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Title: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Never1AShow on April 08, 2015, 10:45:19 PM
I gotta give it to my man Rich Gaspari.

Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: hardgainerj on April 08, 2015, 10:49:08 PM
he claims to be pro ???

(http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/auto/r/786x0/8/2/822d3_ORIG-post_2813_1222277748.jpg)
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: ritch on April 08, 2015, 10:49:28 PM
the words "crappy genetics" and "pro" don't go in the same sentence.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Bevo on April 08, 2015, 10:52:25 PM
the words "crappy genetics" and "pro" don't go in the same sentence.

Ask Down hill or Peter one eyed Putnam
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: ritch on April 08, 2015, 10:54:02 PM
Ask Down hill or Peter one eyed Putnam

Ooops, but guys like that never should have been pro, ever! Guys in physique now could easily beat DAn Hill. NOt joking, they could.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Competitor 9 on April 08, 2015, 11:05:57 PM
Ooops, but guys like that never should have been pro, ever! Guys in physique now could easily beat DAn Hill. NOt joking, they could.

I could beat down hill and I suck... Honestly no pro really has shirt genetics. They might have shitty ascetics but not genetics. 
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: ritch on April 08, 2015, 11:11:09 PM
I could beat down hill and I suck... Honestly no pro really has shirt genetics. They might have shitty ascetics but not genetics. 

key words there!
First sentence also, lol!

Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Competitor 9 on April 08, 2015, 11:16:24 PM
key words there!
First sentence also, lol!



Oh ritch now your fucking with me to... Lol
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Bevo on April 08, 2015, 11:19:21 PM
How do u define genetics? Their response, tolerance? Even the great flex wheeler fell ill. Same with prince and lots of others. There's a point where drugs will break any of them down good genetics or not
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Competitor 9 on April 08, 2015, 11:32:18 PM
How do u define genetics? Their response, tolerance? Even the great flex wheeler fell ill. Same with prince and lots of others. There's a point where drugs will break any of them down good genetics or not

True look at dexter slaming drugs and dieting for years no issues.  I guess I would say it's thier response to drugs, size their able to carry and the condition their body will allow them to get to
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: calfzilla on April 08, 2015, 11:38:46 PM
I gotta give it to my man Rich Gaspari.



Yes agree. Although his genes weren't super crappy but he did great at making the most with what he had.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: ritch on April 08, 2015, 11:41:51 PM
Oh ritch now your fucking with me to... Lol

your time is gonna come to get all us fuckers back one day, no worries here...

Dexter has also stayed injury free do to his lighter training. Sadly, that does not work for me. But real nice to see him getting his dues.

Almost forgives him for his "biggest announcement in bb'er history"he once made at the O when "Dropped the Met rx bomb" as this huge news, lol!
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: liquid_c on April 08, 2015, 11:57:21 PM
Bodybuilding Genetics as I see them.

1. Ability to put on a whole lot of muscle mass<----- uncommon but not rare
2. Ability to respond VERY WELL to bodbuilding compounds<------  somewhat uncommon
3. Good aesthetics<------ uncommon to rare
4. Ability to tolerate compound side effects at higher dosages.<-------- fairly common IMO
5. Ability to diet down to extremely low bodyfat levels while keeping large amounts of muscle mass and lose fat evenly most everywhere.<------ Quite rare. 


To have all 5, extremely rare.   
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Bevo on April 09, 2015, 12:07:52 AM
Bodybuilding Genetics as I see them.

1. Ability to put on a whole lot of muscle mass<----- uncommon but not rare
2. Ability to respond VERY WELL to bodbuilding compounds<------  somewhat uncommon
3. Good aesthetics<------ uncommon to rare
4. Ability to tolerate compound side effects at higher dosages.<-------- fairly common IMO
5. Ability to diet down to extremely low bodyfat levels while keeping large amounts of muscle mass and lose fat evenly most everywhere.<------ Quite rare. 


To have all 5, extremely rare.   

The guy that comes to mind with all this is levrone
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Bevo on April 09, 2015, 12:10:09 AM
True look at dexter slaming drugs and dieting for years no issues.  I guess I would say it's thier response to drugs, size their able to carry and the condition their body will allow them to get to

He's pretty much the only one and at 45 his body doesn't have that tired look

Phil I reckon will break down faster  but guess it's worth it so far with 4 titles and made lots of money

Branch is already falling apart and isn't even 40 and kai is showing signs it seems
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: mazfit on April 09, 2015, 12:10:15 AM
genetic disposition to drugs

And muscle bellies

thats it
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Radical Plato on April 09, 2015, 12:17:20 AM
(http://forum.steelfactor.ru/uploads/post-10-1170422591.jpg)
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: illuminati on April 09, 2015, 12:53:17 AM
Gaspari.
Mustafa Muhammed.
Platz.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: disco_stu on April 09, 2015, 02:36:50 AM
mentzer.

munzer.

ruhl.

nasser- probably the worst of the lot- a bag of bodyparts.

platz. got the legs, but nothing else- did a great job in making some balance.

columbu.

sarcev.

Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Bevo on April 09, 2015, 03:03:38 AM
mentzer.

munzer.

ruhl.

nasser- probably the worst of the lot- a bag of bodyparts.

platz. got the legs, but nothing else- did a great job in making some balance.

columbu.

sarcev.



U can't be serious about this? All of the ones u mentioned don't have crappy genetics
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: calfzilla on April 09, 2015, 03:43:00 AM
(http://forum.steelfactor.ru/uploads/post-10-1170422591.jpg)

Awesome. A condition ideal!
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Simple Simon on April 09, 2015, 05:58:14 AM
if you turn pro you dont have crappy genetics.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Mr Anabolic on April 09, 2015, 05:58:28 AM
(http://forum.steelfactor.ru/uploads/post-10-1170422591.jpg)

Definitely not wider than Heath.  Never like this guy.  His '89 Arnold win was a gift.

Troy Zuccolotto had a horrible shape.  Jim Quinn too.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Never1AShow on April 09, 2015, 06:03:15 AM
The guy that comes to mind with all this is levrone

I think Gaspari proved #1 would have to be having a brain.  He was smart enough to figure it all out and had the drive and discipline to make it work.

Not being a meathead is good genetics, but I think Levrone fails in that.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Never1AShow on April 09, 2015, 06:06:44 AM
Definitely not wider than Heath.  Never like this guy.  His '89 Arnold win was a gift.

Troy Zuccolotto had a horrible shape.  Jim Quinn too.


I'm a huge Gaspari fan due to his conditioning.  He set the standard and stood toe to toe with Lee Haney who had ten times his genetic gifts.  But post a picture of his front double bi shot.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: che on April 09, 2015, 06:24:00 AM
King Kamali
End of the thread
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Competitor 9 on April 09, 2015, 06:36:14 AM
One thing people don't think about also is tgier mental toughness. Very few people have the mental toughness to eat scheduled meal all year round 7 times a day never skip a work out and can take the difficultlua of a contest diet.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Bevo on April 09, 2015, 06:39:37 AM
One thing people don't think about also is tgier mental toughness. Very few people have the mental toughness to eat scheduled meal all year round 7 times a day never skip a work out and can take the difficultlua of a contest diet.

True and also taking all those injections day after day takes a lot of commitment
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Competitor 9 on April 09, 2015, 06:43:48 AM
True and also taking all those injections day after day takes a lot of commitment

Funny you mention that I was talking to my wife about that being the unspoken terrible part of bb.

2 shots a day of gear, insulin hgh igf. Multiple times a day. God forbid you use syntrol to.  Red sore lumps all over trying to find a place to stick it that doesnt have a knot. Having a hard time sleeping because you lay on them or movement at night hurts and wakes you up

I want to hear a bro talk about that
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: whitewidow on April 09, 2015, 06:48:59 AM
(http://forum.steelfactor.ru/uploads/post-10-1170422591.jpg)

I love that pic but look how narrow he was.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Skylge on April 09, 2015, 07:45:27 AM
In the seventies: Columbu
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: ritch on April 09, 2015, 08:56:56 AM
Gaspari was the most narrow Mr O ever, can't get any more narrow, impossible. Guys like that when they go off shrivel up as he is now. Bad genetics for sure, terrible even.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Grape Ape on April 09, 2015, 09:03:01 AM
Gaspari was the most narrow Mr O ever, can't get any more narrow, impossible. Guys like that when they go off shrivel up as he is now. Bad genetics for sure, terrible even.

He never was Mr O.

And, if you have horrible genetics for BB, you do NOT look like this:

(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3712/backstageattheolympia.jpg)
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: SF1900 on April 09, 2015, 10:13:55 AM
I could beat down hill and I suck... Honestly no pro really has shirt genetics. They might have shitty ascetics but not genetics.  

Um, aesthetics is part of genetics, Mr. Engineer.  ::) ::)

"Size, shape, proportion, conditioning, symmetry, and balance: combine all of these into one human body and you get amazing aesthetics. Forty years ago, guys like Serge Nubret, Frank Zane, Sergio Oliva, and Arnold Schwarzenegger were the kings of aesthetics. They built strong, powerful bodies that looked incredible from every angle. They all had a tiny waist, an insane V-taper, and slabs of quads that made their knees look tiny. These guys were so great that their legacy is just as inspiring and powerful today as it was in the '70s."

You can't change the shape or proportion of your your muscle and most people can't even change the symmetry of their body. One side of the body will always be bigger than the other. I mean, you can reduce the imbalance, but its still largely genetic.

IF you have a blocky waist by nature, you can't train for a tiny waist (sure you can make it smaller with good dieting, etc, but look at Cutler--blocky for life), nor can you really make up for a poor v-taper if you have an extremely narrow frame. It doesn't mean we are destined solely by our genetics, however aesthetics is still strongly tied to genetics.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: ritch on April 09, 2015, 10:19:03 AM
He never was Mr O.

And, if you have horrible genetics for BB, you do NOT look like this:

(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3712/backstageattheolympia.jpg)

All an illusion and DRAWFED when compared to guys normal size. Will never see a shrimp Mr O like that ever again.
Best Mr O are all 5'10 or more, big man's game, step aside manlets!!!
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: AbrahamG on April 09, 2015, 10:25:05 AM
I could beat down hill and I suck... Honestly no pro really has shirt genetics. They might have shitty ascetics but not genetics. 

Yes and no.  Yes, you suck.  No, you could not beat Down Hill. 
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: SF1900 on April 09, 2015, 10:44:19 AM
Yes and no.  Yes, you suck.  No, you could not beat Down Hill. 

NM has a long way to go if he wants to beat Dan hill

(http://musclemecca.com/imported-images/2010/01/IMG_32072JPG-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Juruth on April 09, 2015, 10:49:29 AM
(http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/g/giantgonzales/11.jpg)
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: funk51 on April 09, 2015, 11:26:21 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Azzaro on April 09, 2015, 01:20:20 PM
All an illusion and DRAWFED when compared to guys normal size. Will never see a shrimp Mr O like that ever again.
Best Mr O are all 5'10 or more, big man's game, step aside manlets!!!

what year was gaspari mr o?
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: MCWAY on April 09, 2015, 03:37:50 PM
All an illusion and DRAWFED when compared to guys normal size. Will never see a shrimp Mr O like that ever again.
Best Mr O are all 5'10 or more, big man's game, step aside manlets!!!


We already have seen a "shrimp" Mr. O: Jackson
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: The Wizard of Truth on April 09, 2015, 03:49:18 PM
I'll clear this up for ye. A well known german pro told me Dan hill one junior universe and threatened to sue unless he got his pro card as a universe winner
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: ritch on April 09, 2015, 04:44:04 PM


We already have seen a "shrimp" Mr. O: Jackson

Dexter would easily beat Gaspari. No problems there...
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: ritch on April 09, 2015, 04:44:52 PM
what year was gaspari mr o?

The year nobody esle was big or in shape.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Grape Ape on April 09, 2015, 05:35:53 PM
The year nobody esle was big or in shape.

Again, Gaspari never won the Olympia.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: indie-lad on April 09, 2015, 05:42:37 PM
Hated Gaspari's physique and that "bum" right nipple he had.

God awful.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: ritch on April 09, 2015, 05:46:45 PM
Again, Gaspari never won the Olympia.

You're right! He did come second twice I'm seeing now. He looked good in some pics by himself, but hard to pull it off with a structure like he had. Gotta say he made the best of what he had.

Still so narrow, oufff...
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Grape Ape on April 09, 2015, 05:53:25 PM
You're right! He did come second twice I'm seeing now. He looked good in some pics by himself, but hard to pull it off with a structure like he had. Gotta say he made the best of what he had.

Still so narrow, oufff...

86-88 - 3x runner up.

Was awesome at the time.  Then, his conditioning was starting to get matched by those with better structure.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: ritch on April 09, 2015, 05:58:24 PM
86-88 - 3x runner up.

Was awesome at the time.  Then, his conditioning was starting to get matched by those with better structure.

Well shit, corrected again. 3x time runner up Mr O is even better. I bet he has no regrets and is happy unlike many who are bitter in regards to their placings and complain non stop about it. (Mentzer, but don't blame him...)
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: 240 is Back on April 09, 2015, 06:44:30 PM
phil heath
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: The Scott on April 09, 2015, 06:52:55 PM
Their so-called genie...errrrr..."genetics" came from a bottle. It's not FM, you know. 
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Never1AShow on April 09, 2015, 07:07:58 PM
I saw Gaspari take 2nd to Haney in 1986 in the O in Columbus Ohio.  He was freakin awesome.  27 rows back I could see veins snaking on his triceps.  He made an incredible amount out of his structure.

I think based on his combinations of placings and genetics he is arguably the BEST bodybuilder of all time.  He built the best with the least.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Walter Sobchak on April 09, 2015, 07:23:47 PM
Chris Dickerson won an "O" and had many pro wins with a body that couldn't win a state show today
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Never1AShow on April 09, 2015, 08:12:03 PM
Chris Dickerson won an "O" and had many pro wins with a body that couldn't win a state show today

His competition wasn't Lee Haney.  Weak field at the time.  And his physique was better than you give it credit for.  He would win state shows today.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: che on April 09, 2015, 08:20:47 PM
Horrible genetics  ::)



(http://perlbal.hi-pi.com/blog-images/201226/gd/139076018673.jpg)
(http://www.evolutionofbodybuilding.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rich-gaspari.jpg)
(http://www.evolutionofbodybuilding.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20080912171756.jpg)
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: TheShape. on April 09, 2015, 08:24:07 PM
Horrible genetics  ::)

X2 Unless you count height.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Never1AShow on April 09, 2015, 09:58:30 PM
What?  He was far from a midget.  More like medium sized for competitive bodybuilders.  Labrada was shorter,  Benaziza, Mohamed Makkaway.  About the same as Platz or Bannout or Mentzer.  Zane was 5' 9" Dorian 5' 10".
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Tarantula157 on April 09, 2015, 10:04:20 PM
Chris Dickerson- Mr.Olympia with the worst genetics.He also won M.America,Mr.Universe,Night of Champions and just about every major title of his time.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Tarantula157 on April 09, 2015, 10:19:03 PM
He never was Mr O.

And, if you have horrible genetics for BB, you do NOT look like this:

(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3712/backstageattheolympia.jpg)
I'd love to have his "horrible genetics".
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Grape Ape on April 10, 2015, 03:56:05 AM
He built the best with the least.
His legs are perfectly balanced between quads/hams/calves.   Chest is very good and had the ability to get into better condition than anyone of the era.

His genetics for BB were stellar.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Never1AShow on April 10, 2015, 07:40:13 AM
His legs are perfectly balanced between quads/hams/calves.   Chest is very good and had the ability to get into better condition than anyone of the era.

His genetics for BB were stellar.

Front double Bi and Front lat spread were not stellar.  He did a lot but at base he was thick and blocky.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Grape Ape on April 10, 2015, 07:46:12 AM
Front double Bi and Front lat spread were not stellar.  He did a lot but at base he was thick and blocky.

Every bodybuilder has flaws.

He made it to the elite levels for his time.  It doesn't happen by having poor BB genetics.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: The Ugly on April 10, 2015, 09:01:28 AM
Pro schmoe, this cat.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Tito24 on April 10, 2015, 09:33:19 AM
bob chickerilllio
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: ritch on April 10, 2015, 05:04:10 PM
The situation.
His abs were never that good when you think about it...
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Never1AShow on April 10, 2015, 05:42:17 PM
Every bodybuilder has flaws.

He made it to the elite levels for his time.  It doesn't happen by having poor BB genetics.

That is a tautology.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: bailey on April 10, 2015, 05:47:26 PM
HA.....The "SITUATION" lol ::) I know ten girls off the top of my head with better abs than this fool. Not really hating on the guy. It's the general public that thought this dude had "Any abs at all" anyway, he milked it all the way to the bank. " ABS " Say what?
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: bailey on April 10, 2015, 05:49:45 PM
My GF laughs her ass off when she sees the Situation! She can't believe what all the hype was either? A head scratcher.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Never1AShow on April 10, 2015, 06:47:16 PM
bob chickerilllio

Pretty good choice.
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Tito24 on April 13, 2015, 03:47:04 AM
thnx
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: disco_stu on April 13, 2015, 02:40:57 PM

mentzer. - had nerve damage to his trap, which meant he has symmetry issues and couldnt max out his size. made the most of his genetic disadvantage.

munzer.- had very little upper body size and blocky lower body. made the best of it.

ruhl- had woeful shape and bow legs. got massive.

nasser- probably the worst of the lot- a bag of bodyparts.- check his early career physique. no flow, poor chest, arms and delts horrible.

platz. got the legs, but nothing else- did a great job in making some balance.- had to struggle his entire career to balance his legs. his arms were very weak.

columbu- bow legs, no separation, ugly arms.

sarcev- upper body that just wouldnt pop. had to work until finally he looked "right".




Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Pet shop boys on April 14, 2015, 06:08:41 AM
phil heath



X 2.

To win the Mr.O numerous time with that narrow frame !  cant get further than that

WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH   TA NA KA
Title: Re: Which Pro made the most out of Crappy Genetics?
Post by: Ronnie Rep on April 14, 2015, 06:14:38 AM
I would say it's a tossup between Gaspari and Platz. Both trained their asses off to get where they got. Surely not from genetics.