How much better are guys today?

[Mars]

The physiques of today makes me sick.

[americanbulldog]

Stood next to Mike a couple of years ago at a show and I was shocked at how narrow he is in the shoulders.

Not to mention the long torso, short chest, lat insertions.  He was a brute, but lacked the genetics to beat Dorian. 

[biceps]

Disgusted, the question is..........Why were the guys back then so much better than teh guys now???


And how much of an impact does massive steroid use and insulin have to play in this.

There much better because instead Creatin ( I think creatin is over rated) was red meat, was no Whey protein (whey is over rated) it was milk, cottage cheese, eggs, chicken breast, fruit vegetables. Now BBs scare to eat fruits , and moderate use of steroids and no GH .
Kamali should go to Danny Padilla for advise.

[natural al]

y'know this is probably one of the best pics of alltime, look at the shape and proportions on these 2...it's pretty amazing.  Too bad they probably couldn't win a pro card today in the exact same condition cause this is about as good as it gets IMO:

[Fatpanda]

good thread, lets keep it going

[nycbull]

I agree that the old generation looked better but you have to realize that they were doing mostly oral steroids, thats why they look so big and full and had short careers.

The guys today do more injectables but less orals so their careers last longer.

You cant look as good as the old school guys without doing orals.

[jaejonna]

Paris had the best ideal physique yet he was flawed mentaly

[The Coach]

Paris had the best ideal physique yet he was flawed mentaly

Because he is gay? If thats the case that's the only flaw he had, he's a very smart and articulate person.

[Bobby]

y'know this is probably one of the best pics of alltime, look at the shape and proportions on these 2...it's pretty amazing.  Too bad they probably couldn't win a pro card today in the exact same condition cause this is about as good as it gets IMO:

+1

this is the type of physique many aspire to, myself included. absolute perfection!

[willie mosconi]

I agree that Paris had a good physique, but many guys have looked as good and better along the same criteria: Flex, Shawn Ray, Edgar Fletcher, Chris Cormier, Melvin Anthony and now, Dennis Wolf

[Max_Rep]

y'know this is probably one of the best pics of alltime, look at the shape and proportions on these 2...it's pretty amazing.  Too bad they probably couldn't win a pro card today in the exact same condition cause this is about as good as it gets IMO:

It still makes me shake my head that Rory did not get his Pro card. He influenced so many people with his training. Coach and myself both used his guidance. Samir (also on this thread) and I trained together for six months and is still one of my all-time favorites as was Danny Padilla (yes I trained with him as well). To me Rory, Samir, Danny, and Paris represent what I strive for physique-wise.  I consider myself truly lucky to have trained with guys who I consider among the very best.     

[big L dawg]

I love the old school build.todats guys are a joke

[NarcissisticDeity]

Paris at his best

[Wanocki]

what pros of today would get this kind of reaction from the ladies?

[The Coach]

How many thread have there been that were similar to this? Hundreds? Maybe thousands? I'm not talking about just on this forum, but others. Yet the judges won't pay attention and I know for a fact that they get on not only here, but others. What I see is that the majority and concensus of the bodybuilding world are just sick and tired of seeing big, bloated, unsymmetrical, lack of work ethic, unconditioned (compared to yester year) "bodybuilders".

Not one post have I seen that anyone came on to defend todays pro's.......why? Because about 90% realize that they don't compare to the BBer's in this thread, Milos hasn't defended or any other current pro that either comes on here or posts on here or any other board for that matter..........it's pathetic that the judges, sponsors, current competitors can't defend what they ultimately screwed up......the industry.

Judges...are you freaking blind at the FACT that the fans and BBing historians are just sick of your crap and favoritism??

[Cleanest Natural]

 

[tommywishbone]

Paris had the best ideal physique yet he was flawed mentaly

How is it, living in 1781?

[Cleanest Natural]

Paris had the best ideal physique yet he was flawed mentaly

Jaejoanna...how does it feel to be in love with bodybuilding yet display a physique that nor gays or gals can possibly find attractive.


   Is this the moneymaker ? 

[Andre Nickatina]

Jaejoanna...how does it feel to be in love with bodybuilding yet display a physique that nor gays or gals can possibly find attractive.


   Is this the moneymaker ? 

[Andre Nickatina]

classic

[americanbulldog]

Rory was a gym monster who couldn't quite get his pre contest conditioning down.  If he was sharper, it wouldn't have been a contest between he and Paris.  Rory had long muscle bellies, wide shoulders, narrow hips.  Head was in proportion to his physique.  Benfatto at the 1990 Olympia was also a physique that was/is to be aspired to. 

[AVBG]

Arnold

[SteelePegasus]

I agree that the old generation looked better but you have to realize that they were doing mostly oral steroids, thats why they look so big and full and had short careers.

The guys today do more injectables but less orals so their careers last longer.

You cant look as good as the old school guys without doing orals.

care to explain this in further details to a noob like me

I would have thought that the injectables yeilded results.

[davidpaul]

y'know this is probably one of the best pics of alltime, look at the shape and proportions on these 2...it's pretty amazing.  Too bad they probably couldn't win a pro card today in the exact same condition cause this is about as good as it gets IMO:

I can't believe rory didn't get his pro card he looks amazing there.

[Pete Nice]

Bob Paris looks fantastic in every picture I've ever seen of him

Great Physique