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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2008, 02:38:12 PM »
No!!
He was flawless , hope this helps  :-*

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2008, 05:06:11 PM »
His thighs and calves were a little small in relation to the upper body, in addition to lats that could've been wider. The synthol business didn't help his rep either.

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2008, 05:13:55 PM »
I know this has naught to do with muscle development....but his greatest weakness was his shitty attitude.

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2008, 02:45:43 PM »
didn't Flex have implants in his calves

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2008, 03:19:06 PM »
flex was unreal early on.

the sunthol shoulders ruin the memory of him tho.

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2008, 10:13:57 PM »
didn't Flex have implants in his calves

This was before synthol, he used escaline. Calves went form 16 to 20 inches.

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2008, 08:42:54 PM »
Narrow clavicles in comparison to bigger guys.  Longer torso and higher lat and pec insertions.  Otherwise perfect. 

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2008, 10:43:26 AM »
Such nitpickers.  :P

I'd have to look pretty hard to find a flaw in the '93 Flex. I never noticed his chest development to be a glaring weakness.

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2008, 10:53:16 AM »
depends, do you consider the brain a muscle.?

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2008, 11:47:32 AM »
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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2008, 07:36:47 PM »
i think flex was perfection in his prime... lotta bodybuilders always say there the uncrowned mr o , i think hes the only one that is. he had the smallest joints ...
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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2008, 04:45:13 PM »
In his prime, Flex was unbeatable !!!!

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2008, 08:31:25 PM »
In his prime, Flex was unbeatable !!!!


Flex in his prime had the best lines of ANY BBer in history (Paris, Reeves a close second).

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2008, 04:52:49 PM »

Flex in his prime had the best lines of ANY BBer in history (Paris, Reeves a close second).

Close, but not better than Nubret. A small crowd in that group though, only a few.

Wheeler never winning the Olympia's just another example of the BS behind many of the contest results. Others like Padilla, Robinson and Fox were also robbed, which is why there was a wholesale defection/retirement of most of the top BBs from Weider in the late 70s/early 80s. The most amazing thing about it is that Weider has been able to hold on to any degree of legitimacy, many on getbig for example accept the decisions as gospel, and clearly put those who were permitted to win above those who weren't.

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2008, 05:14:27 PM »
Close, but not better than Nubret. A small crowd in that group though, only a few.

Wheeler never winning the Olympia's just another example of the BS behind many of the contest results. Others like Padilla, Robinson and Fox were also robbed, which is why there was a wholesale defection/retirement of most of the top BBs from Weider in the late 70s/early 80s. The most amazing thing about it is that Weider has been able to hold on to any degree of legitimacy, many on getbig for example accept the decisions as gospel, and clearly put those who were permitted to win above those who weren't.

Serge Nubret has a great, balanced physique, especially for the 60/70's, but Flex was better.

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2008, 08:37:22 PM »
Narrow clavicles in comparison to bigger guys.  Longer torso and higher lat and pec insertions.  Otherwise perfect. 

In one of the Youtube vids that shows him training prior to the 1992 USA's, I was surprise how small his chest was...but when he was dry and on stage, it didn't seem like a weakness, it flowed with his physique...

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #17 on: June 20, 2008, 09:47:27 AM »
Serge Nubret has a great, balanced physique, especially for the 60/70's, but Flex was better.

No on bested Nubret in terms of lines combined with size, but Flex was right next in line. Two glaring examples of guys who in fair shows easily win the Olympia.

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2008, 06:01:20 PM »
Narrow clavicles in comparison to bigger guys.  Longer torso and higher lat and pec insertions.  Otherwise perfect. 
Bad chest compared to Levrone and Coleman, oil shot delts and arms, and a lack of hardness later in his career.
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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #19 on: June 22, 2008, 10:42:38 PM »
No on bested Nubret in terms of lines combined with size, but Flex was right next in line. Two glaring examples of guys who in fair shows easily win the Olympia.

Serge was never better than Arnold

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2008, 02:09:34 PM »
Serge was never better than Arnold

Certainly not the 75 Olympia, Arnold was more complete-size+shape+condition.

I will say that Serge Nubret had incredible lines, and could have wn any contest he entered (except 75 O) depending on what judging criteia was being used (lines/shape v size).

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Re: Was Flex's only weakness his pecs? in terms of muscle development?
« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2008, 07:34:30 PM »
Certainly not the 75 Olympia, Arnold was more complete-size+shape+condition.

I will say that Serge Nubret had incredible lines, and could have wn any contest he entered (except 75 O) depending on what judging criteia was being used (lines/shape v size).

One of the BEST BBing shots ever right here!



Don't forget the 72 O.  He could not and did not beat Arnold or Sergio