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Title: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: Skorp1o on July 07, 2014, 08:45:23 AM
(http://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/10472011_594079767373248_1391560129_a.jpg)

Dude has some form of muscle wasting disease, as he always seems to be training, and does not look like he's come off to me.
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: MONSTER_TRICEPS on July 07, 2014, 08:49:06 AM
Retired bodybuilder who looks smaller than he used to in his prime:

"He's wasting away, shows to you it was all drugs. Does he have AIDS?"



Retired bodybuilder who still looks huge and maintains size:

"What an idiot staying on massive amounts of gear. When will the kidney or heart fail? dead before 40"



Cliffnotes: Don't become a professional bodybuilder.
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Post by: MAXX on July 07, 2014, 08:50:25 AM
yes that is pretty bad. maybe just really worn out from all the years of consistent heavy training
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Post by: MORTALCOIL on July 07, 2014, 08:53:55 AM
Actually, he looks healthier on that pic then in a long time. His fans will hate but his heart will thank him.
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Post by: residue on July 07, 2014, 08:54:30 AM
is that his daughter or his next baby mamma(in 10 years)
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Post by: smoothasf on July 07, 2014, 08:55:14 AM
What the Fuck are you talking about, talk about body dismorphia. he should look like this in fact even smaller, normal humans don't look like this.
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Post by: Mr Anabolic on July 07, 2014, 08:57:32 AM
Wow... not even a shadow of his former self.

You play, you pay.
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Post by: Mr Anabolic on July 07, 2014, 08:59:30 AM
Actually, he looks healthier on that pic then in a long time. His fans will hate but his heart will thank him.

Does not discount the damage that 15+ years of drug abuse has done.  

In another couple years he'll look like a broken down old man.

Dead by 53.
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: Papper on July 07, 2014, 09:02:55 AM
Retired bodybuilder who looks smaller than he used to in his prime:

"He's wasting away, shows to you it was all drugs. Does he have AIDS?"



Retired bodybuilder who still looks huge and maintains size:

"What an idiot staying on massive amounts of gear. When will the kidney or heart fail? dead before 40"



Cliffnotes: Don't become a professional bodybuilder.

Retired bodybuilder who takes the golden middle road and keeps himself young looking, aka Nubret:

Awesome. No complaints.
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: MORTALCOIL on July 07, 2014, 09:08:51 AM
Retired bodybuilder who takes the golden middle road and keeps himself young looking, aka Nubret:

Awesome. No complaints.

You, sir, haven't met Nubret. Nubret from his late 50s to the end looked great in pictures. but he was a mess if you saw him walk from point A to point B. It was actually pretty heartbreaking and the guy was clearly losing it. Not a good example.
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: Skorp1o on July 07, 2014, 09:10:19 AM
You, sir, haven't met Nubret. Nubret from his late 50s to the end looked great in pictures. but he was a mess if you saw him walk from point A to point B. It was actually pretty heartbreaking and the guy was clearly losing it. Not a good example.

Would you care and elaborate further?
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Post by: Natural Man on July 07, 2014, 09:12:48 AM
Does not discount the damage that 15+ years of drug abuse has done.  

In another couple years he'll look like a broken down old man.

Dead by 53.
lmao, he will not reach 53.
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Post by: falco on July 07, 2014, 09:15:06 AM
Look at the veins in his legs. :o
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: MORTALCOIL on July 07, 2014, 09:17:51 AM
Would you care and elaborate further?

Saw him a certain number of times in Paris. Rem Gym was like his house. He had a number of old admirers who helped him out, I think toward the end he was basically homeless. He had trouble walking, moved really slowly. Surprising thing is that once he would train, it would trigger something and he was as efficient as a 30yo. But his speech was blurry, he was rehashing the same shit over and over, he always seemed to have old pics of him he would show anyone in the gym telling them how he should have been Mr 'O (which I would agree), etc......Nothing glamorous about it. Thierry Pastel also has a gym not far from Paris. If I recall the guy had a sign up on the wall saying that if not for the cheaters in the IFBB, he would have been Mr 'O as he was the only natural on stage. I wonder if he still has it up there.
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Post by: 240 is Back on July 07, 2014, 09:18:38 AM
I am a huge ronnie fan, I think he was the greatest in the history of the sport.  

I think he is getting healthy now, and it's good.  Doesn't look healthy at the moment, but sizing down is a good move.  Go vegan for 2 years and then think about training again.
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Post by: Papper on July 07, 2014, 09:19:03 AM
You, sir, haven't met Nubret. Nubret from his late 50s to the end looked great in pictures. but he was a mess if you saw him walk from point A to point B. It was actually pretty heartbreaking and the guy was clearly losing it. Not a good example.

True, havent met him but as far as forum pics goes he looked good

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Post by: MORTALCOIL on July 07, 2014, 09:22:51 AM
True, havent met him but as far as forum pics goes he looked good



He always looked good, I agree. He was always ripped and able to lift. At least 'til the last time I saw him. But for the rest.......
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: Royalty on July 07, 2014, 09:27:10 AM
Saw him a certain number of times in Paris. Rem Gym was like his house. He had a number of old admirers who helped him out, I think toward the end he was basically homeless. He had trouble walking, moved really slowly. Surprising thing is that once he would train, it would trigger something and he was as efficient as a 30yo. But his speech was blurry, he was rehashing the same shit over and over, he always seemed to have old pics of him he would show anyone in the gym telling them how he should have been Mr 'O (which I would agree), etc......Nothing glamorous about it. Thierry Pastel also has a gym not far from Paris. If I recall the guy had a sign up on the wall saying that if not for the cheaters in the IFBB, he would have been Mr 'O as he was the only natural on stage. I wonder if he still has it up there.

Thierry Pastel claimed that he was natural when he competed in the IFBB?? He said that all the other IFBB pro's were cheaters? WTF
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: falco on July 07, 2014, 09:29:19 AM
Saw him a certain number of times in Paris. Rem Gym was like his house. He had a number of old admirers who helped him out, I think toward the end he was basically homeless. He had trouble walking, moved really slowly. Surprising thing is that once he would train, it would trigger something and he was as efficient as a 30yo. But his speech was blurry, he was rehashing the same shit over and over, he always seemed to have old pics of him he would show anyone in the gym telling them how he should have been Mr 'O (which I would agree), etc......Nothing glamorous about it. Thierry Pastel also has a gym not far from Paris. If I recall the guy had a sign up on the wall saying that if not for the cheaters in the IFBB, he would have been Mr 'O as he was the only natural on stage. I wonder if he still has it up there.

Solid post bro.
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: Skorp1o on July 07, 2014, 09:29:40 AM
Thierry Pastel claimed that he was natural when he competed in the IFBB?? He said that all the other IFBB pro's were cheaters? WTF

very natural looking quads here  ::)

(http://www.ambal.ru/52319540613.jpg)
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: MORTALCOIL on July 07, 2014, 09:30:47 AM
Thierry Pastel claimed that he was natural when he competed in the IFBB?? He said that all the other IFBB pro's were cheaters? WTF

That the BS he used to sell in his gym at last. That thing was written on the fucking wall. I haven't been there in ages, I can only hope he took it down. But he was seriously
claiming this at a point. I knew a French NABBA champion who used to train in the same gym at the time Pastel was doing the Olympia. He had pretty funny stories about him. Seems Flex Wheeler was an overachiever compared to Pastel.
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: Skorp1o on July 07, 2014, 09:31:43 AM
Thierry looked impressive in photoshoots by himself, but on stage you realised what a pygmy he was

(http://muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=36818&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: Royalty on July 07, 2014, 09:34:07 AM
All of the rest are cheaters....

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Post by: Dr.J on July 07, 2014, 09:46:12 AM
You want him to stay Mr. O shape and size all his life?  ::)
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Post by: the trainer on July 07, 2014, 10:03:52 AM
According to ronnie his arms are currently 17.4 inches, now leave the guy alone let him enjoy his retirement in peace.
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: SOMEPARTS on July 07, 2014, 10:05:09 AM
Dropped a lot of weight. Good for him.
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Post by: _aj_ on July 07, 2014, 11:13:24 AM
AmonRa currently dying to respond to this thread.
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Post by: bloated on July 07, 2014, 11:19:29 AM
All of the rest are cheaters....


unbelievable impressive arms :o and still hair on his head on top of that :)
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Post by: Simple Simon on July 07, 2014, 11:21:55 AM
(http://www.ambal.ru/52319540613.jpg)
Chris Eubank looking jacked.
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: Rami on July 07, 2014, 11:28:57 AM
nervpathways in neck are shot from training heavy which lead to inevitable atrophy, this is why you want high reps rather than high weight. but people are to scared and lazy to listen and to deal with truth.

they rather lift a few heavy ego sets in the gym, have their post workout powders and take some random drugs.
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Post by: _aj_ on July 07, 2014, 11:29:52 AM
nervpathways in neck are shot from training heavy which lead to inevitable atrophy, this is why you want high reps rather than high weight. but people are to scared and lazy to listen and to deal with truth.

they rather lift a few heavy ego sets in the gym, have their post workout powders and take some random drugs.

He was always screaming about "light weight" though...
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Post by: Kwon_2 on July 07, 2014, 11:32:33 AM
(http://www.ambal.ru/52319540613.jpg)
Samuel F Fishburne looking jacked.
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Post by: Mawse on July 07, 2014, 12:07:05 PM
Ironically if he'd never become The Ronnie and had stayed as a po-leece hossifa who took just a gram a week and lifted weights for fun he would probably look amazing  :-\
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Post by: _aj_ on July 07, 2014, 12:12:40 PM
Ironically if he'd never become The Ronnie and had stayed as a po-leece hossifa who took just a gram a week and lifted weights for fun he would probably look amazing  :-\

And he likely could have had the gas and capability to actually take down a bad guy.
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: HavoX on July 07, 2014, 12:19:24 PM
According to ronnie his arms are currently 17.4 inches, now leave the guy alone let him enjoy his retirement in peace.

Ronnie has 17.4 kids
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: ESFitness on July 07, 2014, 01:38:42 PM
he's had neck and back surgeries.

c5/c6 and c6/c7 would absolutely affect the arms and cause atrophy... no big deal, just a hazard of 20+ years of training.
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Post by: BB on July 07, 2014, 02:13:56 PM
Looks good for 50 and the amount of abuse the hardcore bodybuilding lifestyle puts on one's body. No need for the bodybuilding community to hang their thongs at half mast.
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Post by: Coach is Back! on July 07, 2014, 03:01:53 PM
He seems to be doing what other retired pro bodybuilders are not doing. Besides Haney, Ronnie seems to be the only one involved in his communities. Oh, add Labrada to that short list (no pun intended)
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Post by: no one on July 07, 2014, 03:06:53 PM

there many types of users- there are only two looks at the end of the day after you've put in say 10-15 years.

the first one will look athletic. muscular. healthy. typically this is guy who used anabolics not to build his physique, but as an aid in creating it.

the guys who use juice as the be all end all, rely on it to build their physiques won't fare nearly as well. they'll be bloaty. big. shapeless. unhealthy looking. permabulkers lets say.

is this accurate? every guy I know who trains who's used anabolics as a tool to enhance their growth and not relied on it solely for that growth looks great.

every pro I know at the end of his career or every heavy juicer whos now slowing down has a shapeless large very undesirable look.

depends on what path you take.

edit: this is a rather broad strokes but based on guys I know in their late 30's early 40's the guys who used the least juice just look better and healthier for it. I def do believe there is a law of diminishing returns w anabolics where more makes you not look better, and the further you push past this genetic threshold the less apt you are to look 'good' when your done. you'll look good while your pumping the mg's but even after a point this diminshes until your just a big shapeless fat guy.
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: Lustral on July 07, 2014, 03:08:42 PM
Let's forget thread title. They are at least 17". It is a big fall but come on, who cares?

I'd be more worried about the rate he is banging out kids.
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Post by: Schnauzer on July 07, 2014, 03:30:44 PM
J.J. looking DYN-O-MITE!!!

(http://www.ambal.ru/52319540613.jpg)  (http://uptownmagazine.com/files/2011/07/JJ1.jpg)
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: Parker on July 07, 2014, 04:40:24 PM
That the BS he used to sell in his gym at last. That thing was written on the fucking wall. I haven't been there in ages, I can only hope he took it down. But he was seriously
claiming this at a point. I knew a French NABBA champion who used to train in the same gym at the time Pastel was doing the Olympia. He had pretty funny stories about him. Seems Flex Wheeler was an overachiever compared to Pastel.
Funny you mention Flex, because he looks like a miniature version.
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Post by: Nick II on July 07, 2014, 04:42:10 PM
Still bigger than yours
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Post by: Bevo on July 07, 2014, 05:01:41 PM
Samuel F Fishburne looking jacked.

No that's Denzel L Jackson
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Post by: Bevo on July 07, 2014, 05:03:45 PM
Funny you mention Flex, because he looks like a miniature version.

Flex looks like garbage these days , more oil and stupid tatts
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Post by: HTexan on July 07, 2014, 05:06:49 PM
Old dude has less muscle then he did in his prime. Somebody quick!! Call the New York Times!! ::)
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Post by: Devon97 on July 07, 2014, 05:12:55 PM
If he got completely off gear what would he look like in one years time?
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Post by: Frank Clairmonte on July 07, 2014, 05:14:38 PM
Real fans who really care about him are happy for his new look, it surely added many years to his lifespan.

G.O.A.T
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Post by: Parker on July 07, 2014, 05:18:20 PM
If he got completely off gear what would he look like in one years time?
A big headed bald man with skinny "oddly shaped" veiny arms and veins still in his quads. And he would wear tight spandex bottoms in yellow or white and too large tank tops and obligatory out of style white New Balance running shoes from Walmart or on sale at Footlocker.
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Post by: el numero uno on July 07, 2014, 06:46:01 PM
Everytime one of his girlfriends pops out a new baby, Big Ron loses 1 inch in his arms.
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Post by: THE ARS on July 07, 2014, 06:47:45 PM
AmonRa currently dying to respond to this thread.

HAHAHAHAHA

 :'(
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Post by: The Scott on July 07, 2014, 07:16:35 PM
Ronnie "The Sponge" is drying up.  All drugs.  To hades with him.
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Post by: Rudee on July 07, 2014, 07:56:44 PM
very natural looking quads here  ::)

(http://www.ambal.ru/52319540613.jpg)

Another fellow who swore up and down he was natural.

(http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4398641&d=1335586831)
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: HTexan on July 07, 2014, 08:13:42 PM
Everytime one of his girlfriends pops out a new baby, Big Ron loses 1 inch in his arms.
So you're say Coleman's arms are full of sperm?
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Post by: AbrahamG on July 07, 2014, 08:46:53 PM
Ronnie is a serial raw-dogger.  We can't rule out the Aids without a verifiable test.
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Post by: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on July 07, 2014, 09:39:51 PM
Ronnie is a few years younger than me. At my absolute biggest and courtesy of 4 d boll per day and a shot of decca each week I had 19.75 inch arms back in 96. Right now I am a smooth 230 at 5 feet 11 over 50 years old and my arms are 18.5 inches cold this morning, chest 52.
Ronnie looks like shit compared to me and that ain't right.
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Post by: ESFitness on July 08, 2014, 01:25:24 AM
Ronnie is a serial raw-dogger.  We can't rule out the Aids without a verifiable test.

wait till you've seen a recent pic of Cormier. dude looks like he seriously has HIV. no exaggeration. 
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Post by: falco on July 08, 2014, 02:07:13 AM
Ronnie is a few years younger than me. At my absolute biggest and courtesy of 4 d boll per day and a shot of decca each week I had 19.75 inch arms back in 96. Right now I am a smooth 230 at 5 feet 11 over 50 years old and my arms are 18.5 inches cold this morning, chest 52.
Ronnie looks like shit compared to me and that ain't right.


Post some pics of your prime.
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Post by: Bevo on July 08, 2014, 02:11:45 AM
wait till you've seen a recent pic of Cormier. dude looks like he seriously has HIV. no exaggeration. 

Is he even smaller now than he was a year ago??

I know he likes wearing long sleeves all the time like Charles glass
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: ESFitness on July 08, 2014, 02:20:16 AM
Is he even smaller now than he was a year ago??

I know he likes wearing long sleeves all the time like Charles glass

yea.. he looks pretty bad. not a normal 'i just quit training' typical ex-pro bber physique.
Title: Re: Ronnie's Arms Hit 15" Mark :-/
Post by: Danimal77 on July 08, 2014, 11:06:38 AM
According to ronnie his arms are currently 17.4 inches, now leave the guy alone let him enjoy his retirement in peace.

where did you read that? BTW, if in fact that's true, I can't believe that his arms are less than 1" bigger than mine!
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Post by: _bruce_ on July 08, 2014, 11:39:01 AM
is that his daughter or his next baby mamma(in 10 years)

 ;D ;D ;D