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Title: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: NickEdge779 on December 14, 2015, 08:05:04 PM
I would say Arnold is obviously more influential, but I can't think of anyone that has had the same influence besides Zyzz has had on pushing the whole fitness crusade.

Zyzz basically created the push for the return to "Aesthetics" and the creation of Men's Physique category that has increased participation at bbing shows by a ton.

Look at any Zyzz video and how many people he inspired to workout. Can even Phil Heath say he has had the same effect?

Zyzz basically created an entire culture in eastern Australia centered around health, fitness, and getting shredded for musical festivals. The only other person that is a cultural icon relating to bodybuilding is Arnold.

I know Zyzz gets a lot of hate, but he really did affect bodybuilding in a lot of ways.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: MuscleDysmorphia on December 14, 2015, 08:09:58 PM
You use the words "health" and "fitness", but I'm not sure you really know what they mean.

Zyzz died in a sauna with a multitude of narcotics in his system. He was a heavy user of AAS and many of his disciples are as well. Just because you lift weights and eat to get shredded does not mean you are into "health" or "fitness".
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Dave D on December 14, 2015, 08:51:20 PM
He was the first of the social media "stars".  Im not sure how many people he inspired to join the gym, but Im certain its less than the Rock or Vin Diesel (or insert any in shape celebrity here). Zyzz is more of a legend among those who knew of him, is he still influencing multiple new people since his death?


Mens physique was created because of Zyzz, did he ever compete? He was an expert of generation selfie and photo shop.
MD nailed it with his post though.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Henda on December 14, 2015, 09:24:10 PM
The only thing this fucking zzyyz fag influenced is to turn bodybuilding even more openly gay than it already was
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Coach is Back! on December 14, 2015, 09:31:22 PM
I would say Arnold is obviously more influential, but I can't think of anyone that has had the same influence besides Zyzz has had on pushing the whole fitness crusade.

Zyzz basically created the push for the return to "Aesthetics" and the creation of Men's Physique category that has increased participation at bbing shows by a ton.

Look at any Zyzz video and how many people he inspired to workout. Can even Phil Heath say he has had the same effect?

Zyzz basically created an entire culture in eastern Australia centered around health, fitness, and getting shredded for musical festivals. The only other person that is a cultural icon relating to bodybuilding is Arnold.

I know Zyzz gets a lot of hate, but he really did affect bodybuilding in a lot of ways.

The only way he affected it is if you were born after 2002.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: chaos on December 14, 2015, 09:32:26 PM
Who ???
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Coach is Back! on December 14, 2015, 09:33:42 PM
Who ???

Just about some dude that OD'd because he couldn't remember the alphabet.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: HTexan on December 14, 2015, 09:36:05 PM
Just about some dude that OD'd because he couldn't remember the alphabet.
Damn.  :D
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: SF1900 on December 14, 2015, 09:39:41 PM
Who ???

(http://seannal.com/images/zyzz-workout.jpg)
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Nether Animal on December 14, 2015, 09:41:35 PM
(http://seannal.com/images/zyzz-workout.jpg)
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Nomad on December 14, 2015, 09:51:00 PM
Zyzz personally demonstrated the importance and the necessity of cardio for bodybuilders.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Coach is Back! on December 14, 2015, 09:54:05 PM
Zyzz personally demonstrated the importance and the necessity of cardio for bodybuilders.

Bodybuilders were big and ripped more than zzxyyzzzzyaooo and no "cardio" was necessary before he was even a thought in his daddy's pants.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Parker on December 14, 2015, 10:29:44 PM
I would say Arnold is obviously more influential, but I can't think of anyone that has had the same influence besides Zyzz has had on pushing the whole fitness crusade.

Zyzz basically created the push for the return to "Aesthetics" and the creation of Men's Physique category that has increased participation at bbing shows by a ton.

Look at any Zyzz video and how many people he inspired to workout. Can even Phil Heath say he has had the same effect?

Zyzz basically created an entire culture in eastern Australia centered around health, fitness, and getting shredded for musical festivals. The only other person that is a cultural icon relating to bodybuilding is Arnold.

I know Zyzz gets a lot of hate, but he really did affect bodybuilding in a lot of ways.
Before Zyzz people were talking about Ulisses Jr.
And no, Zyzz is not the reason why the Men's Physique was created. You give the man too much credit.
All you have to do is say that Zyzz inspired you, and leave it at that.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Method101 on December 14, 2015, 10:59:17 PM

 :'( :'(
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Kim Jong Bob on December 14, 2015, 11:55:08 PM
Galeniko is nr2
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: pellius on December 15, 2015, 12:03:13 AM
I don't know, I remember a couple of guys name Ben and Joe Weider that had some interest in bodybuilding.

Was Zyyz even a bodybuilder? I mean, other than the twinks on bbing.com was there ever competitive bber that aspired to look like Zyyz or were influence or inspired by him?
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Powerlift66 on December 15, 2015, 12:41:46 AM
The only thing this fucking zzyyz fag influenced is to turn bodybuilding even more openly gay than it already was

This ^^
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: balzac on December 15, 2015, 12:43:57 AM
Galeniko is nr2

and he is still alive  :D
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: WOOO on December 15, 2015, 01:09:59 AM
It's pronounced jizz.

HTH.

No homo.

It's a major part of bodybuilding.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Kwon_2 on December 15, 2015, 01:47:09 AM
Well, it sure aint Jason Blahahaha
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Hypo on December 15, 2015, 03:00:31 AM
It's pronounced jizz.

HTH.

No homo.

It's a major part of bodybuilding.

LOL. To the OP, your hero is dead and was no even close to being a bodybuilder let alone a physique competitor.

It's time to move along.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on December 15, 2015, 03:11:41 AM
I don't know, I remember a couple of guys name Ben and Joe Weider that had some interest in bodybuilding.

Was Zyyz even a bodybuilder? I mean, other than the twinks on bbing.com was there ever competitive bber that aspired to look like Zyyz or were influence or inspired by him?

He was only 22? when he died. He had a great physique, great structure, ripped as well. Yes sure there are some guys his age who look bigger, not too many at his height.

I remember on the Aussie Anabolex forum posters were laughing when he died and knocking him. Then a few weeks later Luke Wood died and they were all crying. I didn't think Zyzz was any less a bodybuilder than Wood. Both took a lot of shit regardless and had no regard to the damage they could do vs how they were looking.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Dave D on December 15, 2015, 04:26:05 AM
He was only 22? when he died. He had a great physique, great structure, ripped as well. Yes sure there are some guys his age who look bigger, not too many at his height.

I remember on the Aussie Anabolex forum posters were laughing when he died and knocking him. Then a few weeks later Luke Wood died and they were all crying. I didn't think Zyzz was any less a bodybuilder than Wood. Both took a lot of shit regardless and had no regard to the damage they could do vs how they were looking.


Well Wood was a professional bodybuilder by trade, how often did Zyzz compete?

He had a good build.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Thong Maniac on December 15, 2015, 04:27:47 AM
Interesting fact but i heard zyzz had gyno surgery, which is odd because he never had noticeable gyno in any pics
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Mr Anabolic on December 15, 2015, 04:40:30 AM
Comparing this f-a-g to Arnold is ludicrous.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Waller on December 15, 2015, 05:13:10 AM
I'd bet Van Damme, Sly or Bruce Lee have inspired more people than Alphabet Boy.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: CalvinH on December 15, 2015, 05:31:49 AM
Stupid thread...never even heard of this dead crack head except on GB.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: doggler on December 15, 2015, 05:39:24 AM
Interesting fact but i heard zyzz had gyno surgery, which is odd because he never had noticeable gyno in any pics

You contradict yourself.

How is that a fact when you heard it from someone ? ??? Then you say you never saw gyno on his pics. ???
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: BB on December 15, 2015, 05:50:09 AM
Fame is fickle in this business, and he can't pitch his brand anymore. I bet Kali Muscle, The Hodges, Vegan Gains, CT Fletcher, etc.... are all close to him by now in popularity with the younger generation.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: pellius on December 15, 2015, 05:51:43 AM
He was only 22? when he died. He had a great physique, great structure, ripped as well. Yes sure there are some guys his age who look bigger, not too many at his height.

I remember on the Aussie Anabolex forum posters were laughing when he died and knocking him. Then a few weeks later Luke Wood died and they were all crying. I didn't think Zyzz was any less a bodybuilder than Wood. Both took a lot of shit regardless and had no regard to the damage they could do vs how they were looking.

Um, OK. Just out of curiosity, how old are you?

Luke Wood

Year            Competition                       Placing
1994    Teenage Australia               1st
1995    Junior East Coast Of Australia  1st
1995    East Coast Of Australia       Light Heavyweight, 2nd
1996    Junior Mr. Australia               1st
1998    Mr Australasia                       Heavyweight, 1st
1999    Pro Card Divsion                       2nd
2000    Pro Card Divsion                       1st
2001    Australian Grand Prix               10th
2001    Australia?s Number                1 Bodybuilder Award    -
2002    Australian Grand Prix               7th
2003    Australian Grand Prix               6th

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/20/1413776673704_wps_13_LUKE_WOOD_https_www_faceb.jpg)


Zyzz

Year            Competition                       Placing
N/A           None                                    N/A

(http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/auto/r/350x0/7/1/7120a_ORIG-zyzz.jpg)



Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Batfreak on December 15, 2015, 06:08:04 AM
Sad when anyone dies needlessly from drug abuse.....no tears shed for this guy tho....not a bodybuilder
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: BBSSchlemiel on December 15, 2015, 03:21:20 PM
Did he do anything much more productive than staring at himself, take pictures, go to a gym, tan, take drugs, and dance?
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: wes on December 15, 2015, 03:32:52 PM
Is this getbig or am I drinking again and mistakenly logged into bb.com  :(
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: That_Dude on December 15, 2015, 03:37:56 PM
Zyzz had the ultimate pussy pulling physique.  Regardless of what he looked like in comparison to bodybuilders (which he never claimed to be).  Zyzz inspired a generation in the sense that he popularized the notion one should lift weights to be aesthetic not a bloated sac of shit perma bulker.  He died for us bitches, show some respect.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: illuminati on December 15, 2015, 03:47:14 PM
Who is this skinny zyitt kid..??
Am I meant to know of him.??

Died at 22.!!! How.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Lustral on December 15, 2015, 03:51:53 PM
Bodybuilders were big and ripped more than zzxyyzzzzyaooo and no "cardio" was necessary before he was even a thought in his daddy's pants.

That was a joke - he showed how bodybuilders needed cardio... died of a heart attack... get it  ;D

The biggest way I see his influence is I can't search ebay for fucking gym shorts without that stupid name being attached to any pair of shorts that go above the knee. Fuck him, fuck his stupid haircut and fuck his now long decomposed corpse.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Nails on December 15, 2015, 03:57:40 PM
Fagggots really adored that Zyguy
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Tennisballz on December 15, 2015, 05:24:35 PM
I would say Arnold is obviously more influential, but I can't think of anyone that has had the same influence besides Zyzz has had on pushing the whole fitness crusade.

Zyzz basically created the push for the return to "Aesthetics" and the creation of Men's Physique category that has increased participation at bbing shows by a ton.

Look at any Zyzz video and how many people he inspired to workout. Can even Phil Heath say he has had the same effect?

Zyzz basically created an entire culture in eastern Australia centered around health, fitness, and getting shredded for musical festivals. The only other person that is a cultural icon relating to bodybuilding is Arnold.

I know Zyzz gets a lot of hate, but he really did affect bodybuilding in a lot of ways.
all I get from this shitty post is that 1 - you must be under 25 years old, and 2 - you're fucking retarded.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Rambone on December 15, 2015, 05:27:54 PM
Zyzz is Dana Linn Bailey with bigger tits. May he rest peacefully in hell
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on December 16, 2015, 05:12:25 AM
Um, OK. Just out of curiosity, how old are you?

Luke Wood

Year            Competition                       Placing
1994    Teenage Australia               1st
1995    Junior East Coast Of Australia  1st
1995    East Coast Of Australia       Light Heavyweight, 2nd
1996    Junior Mr. Australia               1st
1998    Mr Australasia                       Heavyweight, 1st
1999    Pro Card Divsion                       2nd
2000    Pro Card Divsion                       1st
2001    Australian Grand Prix               10th
2001    Australia?s Number                1 Bodybuilder Award    -
2002    Australian Grand Prix               7th
2003    Australian Grand Prix               6th

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/20/1413776673704_wps_13_LUKE_WOOD_https_www_faceb.jpg)


Zyzz

Year            Competition                       Placing
N/A           None                                    N/A

(http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/auto/r/350x0/7/1/7120a_ORIG-zyzz.jpg)





Clearly not talking about competiting i'm talking about their physique. You're comparing a pic of a 21YO vs Wood in his 30's too. Wood was bigger at 21 but Zyzz is still clearly a bodybuilder and getting knocked by guys just because of how he was famous was pretty weak especially laughing because he died.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: TheShape. on December 16, 2015, 05:25:53 AM
No. He's responsible for this whole modern "bro bodybuilding" social media movement.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: PJim on December 16, 2015, 05:43:09 AM
Like it or not, yes
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Batfreak on December 16, 2015, 05:49:14 AM
all I get from this shitty post is that 1 - you must be under 25 years old, and 2 - you're fucking retarded.

Truth^^^
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Bevo on December 16, 2015, 06:15:12 AM
U can really tell the age group of people when they talk about this zyzz guy haha

i had no idea who this guy was until someone posted he died on here a few years back
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Batfreak on December 16, 2015, 06:29:45 AM
Clearly not talking about competiting i'm talking about their physique. You're comparing a pic of a 21YO vs Wood in his 30's too. Wood was bigger at 21 but Zyzz is still clearly a bodybuilder and getting knocked by guys just because of how he was famous was pretty weak especially laughing because he died.

Seriously? having abs, 12" arms and taking tren does not make one a bber.....not denying Zyzz had a conditioned physique....but a bodybuilder? Cmon man...
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: pellius on December 16, 2015, 07:02:08 AM
Clearly not talking about competiting i'm talking about their physique. You're comparing a pic of a 21YO vs Wood in his 30's too. Wood was bigger at 21 but Zyzz is still clearly a bodybuilder and getting knocked by guys just because of how he was famous was pretty weak especially laughing because he died.

Your claim was not so much that zyzz was a bber but that he was "just as much a bber as Luke".

There is clearly no comparison.

Now if you could answer my question, how old are you and how long have you been a member of bodybuilding.com?
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on December 16, 2015, 07:14:50 AM
Huh?  All I know is a couple homos on getbig worshipped this guy who OD'd.  Yes very influential ::)
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: ritch on December 16, 2015, 09:50:03 AM
Huh?  All I know is a couple homos on getbig worshipped this guy who OD'd.  Yes very influential ::)

No kidding huh???
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: milone79 on December 16, 2015, 09:54:30 AM
Zyzz is the poster for generation nothingness....fucking douchebag personified...does not even deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as any bodybuilding champions...
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: funk51 on December 16, 2015, 10:00:23 AM
this tools come to mind ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Nether Animal on December 16, 2015, 10:06:56 AM
this tools come to mind ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=588372.0;attach=662414;image)
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Hava on December 16, 2015, 10:09:19 AM
Sorry but Zyzz was a Drug and Steroid abuser. He did bodybuilding only that he can pose like a fool at every party. This guy had clearly nothing to do with health neather is he a rolemodel. If you believe he did change bb then you are a No-Brainer.  ::)
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: ritch on December 16, 2015, 10:10:03 AM


LOL!

But I was heavily involved in the afterhour/rave scene when Zzzzz was "big", never heard anyone here, not once talk about that guy.

Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Nails on December 16, 2015, 10:10:24 AM
i only heard about him years after he died, i never visited that homosexual site bodybuilding.com
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: wes on December 16, 2015, 10:18:31 AM
Christ I looked better than him at age 57 and I`ll look better than him at 61 in my next contest.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on December 16, 2015, 10:33:30 AM
Christ I looked better than him at age 57 and I`ll look better than him at 61 in my next contest.

Age 57?  Was that in 1962?
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: wes on December 16, 2015, 10:37:03 AM
Age 57?  Was that in 1962?
1955,but who`s counting ?  LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: CalvinH on December 16, 2015, 10:54:15 AM
Age 57?  Was that in 1962?


He meant 57bc.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: njflex on December 16, 2015, 11:16:06 AM

He meant 57bc.
:D
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Coffeed on December 16, 2015, 02:23:13 PM
Zyzz went to parties and had a good time. Most people imagine pro "bodybuilders" at parties end up like Robert Burneika in the infamous pool party video.

All of it just plays into the idea that young, semi-normal men/boys do not want to look like IFBB pro's. I don't know much if anything about Zyzz, but apparently he was a voice for living an actually-desirable lifestyle that also incorporated weight-training.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Parker on December 16, 2015, 02:34:00 PM
Zyzz went to parties and had a good time. Most people imagine pro "bodybuilders" at parties end up like Robert Burneika in the infamous pool party video.

All of it just plays into the idea that young, semi-normal men/boys do not want to look like IFBB pro's. I don't know much if anything about Zyzz, but apparently he was a voice for living an actually-desirable lifestyle that also incorporated weight-training.
Zyzz had to take steroids to get to where he was, and to go to parties, to be popular. His who image was found in a bottle and a syringe.

There ar people who go to parties and be popular without that. It's called "personality".
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: liberalismo on December 16, 2015, 03:06:02 PM
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bruce Lee
The Rock
Jason Statham
Lou Ferrigno
Sylvester Stallone


All 1000x more influential.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Bevo on December 16, 2015, 03:50:27 PM
Now u have that homo Jeff Seid emulating him oh brother
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Lustral on December 16, 2015, 06:40:36 PM
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bruce Lee
The Rock
Jason Statham
Lou Ferrigno
Sylvester Stallone


All 1000x more influential.

Good point. The Rock, HHH and even obscure randoms in WWF like Paul Romo were influential to bbers. Look up Paul Romo if don't know. He could've done damage in a show.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: lilhawk1 on December 16, 2015, 07:12:38 PM
Zyzz went to parties and had a good time. Most people imagine pro "bodybuilders" at parties end up like Robert Burneika in the infamous pool party video.

All of it just plays into the idea that young, semi-normal men/boys do not want to look like IFBB pro's. I don't know much if anything about Zyzz, but apparently he was a voice for living an actually-desirable lifestyle that also incorporated weight-training.

Desirable lifestyle?  He was a cokehead, and popped ecstasy like tic tacs at raves and festivals, all the while knowing he had a heart condition.  That desirable lifestyle got him a long way.  It's not surprising that the morons from his generation looked up to him though.  They can't possibly think for themselves.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Coffeed on December 16, 2015, 07:52:32 PM
Desirable lifestyle?  He was a cokehead, and popped ecstasy like tic tacs at raves and festivals, all the while knowing he had a heart condition.  That desirable lifestyle got him a long way.  It's not surprising that the morons from his generation looked up to him though.  They can't possibly think for themselves.
When you're a teenage boy and you see Burneika and you see Zyzz, the choice is clear.

By the time you've graduated college, hopefully you've moved beyond both.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: pellius on December 17, 2015, 12:39:08 AM
Desirable lifestyle?  He was a cokehead, and popped ecstasy like tic tacs at raves and festivals, all the while knowing he had a heart condition.  That desirable lifestyle got him a long way.  It's not surprising that the morons from his generation looked up to him though.  They can't possibly think for themselves.

Beat me to it.

That has to be one of the most moronic statements ever made.

I swear, these guys has to be teenagers. Even men stuck in arrested development are not this immature and short sighted.

Zyyz, and his fans and minions, are what gh15 referred to when he coined the term, "Generation Nothingness".

This is why we have the culture that we have today.

It sucks being old but I am grateful as hell that I grew up in the era that I did. I would feel sorry for the kids today but at this point I really don't care. They deserve what's coming to them and what has come to them.

And that includes Zyyz.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: wes on December 17, 2015, 01:49:36 AM

He meant 57bc.
;D
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on December 17, 2015, 04:30:14 AM
Beat me to it.

That has to be one of the most moronic statements ever made.

I swear, these guys has to be teenagers. Even men stuck in arrested development are not this immature and short sighted.

Zyyz, and his fans and minions, are what gh15 referred to when he coined the term, "Generation Nothingness".

This is why we have the culture that we have today.

It sucks being old but I am grateful as hell that I grew up in the era that I did. I would feel sorry for the kids today but at this point I really don't care. They deserve what's coming to them and what has come to them.

And that includes Zyyz.

The Irony of you posting this on the Internet. How dare the world change.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: pellius on December 17, 2015, 05:51:10 AM
The Irony of you posting this on the Internet. How dare the world change.

So you don't distinguish between technology and culture/values?

Quick, without looking it up. Who are the faces featured on Mount Rushmore? What decade did the Civil War/War Between the States take place? Name the five Founding Fathers?

Exactly.

The level of endemic ignorance with people today is just breathtaking.

Quick: what is the difference between endemic, pandemic and epidemic?

Exactly.

Keep worshiping people like Zyyz. It suits you. And stay home glued to your cell phone on election day.

Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: pellius on December 17, 2015, 05:59:25 AM
The Irony of you posting this on the Internet. How dare the world change.

I just realize that you are the same moron that claimed that Zyyz was "just as much" a bodybuilder as Luke Wood.

You've been here four months. Why did you join this board when you fit in so nicely at bbing.com?

And why are you avoiding my question? How old are you?

Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: hench on December 17, 2015, 06:04:25 AM
Don't you mean paul romA? This guy? Always in great shape
(http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/f4w/images/4/44/00000685.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120626031342)

Good point. The Rock, HHH and even obscure randoms in WWF like Paul Romo were influential to bbers. Look up Paul Romo if don't know. He could've done damage in a show.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Ronnie Rep on December 17, 2015, 05:14:55 PM
Comparing this f-a-g to Arnold is ludicrous.
More like blasphemy. ::)
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Lustral on December 17, 2015, 06:14:16 PM
So you don't distinguish between technology and culture/values?

Quick, without looking it up. Who are the faces featured on Mount Rushmore? What decade did the Civil War/War Between the States take place? Name the five Founding Fathers?

Exactly.

The level of endemic ignorance with people today is just breathtaking.

Quick: what is the difference between endemic, pandemic and epidemic?

Exactly.

Keep worshiping people like Zyyz. It suits you. And stay home glued to your cell phone on election day.



I like to bitch about younger people (I'm 31), and I do, it is my right as I see young women (20-23) become "inappropriate" for me to look at  ;D but I will say this... they (teens onwards) have a shitload more to deal with due to social technology (and maybe porn, I don't know, a shitty .jpg from ampland did for me at 15, or the thought of doing my Irish teacher up the ass).

Zyzz is the lazy man's good physique. You don't need to eat much or train much, you can party all the time, just take juice and coke and pretend being 165lbs is a muscular physique.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Dave D on December 17, 2015, 06:18:13 PM
Good point. The Rock, HHH and even obscure randoms in WWF like Paul Romo were influential to bbers. Look up Paul Romo if don't know. He could've done damage in a show.

Don't you mean paul romA? This guy? Always in great shape
(http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/f4w/images/4/44/00000685.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120626031342)


Roma is Evan Scentoped  (I know that's incorrect ) uncle.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Lustral on December 17, 2015, 06:21:46 PM
Roma is Evan Scentoped  (I know that's incorrect ) uncle.

Don't beat on me for misremembering the surname of an 80s/early 90s no name wrestler (@Hench)!

It is Evan Scentofpanties. Actually Evan seems like a decent dude, puts family before dying for us, which is admirable.

Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Bevo on December 18, 2015, 01:24:09 AM
So you don't distinguish between technology and culture/values?

Quick, without looking it up. Who are the faces featured on Mount Rushmore? What decade did the Civil War/War Between the States take place? Name the five Founding Fathers?

Exactly.

The level of endemic ignorance with people today is just breathtaking.

Quick: what is the difference between endemic, pandemic and epidemic?

Exactly.

Keep worshiping people like Zyyz. It suits you. And stay home glued to your cell phone on election day.



Hahahaha
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Coffeed on December 18, 2015, 01:50:53 AM
Desirable lifestyle?  He was a cokehead, and popped ecstasy like tic tacs at raves and festivals, all the while knowing he had a heart condition.  That desirable lifestyle got him a long way.  It's not surprising that the morons from his generation looked up to him though.  They can't possibly think for themselves.
From the little I saw of him, I meant desirable in the sense that he had fun and got girls. (You dare protest this does not appeal to 99% of teenage boys?)

To be brutally honest, I have little info on Zyzz other than a lot of people know him, he had better shape than most of us, and he died of drugs.

Now the other side of this is, many of us are drawn or were drawn to the bodybuilding lifestyle, so lets not pretend that because Zyzz did drugs then he was an anomaly. Drugs ARE professional bodybuilding.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: SuperTed on December 18, 2015, 02:12:30 AM
I liked the guy. He looked great and his videos were entertaining. I'm sure he would have been fun to hang out with.
But LOL @ being the 2nd most influential person in BB/Fitness. He'll just be a footnote in the history of the industry.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on December 18, 2015, 04:14:20 AM
So you don't distinguish between technology and culture/values?

Quick, without looking it up. Who are the faces featured on Mount Rushmore? What decade did the Civil War/War Between the States take place? Name the five Founding Fathers?

Exactly.

The level of endemic ignorance with people today is just breathtaking.

Quick: what is the difference between endemic, pandemic and epidemic?

Exactly.

Keep worshiping people like Zyyz. It suits you. And stay home glued to your cell phone on election day.



I'm not American so how would I know.

I don't worship shit my point in the original post was people hating on him but crying when the same thing happened to another bodybuilder. Zyzz took way too many rec drugs like Coke and Xanax but no need to hate on the guy or laugh that he died. How many guys look better at his age. Luke Wood (by his own admission on here) took way too much Thyroid drugs, 1000x the dose, so standing on a stage in a thong is better than wanting to get ripped for Stereosonic?  ;D :D

The world changes for better and worse. You old girls just cry about the good old days when it probably wasn't even that fucking good. You just can't remember the bad bits.
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: Yamcha on December 18, 2015, 04:41:47 AM
I'm not American so how would I know.

I don't worship shit my point in the original post was people hating on him but crying when the same thing happened to another bodybuilder. Zyzz took way too many rec drugs like Coke and Xanax but no need to hate on the guy or laugh that he died. How many guys look better at his age. Luke Wood (by his own admission on here) took way too much Thyroid drugs, 1000x the dose, so standing on a stage in a thong is better than wanting to get ripped for Stereosonic?  ;D :D

The world changes for better and worse. You old girls just cry about the good old days when it probably wasn't even that fucking good. You just can't remember the bad bits.

are there things?

(https://media.giphy.com/media/zjnU61rAP7p3G/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Is Zyzz the 2nd Most Influential Person In Bodybuilding/Fitness?
Post by: pellius on December 18, 2015, 06:10:11 AM
From the little I saw of him, I meant desirable in the sense that he had fun and got girls. (You dare protest this does not appeal to 99% of teenage boys?)

To be brutally honest, I have little info on Zyzz other than a lot of people know him, he had better shape than most of us, and he died of drugs.

Now the other side of this is, many of us are drawn or were drawn to the bodybuilding lifestyle, so lets not pretend that because Zyzz did drugs then he was an anomaly. Drugs ARE professional bodybuilding.

Huge difference between hormones used to improve physical performance and rec drugs. And just because someone has "fun" doing something that in no way means it's a good thing or something to emulated. Drugs and alcohol is a perfect example.  It can and does kill people -- like Zyyz.