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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: M1 on January 18, 2006, 09:28:29 AM
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hey Shawn
what were your arms measurements when you were competing?
Man you had an amazing physique, and becoming pro at 22 is fucking insane bro, I'm amazed you didn't a couple olympia sandows, especially 1994 :-\
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18in, according to my Tailor.
I never cared for measuring since I went soley by the mirror.
S. Ray
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cool man, thanks for the answer
thats probably the ideal arm width I think, 22 inches can be abit big and chicks can sometimes be turned off by muscles too big, if I get 18 inches I'll happy :o
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How long till M1 asks what he really wants to know........ :-X
if I get 18 inches I'll happy :o
I bet you would be........ :-X
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18in, according to my Tailor.
I never cared for measuring since I went soley by the mirror.
S. Ray
That it they looked alot bigger
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Bravo to Shawn!!!
That's more like it... I've choked down these ridiculous arm measurements for years. Always wished someone would have the integrity to give us a real useable figure to work with.
As I've said before, I'm 5'4''/5'5'' (around the same height as Shawn: 5'8'') and felt there must be a certain amount of fudging going on with the pros, in these star profiles and the like. My own contest weight is around 180 lbs, but even at a pudgy 220 lbs (fat bastard) my arms are still only 16'' cold. But they certainly don't look like anything to be ashamed of, and I once told a steroid using Mr Ireland competitor they were 18'' cold; he didn't even flinch. Believed every word of it.
Now would Shawn be willing to give us the rest of his top form measurements??
It'd be greatly appreciated. There are lots of us tottering far below the 6' mark who look up to (more relatable) Mr O's like Shawn, Dickerson, Columbu and Zane rather than to the likes of Arnold and Ronnie. We'd all like to be able to compare ourselves in a realistic sense without all the pretence.
Thanks Shawn,
The Luke
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18" arms cut is just about perfect for a lot of guys. There's a lot of hype about measurements.
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great pic of shawn.
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good that someone else but 8 inches not biceps speak the truth here
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Shawn's arms were awesome.
Not awesome enough to hoist a Sandow into the air, mind you.
But awesome nonetheless.
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Shawn's arms were awesome.
Not awesome enough to hoist a Sandow into the air, mind you.
But awesome nonetheless.
What, and yates were?
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18in, according to my Tailor.
I never cared for measuring since I went soley by the mirror.
S. Ray
Props for not saying 22" pumped.
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should have held a sandow though, one of the best physiques ever! period!
thats what i want to achieve to look like, not TOO big but perfect in my opinion.
muscle
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should have held a sandow though, one of the best physiques ever! period!
thats what i want to achieve to look like, not TOO big but perfect in my opinion.
muscle
i agree
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18in, according to my Tailor.
I never cared for measuring since I went soley by the mirror.
S. Ray
Thanks Shawn, it's nice to have some honesty. I wonder where the people are now that all claim to have 20" arms?
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You lie 240,
Shawn won the '94 Olympia by a very significant margin, I lost a lot of respect for Dorain when he accepted the Sandow with a far supeior Shawn standing within arms reach of him. He also won the '96 Olympia by what should have been a unanimous decision.
If you don't believe me, ask anyone who has there... or saw the video. They'll all agree.
I'd go so far as to say future bodybuilding historians will make a good argument that Shawn should really have been Mr Olympia from '92 all the way to maybe '01/'02 (Ronnie can't pose). I'm not so impressed by Dorian's 6 year reign, or the current incumbent's continuous winning... because if he was still competing (he's younger than Ronnie) and being judged fairly and objectively... Shawn could easily be a FOURTEEN-TIME Mr Olympia.
If you don't believe me... just imagine Shawn WAS Mr O during any one of those years... there is a better argument AGAINST any of the competitors toppling him than there is FOR any of the Mr O's from any of those years.
The Luke
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Not Dorian's fault any more than Shawn was the first who got screwed. It's Weider's organization.
There were others in preceeding decades who were equally deserving.
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Holy Shit!
A pro gave an arm measurement under 20" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o
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I'm sure Shawn's arms were (still are) A LOT bigger than sarcasmars'.
Post your pic, bitch.
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cool man, thanks for the answer
thats probably the ideal arm width I think, 22 inches can be abit big and chicks can sometimes be turned off by muscles too big, if I get 18 inches I'll happy :o
If you lift for the bitches you are in the wrong game, M1.
You don't need muscle to pull pussy..........if you didn't know that then you are lost regardless.
Besides, for every woman who is turned off by your muscle there will be two more who will find you attractive because of it. Think outside the box, negro.
DIV
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i thinks shawns arms are a lot bigger than 18 inches my guess in 20 and some..
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not bad.
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If you lift for the bitches you are in the wrong game, M1.
You don't need muscle to pull pussy..........if you didn't know that then you are lost regardless.
Besides, for every woman who is turned off by your muscle there will be two more who will find you attractive because of it. Think outside the box, negro.
DIV
::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Div,
Eme uno es maricon.
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Shawn was sick!
One of the best bodybuilders of all time. We all know he should've won the O at least a couple of times.
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Really... Mike Mentzer didn't exactly have skinny arms and he said himself that the biggest they ever measured was a fraction of an inch over 18".
Shawn's arms were pretty good too and he says they were around 18".
Arthur Jones once measured the arms of Sergio Oliva and Arnold Schwarzenegger (two guys with some of the biggest arms ever) and they taped out at around 20" (Sergio's a little more and Arnold's a little less).
It's just funny how arm measurements have crept upwards over the years until now some pros are claiming 22-24" or more.
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::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Div,
Eme uno es maricon.
y0', se.........
Porque, todo es posible......
DIV
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Really... Mike Mentzer didn't exactly have skinny arms and he said himself that the biggest they ever measured was a fraction of an inch over 18".
Shawn's arms were pretty good too and he says they were around 18".
Arthur Jones once measured the arms of Sergio Oliva and Arnold Schwarzenegger (two guys with some of the biggest arms ever) and they taped out at around 20" (Sergio's a little more and Arnold's a little less).
It's just funny how arm measurements have crept upwards over the years until now some pros are claiming 22-24" or more.
you'll notice most guys claiming arnie's were 22" and that that Jones measurement was "unfair" ::)
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there is a correalation between bodyweight and arm size 99 percent of the time, that's why i always laugh when a 220lb. pro claims 22 inch arms, hahahaha, ok. ::)
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not bad.
Monster tricep..
Hey Shawn, did you stole Steve Urkel's glasses?
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ok, guys. i could be wrong here, but i think mr. ray is being funny. hes not really saying his arms were 18 inches, people.
he said "according to my tailor, they were 18"> taylors take an arm LENGTH measurement, not a circumference measurement. im certain his arms were over 18" during his hey day. his point was that he never measured them.
am i right, shawn?
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ok, guys. i could be wrong here, but i think mr. ray is being funny. hes not really saying his arms were 18 inches, people.
he said "according to my tailor, they were 18"> taylors take an arm LENGTH measurement, not a circumference measurement. im certain his arms were over 18" during his hey day. his point was that he never measured them.
am i right, shawn?
please!! Let's not be a smart guy now
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I think his arms look bigger than they really are. :o Especially with that crazy shape of his!
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When you diet down you lose at least an inch from your arms from fat and water. 18" at Shawn height is huge at contest time. He probably had 19.5- 20" arms in the offseason.
I'm about Shawn's height and I've had 17 1/2" arms but at 193lbs and not low body fat. I'm 173lbs now and my measurements are down.
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does your tailor actually measure your arms when flexed?
that pic with shawn and the goofy glasses looks bigger than 18 inches
striations and veins do wonders for an arms look
you might have to buy one of shawn's books to get a true measurement :-\
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thats probably the ideal arm width I think, 22 inches can be abit big and chicks can sometimes be turned off by muscles too big, if I get 18 inches I'll happy
they love insecurity too ;)
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Yo, the sport is all Illusion.
Do the math.
I competed at basically 210lbs my Off season weight went up to 235lbs
Sometimes they may hve pushed 20in but who cares, that had to be when I was off season, heavy for me, smooth, fat and carrying excess water.
Now fast forward 12 weeks, I lose basically 20-25lbs, temporarily.
Water, Fat, size it all comes off. Your left with detail, proportion and balance all of which when combined with a Pump, Oil, Tanning and the proper Lighting can make for an incredible Illusion of MASS!
At the end of the day, I never cared, the judges want to see the finished product.
We are scored on Appearance not Measurements so I never wasted my time then and now I wont waste my time here.
If you dont know, now you KNOW!
Peace,
S. Ray
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well said! thats bodybuilding.....or at least what it should be.
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damn so the majority of guys here that claim to have 18-20 inch arms would probably be about 16 inches or so if they cut down to competition shape :o
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damn so the majority of guys here that claim to have 18-20 inch arms would probably be about 16 inches or so if they cut down to competition shape :o
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haha thats what my boss tells me all the time....im always happy that im gaining but under the water and fat i'd be small haha oh well whatever.
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I forgot what a vacuum pose was
a phrase that may become extinct
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I forgot what a vacuum pose was
a phrase that may become extinct
I would love to see Ronnie doing a vacuum pose.. something that's VERY IMPOSSIBLE for him
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I competed at basically 210lbs my Off season weight went up to 235lbs
Someday you'll hit 240, Shawn.
Someday.
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Someday you'll hit 240, Shawn.
Someday.
ROFL
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He has a big head too
(http://www.interesportes.com.br/fotos/Materias/ray.jpg)
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please!! Let's not be a smart guy now
true. we all know that there is no room for intelligence on this board. thanks for reminding me.
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Someday you'll hit 240, Shawn.
Someday.
shame u never will ::)
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18inch ?? ???
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ok, guys. i could be wrong here, but i think mr. ray is being funny. hes not really saying his arms were 18 inches, people.
he said "according to my tailor, they were 18"> taylors take an arm LENGTH measurement, not a circumference measurement. im certain his arms were over 18" during his hey day. his point was that he never measured them.
am i right, shawn?
I don't think he was being funny, since he obviously doesn't have an arm LENGTH of 18"
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I don't think he was being funny, since he obviously doesn't have an arm LENGTH of 18"
Haha that'd be hilarious if his arm length was 18". He'd be like a T-Rex
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16" tops
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16" tops
Still Bigger Than Bianca Bhankys
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18in, according to my Tailor.
I never cared for measuring since I went soley by the mirror.
S. Ray
I do not believe that he didn't measure his arms.
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I always assumed Shawn had 20'' arms, they look insanely big to me, at least as big as Dorian's arms
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Yo, the sport is all Illusion.
Do the math.
I competed at basically 210lbs my Off season weight went up to 235lbs
Sometimes they may hve pushed 20in but who cares, that had to be when I was off season, heavy for me, smooth, fat and carrying excess water.
Now fast forward 12 weeks, I lose basically 20-25lbs, temporarily.
Water, Fat, size it all comes off. Your left with detail, proportion and balance all of which when combined with a Pump, Oil, Tanning and the proper Lighting can make for an incredible Illusion of MASS!
At the end of the day, I never cared, the judges want to see the finished product.
We are scored on Appearance not Measurements so I never wasted my time then and now I wont waste my time here.
If you dont know, now you KNOW!
Peace,
S. Ray
Shawn tbh your arms looked as big as Dorian's, yes bodybuilding is an illusion, tbh you were possibly the best bodybuilder ever, but that's debatable
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His arms were big enough to be talked about decades after his competitive days.
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his contest ready non-pumped arm was probably a tad under 19 inches
check this out...
I’ve personally measured the arms of the hulking individuals listed below. All of them had placed in the top eight of a recent show, and the measurements were taken about ten days after the show, presumably when they were at their biggest from all of the post-competition carbs ingested.
BODYBUILDER A
Height: 6’0"
Weight: 286 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 20.62"
BODYBUILDER B
Height: 5’3"
Weight: 228 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 20.25"
BODYBUILDER C
Height: 5’7"
Weight: 214 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 19.62"
BODYBUILDER D
Height: 5’11"
Weight: 258 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 18.9"
If I published pictures of these bodybuilders, you’d see that Bodybuilders A and D were famous for their leg development, while Bodybuilders B and C sported larger arms in relation to their lower bodies, which were still quite well-developed by any standard.
bb B is lee priest and his arm was 20.25 inches 10 days post contest
bb A might be dillet and bb D is milos sarcev i'd say
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his contest ready non-pumped arm was probably a tad under 19 inches
check this out...
I’ve personally measured the arms of the hulking individuals listed below. All of them had placed in the top eight of a recent show, and the measurements were taken about ten days after the show, presumably when they were at their biggest from all of the post-competition carbs ingested.
BODYBUILDER A
Height: 6’0"
Weight: 286 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 20.62"
BODYBUILDER B
Height: 5’3"
Weight: 228 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 20.25"
BODYBUILDER C
Height: 5’7"
Weight: 214 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 19.62"
BODYBUILDER D
Height: 5’11"
Weight: 258 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 18.9"
If I published pictures of these bodybuilders, you’d see that Bodybuilders A and D were famous for their leg development, while Bodybuilders B and C sported larger arms in relation to their lower bodies, which were still quite well-developed by any standard.
bb B is lee priest and his arm was 20.25 inches 10 days post contest
bb A might be dillet and bb D is milos sarcev i'd say
Dillet was over 6 ft. I stood beside him. He was atleast 6 '1
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Dillet was over 6 ft. I stood beside him. He was atleast 6 '1
And dillet was known for his arms and it says that one is more known for legs.
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Dillet was over 6 ft. I stood beside him. He was atleast 6 '1
so who do you think it was? gunther?
d is def milos and b is def lee p
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Here`s a hot tip right off the presses......THEY DON`T MEASURE YOUR ARMS ON STAGE.
The guy was incredible,one of the best that ever lived..............PERIO D.
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so who do you think it was? gunther?
d is def milos and b is def lee p
Yeah it def could be Gunter, not to many guys it could be.
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An 18" arm is gigantic if it's muscle at his weight of 210lbs. Far too many fat guys say they have a 20" arm when it's a fat blob. MY grandma had 20" arms too when she was 80.
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there is a correalation between bodyweight and arm size 99 percent of the time, that's why i always laugh when a 220lb. pro claims 22 inch arms, hahahaha, ok. ::)
If I recall Eddie Robinson's arms were measured at 20.5 inches at 220 pounds and his arms looked massive on his frame
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An 18" arm is gigantic if it's muscle at his weight of 210lbs. Far too many fat guys say they have a 20" arm when it's a fat blob. MY grandma had 20" arms too when she was 80.
this
an arm measurement only counts when you are 4-6% bodyfat
get to 4-6% then tell me what your arms measures
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If I recall Eddie Robinson's arms were measured at 20.5 inches at 220 pounds and his arms looked massive on his frame
Underrated bodybuilder and really nice guy.
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this
an arm measurement only counts when you are 4-6% bodyfat
get to 4-6% then tell me what your arms measures
Image how big Flex Wheeler arms would be if he got to 6%, given he claimed 0% bodyfat.
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his contest ready non-pumped arm was probably a tad under 19 inches
check this out...
I’ve personally measured the arms of the hulking individuals listed below. All of them had placed in the top eight of a recent show, and the measurements were taken about ten days after the show, presumably when they were at their biggest from all of the post-competition carbs ingested.
BODYBUILDER A
Height: 6’0"
Weight: 286 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 20.62"
BODYBUILDER B
Height: 5’3"
Weight: 228 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 20.25"
BODYBUILDER C
Height: 5’7"
Weight: 214 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 19.62"
BODYBUILDER D
Height: 5’11"
Weight: 258 pounds
Cold arm measurement: 18.9"
If I published pictures of these bodybuilders, you’d see that Bodybuilders A and D were famous for their leg development, while Bodybuilders B and C sported larger arms in relation to their lower bodies, which were still quite well-developed by any standard.
bb B is lee priest and his arm was 20.25 inches 10 days post contest
bb A might be dillet and bb D is milos sarcev i'd say
Lee Priest was true when he claimed he had the same arm measurement as the taller guys.
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His arms were big enough to be talked about decades after his competitive days.
Even in 2023!
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Lee Priest was true when he claimed he had the same arm measurement as the taller guys.
A legit 20 inch lean arm is huge
In general arms really start looking big at 17 inches especially if your waist is under 32 inches
20 inch arms with a 40+ inch waist? Thanks but no thanks
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Those are the best 18 inch arms in the history of arms.
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Those are the best 18 inch arms in the history of arms.
Regardless of what they measured Shawn's arm's were very impressive
and looked big.