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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: funk51 on September 26, 2024, 11:31:00 AM
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Writes a book called Mr. Olympia. Has a picture on the cover of a guy who wasn't Mr. Olympia.
Before I spend any money on this, is there a chance that BB will read it and report back with a chapter by chapter break down of the high level stuff?
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Writes a book called Mr. Olympia. Has a picture on the cover of a guy who wasn't Mr. Olympia.
Before I spend any money on this, is there a chance that BB will read it and report back with a chapter by chapter break down of the high level stuff?
Mr. Olympia London UK: The Golden Age of Bodybuilding by Jerry Fisher is a unique account of the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest he was able to attend and photograph in 1982, though he also covers other topics of his own bodybuilding experience. Mr. Fisher is not an insider such as a competitor, a promoter, or a professional writer on bodybuilding. Instead, he is a fan talking about his experiences with bodybuilding and sharing his personal photos of the 1982 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest.
For instance, he felt he needed to begin with a recount of his visits to the Academy of Muscle in Brazil. Then in his chapter “WHAT IS BODYBUILDING?” He explains the words composing the bodybuilding jargon, such as sets, reps, supersets, tri-sets, quad-sets, giant sets, bulking up, “cuts,” proportion, etc., for any novices reading this book, though I’m not sure why since this is not a book with training routines to follow. Next, he spends a chapter on his own experiences with various bodybuilding competitions and meeting and talking with several champions.
Still not ready yet to present the topic of his book title, i.e., his coverage of the 1982 Mr. Olympia, Chapter 6 recounts the inauguration of the contest, Chapter 7 is on posing, and Chapter 8 covers the controversies of the last two Mr. Olympia contests.
Finally, in Chapter 9 Fisher presents his recollection of the 1982 Mr. Olympia with a brief biography of each competitor and a description of his impression of their physiques at this contest. This material made the book worth buying. He includes never before photos he himself took. This material is an important contribution to the history of the sport.
One minor problem with this section is that he makes a few errors in what contests some of them won. For instance, Dennis Tinerino did not win the Teenage Mr. America in 1964 , but came in 3rd. He won it in 1965. He also won the overall Mr. Universe in 1968, and came in 2nd in the tall class of the 1969 Pro Mr. Universe, and 1st in the tall class in 1972 and 1973. Then Platz never won the Teenage Mr. America and Viator did not place in the top three in the 5 contests he entered in 1981 and 1982. He placed 4th in the 1982 Grand Prix Belgium. But these minor errors take nothing away from his fine biographies of the 16 competitors.
After these biographies which are important contributions to bodybuilding history, Fisher gives his opinions of the results. He admits that at the contest the audience did not contest the results as they had at the previous two Mr. Olympia events. He then admits his own preference for more mass than Dickerson presented. That’s a problem for many who do not understand judging criteria of the Golden Age. In that period a proportional, aesthetic physique as well as one’s ability to present one’s physique in a manner that would hide weak points, magnify strong points, and entertain an audience and the judges was as important as mass. Dickerson perfected all those facets of bodybuilding and won every major title in every organization of the day. So I have to respectfully disagree with Fisher’s assessment of Dickerson.
Next, I’m sure fans and competing bodybuilders will be pleased at the next chapter on Dickerson’s diet and training routine. It helps one understand what competitors go through to achieve their physiques, and competitors often pick up something from each other’s routines.
Next Fisher takes the opportunity to write more about other luminaries and competitors he met at the show or saw compete in the European Pairs contest held in the same day, followed by his trip to an old friend to whom he given old magazines he wanted to consult for this book.
Then he has a chapter of random quotes from competitors and others involved on the sport and one on the introduction of the Sandow statue for the Mr. Olympia winner.
Finally, after he bemoans the absence of bodybuilding magazines in the digital world, in the Epilogue Fisher states something I totally agree with: “Following Samir Bannout’s excellent win at the 1983 Mr. Olympia, in Germany, at a weight of 196 pounds, it seemed to be the end, of what is referred to as the ‘aesthetics era.’” And then he finishes with a note encouraging readers to buy his books on motor racing available on Amazon.co.uk.
The bottom line: despite many of the personal asides some may not find interesting, I think both those curious about the sport of bodybuilding as well as hardcore fans will enjoy this book. His mini biographies of the competitors and the never before images of the 1982 Mr. Olympia are well worth the cost of the book.
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Is the Mayor of Bodybuilding still alive?
(That guy was ubercreepy, even by schmoe standards)
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What an awkward dork.
He can shove his book fully up his ass.
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What an awkward dork.
He can shove his book fully up his ass.
He might enjoy that. ::) ::) ::) ::)
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https://x.com/resistthems/status/1839400564918284479?s=46
^Funk will enjoy this
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https://x.com/resistthems/status/1839400564918284479?s=46
^Funk will enjoy this
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Mr. Olympia London UK: The Golden Age of Bodybuilding by Jerry Fisher is a unique account of the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest he was able to attend and photograph in 1982, though he also covers other topics of his own bodybuilding experience. Mr. Fisher is not an insider such as a competitor, a promoter, or a professional writer on bodybuilding. Instead, he is a fan talking about his experiences with bodybuilding and sharing his personal photos of the 1982 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest.
For instance, he felt he needed to begin with a recount of his visits to the Academy of Muscle in Brazil. Then in his chapter “WHAT IS BODYBUILDING?” He explains the words composing the bodybuilding jargon, such as sets, reps, supersets, tri-sets, quad-sets, giant sets, bulking up, “cuts,” proportion, etc., for any novices reading this book, though I’m not sure why since this is not a book with training routines to follow. Next, he spends a chapter on his own experiences with various bodybuilding competitions and meeting and talking with several champions.
Still not ready yet to present the topic of his book title, i.e., his coverage of the 1982 Mr. Olympia, Chapter 6 recounts the inauguration of the contest, Chapter 7 is on posing, and Chapter 8 covers the controversies of the last two Mr. Olympia contests.
Finally, in Chapter 9 Fisher presents his recollection of the 1982 Mr. Olympia with a brief biography of each competitor and a description of his impression of their physiques at this contest. This material made the book worth buying. He includes never before photos he himself took. This material is an important contribution to the history of the sport.
One minor problem with this section is that he makes a few errors in what contests some of them won. For instance, Dennis Tinerino did not win the Teenage Mr. America in 1964 , but came in 3rd. He won it in 1965. He also won the overall Mr. Universe in 1968, and came in 2nd in the tall class of the 1969 Pro Mr. Universe, and 1st in the tall class in 1972 and 1973. Then Platz never won the Teenage Mr. America and Viator did not place in the top three in the 5 contests he entered in 1981 and 1982. He placed 4th in the 1982 Grand Prix Belgium. But these minor errors take nothing away from his fine biographies of the 16 competitors.
After these biographies which are important contributions to bodybuilding history, Fisher gives his opinions of the results. He admits that at the contest the audience did not contest the results as they had at the previous two Mr. Olympia events. He then admits his own preference for more mass than Dickerson presented. That’s a problem for many who do not understand judging criteria of the Golden Age. In that period a proportional, aesthetic physique as well as one’s ability to present one’s physique in a manner that would hide weak points, magnify strong points, and entertain an audience and the judges was as important as mass. Dickerson perfected all those facets of bodybuilding and won every major title in every organization of the day. So I have to respectfully disagree with Fisher’s assessment of Dickerson.
Next, I’m sure fans and competing bodybuilders will be pleased at the next chapter on Dickerson’s diet and training routine. It helps one understand what competitors go through to achieve their physiques, and competitors often pick up something from each other’s routines.
Next Fisher takes the opportunity to write more about other luminaries and competitors he met at the show or saw compete in the European Pairs contest held in the same day, followed by his trip to an old friend to whom he given old magazines he wanted to consult for this book.
Then he has a chapter of random quotes from competitors and others involved on the sport and one on the introduction of the Sandow statue for the Mr. Olympia winner.
Finally, after he bemoans the absence of bodybuilding magazines in the digital world, in the Epilogue Fisher states something I totally agree with: “Following Samir Bannout’s excellent win at the 1983 Mr. Olympia, in Germany, at a weight of 196 pounds, it seemed to be the end, of what is referred to as the ‘aesthetics era.’” And then he finishes with a note encouraging readers to buy his books on motor racing available on Amazon.co.uk.
The bottom line: despite many of the personal asides some may not find interesting, I think both those curious about the sport of bodybuilding as well as hardcore fans will enjoy this book. His mini biographies of the competitors and the never before images of the 1982 Mr. Olympia are well worth the cost of the book.
Thanks for the summary and the recommendation. I may actually pick it up.