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Title: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Matt C on April 18, 2006, 01:11:23 PM
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Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: alexxx on April 18, 2006, 01:16:57 PM
 You know this was coming!  :o
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: njflex on April 18, 2006, 01:17:36 PM
coleman,cutler to name two.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: MindSpin on April 18, 2006, 01:19:12 PM
(http://www.fitnesspont.hu/mass-shop/picture_gallery/Mohammed_Benaziza/Mohammed_Benaziza_003.jpg)
(http://www.fitnesspont.hu/mass-shop/picture_gallery/Mr_Olympia/1992/Mr.O_1992_030.jpg)
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Hulkster on April 18, 2006, 02:01:35 PM
when I think "most muscular to the point of muscles hanging off your frame" I think of these pics:

(http://www.bbcenter.sk/images/gallery/arnolds_classic/ronnie_coleman/coleman03.jpg)
(http://www.bbcenter.sk/images/gallery/arnolds_classic/ronnie_coleman/coleman02.jpg)
(http://www.bbcenter.sk/images/gallery/arnolds_classic/ronnie_coleman/coleman10.jpg)
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/coleman/rc210.jpg)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=50200.0;id=51394;image)
this last shot is particularly impressive... :o
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: candidate2025 on April 18, 2006, 02:04:05 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: candidate2025 on April 18, 2006, 02:06:39 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Dnizneer on April 18, 2006, 02:07:52 PM
;D

Markus is the most muscular bb, well more muscular than Gaspari lol
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: sculpture on April 18, 2006, 02:08:25 PM
pavol jablonicky

andreas munzer

off top of head
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: candidate2025 on April 18, 2006, 02:09:28 PM
looks like a farm animal ;D
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on April 18, 2006, 02:17:09 PM
art atwood or federov probably
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: HERACLES on April 18, 2006, 03:52:14 PM
Coleman

Levrone

Yates

Its tough, as most top bodybuilders are super muscular..
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 18, 2006, 04:05:56 PM
looks like a farm animal ;D


  Who is that? :o
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: HowieW on April 18, 2006, 04:11:09 PM
Yates in his prime, was  as thick as a brick but hard as stone from top  to bottom from all angles, classic most muscular award winner
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: TrapsMcLats on April 18, 2006, 04:13:05 PM


  Who is that? :o

Future Mr. Olympia Branch Warren.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: alexxx on April 18, 2006, 04:18:11 PM
looks like a farm animal ;D

Branch is very impressive here! He keeps on improving at a drastic rate! If there is no one bigger and taller than him by 4 inches then he will eventually win the title.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: dee1975 on April 18, 2006, 04:34:12 PM
(http://www.criticalbench.com/images/bodybuilders/VictorRichards_sm.jpg)
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: hipolito mejia on April 18, 2006, 06:07:39 PM
Lou Ferrigno 1993 ;D
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: tommywishbone on April 18, 2006, 09:14:59 PM
That picture of Coleman.... the 'pants-up-the-butt-relaxed-karate-chop-shot' from the rear, is totally absurd. Are we POSITIVE it is not photoshopped? I actually hope it is.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: candidate2025 on April 18, 2006, 10:09:19 PM
That picture of Coleman.... the 'pants-up-the-butt-relaxed-karate-chop-shot' from the rear, is totally absurd. Are we POSITIVE it is not photoshopped? I actually hope it is.
in the cost of redemption his back looks much better than that. so no, it is not photoshopped.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: pumpster on April 18, 2006, 10:14:35 PM
Ron's only rivals. :o
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: the shadow on April 19, 2006, 01:53:30 AM
when I think "most muscular to the point of muscles hanging off your frame" I think of these pics:

(http://www.bbcenter.sk/images/gallery/arnolds_classic/ronnie_coleman/coleman03.jpg)
(http://www.bbcenter.sk/images/gallery/arnolds_classic/ronnie_coleman/coleman02.jpg)
(http://www.bbcenter.sk/images/gallery/arnolds_classic/ronnie_coleman/coleman10.jpg)
(http://www.schwarzenegger.it/mro/coleman/rc210.jpg)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=50200.0;id=51394;image)
this last shot is particularly impressive... :o
dude.the muscles r lireally hanging of his frame.awesome.thats y big ron has 8 sandows in his name.10 for all these picks
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: dontknowit on April 19, 2006, 04:48:32 AM
I don't know what kind of gear the use,

but I want to have the same description.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: fearANDloathing on April 19, 2006, 05:05:44 AM
Ronnie Coleman
Lee Haney
Arnold

Dorian Yates
Sergio
***Olympia wins talk. Bullshit runs the marathon



Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Bear on April 19, 2006, 06:38:03 AM
I know his gut blew but for pure muscular size this guy was Fuxing massive!

(http://www.bodybuilding-magazin.de/bodybuilding-artikel/artikel_images/169-445.jpg)
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: dee1975 on April 19, 2006, 06:30:41 PM
(http://www.bodybuilders.com/victor2.jpg)(http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/4423/photo/victor_richards_35.jpg)
(http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/4423/photo/victor_richards_45.jpg)(http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/4423/photo/victor_richards_52.jpg)
(http://www.dennis-james.com/Gallery/perso_1/images/full/dj_dec2001.jpg)
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on April 19, 2006, 08:29:28 PM
Jay looks like a little boy next to Dilett in the earlier shot.. goddamn.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Bear on April 20, 2006, 07:16:47 AM
I know his gut blew but for pure muscular size this guy was Fuxing massive!

(http://www.bodybuilding-magazin.de/bodybuilding-artikel/artikel_images/169-445.jpg)

I win the thread.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: michael arvilla on April 20, 2006, 07:25:54 AM
i  have seen 99% of the pros in person
(going to shows/venice beach etc)

hands down in his prime................... ..VICTOR RICHARDS
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Ex Coelis on April 20, 2006, 10:31:09 AM
Quincy Taylor

At 6'4 290-340 lbs, he's a monster. I hear he's unreal in person . . .

(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/quincy_pr_abig.jpg)

(http://www.maxmuscle.com/ewebeditpro4/upload/quincy_taylor.jpg)
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on April 20, 2006, 10:39:29 AM
why is ALEXXX not in this thread?
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: willie mosconi on April 20, 2006, 10:45:19 AM
Markus Ruhl is so jacked his muscles don't even "pop" when he poses.  They are already exploding off his frame.  That's what I mean by "most muscular".   :o

Mo was definitely one of the better short men in bodybuilding history.

Synthol
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: HICKSON on April 20, 2006, 10:52:47 AM
i  have seen 99% of the pros in person
(going to shows/venice beach etc)

hands down in his prime................... ..VICTOR RICHARDS

I agree

Big Vic is the most insane human that has graced bodybuilding.... IMO
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: natural al on April 20, 2006, 11:09:03 AM
Synthol

I usually don't put alot of credence in the synthol accusations but in ruhl's case I'll make an exception...I'm sure there's alot more "wierd" shit going on with him than just synthol..compare pics of him from his pro debut to now..where has all his muscularity gone?
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: apollo99 on April 20, 2006, 12:50:27 PM
Sergio Oliva was the man.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 20, 2006, 02:37:31 PM
i  have seen 99% of the pros in person
(going to shows/venice beach etc)

hands down in his prime................... ..VICTOR RICHARDS

  Kovacs was far bigger in his prime.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: alexxx on April 20, 2006, 02:39:34 PM
why is ALEXXX not in this thread?

Good Observation!

(http://www.alexrykov.com/media/alexxxanimationbig.gif)
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on April 20, 2006, 06:49:41 PM
what a BEAST! MrO 2007 no doubt.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Oliver Klaushof on April 20, 2006, 06:53:44 PM
Answer : KOVAKS!!!!
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: pumpster on April 20, 2006, 07:07:04 PM
Quote
Answer : KOVAKS!!!!
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: 3Dkiller on April 20, 2006, 08:12:14 PM
Quincy Taylor

At 6'4 290-340 lbs, he's a monster. I hear he's unreal in person . . .

(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/quincy_pr_abig.jpg)

(http://www.maxmuscle.com/ewebeditpro4/upload/quincy_taylor.jpg)


hes no mass monster
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Oliver Klaushof on April 20, 2006, 08:14:22 PM


Whatta beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: phyxsius on April 20, 2006, 08:17:25 PM
what a BEAST! MrO 2007 no doubt.

More like Mr. Gay For Pay 2007
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Ex Coelis on April 20, 2006, 08:33:19 PM
Synthol

I'll assume you mean his biceps - I seriously doubt they're from synthol - its jsut his genetic shape.

Consider Darrem Charles:


(http://www.digital-muscle.com/contests/Olympia_103004/Olympia_103004_037_Darrem_Charles.jpg)(http://www.zegatao.muscle.nom.br/antesedepois/markus/2004c_mro04_2%20MARKUS.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuildbid.com/results/2005/arnclas-pisc/charls.jpg)(http://www.zegatao.muscle.nom.br/antesedepois/markus/2004c_mro04_1%20MARKUS.jpg)

(http://www.flexonline.com/05contests/05AC/men/pre/images/aaaa0221.jpg)(http://membres.lycos.fr/bodybuilders/bodybuilding/charles_triceps.jpg)(http://body.builder.hu/videos/starprofile/marcus_ruhl_dvd_teaser.jpg)


Obviously you wouldnt accuse Darrem's biceps of synthol so why Ruhl's? They both just have crazy peaks and a specific genetic shape. Synthol? Hardly . . .
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: tommywishbone on April 20, 2006, 08:48:11 PM
If someone doesn't post a picture of Vince Goodrum, I'm going to kill myself! >:(
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 20, 2006, 10:09:21 PM


  He might not look good, but his muscularity was never in question! :o
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: willie mosconi on April 21, 2006, 08:46:26 AM
I'll assume you mean his biceps - I seriously doubt they're from synthol - its jsut his genetic shape.

Consider Darrem Charles:


(http://www.digital-muscle.com/contests/Olympia_103004/Olympia_103004_037_Darrem_Charles.jpg)(http://www.zegatao.muscle.nom.br/antesedepois/markus/2004c_mro04_2%20MARKUS.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuildbid.com/results/2005/arnclas-pisc/charls.jpg)(http://www.zegatao.muscle.nom.br/antesedepois/markus/2004c_mro04_1%20MARKUS.jpg)

(http://www.flexonline.com/05contests/05AC/men/pre/images/aaaa0221.jpg)(http://membres.lycos.fr/bodybuilders/bodybuilding/charles_triceps.jpg)(http://body.builder.hu/videos/starprofile/marcus_ruhl_dvd_teaser.jpg)


Obviously you wouldnt accuse Darrem's biceps of synthol so why Ruhl's? They both just have crazy peaks and a specific genetic shape. Synthol? Hardly . . .

I think Ruhl has oil in several parts of his body. Biceps, Delts, and parts of his back. He looks like shit.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 21, 2006, 01:20:13 PM
 I forgot to mention the back, but you are right. He had a big lump in one of his lats once. :-\
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: the_doc on April 22, 2006, 08:46:56 AM
Good Observation!

(http://www.alexrykov.com/media/alexxxanimationbig.gif)


I know you're not 240lbs as you once said, but in all fairness your back looks good and unlike many who give you grief on getbig you look like a weightlifter or atleast a gymnast.(gymnast is not a joke, ever see the gymnasts in the olympics, like mini BB's.
keep up the training, just ease up on the wild weight claims,
regards, the Doc :)
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: triple_pickle on April 22, 2006, 11:21:53 AM
And by "most muscular" I mean to have muscles just oozing off your frame to the point where it looks like you will blow up.

I'm sure some of you reading this met Rich Gaspari in person back in his heyday.  By the looks of things, he probably came closest to fulfilling his genetic potential in terms of muscularity:

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/mrolympia1987/111.jpg)

I swear the guy would burst if he even put on another kilo of lean mass.

gaspari was never "most muscular," perhaps most ripped or driest or most conditioned.  his head was too big for his body or rather his muscles were not big enough to compensate for the big head.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: alexxx on April 22, 2006, 12:24:33 PM
I know you're not 240lbs as you once said, but in all fairness your back looks good and unlike many who give you grief on getbig you look like a weightlifter or atleast a gymnast.(gymnast is not a joke, ever see the gymnasts in the olympics, like mini BB's.
keep up the training, just ease up on the wild weight claims,
regards, the Doc :)

thanks err.... thats me at maybe 195 pounds at 6'4"..
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: gmflex on April 22, 2006, 01:43:41 PM
Hands down Dillet in his prime!!! :o :o :o
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 22, 2006, 04:11:33 PM
 If Alexxx says he is 240 pounds then you can rest assured that he is.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 22, 2006, 05:46:08 PM
By "most muscular" I don't mean biggest but someone who had as much mass as possible packed on to his frame.

  In other words, the 440 pound off season Kovacs :o
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 22, 2006, 06:32:50 PM
He's a good example.

To be honest, even Ronnie's most muscular doesn't seem as dense as Rich Gaspari's in the pictures hulkster posted.  This picture comes closest I think:

  I don't think Ronnie looks real hard. He is in great condition, but he doesn't have that superdense look. How scary would it be if he did? :o
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: MisterMagoo on April 22, 2006, 06:39:22 PM
  I don't think Ronnie looks real hard. He is in great condition, but he doesn't have that superdense look. How scary would it be if he did? :o

ronnie's looked a little "squishy" since 2001. it's weird.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 22, 2006, 06:40:38 PM
ronnie's looked a little "squishy" since 2001. it's weird.

  If he gets too much softer, he will have balloon muscles ;D
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Ex Coelis on April 22, 2006, 06:41:58 PM
ronnie's looked a little "squishy" since 2001. it's weird.

especially considering how heavy he trains - I though Intensity built Density? or is hardness and density different in bodybuilding? i was never sure . . .
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 22, 2006, 06:44:05 PM
especially considering how heavy he trains - I though Intensity built Density? or is hardness and density different in bodybuilding? i was never sure . . .

  I would say hardness and density are the same thing. I think they are just the same illusion created by the thinness of the skin.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Ex Coelis on April 22, 2006, 06:47:25 PM
  I would say hardness and density are the same thing. I think they are just the same illusion created by the thinness of the skin.

Thanks Lucius - either way it's nuts when they move their skin and you can see the muscle underneath. K-Lo did that in the BFTO 1996 - freaked me out
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 22, 2006, 07:14:37 PM
Thanks Lucius - either way it's nuts when they move their skin and you can see the muscle underneath. K-Lo did that in the BFTO 1996 - freaked me out

  Yeah, that is a frightening thing :o. Just curious, but can striations actually be felt?
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: MisterMagoo on April 22, 2006, 07:45:23 PM
  Yeah, that is a frightening thing :o. Just curious, but can striations actually be felt?

depending on the depth, yes. a guy i lift with sometimes has striated shoulders and its definitely ridged.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 22, 2006, 08:47:30 PM
depending on the depth, yes. a guy i lift with sometimes has striated shoulders and its definitely ridged.

  Damn! :o I suppose I shouldn't ask about glute striations ;D
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: coltrane on April 26, 2006, 11:32:20 AM
Dillett dwarfs most.  Too bad he isn't very symmetrical.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: pumpster on April 26, 2006, 12:18:54 PM
Quote
I don't think Ronnie looks real hard. He is in great condition, but he doesn't have that superdense look. How scary would it be if he did?
One of only a few weaknesses and one of Yates' few strengths. Coleman never had great density, which isn't the same as definition.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 26, 2006, 07:19:29 PM
One of only a few weaknesses and one of Yates' few strengths. Coleman never had great density, which isn't the same as definition.

 No, it's not. I remember seeing a video of Dorian where his back looked so hard that I thought it was stone ;D
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Lord Humungous on April 26, 2006, 08:08:22 PM
Sergio Oliva was the man.
Amen brutha!
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Hulkster on April 26, 2006, 08:22:05 PM
He's a good example.

To be honest, even Ronnie's most muscular doesn't seem as dense as Rich Gaspari's in the pictures hulkster posted.  This picture comes closest I think:

the pics I posted don't seem as dense because Ronnie was in off season shape - check out his cutless quads in the pics.

When he is in shape, he is dense:

(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/muscletime8big.jpg)
damn imressive except for his 2003 midsection. unreal quads.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 27, 2006, 04:33:56 AM
His midsection in 2003 was the same size as it was in 2002.  Very impressive given that he was 42 pounds heavier.

That picture of him doing the splits in 2002 was pitiful. :-\

  Could you post it please?
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: natural al on April 27, 2006, 07:59:43 AM
biggest?   I remember reading stories of lee priest at 300lbs..his arms were supposedly so heavy they were pulling out of his sockets...don't have a pic but that's some wild shit there...
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: Ex Coelis on April 27, 2006, 08:11:16 AM
Dillett said his arms were so big he had to keep his hands in his pockets becuase he was getting too tired carrying them around . . .

I don't think Lee ever went over 280, NaturalAl - I could be wrong though
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: willie mosconi on May 03, 2006, 11:31:57 PM
the pics I posted don't seem as dense because Ronnie was in off season shape - check out his cutless quads in the pics.

When he is in shape, he is dense:

(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/muscletime8big.jpg)
damn imressive except for his 2003 midsection. unreal quads.

Ronnie has the most massive quads of all-time, Platz included.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: apollo99 on May 06, 2006, 03:09:38 PM
Sergio Oliva was the man.
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: WOOO on May 06, 2006, 05:16:10 PM
it's gotta be ronnie
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on May 06, 2006, 06:03:29 PM
Ronnie has the most massive quads of all-time, Platz included.

Massive yes !! best no !!
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: LuciusFox on May 06, 2006, 06:07:01 PM
Massive yes !! best no !!

  Are you saying that Dorian has better quads than Platz?
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: 3Dkiller on May 06, 2006, 06:07:37 PM
i go for ruhl
Title: Re: Most muscular bodybuilder ever?
Post by: gibberj2 on May 06, 2006, 06:19:20 PM
Ruhl. Isn't Dillet the most massive though?