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from 1993 8)
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1993 Arnold Classic
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1993 Ironman
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from 1993 8)
I thought that was from the 1991 Arnold classic
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Dillet was good; but Dorian, Wheeler, and Levrone were clearly better
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It states he's 6'1" and 245 pounds in that pic. He sure didn't stay that weight for long. By 1993 he was 263 at the Arnold's and 269 pounds at the Mr. Olympia and he slowly climbed to 290 pounds in competition and 330 pounds offseason. A true monster with a tiny ass waist.
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It states he's 6'1" and 245 pounds in that pic. He sure didn't stay that weight for long. By 1993 he was 263 at the Arnold's and 269 pounds at the Mr. Olympia and he slowly climbed to 290 pounds in competition and 330 pounds offseason. A true monster with a tiny ass waist.
"Charles is 6'1..."
Is what is says. 245 and Charles are referring to someone different. Clearly Dillett is not 245 in that pic. 260s or more.
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"Charles is 6'1..."
Is what is says. 245 and Charles are referring to someone different. Clearly Dillett is not 245 in that pic. 260s or more.
Clairmonte.
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Dillet was good; but Dorian, Wheeler, and Levrone were clearly better
Potentially Paul “could” have been better
Plus he was taller, that counts for a lot in bbing
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from 1993 8)
Yes that is an exceptional silhouette
And a Great picture
If you only saw that picture you would think he was the Goat.
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Yes that is an exceptional silhouette
And a Great picture
If you only saw that picture you would think he was the Goat.
I think the one that will remain forever cemented in the minds of schmoes all over the globe is the one where he cramped up and is being carried off the stage by some "lucky menz". ;D
Enough of my idiotic banter. ;D ;D Dillett was good, very good. Poster boy for mass quantities of whatever the hades he took to get that look and a credit to the excellent genetics he received from his parents.
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=50068.0;attach=51244)
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=50068.0;attach=51244)
He TRULY almost died for you bitches.
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=50068.0;attach=51244)
Just one question: What bodypart this bloke in the middle is carrying?
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Clairmonte.
And Clairmonte was about 5'10, not 6'1.
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And Clairmonte was about 5'10, not 6'1.
You sure, heres an interview with Charles last week
https://www.facebook.com/napasportsnutrition/videos/961574780662823/
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1993 Ironman. Paul and Flex
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Just one question: What bodypart this bloke in the middle is carrying?
He has his arms around his so he would not have fall, they the others stepped in.
Thanks John Romano.
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this is more than a few asshole
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this is more than a few asshole
Thanks, asshole
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And Clairmonte was about 5'10, not 6'1.
6'0"
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I think the one that will remain forever cemented in the minds of schmoes all over the globe is the one where he cramped up and is being carried off the stage by some "lucky menz". ;D
Enough of my idiotic banter. ;D ;D Dillett was good, very good. Poster boy for mass quantities of whatever the hades he took to get that look and a credit to the excellent genetics he received from his parents.
Ha ha - I’d imagine that’s one photo & time he’d
Like forgotten about.
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Paul Dillet was 6'2''
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Paul Dillet was 6'1''
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^no, I met him in 1993, he was 6'2'', do your research
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^no, I met him in 1993, he was 6'2'', do your research
Cool story bro ::)
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Why were steroids so potent back then? You don't see freaks like this anymore, it's definitely not just genetics.
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6'0"
I believe there are pics of him side by side with Flex and Levrone, and he is not taller than them. And even Fux was taller than him, IIRC correctly.
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I believe there are pics of him side by side with Flex and Levrone, and he is not taller than them. And even Fux was taller than him, IIRC correctly.
He had one of the most proportional physiques of the era, including a chiseled slab of abs, and yet at six feet and a lean 245
https://www.flexonline.com/training/abs/retro-athlete-charles-clairmonte
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Drugs are the finishing touch.
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one of the best all time from the front
back is one of the worst of all time, it looked almost untrained there is no way a guy can be that gifted from the front and that weak from the back without being lazy with the training
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He had one of the most proportional physiques of the era, including a chiseled slab of abs, and yet at six feet and a lean 245
https://www.flexonline.com/training/abs/retro-athlete-charles-clairmonte
Not 6 feet. Here is a pic of him vs Milos and Porter
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=502238.0 (http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=502238.0)
And him and Milos.
http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=detail&id=36890&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=207 (http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=detail&id=36890&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=207)
With Flex
http://www.ambal.ru/man.php?m=13&im=192387 (http://www.ambal.ru/man.php?m=13&im=192387)
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Cool story bro ::)
here's a pic of 6'2'' Paul Dillet next to 5'10'' Flex Wheeler (although Flex Wheeler is closer to 5'11'' since he was the same exact height as Ronnie Coleman who was legit 5'11'' in his prime)(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=40611&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202) and I met Paul Dillet in 1993, I was 16 back then, I met him at world's gym, Coral Springs, FL
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here's a pic of 6'2'' Paul Dillet next to 5'10'' Flex Wheeler (although Flex Wheeler is closer to 5'11'' since he was the same exact height as Ronnie Coleman who was legit 5'11'' in his prime)(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=40611&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202) and I met Paul Dillet in 1993, I was 16 back then, I met him at world's gym, Coral Springs, FL
Muscletime pics = Nether Animal
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one of the best all time from the front
back is one of the worst of all time, it looked almost untrained there is no way a guy can be that gifted from the front and that weak from the back without being lazy with the training
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Yet from the front in the semi relaxed shots
His lats look good.
Rumours are he really was one Lazy & Weak trainer
And to have the physique he did.
Crazy Genetics.
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Muscletime pics = Nether Animal
Stop making a fool out of yourself.
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Paul had large biceps, he showed me
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Not 6 feet. Here is a pic of him vs Milos and Porter
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=502238.0 (http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=502238.0)
And him and Milos.
http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=detail&id=36890&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=207 (http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=detail&id=36890&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=207)
With Flex
http://www.ambal.ru/man.php?m=13&im=192387 (http://www.ambal.ru/man.php?m=13&im=192387)
Next to a 5'10 1/2" Dorian
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http://www.musclememory.com/show.php?a=Clairmonte,+Charles
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Paul had large biceps, he showed me
No, he didn't.
You are either a psychopath or a dedicated gimmick.
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No, he didn't.
gimmick.
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No, he didn't.
You are either a psychopath or a dedicated gimmick.
oh really? so are you calling me a liar? You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Do your research, World's gym in Coral Springs, FL, back in 1993, that was my gym, epic gym, I also met Vince Taylor there. I even had a signed pic of Paul Dillet that I got for free, thanks to Paul's brother, Paul's brother trained there and talked to Paul and I got signed pic for free. I only saw Paul Dillet once and he flexed his biceps for me, it was not easy, he refused to flex his arm for me at first, but eventually he flexed his arm for me
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Next to a 5'10 1/2" Dorian
So, about 5'11 cause he has poofy hair.
Remember, When Phil Heath was playing basketball, he was listed as 5'11. ;D
No, he didn't.
You are either a psychopath or a dedicated gimmick.
Go to 5:50 Dillett shows that he has big biceps. The poster was filming that.
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Repost - one day I hope to discover what the actual F the photographer was thinking when they came up with this concept!? ??? ;D
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I only saw Paul Dillet once and he flexed his biceps for me, it was not easy, he refused to flex his arm for me at first, but eventually he flexed his arm for me
How'd you convince him?
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So, about 5'11 cause he has poofy hair.
Remember, When Phil Heath was playing basketball, he was listed as 5'11. ;D
Go to 5:50 Dillett shows that he has big biceps. The poster was filming that.
to be honest, Dorian was 5'11'' in his prime, it was not unusual back then to lie about your height and take away an inch. Lee Haney was 6 foot tall in his prime but claimed he was 5'11''. All bodybuilders who took steroids for years lose 2-3'' of height as they get older though, while natties may not lose any height or at most 1 ''
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Repost - one day I hope to discover what the actual F the photographer was thinking when they came up with this concept!? ??? ;D
You forgot the 3 women pushing his 7 series while he is in it.
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"Charles is 6'1..."
Is what is says. 245 and Charles are referring to someone different. Clearly Dillett is not 245 in that pic. 260s or more.
Paul Dillett WAS in his 240's in 1991 or 1992. FACT.
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Paul Dillet was 6'2''
6'1"
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How'd you convince him?
I was 16 yrs old in 1993 and I went to the gym as usual, and while I was on my way to the water fountain, I see a group of people, maybe 10 people, and in the middle, Paul was there, they were sitting together, I immediately recognize Paul Dillet, I say ''omg it's you Paul Dillet, from the magazines'' they all laugh, I asked ''how did you get so big?'' he's like ''just like you, working out'', I'm like ''let me see your muscle'' and he's like ''ugh, no'' I'm like ''come on'', this went own for a while, but eventually he showed me his muscle, it was so huge it shocked me, 24'' massive arm with veins (he only showed me one arm, his right arm), I gasped in disbelief, they were all laughing, I was like ''wtf!'' lol, epic moments in life
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here's a pic of 6'2'' Paul Dillet next to 5'10'' Flex Wheeler (although Flex Wheeler is closer to 5'11'' since he was the same exact height as Ronnie Coleman who was legit 5'11'' in his prime)(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=40611&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202) and I met Paul Dillet in 1993, I was 16 back then, I met him at world's gym, Coral Springs, FL
You know nothing about camera angles or the fact that Dillett is closer to the camera. Paul was ALWAYS listed at 6'1" throughout the 1990's. Stop adding an inch to him because YOU met him and think he's taller because YOU think YOU'RE taller than you really are. He was NEVER over 6'1" and Flex Wheeler has also been listed at 5'8" and 5'9" btw.
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Next to a 5'10 1/2" Dorian
Dorian was closer to a flat 5'10" and yeah, I think Charles was around 5'11" tbh, maybe slightly more.
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6'1"
again, I met him, and he towers over 5'10'' Flex Wheeler, he was legit 6'2''. Idk how tall he is now, they all lose 2-3'' in height due to age and steroid abuse, but back then he was 6'2'', possibly 6'3''(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=40611&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)
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You know nothing about camera angles or the fact that Dillett is closer to the camera. Paul was ALWAYS listed at 6'1" throughout the 1990's. Stop adding an inch to him because YOU met him and think he's taller because YOU think YOU'RE taller than you really are. He was NEVER over 6'1" and Flex Wheeler has also been listed at 5'8" and 5'9" btw.
no I met him, you didn't, he was 6'2'' at least, don't belief what they said, they all took away an inch or two, Flex Wheeler claimed he was 5'9'' when he was about 5'11'', Haney claimed he was 5'11'' when he was 6 ' tall, Kevin Levrone claimed he was 5'9'' and years later he confessed he really is 5'10''. Flex Wheeler also confessed years later that he was really 5'10'', although in his prime Flex Wheeler was 5'11''. Dorian also lied, he claimed 5'10'' when in reality he was 5'11''(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=32350&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)
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to be honest, Dorian was 5'11'' in his prime, it was not unusual back then to lie about your height and take away an inch. Lee Haney was 6 foot tall in his prime but claimed he was 5'11''. All bodybuilders who took steroids for years lose 2-3'' of height as they get older though, while natties may not lose any height or at most 1 ''
NO, they do not downgrade their own height. Enough with your bullshit. Haney was NEVER 6'0". He was 5'11" at best and Yates was 5'10". Levrone was 5'9" and Wheeler was about the same. People on steroids lose height over time because steroids tend to weaken the cartilage and bones over time and it requires disc fusions in the spinal column (neck/back), knee replacements and hip replacements as a result, which IN TURN robs these men of inches off their height.
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NO, they do not downgrade their own height. Enough with your bullshit. Haney was NEVER 6'0". He was 5'11" at best and Yates was 5'10". Levrone was 5'9" and Wheeler was about the same. People on steroids lose height over time because steroids tend to weaken the cartilage and bones over time and it requires disc fusions in the spinal column (neck/back), knee replacements and hip replacements as a result, which IN TURN robs these men of inches off their height.
yes they did, ask Shawn Ray, he knows about this. Nasser told the truth about his height, he was 5'11'', and Dorian was slighly taller than Nasser
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btw, Vince Taylor was at least 5'9'', I was surprised by his height, he wasn't 5'8''
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It always amazes me how everyone is an expert no matter what the topic is. Like height.
Paul Dillet was tall compared to most bodybuilders. Closer to 6-2 than 6-1.
I am 5 9 1/2 inches tall and Paul towers over me.
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yes they did, ask Shawn Ray, he knows about this. Nasser told the truth about his height, he was 5'11'', and Dorian was slighly taller than Nasser
Yes, I'm sure Ray would be the most reliable source when it comes to height claims... ::)
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Paul Dillett WAS in his 240's in 1991 or 1992. FACT.
Not in that pic. And Paul was really 6'3. Weider didn't want the other bodybuilders to be intimidated, so when he signed Paul, he had him billed as 6'1.
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had the potential to be one of the best ever?
what was the deal with the crazy chest veins if i remember?
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1993 Arnold Classic
great pic
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Never really had a thick neck.
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Arms are huge.
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1994 ASC episode.. :(
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All drugs.
Powder-puff trainer.
No back.
Arms and Delts completely overdone and thus disproportioned.
Couldn't pose to best show his body.
Mentally weak. Listened to everybody when it came to prep. Overdid diuretics on so many occasions that it became laughable.
He's 6'1". No more. Even he says that he is 6'1". Probably the only true words to come out of his mouth.
Criminal. I don't think he can even come into the United States anymore.
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All drugs.
Powder-puff trainer.
No back except for huge rhomboids. Big legs and calves. Great abs.
Arms and Delts completely overdone and thus disproportioned.
Couldn't pose to best show his body.
Mentally weak, except for when he's pushing through having almost no cartilidge in his shoulders Listened to everybody when it came to prep. Overdid diuretics on so many occasions that it became laughable.
He's 6'1". No more. Even he says that he is 6'1". Probably the only true words to come out of his mouth.
Criminal. I don't think he can even come into the United States anymore, because he started his own Federation that's more attractive to those who value aesthetics over freakiness.
FTFY
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It doesn't need fixing.
It is perfect and 100% accurate as it is.
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Met him 1st time in 99, 9wks out from the NOC weighing IIRC 308/305. Absolute freakiest thing I've ever seen being-wise still to this day. Ran into him in the lobby before he guest posed (didn't know he was guest posing) & he was about eye to eye with me, & back then all my h.s. physicals had me at 6'1.5" (before I lost about an inch. Degenerative disc disease in my C spine & 22+yrs of training, with a good chunk of that powerlifting).
I remember going to the MuscleMag International store in Venice in 02 when I lived in Hollywood just to find the issues that covered the 93 iron man & Arnold,& the olympia. Dunno why incident pick up more, wish I did, but would've lost'em all in 4 moves since anyway.
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It doesn't need fixing.
It is perfect and 100% accurate as it is.
Now it's 110% accurate. Gotta shoot for better than an A.
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About Paul. In 1991 everyone in Golds Venice were amazed at Paul. Walking around the gym he was the king. Made me think about so-called bodybuilding contests and what they look for.
Paul wins just standing there. End of contest. The public would agree as they don't appreciate all that flexing.
Bring out the lineup and give Paul the trophy. Everyone else is second!
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Yes, I'm sure Ray would be the most reliable source when it comes to height claims... ::)
Shawn Ray was legit 5'7'' in his prime, idk how tall he is now, but many tried to say he was shorter than 5'7'', like 5'5'' or something but after extensive investigation I found out the truth, Shawn was legit 5'7'', while Dorian was 5'11''. Lee Labrada was legit 5'6'' and Rich Gaspari was legit 5'9'' in his prime, and even today he's at least 5'8''. Lee Priest was honest about his height, 5'4'' in his prime
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Shawn Ray was legit 5'7'' in his prime, idk how tall he is now, but many tried to say he was shorter than 5'7'', like 5'5'' or something but after extensive investigation I found out the truth, Shawn was legit 5'7'', while Dorian was 5'11''. Lee Labrada was legit 5'6'' and Rich Gaspari was legit 5'9'' in his prime, and even today he's at least 5'8''. Lee Priest was honest about his height, 5'4'' in his prime
Is this legit?
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Is this legit?
yes sir
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I don't think so. He clearly had an incredible amount of muscle in his back. There was just something that prevented him from displaying the muscles in the way that most bodybuilders can.
the way I see it, the IFBB penalized certain bodybuilders who were too huge, Markus Ruhl was penalized too, it started with female bodybuilders but eventually it affected male bodybuilders. The thing was, it was obvious bodybuilding was becoming about who can abuse steroids the most, so if someone looked completely steroid the max, they would not place that high, because bodybuilding was already suffering from a bad steroid reputation. That's why Ramy will never dethrone Phil Heath
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Paul was recently asked about his Cramping Style and his response was........
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(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gzA9X9nYACQ/maxresdefault.jpg)5'11'' Flex Wheeler standing next to 6'2'' Paul Dillet
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I don't think so. He clearly had an incredible amount of muscle in his back. There was just something that prevented him from displaying the muscles in the way that most bodybuilders can.
he looks like he only did lat pulldowns, his inner back muscle are missing
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(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gzA9X9nYACQ/maxresdefault.jpg)5'11'' Flex Wheeler standing next to 6'2'' Paul Dillet
looks shopped
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looks shopped
the irony is...besides the colour being filtered/changed...that photo is real I can still recall when it first appeared in musclemag international back in 93-94...we couldn’t believe a human could actually look like that...if it was just standing there competition...Paul was a 10 time O champion... :o :o :o
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looks shopped
It's real.
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(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gzA9X9nYACQ/maxresdefault.jpg)5'11'' Flex Wheeler standing next to 6'2'' Paul Dillet
what was the price of oil that year?
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what was the price of oil that year?
There was none. Esiclene reigned supreme.
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It's real.
pauls arms are shopped, look closely.
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All drugs.
Just look at him.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/ndmluu.jpg)
When these guys go off the juice, most of them look like they never worked out in their lives.
Look at this fool. He looks like a black Boris Karloff.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/21nkrh5.jpg)
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All drugs.
Just look at him.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/ndmluu.jpg)
When these guys go off the juice, most of them look like they never worked out in their lives.
Look at this fool. He looks like a black Boris Karloff.
No drugs AND no eating tons of food, no training.
It's not like he just took drugs, without the other two things, and grew.
And the thing is, he looks more relaxed than ever. And he can fit into normal clothes.
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pauls arms are shopped, look closely.
I saw Paul virtually everyday in the early 1990s and he was definitely over 6 feet. I was 6'2" at the time
but have loss almost an inch due to age and a compressed disk.
And he does look shopped -- in real life!
Easily the most impressive bber I've ever seen in my life while training at Gold's Venice. Also, the
one of the laziest.
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It's real.
Iceman, maybe you may have stills of the vid where Vic Richard was at FIBO with all the top guys. I think he did stand next to Paul Dillett.
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I saw him guest posing in 1997 , huge, most impressive BB I have ever seen.
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He was much more impressive in person than wheeler ever was
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looks shopped
not shopped, Flex and Dillet had massive arms
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not shopped, Flex and Dillet had massive arms
I'm not saying they didn't...
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He was much more impressive in person than wheeler ever was
Saw Wheeler off season before 99 O at 285.He was cartoon like. Trained in same gym with Dillett Golds in Sunrise, FL, before he moved to So. Cal. Dillett was just inhuman.
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Iceman, maybe you may have stills of the vid where Vic Richard was at FIBO with all the top guys. I think he did stand next to Paul Dillett.
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SCHMOEDOWN!
Listen to those piglettes squeal. Disgusting.
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What does Vic Richards actually do for a living?
How is/was he paying for all his drugs?
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Saw Wheeler off season before 99 O at 285.He was cartoon like. Trained in same gym with Dillett Golds in Sunrise, FL, before he moved to So. Cal. Dillett was just inhuman.
Other guys that I’ve seen in person that were impressive besides Ronnie in 03 were art atwood and Quincy Taylor
Height makes it much more impressive, art was 5’11 still tall for a bber and Quincy was massive like 6’4
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The problem is that Art had tits instead of pecs.
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Other guys that I’ve seen in person that were impressive besides Ronnie in 03 were art atwood and Quincy Taylor
Height makes it much more impressive, art was 5’11 still tall for a bber and Quincy was massive like 6’4
I've seen Art in person at the 2003 Nationals walking around... BSA competed that year talked to him. He was another guy who was very impressive huge up close.
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Other guys that I’ve seen in person that were impressive besides Ronnie in 03 were art atwood and Quincy Taylor
Height makes it much more impressive, art was 5’11 still tall for a bber and Quincy was massive like 6’4
I remember Art Atwood, may he R.I.P., what a physique! he was amazing, a truly massive bodybuilder, his chest was very impressive, reminded me of Arnold, just frigging huge
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1992 North American Championships, overall winner
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Another great photo from 1992 ( Vince Basile photo)
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his arms were 24'' I think
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1994 Mr.Olympia, Paul and Dorian ;D
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only Golden eras like the 70s or the 90s had such camaraderie^
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only Golden eras like the 70s or the 90s had such camaraderie^
Now, we have pseudo fights at the Mr. O, and other contests.
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Now, we have pseudo fights at the Mr. O, and other contests.
yes because nowadays most top bodybuilders are black, and blacks are more prone to violence. I miss the days like Arnold's days, were there were more white bodybuilders, it was better, no racist
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2003 :-X
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1991 North American Championships, 2nd HeavyWeight
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6'1 or 6'2 its all the same shit
he is tall for a bber and its hard for a taller bber (i consider 6'1'' + tall in our world)
when you are a tall bber and have it, you look unreal but hard for taller guys x 100
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6'1 or 6'2 its all the same shit
he is tall for a bber and its hard for a taller bber (i consider 6'1'' + tall in our world)
when you are a tall bber and have it, you look unreal but hard for taller guys x 100
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Paul should have been Mr. O, if he wasn't so damn lazy.
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Paul should have been Mr. O, if he wasn't so damn lazy.
plus i dont think he was too popular with the top brass - this is after all... i popularity/beauty contest
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bodybuilders back then loved to downgrade their height, so Paul claimed he was 6'1'' when he was 6'2''. the last guy I know of who downgrades his height is Dennis Wolf who is 6'1'' and claims he's 5'11''