Author Topic: Have you met any bodybuilding pros? (Read 82266 times)

Bluto · « **on:** December 18, 2007, 12:21:44 PM »

if so, who and how was it ! tell us about it

mitchyboy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2007, 03:23:19 PM »

I got to meet Jay in Vegas a cuple of years back at the airport. He was realy cool and offered to take a pic with me.

mitchyboy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2007, 03:24:43 PM »

Jeez, check the forearm difference

G.R.H. · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2007, 04:01:30 PM »

COOL!

G.R.H. · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2007, 04:02:28 PM »

i saw rich gaspari once in a mall in new jersey somewhere. he was promoting some supplement.

IrishMuscle84 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2007, 04:23:07 PM »

Met Cutler, just 2 weeks ago, at the Chicago Ironman. Real cool guy.

mass 04 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2007, 05:37:09 PM »

that's the first time i've seen Jay in "normal" clothes.

Deicide · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2007, 07:54:00 PM »

I shook Ruehl's hand once at a FIBO in Duesseldorf.

chaos · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2007, 08:39:26 PM »

A couple here and there. At the Koloseum.

Johnny Jackson was the coolest to chill and talk to, very easy to talk to.

Dennis Wolf, was in a hurry for a shoot, so he didn't seem interested...

Jay Cutler, Ronnie Coleman, Hide, Armin Schulz, Silvio Samuel....a couple others I'm sure I'm forgetting....

Gym dude · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2007, 08:51:15 PM »

I have meet Moe Mossouwi and also I have trained with him as well.Heck of a nice guy.Training with Moe was very cool plus lots of fun as well.

danielson · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2007, 08:53:45 PM »

When I was like 11 I got my first little home gym so my mom took me to see Chris Dickerson at some sporting goods store.

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2007, 06:45:39 AM »

Men --- Art Atwood, Jay Cutler several times, Bill Wilmore several times, Evan Centopani several times, Jose Raymond (has he finally accepted his pro card?), Dexter Jackson, Kai Greene, Marcus Haley, a few others who I am forgetting. I know Greg Rando pretty well, as he's from my area.

Women --- Carla Salotti (my trainer), Colette Nelson, Vicki Nixon, Lynn Conkwright (my former coach), Debbie Bramwell, Annie Riveccio, and others who I can't remember. Also many figure and fitness pros, too many to name.

Jay's was very nice about pics, etc. and Evan C. is one of the sweetest guys I have ever met. Bill Wilmore's a cool dude, we went out drinking one night with him and had a good time.

Kai Greene was funny and grunted a lot when I was talking to him. He also squeezed me REALLY tight when we took a photo together.

Meso_z · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2007, 01:08:42 PM »

Quote from: chaos on December 18, 2007, 08:39:26 PM

A couple here and there. At the Koloseum.

Johnny Jackson was the coolest to chill and talk to, very easy to talk to.

Dennis Wolf, was in a hurry for a shoot, so he didn't seem interested...

Jay Cutler, Ronnie Coleman, Hide, Armin Schulz, Silvio Samuel....a couple others I'm sure I'm forgetting....

How where they in comparison to you? I mean your impression generally...

bigbobs · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2007, 06:20:51 PM »

Have met Craig Titus, Greg Kovacs, Nasser El Sonbaty, Ronnie Coleman, and Dexter Jackson.

Check out this pic - at 360 lbs

chaos · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2007, 08:51:27 PM »

Quote from: Meso_z on December 19, 2007, 01:08:42 PM

How where they in comparison to you? I mean your impression generally...

What do you mean "in comparison" to me?

webcake · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2007, 08:55:26 PM »

Quote from: bigbobs on December 19, 2007, 06:20:51 PM

Have met Craig Titus, Greg Kovacs, Nasser El Sonbaty, Ronnie Coleman, and Dexter Jackson.
Check out this pic - at 360 lbs

Kovacs looks like an absolute giant. I mean his fist looks as big as your head. Might not have had the most attractive physique, but Kovacs had to be one of the biggest bodybuilders ever. I heard he even got up to 400lbs at times.

Gym dude · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2007, 09:20:40 PM »

I would have to agree that is one big dude.I have not heard of that pro up until now.The photo of Jay that would be the first time that I have seen Jay in normal clothes.Like other times when I have seen Jay in his trunks or his gym gear.Which country is Greg Kovacs from?

webcake · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2007, 11:33:26 PM »

Born in New York and lives in Canada. Basically he is the biggest pro ever, the only down side is that he never looked that good at competition condition, paticularly in his last few years competing. He did the Arnold in '04 and '05 and came in at around 330lbs. Unfortunately he looked like, well you will see...

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=50284.msg790893

Some good pics and info on him.

bigbobs · « **Reply #18 on:** December 20, 2007, 12:39:35 AM »

Here are some back shots of Kovacs at 385 lbs (as per Chad Nicholls)

Meso_z · « **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2007, 02:49:58 AM »

Quote from: chaos on December 19, 2007, 08:51:27 PM

What do you mean "in comparison" to me?

Were you impressed? thats what i want to say. Remember its "positive bb discusion" not the "v"....

ILuvPriest · « **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2007, 08:06:15 AM »

I met Cathy LeFrancouis. Was very nice. Adela Carcia...totally nasty and a bitch. Jay Cutler when he was guestposing at a friends competition...he wasn't very talkative but seemed nice enough.

Gym dude · « **Reply #21 on:** December 20, 2007, 11:55:03 AM »

I am very impreassed with the photos of Kovacs.

JasonH · « **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2007, 02:57:26 PM »

I see Dorian Yates nearly every day - he came into the gym for a brief moment when I was training yesterday with loads of christmas shopping and wrapping paper for his little girl - it was kinda surreal when you consider he used to weigh 300lbs and was formerly the best bodybuilder on the planet.

chaos · « **Reply #23 on:** December 20, 2007, 06:24:11 PM »

Quote from: Meso_z on December 20, 2007, 02:49:58 AM

Were you impressed? thats what i want to say. Remember its "positive bb discusion" not the "v"....

I know it's not the V meso

Impressed by what?

Their size? A few of them were impressive size wise, a couple that stand out are Armin Schultz, and Ed Van Amsterdam(really cool guy, super friendly), some of the others, not so impressive.

Their condition? Some were in really good shape, others fairly well into "offseason"

Their personalities? I never got to "hang out" as in several hours, only a few minutes here and there. A few have been very friendly and talkative, others like Dennis Wolf, not so much, he seemed to be in a big hurry.

Johnnie Jackson hung out a talked while he was there, Ed VanAmsterdam was fuckin hilarious and having a real good time, Hide is always polite/cordial, Silvio was friendly and easily approachable, James "flex" Lewis was cool when he was there.

For the most part these guys are friendly/ approachable, personality-wise.....varies.

Does that quench your nagging desire to wank to pros, meso_z?

Any one particular you're wondering about?

Quote from: ILuvPriest on December 20, 2007, 08:06:15 AM

I met Cathy LeFrancouis. Was very nice. Adela Carcia...totally nasty and a bitch. Jay Cutler when he was guestposing at a friends competition...he wasn't very talkative but seemed nice enough.

Both of these women have been in the gym and both were very nice, Cathy particularly was very outgoing.

powerpack · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2007, 07:34:40 AM »

My wife and I sat behind Francis Befatto and his woman at a show last year and I introduced my self.
He is very easy to approch and seems to like the attention of the fans a lot.