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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => History - Stories - and Memories => Topic started by: Donny on September 14, 2023, 03:22:46 AM
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I have always been amazed at how quickly Reeves got in contest shape -
Did he use Steroids? He always denied this but not sure.
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for people who do not know who Brad Harris was
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It's funny he trained back in the day at Gold's but he never competed once that I can remember. He said he never trained lower body. He liked to run distance and sprints for legs. He said he trained 9 sets a body part in general with three exercises so 3 sets and three exercises. Arnold tried to get him to compete but he had no interest.
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Regarding Reeves he looked amazing at 15 training. Most of the big names looks like hell once they stop juicing. Reeves was in shape most of his life until his health unexpectedly failed him. Even in World War II in the Pacific Islands he was nick named the Shape. Was he juicing during the war? In his own words in his book he says he's against steroids so I will take him at his word.
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It's funny he trained back in the day at Gold's but he never competed once that I can remember. He said he never trained lower body. He liked to run distance and sprints for legs. He said he trained 9 sets a body part in general with three exercises so 3 sets and three exercises. Arnold tried to get him to compete but he had no interest.
amazing physique for any age
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Regarding Reeves he looked amazing at 15 training. Most of the big names looks like hell once they stop juicing. Reeves was in shape most of his life until his health unexpectedly failed him. Even in World War II in the Pacific Islands he was nick named the Shape. Was he juicing during the war? In his own words in his book he says he's against steroids so I will take him at his word.
yes i spoke a few times to George Helmer on the phone who ran his publicity & books
he said he was a natty but no one will know for sure
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In his book he mentions this as the largest his arms ever got, around 18 which look huge here. Great shape and shoulder width.
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In his book he mentions this as the largest his arms ever got, around 18 which look huge here. Great shape and shoulder width.
I have his book building the Classic Physique & itīs a great read, infact one of the best books iīve read on Natural training.
Itīs amazing how he got in shape for films as he wrote he never trained all year round.
some people say he was on the juice but i donīt believe it looking at his physique.
His incline curls were special in that he fixed a bar onto the incline bench so that when he curled his arms were motionless like using an arm blaster but on an incline, also he used an off set grip.
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I donīt think people realise how well built he was. That was the look back in the day, small waist wide shoulders. No padded shoulders for Mr reeves :)
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It's funny he trained back in the day at Gold's but he never competed once that I can remember. He said he never trained lower body. He liked to run distance and sprints for legs. He said he trained 9 sets a body part in general with three exercises so 3 sets and three exercises. Arnold tried to get him to compete but he had no interest.
harris trained with william smith when they were young men , Smith didn't train his legs very hard either.
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I have always been amazed at how quickly Reeves got in contest shape -
Did he use Steroids? He always denied this but not sure.
https://www.starkcenter.org/igh/igh-v5/igh-v5-n4-v6-n1/igh0504-0601u.pdf &t=242s two biographies of reeves one not very flattering.
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https://www.starkcenter.org/igh/igh-v5/igh-v5-n4-v6-n1/igh0504-0601u.pdf &t=242s two biographies of reeves one not very flattering.
I remember some years back i had a couple of phone calls with Bob Kennedy & he mentioned Reeves, said his wife was playing around & Reeves was very hurt ( as any man would be) but he said it couldīve contributed to his later illness. The stress so maybe he wasnīt the Stud we all think of.
I canīt remember her name but iīm assuming it was his later relationship as Kennedy mentioned health problems.
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Reeves only went in a few contests.
Retired from competing by age 24.
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Reeves only went in a few contests.
Retired from competing by age 24.
He retired from films at an early age too, not exactly sure when.
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He retired from films at an early age too, not exactly sure when.
1968 Age 42
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1968 Age 42
yes iīm sure he mentions it in his book that i have. Havenīt read it for a while, well not properly.
Iīve got many books on training & Anatomy
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Steve Reeves
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Height 6'1"
Weight 213
Born January 21, 1926 Glasgow, Montana
Died May 1, 2000
description of Mr Pacific Coast Contest
[ website ]
[magazine articles]
1946
Mr Pacific Coast - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr Pacific Coast - AAU, Tall, 1st
1947
Mr America - AAU, Winner
Mr Pacific Coast - AAU, Winner
Mr Western America - AAU, Winner
1948
Mr USA, 2nd
Mr Universe - NABBA, 2nd
Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 1st
Mr World, Winner
1949
Mr USA, 3rd
1950
Mr Universe - NABBA, Overall Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 1st
Magazines
1947 Vol 7, Num 5 IronMan
1947 August Vol 2, Num 8 Chicago Bodybuilder
1947 August Strength and Health
1947 September Vol 7, Num 6 Your Physique
1947 October Vol 2, Num 10 Chicago Bodybuilder
1947 October Vol 3, Num 5 Muscle Power
1947 November Vol 76, Num 21 Health and Strength
1948 April Vol 9, Num 1 Your Physique
1948 September Vol 6, Num 4 Muscle Power
1948 October Vol 77, Num 21 Health and Strength
1949 January Vol 9, Num 1 IronMan
1949 January Vol 10, Num 4 Your Physique
1949 February Vol 78, Num 3 Health and Strength
1949 April Vol 7, Num 5 Muscle Power
1950 January Vol 12, Num 4 Your Physique
1950 April Vol 13, Num 1 Your Physique
1950 July Vol 79, Num 14 Health and Strength
1950 August Strength and Health
1950 August Vol 13, Num 5 Your Physique
1950 October Vol 79, Num 20 Health and Strength
1951 February Vol 80, Num 3 Health and Strength
1951 June Vol 15, Num 3 Your Physique
1952 Vol 1, Num 2 Mr Universe
1952 March Vol 16, Num 6 Your Physique
1952 May Vol 6, Num 5 The Bodybuilder
1953 Vol 1, Num 8 Mr Universe
1953 May Vol 7, Num 5 The Bodybuilder
1953 August Vol 82, Num 16 Health and Strength
1954 April Reg Park Journal
1954 May Vol 17, Num 4 Muscle Power
1954 August Vol 3, Num 1 Muscle Builder
1955 February Reg Park Journal
1955 March Reg Park Journal
1956 January Reg Park Journal
1956 April Vol 6, Num 3 Muscle Builder
1957 March Reg Park Journal
1957 May Reg Park Journal
1957 June Vol 86, Num 13 Health and Strength
1958 May Vol 1, Num 4 Mr America
1958 July Vol 1, Num 6 Muscle Sculpture
1958 July Reg Park Journal
1964 October Vol 1, Num 10 Muscular Development
1964 December Vol 14, Num 10 Muscle Builder
1965 December Vol 7, Num 12 Muscle Builder
1966 July Vol 95, Num 15 Health and Strength
1967 December Vol 96, Num 25 Health and Strength
1968 April Vol 5, Num 4 Muscular Development
1970 March Vol 99, Num 3 Health and Strength
1970 November Vol 7, Num 11 Muscular Development
1976 Muscle Mag Annual
1977 September Num 62 Muscle Training Illustrated
1977 November Num 63 Muscle Training Illustrated
1983 May Vol 44, Num 5 Muscle and Fitness
1992 November Vol 4, Num 3 Hardgainer
1995 May Vol 54, Num 5 IronMan
1996 July Vol 122, Num 3 Health and Strength
2000 July Vol 12, Num 1 Hardgainer
2000 October Vol 126, Num 4 Health and Strength
2002 January Vol 128, Num 1 Health and Strength
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Steve Reeves loved incline DB curls placing a bar behind his arms (on the bench) to make it strict as possible.
He knew about creating a classic physique
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Steve Reeves had a cool Bike
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All Great Guys
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He's correct about "Berg Hantel" Germany..I have some very old plates from them.
about 1994 I had a neighbour who had them in his basement and gave them to me.
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Steve Reeves loved incline DB curls placing a bar behind his arms (on the bench) to make it strict as possible.
He knew about creating a classic physique
Full interview
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Bit of old school karate in there..& Zabo doing his famous Roman chair sit ups 🙂
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