isnt it time we treat bodybuilding for what it is - watching half-gorillas?

[ratherbebig]

[ratherbebig]

gorillas weigh 300-400 pounds
and can be up to 5 ft 11 (same height as kevin levrone)

dna 95–99%. in bodybuilders cases 99% for sure.

[muscleman-2017]

Bodybuilding has officially chimped out.

It's like going to the circus to watch the human freaks, except these freaks CHOOSE to look like defectives.

[ratherbebig]

when people watch horse racing they see humans on top of horses.

but in the case of bodybuilding, the bodybuilders themselves are the animal.



= not 99% dna with gorilla.

[ratherbebig]

[Kwon]

Bodybuilding has officially chimped out.

It's like going to the circus to watch the human freaks, except these freaks CHOOSE to look like defectives.

Isn't that what bodybuilding-shows are all about, normal people watching freaks?

They do things to their body for the public and viewers pleasure.

Similar to circus sideshows of old.

[falco]

[muscleman-2017]

Isn't that what bodybuilding-shows are all about, normal people watching freaks?

They do things to their body for the public and viewers pleasure.

Similar to circus sideshows of old.

In the Arnold era they weren't seen as circus freaks, because people wanted to look like Arnold, Zane etc and this carried through to a good degree into the 80's and 90's with guys like Benfatto, Paris, Labrada etc

[Kramerica]

It’s an embarrassing freak show and I don’t tell anyone I follow the sport. Not even the gf knows.

[Kwon]

In the Arnold era they weren't seen as circus freaks, because people wanted to look like Arnold, Zane etc and this carried through to a good degree into the 80's and 90's with guys like Benfatto, Paris, Labrada etc

Not back in the day, but today it's a circus!

You are correct in that people WANTED to look like Zane et al back then, but not today.

People just watch them as a show these days.

[calfzilla]

when people watch horse racing they see humans on top of horses.

but in the case of bodybuilding, the bodybuilders themselves are the animal.



= not 99% dna with gorilla.

Coach about to win the Preakness there.

[rocket]

We do

That's why when they become small, they become worthless

[Never1AShow]

Not back in the day, but today it's a circus!

You are correct in that people WANTED to look like Zane et al back then, but not today.

People just watch them as a show these days.

Nonbodybuilders always thought bodybuilders were weird.  It is a subculture, not main  stream.  I had many conversations starting in the early 80s where people said it was "gross."

I would hide my muscle magazines when reading them in public.

[Powerlift66]

Racist post reported...

[bailey]

Stood right next to Kevin several times. He was also bare foot. 5 8' - 5 9' tops!! 

[falco]

[El Diablo Blanco]

Ronnie looking good and lean.

[falco]

Ronnie looking good and lean.

Ronnie is black. This pro is obviously a caucasian from Middle east.

[Danimal77]

gorillas weigh 300-400 pounds
and can be up to 5 ft 11 (same height as kevin levrone)

dna 95–99%. in bodybuilders cases 99% for sure.

Kevin was/is not 5'11" fool. He was always listed as 5'9" throughout his career (I think I saw one 5'9.5" in the early 90's in a magazine). Might be less today.
Don't go by wikipedia (which lists him as 5'11") or imdb (which had him at 6'0"!).

[Danimal77]

Stood right next to Kevin several times. He was also bare foot. 5 8' - 5 9' tops!! 

In all fairness, he is in his early 50's and has been lifting heavy weights for 40 years. He might have lost some height since his prime.