Author Topic: Samir 1983 - One of the best! (Read 7628 times)

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #25 on:** October 04, 2007, 01:29:01 PM »

Quote from: Bluto on October 04, 2007, 03:15:54 AM

guy was a midget and the only reason you guys keep posting his picture is because you're midgets too. same with all fans of lee priest.

He's 5'7" thats not a midget lol and I'm 5'11" thats taller than average thank you

nukkaready · « **Reply #26 on:** October 04, 2007, 02:01:52 PM »

Samir should have won in 1982 as well. Two time champ in my book.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #27 on:** October 04, 2007, 02:04:26 PM »

Quote from: nukkaready on October 04, 2007, 02:01:52 PM

Samir should have won in 1982 as well. Two time champ in my book.

Thank you ! I said this many times he was good enough in 1982 to beat Dickerson , these pics are from 82

EL Mariachi · « **Reply #28 on:** October 04, 2007, 02:13:08 PM »

amazing

nukkaready · « **Reply #29 on:** October 04, 2007, 02:21:50 PM »

placing Bannout in 4th in 1982 was another ifbb travesty... he looked so much better than frank zane who got 2nd.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #30 on:** October 04, 2007, 02:32:02 PM »

Quote from: nukkaready on October 04, 2007, 02:21:50 PM

placing Bannout in 4th in 1982 was another ifbb travesty... he looked so much better than frank zane who got 2nd.

Samir was happy about the placing because he knew he arrived can you believe the Mr Olympia was Samir's FIRST pro win lol imagine that as your first win !

Mons Venus · « **Reply #31 on:** October 04, 2007, 03:11:40 PM »

Bodybuilding before the madness.

3Dkiller · « **Reply #32 on:** October 04, 2007, 05:16:40 PM »

i agree thats real bodybuilding now its all Gh gut

The Coach · « **Reply #33 on:** October 04, 2007, 05:21:49 PM »

Quote from: SteelePegasus on October 03, 2007, 07:30:39 PM

someone pointed out that in the "old" days guys use to look like they were carved out of stone..

now being veiny is the new thing..talk about a step backwards.

This why I say bodybuilding has been ruined.....it should be about looking like they were carved out of stone (perfect analogy by the way), deep cuts, deep separation, and just the right amount of size and aesthetics. Those days are looooong gone!

Old-Skool · « **Reply #34 on:** October 04, 2007, 06:36:56 PM »

I was training and staying in LA the summer of 83 with Frank Grieco (Mr. California who purchased Steve Davis' "Valencia Gym). Frank was good friends with Samir and we visited him at his apartment in late summer. He had just gotten back from European tour to begin training for "O". He was about 175 Lbs. soft with 16" arms. I was shocked, he looked like hell. I expressed my shock to Frank when we left, and all he did was grin and say "just wait". When I saw the pics from the 83 O I could not beleive it was the same guy...Christmas tree and all.....

Talk about a genetic freak for training and receptors!!!!

Old-Skool · « **Reply #35 on:** October 04, 2007, 06:41:29 PM »

PS. Rachel Mclish was over at his place the night before

ArnoldPlatz · « **Reply #36 on:** December 14, 2020, 09:40:14 PM »

[ 4K UHD ] 1983 Samir Bannout in his Prime

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #37 on:** December 15, 2020, 06:51:18 PM »

When he won the O I think he weighed 188lbs. He looked amazing. I like the story he tells of Mentzer and Viator deadlifting after lats. I believe the weight was 585lbs. Viator and Mentzer failed and Samir did reps with it.

Da Freak · « **Reply #38 on:** December 16, 2020, 06:59:09 AM »

Quote from: Old-Skool on October 04, 2007, 06:41:29 PM

PS. Rachel Mclish was over at his place the night before

smoking hot she was.

Natural_O · « **Reply #39 on:** December 16, 2020, 07:54:34 PM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on December 15, 2020, 06:51:18 PM

When he won the O I think he weighed 188lbs. He looked amazing. I like the story he tells of Mentzer and Viator deadlifting after lats. I believe the weight was 585lbs. Viator and Mentzer failed and Samir did reps with it.

I think he was 188 in '82 when he got 4th and about 196 in '83.

Cableguy · « **Reply #40 on:** December 17, 2020, 06:28:46 PM »

Samir in 1983 was one of the best ever in my opinion. Too bad he couldn't duplicate that condition after that.

Cableguy · « **Reply #41 on:** December 17, 2020, 06:32:14 PM »

Quote from: SteelePegasus on October 03, 2007, 07:30:39 PM

someone pointed out that in the "old" days guys use to look like they were carved out of stone..

now being veiny is the new thing..talk about a step backwards.

Exactly. Danny in '81 looked like he was carved from stone.

Old School Trainer · « **Reply #42 on:** December 17, 2020, 06:43:30 PM »

Samir got really close in I think one of the 1989 European shows after the Mr. O. I have one of those shows on VHS with the best lighting that I've ever seen at a show. Every competitor in the top six was amazing. I can't remember who even won the show? It may have been Samir? I also remember in a Frank Zane interview about Samir winning in 83 that he wasn't happy about what Samir did to come in that condition as he deemed it too risky with what methods he employed.

Taffin · « **Reply #43 on:** December 17, 2020, 07:01:50 PM »

Quote from: Old School Trainer on December 17, 2020, 06:43:30 PM

Samir got really close in I think one of the 1989 European shows after the Mr. O. I have one of those shows on VHS with the best lighting that I've ever seen at a show. Every competitor in the top six was amazing. I can't remember who even won the show? It may have been Samir? I remember in a Frank Zane interview about Samir winning in 83 that he wasn't happy about what Samir did to come in that condition as he deemed it too risky with what methods he employed.

As a massive fan of Samir, that is very interesting. Can anyone shed some light please?

Old School Trainer · « **Reply #44 on:** December 17, 2020, 07:17:52 PM »

Taffin, if I had to guess where I got that from, I would have to say the most likely source that I remember was the monthly cassette tapes that folks could buy from Bill Phillips during those old Muscle Media 2000 days? He did them monthly and promoted them. My buddy had all of the first series of them and would copy them and give them to me. I only have the Dan Duchaine one left and haven't listened to in forever. It's great, or was in it's time. I remember there was one Dr. Scott Connolly of Met-Rx too. I'm really digging deep into an old brain on this.

Taffin · « **Reply #45 on:** December 18, 2020, 09:42:29 AM »

Quote from: Old School Trainer on December 17, 2020, 07:17:52 PM

Taffin, if I had to guess where I got that from, I would have to say the most likely source that I remember was the monthly cassette tapes that folks could buy from Bill Phillips during those old Muscle Media 2000 days? He did them monthly and promoted them. My buddy had all of the first series of them and would copy them and give them to me. I only have the Dan Duchaine one left and haven't listened to in forever. It's great, or was in it's time. I remember there was one Dr. Scott Connolly of Met-Rx too. I'm really digging deep into an old brain on this.

That's really cool - I had no idea they existed - it would be fascinating to hear that sort of thing nowadays...

Dear Santa - please can you get someone to upload these things onto Youtube (or something) - thanks (worth a try

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pamith · « **Reply #46 on:** December 19, 2020, 03:48:49 PM »

He was like a shorter version of Arnold, no?

Author Topic: Samir 1983 - One of the best! (Read 7628 times)

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