Would adding a "athletic round" to the Olympia help?

[Parker]

Much like the fitness round it the fitness shows, would a athletic round, instead of the challenge round help. One could use the Am. Gladiator as idea. Using that "how many balls can one put in a cylinder at a certain time" round in Am. Gladiator. This time it would be a competiot that challenges another competitor, and it is up to the one that is challenges to defend the goal (cylinder).

This would force competitors to be be more athletic, and not as huge, and demand the muscles to be functional. Remember how Ruhl tore a quad from just jumping, and Art Atwould tore a quud from walking up the stairs. Well if the tendons and ligaments were as strong as the muscles, that incidents might not have happened.
Thus, running, and this round  would give athletic credance and validity to bbing, and would help keep the competitors in shape befitting an athletic event, no more bloated GH guts, or huffing and puffing. The competitors would have to come down in weight, but would have a better, crisper look.

[Quickerblade]

Thats a good idea

[Army of One]

yes, lets add a what I would do to make the world a better place round too

[figgs]

I don't think those poor men would have the energy for anything more than the posing they're expected to do. I mean, it is contest day!

[Quickerblade]

bodybuilding fans think bodybuilding is a joke also, they need to revamp the whole olympia

[onlyme]

Yes, it would lessen the field. They should have a talent round like the beauty pagents.  Can you imagine hearing Ronnie sing or Cutler playing the piano.  Ruhl would look awesome doing baton twirling.

[Bigger Business]

if theres a chance of someone coming ass up, I'm all for it

[Sergio Rules 77]

I have a Flex from back in 2000 where Arnold suggested something similar. Although I think he said that the posing needed to be much more upbeat and athletic. For example if you come out like Ruhl, huffing and puffing and hit two poses and walk off, you get a low score. But if you come out like Melvin Anthony and do cartwheels and handstands you get a 10/10. Personally, I don't think this would help. There was nothing wrong with the Olympia between 1965 & say 1999. What has killed the Olympia is the massive amounts of drugs and bloated bodies that now dominate the stage, not that they didn't exist prior to 1999. We don't need a challenge round, athletic round, wrestling round or any other crap to make it better. Just less drugs and smaller bodies.

SERGIO!!!!

[Buttsuck]

Much like the fitness round it the fitness shows, would a athletic round, instead of the challenge round help. One could use the Am. Gladiator as idea. Using that "how many balls can one put in a cylinder at a certain time" round in Am. Gladiator. This time it would be a competiot that challenges another competitor, and it is up to the one that is challenges to defend the goal (cylinder).

This would force competitors to be be more athletic, and not as huge, and demand the muscles to be functional. Remember how Ruhl tore a quad from just jumping, and Art Atwould tore a quud from walking up the stairs. Well if the tendons and ligaments were as strong as the muscles, that incidents might not have happened.
Thus, running, and this round  would give athletic credance and validity to bbing, and would help keep the competitors in shape befitting an athletic event, no more bloated GH guts, or huffing and puffing. The competitors would have to come down in weight, but would have a better, crisper look.

I didn't even bother to read this....Sounds like a stupid ass idea to me. Why don't we add a talent round where we make the competitors sing, juggle, etc. STFU and GTFO muh intranets.

[Pollux]

Much like the fitness round it the fitness shows, would a athletic round, instead of the challenge round help. One could use the Am. Gladiator as idea. Using that "how many balls can one put in a cylinder at a certain time" round in Am. Gladiator. This time it would be a competiot that challenges another competitor, and it is up to the one that is challenges to defend the goal (cylinder).

This would force competitors to be be more athletic, and not as huge, and demand the muscles to be functional. Remember how Ruhl tore a quad from just jumping, and Art Atwould tore a quud from walking up the stairs. Well if the tendons and ligaments were as strong as the muscles, that incidents might not have happened.
Thus, running, and this round  would give athletic credance and validity to bbing, and would help keep the competitors in shape befitting an athletic event, no more bloated GH guts, or huffing and puffing. The competitors would have to come down in weight, but would have a better, crisper look.

That's great that you care about their "physical abilities", but no one gives a shit. They just wanna see these fuckin' mass monsters. Not jumping around like a fairy to test their athletic ability.

[Parker]

yes, lets add a what I would do to make the world a better place round too

It legitimizes bbing as an athletic event, and forces a more streamline physique.  Instead of Prejudging one day and posing the next. It could be a three day affair or comp.

Imagine if Flex or Shawn were competing their primes and they had this round (I give these two as examples, because they exemplified the "athletic type physique")

And one can imagine either of these two performing in a athletic environment more so than Dorian, Ronnie or Jay.

That's great that you care about their "physical abilities", but no one gives a shit. They just wanna see these fuckin' mass monsters. Not jumping around like a fairy to test their athletic ability.

So are you calling Chick a fairy. Becuase he was a Am Gladiator.

One I said, I said a competito could call out another another and the one who was called out has to defend a goal. Much like that Am gladiator round

I have a Flex from back in 2000 where Arnold suggested something similar.

I remember this, and if Arnold made suggestion like this, then the ones that disapprove with my idea, who has more insight, you or Arnold.

[Buttsuck]

God forbid a talent round being added or Kamali would win the Olympia every year with his smooth dance moves.

[AVBG]

Much like the fitness round it the fitness shows, would a athletic round, instead of the challenge round help. One could use the Am. Gladiator as idea. Using that "how many balls can one put in a cylinder at a certain time" round in Am. Gladiator. This time it would be a competiot that challenges another competitor, and it is up to the one that is challenges to defend the goal (cylinder).

This would force competitors to be be more athletic, and not as huge, and demand the muscles to be functional. Remember how Ruhl tore a quad from just jumping, and Art Atwould tore a quud from walking up the stairs. Well if the tendons and ligaments were as strong as the muscles, that incidents might not have happened.
Thus, running, and this round  would give athletic credance and validity to bbing, and would help keep the competitors in shape befitting an athletic event, no more bloated GH guts, or huffing and puffing. The competitors would have to come down in weight, but would have a better, crisper look.

No offence, but I don't like it.. They might as well perform card tricks or magic.

[Buttsuck]

No offence, but I don't like it.. They might as well perform card tricks or magic.

Like i said earlier i would love to see Jay get out on stage and sing in his monotonous voice while spewing out ice cubes and water.

[realkarateblackbelt]

Ronnie needs oxygen just to pose.  This idea would never work.

[AVBG]

Like i said earlier i would love to see Jay get out on stage and sing in his monotonous voice while spewing out ice cubes and water.

that's good to hear.. 

[MCWAY]

Much like the fitness round it the fitness shows, would a athletic round, instead of the challenge round help. One could use the Am. Gladiator as idea. Using that "how many balls can one put in a cylinder at a certain time" round in Am. Gladiator. This time it would be a competiot that challenges another competitor, and it is up to the one that is challenges to defend the goal (cylinder).

This would force competitors to be be more athletic, and not as huge, and demand the muscles to be functional. Remember how Ruhl tore a quad from just jumping, and Art Atwould tore a quud from walking up the stairs. Well if the tendons and ligaments were as strong as the muscles, that incidents might not have happened.
Thus, running, and this round  would give athletic credance and validity to bbing, and would help keep the competitors in shape befitting an athletic event, no more bloated GH guts, or huffing and puffing. The competitors would have to come down in weight, but would have a better, crisper look.

Been there, done that!!!

Remember that bodybuilding used to the opening act to weightlifting events in the AAU.

When Weider started the IFBB shows, they de-emphasized the weightlifting portion and concentrated on the bodybuilding show. The rest is history.

[realkarateblackbelt]

Remember Gene Ryklach? 

[bigmikecox]

That's the dumbest fucking thing i've ever heard. 

[ribonucleic]

That's great that you care about their "physical abilities", but no one gives a shit. They just wanna see these fuckin' mass monsters. Not jumping around like a fairy to test their athletic ability.

LMFAO

[ribonucleic]

That's the dumbest fucking thing i've ever heard. 

ROFLMAO!

[timfogarty]

The AAU Mr America events included points for athletic ability, also for speaking ability, complexion, etc.  That's why the most muscular guy didn't always win.

[Mr. Intenseone]

LOL...when your 5'11 and 300lbs ripped or not, going up the stairs and walking on the stage IS an athletic event..LOL!!

[GoneAway]

I think it would be a good idea to consider. If the focus was 75% on body, 25% on athletic performance, you woud still have the top 10 guys in good shape, like it is now.

The activity(ies) performed would have to be entertaining enough to see. Something fun, yet meaningful.

[divcom]

I guess they could add some stuff like the Strongest Man contest, but honestly...I dont think bbers are that healthy.  One of these guys could actually have a heart attack on stage or something.  Everything that goes in doesnt all come out, and these guys are loading on some harmfull s##t.