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Title: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: NickEdge779 on July 27, 2016, 05:55:43 PM
Tall enough to not look short, but short enough to pack on dense muscle onto your frame.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Method101 on July 27, 2016, 05:56:44 PM
Tall enough to not look short, but short enough to pack on dense muscle onto your frame.
Thank you for this vital topic, I'm sure I'll sleep easier once this question has been answered by the experts on getbig.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Royalty on July 27, 2016, 05:56:58 PM
I'd say 5'11"

The roughly the height of Ronnie & Ruhl
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: calfzilla on July 27, 2016, 06:00:42 PM
I think so. 5'9-5'10 seems to be the sweet spot.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Chadwick The Beta on July 27, 2016, 06:06:04 PM
Liar Priest is only 5'4" ... and he would have won Mr Olympia at some point if he had only managed to avoid destructive relationships.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Coach is Back! on July 27, 2016, 06:15:42 PM
Flex Lewis should be a 3-5 Olympia placing
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: AbrahamG on July 27, 2016, 07:33:00 PM
Liar Priest is only 5'4" ... and he would have won Mr Olympia at some point if he had only managed to avoid destructive relationships.

I don't honestly believe that shitting on Booty's tits cost him any placings.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Chadwick The Beta on July 27, 2016, 07:40:06 PM
I don't honestly believe that shitting on Booty's tits cost him any placings.

 :D
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Walter Sobchak on July 27, 2016, 09:07:19 PM
Liar Priest is only 5'4" ... and he would have won Mr Olympia at some point if he had only managed to avoid destructive relationships.

What year?

What year do you believe Liar Priest could have chili-dogged the rest of the Olympia field?

I don't see it. There have been so many other better short BBers than Liar Priest
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: BB on July 27, 2016, 09:24:53 PM
I'd go even a bit shorter at say 5' 8". There have been a lot of short Mr. Olympias, they claim to be taller, but I'd bet they squeeze an inch here and there.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: SF1900 on July 27, 2016, 09:27:07 PM
5'9.5435654398765433456543 456543" is the perfect height.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: denarii on July 28, 2016, 12:56:22 AM
Im 5'9" but I think 5'11 to 6'1 is the best height as its tall enough but not too tall, more imposing stature and you can still look thick, where as at 6'3 say you are too tall and cant add much mass. Taller then 6'3 and you have heath problems.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Coffeed on July 28, 2016, 01:00:33 AM
The taller the better ... take 2 equal physiques, put them on stage, and the taller guy always "dwarfs" the little guy.

Someone post the heights of Mr. Olympia by year and you'll probably see taller end of bodybuilders.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Simple Simon on July 28, 2016, 01:06:23 AM
The taller the better ... take 2 equal physiques, put them on stage, and the taller guy always "dwarfs" the little guy.

Someone post the heights of Mr. Olympia by year and you'll probably see taller end of bodybuilders.

Not if they post their real heights.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: d0nny2600 on July 28, 2016, 01:47:50 AM
Thank you for this vital topic, I'm sure I'll sleep easier once this question has been answered by the experts on getbig.
Your threads are much better....
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Julio Ceasar on July 28, 2016, 01:59:53 AM
Taller is always better. Short guys can only look great alone ont the stage.

Put phil Heath next to any professional fotball basketbal hockey player and he will look like the less gentic gifted one! Tall wit broad shoulders and symmetri kills it all! Slim or muscular dosent matter!
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Bevo on July 28, 2016, 02:01:49 AM
Taller is always better. Short guys can only look great alone ont the stage.

Put phil Heath next to any professional fotball basketbal hockey player and he will look like the less gentic gifted one! Tall wit broad shoulders and symmetri kills it all! Slim or muscular dosent matter!

We are talking bbing competitions here not hockey, football and shit
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Julio Ceasar on July 28, 2016, 02:07:17 AM
6" maybe more...like Arnold Loui

U cant get the flow if your to short...proportions should be right. Same in fasion there is a reason designers choose tall modells....
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: MAXX on July 28, 2016, 02:41:45 AM
it's manlet territory
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: drkaje on July 28, 2016, 02:55:44 AM
5'9" is short for a guy.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Coffeed on July 28, 2016, 03:10:28 AM
We are talking bbing competitions here not hockey, football and shit
If their structure is good then taller wins hands down.

Put 2 Arnolds one 6'2" the other 5'9" and who wins?

Hell, give the shorter one an inch on their biceps and it still won't be close.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: calfzilla on July 28, 2016, 03:24:00 AM
6" maybe more...like Arnold Loui

U cant get the flow if your to short...proportions should be right. Same in fasion there is a reason designers choose tall modells....

6 inches? That's shorter than Coach.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: 20inch calves on July 28, 2016, 06:16:27 AM
I prefer the taller look. Longer lines. Ed Nunn comes to mind...the X frame
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: SuperTed on July 28, 2016, 06:38:04 AM
I don't think there is really such thing as a "perfect height" in BB. However, I'd say that anyone under 5'6ft or anyone over 6'2ft is probably at a disadvantage on a BB stage.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: funk51 on July 28, 2016, 07:09:54 AM
5 ft 2, fewer inches for something to go wrong.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: BB on July 28, 2016, 07:32:59 AM
Mr. O heights -

1) L Scott - 5' 6-7"
2) S Oliva - 5' 9"
3) A Schwarzenegger - 6' 1-2" much debate.
4) F Columbu - 5' 5"
5) F Zane - 5' 9"
6) C Dickerson - 5' 6"
7) S Bannout - 5' 7"
8) L Haney - 5' 11"
9) D Yates - 5' 10"
10) R Coleman - 5' 11"
11) J Cutler - 5' 9"
12) D Jackson - 5' 6"
13) P Heath - 5' 9"

Average 68.8 inches tall. If there were two heights reported multiple places, I used the higher number. So, the average Mr. O  has a height between 5' 8" - 5' 9".

I also glanced at the second and third placers, and taller guys seem to do a tiny bit better, but not much.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Danimal77 on July 28, 2016, 04:57:29 PM
I'd say 5'11"

The roughly the height of Ronnie & Ruhl

Both actually were 5'10". Ronnie is even shorter now after neck, back and hip surgeries.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: a_pupil on July 28, 2016, 05:02:06 PM
ronnie and yates were the perfect heights, not too tall and not too short. arnold though he had a better physique, wouldn't be able to compete with them as he was a bit stringy in terms of schmoe judging criteria.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Bevo on July 28, 2016, 05:02:09 PM
If their structure is good then taller wins hands down.

Put 2 Arnolds one 6'2" the other 5'9" and who wins?

Hell, give the shorter one an inch on their biceps and it still won't be close.

In the history of the O and bbing how many elite guys were 6 plus.....
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Danimal77 on July 28, 2016, 05:02:24 PM
Mr. O heights -

1) L Scott - 5' 6-7"
2) S Oliva - 5' 9"
3) A Schwarzenegger - 6' 1-2" much debate.
4) F Columbu - 5' 5"
5) F Zane - 5' 9"
6) C Dickerson - 5' 6"
7) S Bannout - 5' 7"
8) L Haney - 5' 11"
9) D Yates - 5' 10"
10) R Coleman - 5' 11"
11) J Cutler - 5' 9"
12) D Jackson - 5' 6"
13) P Heath - 5' 9"

Average 68.8 inches tall. If there were two heights reported multiple places, I used the higher number. So, the average Mr. O  has a height between 5' 8" - 5' 9".

I also glanced at the second and third placers, and taller guys seem to do a tiny bit better, but not much.


Franco Columbo was MAX 5'3"-5'4" (barely taller than 5'2" Danny Padilla)
Jay Cutler is MAX 5'8"
Arnold WAS 6'1"-6'2" but has lost a lot of height over the years and is 5'10"-5'11" today.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Howard on July 28, 2016, 05:10:36 PM
Tall enough to not look short, but short enough to pack on dense muscle onto your frame.

Since I'm 5 ft 9.5 inches exactly, I'd say it was the perfect ht for the perfect bodybuilder.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Danimal77 on July 28, 2016, 05:25:42 PM
In the history of the O and bbing how many elite guys were 6 plus.....

6'0" and over bodybuilders in their PRIME:

Lou Ferrigno - 6'4"
Arnold Schwarzenneger - 6'1.5"
Dennis Teniro - 6'0"
Rory Leidelmeyer - 6'0" (some say 5'11") (should have been in the Mr. O)
Mike Katz - 6'1"-6'2"
Ken Waller - 6'0"
Jusup Wilkosz - 6'0"
Ralf Möller - 6'6"
Bob Paris - 6'0"
Berry de Mey - 6'0"
Mike Christian - 6'1"
Paul Dillett - 6'1"
Charles Clairmonte - 6'0"
Gunter Schlierkamp - 6'0.5"-6'1"
Ian Harrison - 6'0"
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Howard on July 28, 2016, 05:38:07 PM
Post a list of dick length or go to BB.com
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Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Coffeed on July 28, 2016, 05:59:11 PM
Mr. O heights -

1) L Scott - 5' 6-7"
2) S Oliva - 5' 9"
3) A Schwarzenegger - 6' 1-2" much debate.
4) F Columbu - 5' 5"
5) F Zane - 5' 9"
6) C Dickerson - 5' 6"
7) S Bannout - 5' 7"
8) L Haney - 5' 11"
9) D Yates - 5' 10"
10) R Coleman - 5' 11"
11) J Cutler - 5' 9"
12) D Jackson - 5' 6"
13) P Heath - 5' 9"

Average 68.8 inches tall. If there were two heights reported multiple places, I used the higher number. So, the average Mr. O  has a height between 5' 8" - 5' 9".

I also glanced at the second and third placers, and taller guys seem to do a tiny bit better, but not much.

Now you need the number that looks at each year. For instance, Arnold, Haney, Yates, and Ronnie account for over half of all the Mr Olympia wins.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on July 28, 2016, 07:36:21 PM
Both actually were 5'10". Ronnie is even shorter now after neck, back and hip surgeries.

And Cutler is 5'7 and tops out at 5'7 1/2. Yet claims 5'9.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Danimal77 on July 28, 2016, 10:14:32 PM
And Cutler is 5'7 and tops out at 5'7 1/2. Yet claims 5'9.

Yup, Jay is nowhere near 5'9" barefoot.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Bevo on July 29, 2016, 04:47:39 AM
6'0" and over bodybuilders in their PRIME:

Lou Ferrigno - 6'4"
Arnold Schwarzenneger - 6'1.5"
Dennis Teniro - 6'0"
Rory Leidelmeyer - 6'0" (some say 5'11") (should have been in the Mr. O)
Mike Katz - 6'1"-6'2"
Ken Waller - 6'0"
Jusup Wilkosz - 6'0"
Ralf Möller - 6'6"
Bob Paris - 6'0"
Berry de Mey - 6'0"
Mike Christian - 6'1"
Paul Dillett - 6'1"
Charles Clairmonte - 6'0"
Gunter Schlierkamp - 6'0.5"-6'1"
Ian Harrison - 6'0"


But none were O winners except Arnold

Best bbers ever were between 5'9 to 5'11

Ronnie, Cormier, flex, Haney, Dorian, levrone, etc

Imo 1993 flex wheeler is the best bber ever
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Royalty on July 29, 2016, 05:01:25 AM
How tall was Strydom?
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: sceagacros on July 29, 2016, 07:07:39 AM
Well when I look at Haney/ Yates till now - what I (maybe incorrectly) consider the beginning of the modern "type", the sweet spot appears to be 5'9" - 5' 11". More importantly, this sentence is wider than Heath.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: falco on July 29, 2016, 07:28:01 AM
I think so. 5'9-5'10 seems to be the sweet spot.

Nodody ever called me sweet before. Thanks bro!
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Pet shop boys on July 29, 2016, 07:35:16 AM
Lee Haney is taller than Ronnie ...


WoooSHHHHHH
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: HTexan on July 29, 2016, 07:38:02 AM
I'd say 5'11"

The roughly the height of Ronnie & Ruhl
Yeah which is really 5'9 or 5'10.  ;D
Being too short looks fucking weird, and special. If they can pack on the muscle, the taller the bigger.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Danimal77 on July 29, 2016, 01:03:38 PM
How tall was Strydom?

6'2"
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Danimal77 on July 29, 2016, 01:04:58 PM
Lee Haney is taller than Ronnie ...


WoooSHHHHHH

Ronnie was listed at 5'10" before he became a contender and then they bumped him up to 5'11". He was never over a flat 5'10". Today he is even less due to multiple surgeries. Lee Haney was MAX 5'11".
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Danimal77 on July 29, 2016, 01:06:25 PM
Well when I look at Haney/ Yates till now - what I (maybe incorrectly) consider the beginning of the modern "type", the sweet spot appears to be 5'9" - 5' 11". More importantly, this sentence is wider than Heath.

I agree. I'd include 5'8" in that sweet spot (5'8"-5'11") though.
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 29, 2016, 01:12:26 PM
6'2"

6'1"
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Bevo on July 30, 2016, 05:42:34 AM
Ronnie was listed at 5'10" before he became a contender and then they bumped him up to 5'11". He was never over a flat 5'10". Today he is even less due to multiple surgeries. Lee Haney was MAX 5'11".

Levrone claims 5'11 on his Instagram page, no joke. Haha
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: njflex on July 30, 2016, 05:52:50 AM
Levrone claims 5'11 on his Instagram page, no joke. Haha
5'11 maybe with stallones shoes and a jack underneath him..
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Dr Dutch on July 30, 2016, 03:25:02 PM
5'9'' should be the very absolute minimum to compete for the real Mr O title. Would prefer 5'11'...
For shorter guys there should be a little league competition, the best guy in it can win a trip to Disneyland....

 8) says Dr Dutch, 6'1'' plus a bit...
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Bevo on July 30, 2016, 03:47:54 PM
5'9'' should be the very absolute minimum to compete for the real Mr O title. Would prefer 5'11'...
For shorter guys there should be a little league competition, the best guy in it can win a trip to Disneyland....

 8) says Dr Dutch, 6'1'' plus a bit...

The shorter guy competition is the 212 class
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: WalterWhite on July 30, 2016, 06:06:16 PM
The shorter guy competition is the 212 class

They are like 5'2-5'5. 
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Skylge on July 31, 2016, 02:28:29 AM
Tall enough to not look short, but short enough to pack on dense muscle onto your frame.

Northern European women and girls will laugh and look down at a chemically blown up guy of just 5 ft 9.

And yes they all like high heels, so they will dwarf shorty even more. Good luck getting a date
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: Chadwick The Beta on July 31, 2016, 03:07:28 AM
Northern European women and girls will laugh and look down at a chemically blown up guy of just 5 ft 9.

And yes they all like high heels, so they will dwarf shorty even more. Good luck getting a date

Northern European women and girls are all being tainted by muzzie invaders, so they're no longer desirable. 
Title: Re: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding?
Post by: HTexan on July 31, 2016, 06:35:45 AM
Northern European women and girls are all being tainted by muzzie invaders, so they're no longer desirable. 
Northern European women don't have any ass.