://www.davedraper.com/pmwiki/uploads//PmWiki/FrankZane.jpg)

(http://www.workoutweights.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bodybuilder-frank-zane.jpg)

(http://superversity.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/502590735_455a82f35d_o.jpg)
Na Wes, you know it was Franco. 16''...
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: wes on December 07, 2011, 01:22:35 PM
Na Wes, you know it was Franco. 16''...
Just trying to illustrate that Zane had pretty decent sized arms for a guy with a light frame my Dutch friend.  :)
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Dr Dutch on December 07, 2011, 01:27:09 PM
I think Dexter has decent size arms too, btw...for his dwarf size.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: BILL ANVIL on December 07, 2011, 01:29:01 PM
Francos arms were 18 I believe .. ?
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: wes on December 07, 2011, 01:29:58 PM
I think Dexter has decent size arms too, btw...for his dwarf size.
In person,regardless of height,Dexter would look huge!
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Dr Dutch on December 07, 2011, 01:30:12 PM
Francos arms were 18 I believe .. ?
NO fuckin way. The smallness was strong in that one....
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: BILL ANVIL on December 07, 2011, 01:31:02 PM
lol
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Dr Dutch on December 07, 2011, 01:32:20 PM
A friend of mine who is 6.3 have 53cm arms, I think thats 21". In person his arms look big, but on stage they are nothing special. they are big but not as big as you would think from seeing him in person. 20 inch arms on a 5.4 guy will always look bigger than even 22 inch arms on a 6.2-3 guy...
Where ya from, NMA ?   (Europe I know)
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 07, 2011, 02:42:32 PM
baldwin stacks up pretty good to mentzer there. esp with a lighter bone structure. mentzers arms were said to be a shade under 19 inches at there largest but in person they looked pretty huge. pic of young mm.


In an old bodybuilding magazine Mike Mentzer was asked about 22" arms he said no one had them ( at that time ) and the biggest his arms ever got was 18" 1/2 I believe and he said he was at his heaviest at that time around 225lbs
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: BILL ANVIL on December 07, 2011, 03:16:24 PM

In an old bodybuilding magazine Mike Mentzer was asked about 22" arms he said no one had them ( at that time ) and the biggest his arms ever got was 18" 1/2 I believe and he said he was at his heaviest at that time around 225lbs

His arms surely climbed well over 19 inches in the off season..
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: hazbin on December 07, 2011, 03:53:35 PM

In an old bodybuilding magazine Mike Mentzer was asked about 22" arms he said no one had them ( at that time ) and the biggest his arms ever got was 18" 1/2 I believe and he said he was at his heaviest at that time around 225lbs

i haven't trained much in the last few years, and right now my arms look small and they measure 19". they were 20 and 7/8", basically 21" at the biggest.  and because of my frame, they still looked small.

so i can't believe it when guys say Arnold never had 20" arms.
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: Lord Humungous on December 07, 2011, 04:54:54 PM
Smallest to Largest (Bi & Tri Combine):

Dickerson
Zane
Columbu
Haney
Bannout
Yates
Scott
Olivia
Cutler
Schwarzenegger
Jackson
Heath
Coleman

Hahahaha you my friend are a retard!
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Post by: Mr Nobody on December 07, 2011, 05:14:58 PM
Hahahaha you my friend are a retard!
This ^ .
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Post by: Shockwave on December 07, 2011, 05:17:14 PM
Hahahaha you my friend are a retard!
I wasnt going to go that far.
He was definatley wrong though.
Lol.
Dexters arms bigger than Arnolds, lol.
Now proportionatley, things might be different.
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 07, 2011, 05:18:24 PM
i haven't trained much in the last few years, and right now my arms look small and they measure 19". they were 20 and 7/8", basically 21" at the biggest.  and because of my frame, they still looked small.

so i can't believe it when guys say Arnold never had 20" arms.

I agree I mean Arnold is 6'1" and his arms looked huge to boot
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Post by: Inchdisciple on December 07, 2011, 05:23:59 PM
you think his arms were smaller than my forearms?

Try measuring them with the arm perfectly straight and the forearm not flexed. They are more like 14''
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: hench on December 07, 2011, 05:39:55 PM
Zane looks great in these 3 shots
Na Wes, you know it was Franco. 16''...
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Dokey111 on December 07, 2011, 05:44:00 PM
I agree I mean Arnold is 6'1" and his arms looked huge to boot

6' 2"
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: The_Hammer on December 07, 2011, 05:45:49 PM
Ronnie Coleman has 23" arms.

Arnold Schwarzenegger had 20" arms.


(http://www.bodybuilding.com/contest_media/1883/0/d/o2007menpre-3481191936549.jpg)
(http://mundomutante.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/m622ar12.jpg)
(http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2009/results/2009mro_dexterjackson2.jpg)
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Post by: kiwiol on December 07, 2011, 05:46:16 PM
Pre-tear Dorian had good arms, but his upper arms looked smaller than they were because of his huge forearms and massive, thick torso. I doubt Dexter's or Larry Scott's arms were bigger than Dorian's at their respective bests.

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Post by: Mr Nobody on December 07, 2011, 05:47:35 PM
Zane looks great in these 3 shots
Damn 16 are you serious ? I thought maybe Chris Dickerson around 15.5.
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Post by: jude2 on December 07, 2011, 05:59:10 PM
word.

What is he like 5' 6"?
On a good day.
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Post by: hazbin on December 07, 2011, 06:19:37 PM
Try measuring them with the arm perfectly straight and the forearm not flexed. They are more like 14''

why?
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Rudee on December 07, 2011, 06:23:18 PM
Not this thread again.   :-[
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: hazbin on December 07, 2011, 06:24:28 PM
Ronnie Coleman has 23" arms.

Arnold Schwarzenegger had 20" arms.


(http://www.bodybuilding.com/contest_media/1883/0/d/o2007menpre-3481191936549.jpg)
(http://mundomutante.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/m622ar12.jpg)
(http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2009/results/2009mro_dexterjackson2.jpg)

does Dexter's right arm look 2 inches bigger than his left?
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: wes on December 07, 2011, 06:30:26 PM
Yes,it looks photoshopped.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: The_Hammer on December 07, 2011, 06:33:51 PM
Yes,it looks photoshopped.

http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2009/results/2009mro_dexterjackson2.jpg (http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2009/results/2009mro_dexterjackson2.jpg)

From:

http://www.ifbbpro.com/ (http://www.ifbbpro.com/)
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: wes on December 07, 2011, 06:39:26 PM
http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2009/results/2009mro_dexterjackson2.jpg (http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2009/results/2009mro_dexterjackson2.jpg)

From:

http://www.ifbbpro.com/ (http://www.ifbbpro.com/)
Legit pic but man it does look a lot bigger than his left arm.

Everyone has this to some degree, but that is blatant.
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: BILL ANVIL on December 07, 2011, 07:05:27 PM
On a good day.

lol in stilettos

Arnies arms looked huge even on his massive frame, no way Dexter's were bigger. And comparing close up pics simply doesn't cut it either.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Dr Dutch on December 07, 2011, 11:45:06 PM
Yes,it looks photoshopped.
Wow you are sharp, wes !  ::)
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: GoneAway on December 07, 2011, 11:50:41 PM
Franco's were measured at 18+. Zane probably had the smallest.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Vince B on December 08, 2011, 12:11:24 AM
I measured Arnold's height at 6' 1 1/2". His arms were 21 1/2" in 1968. When you saw him up close you couldn't imagine where he could add any more size to his arms.

Dickerson probably had the smallest arms. Zane's were probably over 18 but not by much.
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Post by: Figo on December 08, 2011, 12:22:48 AM
Try measuring them with the arm perfectly straight and the forearm not flexed. They are more like 14''
I think your upper arms are 14", hence the jealousy

The guy has genes beyond belief, untrained his upper arms are almost 20", I don't know if you've seen pics of hazbin, guy couldve turned pro
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Figo on December 08, 2011, 12:24:21 AM
I measured Arnold's height at 6' 1 1/2". His arms were 21 1/2" in 1968. When you saw him up close you couldn't imagine where he could add any more size to his arms.

Dickerson probably had the smallest arms. Zane's were probably over 18 but not by much.
please tell us the story again ;)
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Vince B on December 08, 2011, 12:27:39 AM
please tell us the story again ;)

LOL.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: GoneAway on December 08, 2011, 12:55:09 AM
I measured Arnold's height at 6' 1 1/2". His arms were 21 1/2" in 1968. When you saw him up close you couldn't imagine where he could add any more size to his arms.

Dickerson probably had the smallest arms. Zane's were probably over 18 but not by much.

Dickerson's arms were very big when viewed from the back. Did you measure Arnold's arms in 1968?
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Post by: Figo on December 08, 2011, 01:00:49 AM
LOL.
;D
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Post by: Quickerblade on December 08, 2011, 01:02:39 AM
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2rg13qb.jpg)
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Mr Nobody on December 08, 2011, 08:08:20 AM
I measured Arnold's height at 6' 1 1/2". His arms were 21 1/2" in 1968. When you saw him up close you couldn't imagine where he could add any more size to his arms.

Dickerson probably had the smallest arms. Zane's were probably over 18 but not by much.
Yep again Dickerson was the smallest.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: funk51 on December 08, 2011, 08:11:37 AM

In an old bodybuilding magazine Mike Mentzer was asked about 22" arms he said no one had them ( at that time ) and the biggest his arms ever got was 18" 1/2 I believe and he said he was at his heaviest at that time around 225lbs
that's what i said, the number given was actually 18 and 5/8 th
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Mr Nobody on December 08, 2011, 08:14:27 AM
that's what i said, the number given was actually 18 and 5/8 th
Mentzer = some of the best arms all time other than Arnold.
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Post by: funk51 on December 08, 2011, 08:17:51 AM
 :o
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Post by: funk51 on December 08, 2011, 08:21:01 AM
 :o it's the old quality over quanity debate. ;D
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Post by: funk51 on December 08, 2011, 08:22:16 AM
 :(
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: BB on December 08, 2011, 08:36:11 AM
1) Dickerson.

2) Zane.

3) Columbu.

That's the order, I think.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: dj181 on December 08, 2011, 11:06:36 AM
Zane's arms were closer to 17 than to 18
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Mr Nobody on December 08, 2011, 11:24:56 AM
1) Dickerson.

2) Zane.

3) Columbu.

That's the order, I think.
X2
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Figo on December 09, 2011, 02:49:30 AM
A 18", or even 17" quality muscle arm on the right frame, will always look better than a 20" arm on a less structurally blessed bber, with inferior insertions, bellies and joints

That is why guys like dickerson, zane, makkawyi, etc whilst not monsters, looked fantastic
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: dj181 on December 09, 2011, 03:48:28 AM
A 18", or even 17" quality muscle arm on the right frame, will always look better than a 20" arm on a less structurally blessed bber, with inferior insertions, bellies and joints

That is why guys like dickerson, zane, makkawyi, etc whilst not monsters, looked fantastic

Exactly, a conditioned arm is much more impressive than a "big" arm.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: WillGrant on December 09, 2011, 03:58:02 AM
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2rg13qb.jpg)
Lookin good QB  8)
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: pillowtalk on December 09, 2011, 04:11:16 AM
what do you do to train your forearm?

 :o

Probably nothing special, people comment on the fore-arms all the time, & I have never done a fore-arm exercise in my life. It's genetic.

People always comment on my Delt's also, they ask "what do you do for your Delts'" = "I train shoulders & Tricep HARD once every x10 days" & that's it.
However, it has to be said that my gym is not wall to wall with GetBIG'ers - or they would clearly be saying, your fore-arms are shit, whay & your on juice, loser ;D

PT
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Figo on December 09, 2011, 04:16:35 AM
Exactly, a conditioned arm is much more impressive than a "big" arm.
yeah

But someone with the shape and insertions of ricky wayne or shawn ray always looks more impressive and bigger than the same size or bigger arm with inferior shape
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: GraniteCityDon on December 09, 2011, 08:51:52 AM
does Dexter's right arm look 2 inches bigger than his left?

I have said that for many years now, they are ridiculously unsymmetrical IMO much like Rafa Nadal.
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: PhysiqueNatural on December 09, 2011, 01:28:22 PM
(http://www.bodybuilders.com/zane8.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuilders.com/zane.jpg)

willing to bet that they werent even 17 inches






Yes, 17 inches easily and condition size!
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 09, 2011, 01:47:08 PM
I'd say over 17" easy
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: hazbin on December 09, 2011, 02:12:20 PM
here's another thing people ignore....    they say 'Arnold's arms were.......   Frank Zane's arms were........

when???    from the first time they competed throughout their entire career they stayed the exact same size????

everyone references the time Arthur Jones measured Arnold's arm.   when Arnold went there he wasn't training. he took months off training and drugs every year and shrunk way down.  so maybe then his unpumped untrained arm was under 20". he wouldn't have gone to Jones' facility in Florida when he was in a peak training cycle. he would have gone in one of his 'off' periods.

two months later his arms would have been back over 22" i'm sure.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: wes on December 09, 2011, 02:14:28 PM
here's another thing people ignore....    they say 'Arnold's arms were.......   Frank Zane's arms were........

when???    from the first time they competed throughout their entire career they stayed the exact same size????

everyone references the time Arthur Jones measured Arnold's arm.   when Arnold went there he wasn't training. he took months off training and drugs every year and shrunk way down.  so maybe then his unpumped untrained arm was under 20". he wouldn't have gone to Jones' facility in Florida when he was in a peak training cycle. he would have gone in one of his 'off' periods.

two months later his arms would have been back over 22" i'm sure.
Valid point!
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Mr Nobody on December 09, 2011, 02:38:22 PM
Lookin good QB  8)
Clearly the best post of this thread.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Kwon on October 19, 2017, 03:15:59 AM
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2rg13qb.jpg)

What music were you listening to Quickerblade?
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: illuminati on October 19, 2017, 06:29:25 AM
Dex has way bigger triceps than Schwarzenegger and comporable biceps.

(http://muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=32908&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=226938.0;attach=265601;image)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LASxrhYSHo4/TsKwYdkJjUI/AAAAAAAAGR8/HPxCRb01Ftc/s800/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_Pictures.jpg)
(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2006/xrep5c.jpg)

(http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2008/results/2008mro_djackson.jpg)


dexter has way more oil / filler more likely.
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: NotMrAverage on October 19, 2017, 07:08:51 AM
Dickerson

This!

Franco must be a very close second place. Samir third...

We can discuss this though.
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: Pet shop boys on October 19, 2017, 07:31:09 AM
Dex has way bigger triceps than Schwarzenegger and comporable biceps.

(http://muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=32908&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=226938.0;attach=265601;image)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LASxrhYSHo4/TsKwYdkJjUI/AAAAAAAAGR8/HPxCRb01Ftc/s800/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_Pictures.jpg)
(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2006/xrep5c.jpg)

(http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2008/results/2008mro_djackson.jpg)

In a 5'6" frame ?


WooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: _bruce_ on October 19, 2017, 07:57:33 AM
Pre-tear Dorian had good arms, but his upper arms looked smaller than they were because of his huge forearms and massive, thick torso. I doubt Dexter's or Larry Scott's arms were bigger than Dorian's at their respective bests.



Arms looked thick and strong... sucks that he tore them up.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: polychronopolous on October 19, 2017, 08:33:21 AM
That guy is so underrated. Just incredible.

You start off with THAT guy being your first champion? Yeah you are doing pretty good.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=404635.0;attach=445721;image)
Title: Re: MR O AND ARM SIZE??????
Post by: jude2 on October 19, 2017, 09:32:34 PM

dexter has way more oil / filler more likely.
Of course.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Dan-O on October 19, 2017, 09:43:10 PM
Here's my list, from largest to smallest.  I did it in Excel so the results cannot be questioned--they've been scientifically validated by me.

1   Ronnie Coleman
2   Phil Heath
3   Sergio Oliva
4   Arnold Schwarzenegger
5   Jay Cutler
6   Dexter Jackson
7   Dorian Yates
8   Lee Haney
9   Samir Bannout
10   Larry Scott
11   Franco Columbu
12   Frank Zane
13   Chris Dickerson
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: AbrahamG on October 19, 2017, 09:47:24 PM
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2rg13qb.jpg)

You bare a striking resemblance to Jason Biggs of American Pie fame.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: BSN on October 19, 2017, 10:56:21 PM
At least Dickerson is number 1 somewhere  ;D
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: BSN on October 19, 2017, 11:02:43 PM
Franco
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: oldtimer1 on October 20, 2017, 12:50:36 PM
He had pretty big arms for a guy around 5'9".  Real athlete too. His top competing weight was over 250lbs.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: The Scott on October 20, 2017, 01:15:53 PM
Dickerson is the most undeserving winner of the Olympia.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: dj181 on October 20, 2017, 01:26:49 PM
Franco

Where did you find that pic?

could have been the time when AJ trained him on his arm cycle
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: robcguns on October 20, 2017, 06:37:25 PM
Here's my list, from largest to smallest.  I did it in Excel so the results cannot be questioned--they've been scientifically validated by me.

1   Ronnie Coleman
2   Phil Heath
3   Sergio Oliva
4   Arnold Schwarzenegger
5   Jay Cutler
6   Dexter Jackson
7   Dorian Yates
8   Lee Haney
9   Samir Bannout
10   Larry Scott
11   Franco Columbu
12   Frank Zane
13   Chris Dickerson


Jay cutler should be second if it’s a size list.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Dan-O on October 20, 2017, 06:52:33 PM
Jay cutler should be second if it’s a size list.

I wasn't sure where to put Jay.  And just like with Dex, it depends on which arm you measure.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on October 20, 2017, 07:27:00 PM
Larry's arms were smallest for sure
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Desolate on October 20, 2017, 07:30:25 PM
Here's my list, from largest to smallest.  I did it in Excel so the results cannot be questioned--they've been scientifically validated by me.

1   Ronnie Coleman
2   Phil Heath
3   Sergio Oliva
4   Arnold Schwarzenegger
5   Jay Cutler
6   Dexter Jackson
7   Dorian Yates
8   Lee Haney
9   Samir Bannout
10   Larry Scott
11   Franco Columbu
12   Frank Zane
13   Chris Dickerson


Heath's arms bigger than Schwarzenegger's?

ROTFLMAO!

Thanks. I needed a good laugh like that today.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Desolate on October 20, 2017, 08:02:03 PM
Smallest to Largest

01. Chris Dickerson
02. Franco Columbu     
03. Frank Zane
04. Phil Heath   
05. Dorian Yates
06. Samir Bannout  
07. Dexter Jackson  
08. Jay Cutler
09. Lee Haney 
10. Ronnie Coleman                                
11. Larry Scott   
12. Sergio Oliva
13. Arnold Schwarzenegger   
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: tres_taco_combo on October 20, 2017, 09:02:34 PM
;)

great pic
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Dan-O on October 20, 2017, 10:03:19 PM
Smallest to Largest

01. Chris Dickerson
02. Franco Columbu     
03. Frank Zane
04. Phil Heath   
05. Dorian Yates
06. Samir Bannout  
07. Dexter Jackson  
08. Jay Cutler
09. Lee Haney 
10. Ronnie Coleman                                
11. Larry Scott   
12. Sergio Oliva
13. Arnold Schwarzenegger   

Schwarzenegger's  and Larry Scott's arms were bigger than Coleman's, Cutler's, and Heath's?  OK this has got to be a troll account.  You got me.  Ha ha.
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: johnny1 on October 20, 2017, 11:18:41 PM
He had pretty big arms for a guy around 5'9".  Real athlete too. His top competing weight was over 250lbs.
thats a awesome raw mass photo from 1971 he weighed 233lbs in that picture
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 20, 2017, 11:23:04 PM
Since when do they bring a tape measure on a bodybuilding stage?
Title: Re: Who had the smallest arms to be crowned Mr. Olympia?
Post by: BSN on October 20, 2017, 11:27:17 PM
Oliva, 1981  :o