Author Topic: Charles Clairemont - pics (Read 13991 times)

IceCold · « **Reply #25 on:** August 10, 2007, 01:03:20 PM »

Quote from: disco_stu on August 10, 2007, 12:59:23 PM

CC was an excellent BB. Another victim of politics and screwed up judging which awards none of the basic BB fundamentals.

translation: wasnt big or conditioned enough.

just_a_pilgrim · « **Reply #26 on:** August 10, 2007, 09:29:53 PM »

Quote from: Scott Markey on August 09, 2007, 09:57:56 PM

One of my faves from the 90's. He never got much press. Look at what the majority of the pros look like compared to Claremont. If Darem Charles can win all of the shows besides the O and the Arnold. Then CC could be easily winning these shows today. Ahhh, The 90's................

Yes i was thinking the same thing a while back. CC was just in a era where there were the best of the best. Darrem had nothing on CC. He should have waited a few more years.

LATS · « **Reply #27 on:** August 10, 2007, 09:55:05 PM »

i always love how people say that so and so was not willing to use insulin ect ect.. as a excuse for the size or condition of a competitor.. NO ONE.. except charles knows what he took and how much.. many of the "most pleasing" physiques are the biggest abusers.. the genetics for great size is just not there..

Crossbow · « **Reply #28 on:** August 11, 2007, 12:06:34 AM »

Quote from: blinky on August 09, 2007, 07:27:59 PM

what happened to him? where is he now?

He is a personal trainer in London

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #29 on:** August 11, 2007, 01:52:22 AM »

Quote from: triple_pickle on August 10, 2007, 06:55:51 AM

Are u saying that I'm making it up ? I have also chatted with Sonny Schmidt for 2 hours since I was one of the very few who spoke fluently . He was as big as Doz offseason...and still had a small waist ...By the way ; his thighs were 80 cm in circumference .. so u do the math..

disco_stu · « **Reply #30 on:** August 11, 2007, 01:01:29 PM »

Quote from: IceCold on August 10, 2007, 01:03:20 PM

translation: wasnt big or conditioned enough.

err no..actually wasnt big enough with GH gut.

and we all love that addition to BB dont we?

littleguns · « **Reply #31 on:** August 11, 2007, 05:45:05 PM »

Charles was part of the ERA when BB'ing was fun, besides the top tier well known (Flex Kev etc etc), there was Charles, Porter, Roland Cziurlock and one of the most overlooked...Aaron Baker

CF · « **Reply #32 on:** August 11, 2007, 05:49:44 PM »

Charles had one of my all time favorite physiques. Symmetry and shape to die for.

Carlo

WOOO · « **Reply #33 on:** August 11, 2007, 05:52:22 PM »

that's the kind of healthy looking bber that has no chance of really winning.... like ahmed haider

Below Me · « **Reply #34 on:** August 11, 2007, 10:25:46 PM »

Mr. O - Not even close

Puny tris, no real back. Chest seems flat.

Alex23 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 11, 2007, 10:32:03 PM »

Wasn't he like sub 5'6"

Alex23 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 11, 2007, 10:33:25 PM »

Quote from: sevastase on August 10, 2007, 01:41:09 AM

ok kiddo...

Is "Kiddo" a Romanian word like "Chowchescu" ?

americanbulldog · « **Reply #37 on:** August 11, 2007, 10:37:28 PM »

Had too long of a torso and short insertions for this lats and chest. Great conditioning, great proportion, no weak bodyparts. Genetics is genetics. Heck if you could have taken eight inches off of Mike Matarazzo's torso, he would have been a multiple Olympia winner.

Alex23 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 11, 2007, 10:38:50 PM »

Quote from: americanbulldog on August 11, 2007, 10:37:28 PM

Had too long of a torso and short insertions for this lats and chest. Great conditioning, great proportion, no weak bodyparts. Genetics is genetics. Heck if you could have taken eight inches off of Mike Matarazzo's torso, he would have been a multiple Olympia winner.

True that. Genetics is infair man.

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #39 on:** August 12, 2007, 12:14:43 AM »

Quote from: Alex23 is Back on August 11, 2007, 10:38:50 PM

True that. Genetics is infair man.

is "infair " an american word like " strategery"

Alex23 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 12, 2007, 12:27:53 AM »

Quote from: sevastase on August 12, 2007, 12:14:43 AM

is "infair " an american word like " strategery"

no, more like "isn't". Sorry you can't see beyond the tip of your "nosery"...

honest · « **Reply #41 on:** August 12, 2007, 02:44:53 AM »

no way Charlie was as big as Dorian off season, Charlie was a hobby bodybuilder in dedication in comparison to Dorian, Charlie used to relax during the off season take it easy and play up a bit, cant remeber him being 300 pounds ever, he competed at 110kg, he was a bit like Kevin leverone, sort of grew into the show, but always had sick looking arms, i would say off season he was 120kg and a bit softer he never really monstered out, but just had a classic shape,

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #42 on:** August 12, 2007, 04:33:02 AM »

Quote from: Alex23 is Back on August 12, 2007, 12:27:53 AM

no, more like "isn't". Sorry you can't see beyond the tip of your "nosery"...

What ever u say dough boy

Danimal77 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 12, 2007, 02:27:57 PM »

Sub 5'6"?? No. He was close to if not 6'0".

Danimal77 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 12, 2007, 02:29:42 PM »

And for the guy who said he weighed max 250 pounds in the offseason, tell me then HOW he was 250 pounds onstage in 1996?

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #45 on:** August 12, 2007, 03:03:27 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on August 12, 2007, 02:27:57 PM

Sub 5'6"?? No. He was close to if not 6'0".

You're right he was 6'0' tall

Triple-H_2005 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 12, 2007, 03:41:42 PM »

Quote from: disco_stu on August 10, 2007, 12:59:23 PM

He came across reluctantly from the NABBA where he was dominating and had ran out of competition.

how would it look if someone from the NABBA also placed highyl or even won an IFBB show after moving across organisations?

CC was an excellent BB. Another victim of politics and screwed up judging which awards none of the basic BB fundamentals.

You hit the nail on the head. He should have done much better than he did in '93-'95. After that, he declined a bit, but probably because he didn't see the point in pushing his body as far. Why would he? NABA guys have almost always gotten crapped on in the post-'60s IFBB.

ANAL DISCHARGE · « **Reply #47 on:** August 15, 2007, 10:41:41 AM »

Quote from: D_1000 on August 10, 2007, 09:36:02 AM

Ian Harrison had a very ugly physique. Muscle shape was bad, proportions were off.

Clairmonte was...okay. Not in the same class with Levrone, Ray, Yates and Wheeler, but not too far behind.

Saw Clairemont defeat Wheeler at the 93 British Grand Prix as I was living in that country at the time. He genuinely deserved to win that show. Charles was just that little bit behind some of the other guys in terms of thickness when they were all on and was held back accordingly but should have placed higher on several occasions.

kyomu · « **Reply #48 on:** August 16, 2007, 01:59:04 AM »

Quote from: ANAL DISCHARGE on August 15, 2007, 10:41:41 AM

Saw Clairemont defeat Wheeler at the 93 British Grand Prix as I was living in that country at the time. He genuinely deserved to win that show. Charles was just that little bit behind some of the other guys in terms of thickness when they were all on and was held back accordingly but should have placed higher on several occasions.

In Spanish GP 93 he won also and i was there

gymguy · « **Reply #49 on:** August 16, 2007, 07:31:07 AM »

His physique was ideal! Wish there were more like him.