Author Topic: 1999 Pro World Ronnie pics (Read 9582 times)

Hulkster · « **on:** May 21, 2009, 04:52:12 PM »

insane

Hulkster · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2009, 04:53:19 PM »

YoungBlood · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:03:43 PM »

Even as good as Levrone was in those, Ronnie makes him look like a little child.
Too bad Ronnie didn't always look like that through his entire career!

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:06:47 PM »

Ronnie should have been satisfied with what he had, instead of always trying to push the envelope and get bigger and bigger. It worked for a while but then it started to work against him, and he didn't realize it. I doubt he does even now.

TRIX · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:08:29 PM »

ronnie looks just as big by himself at a lower bodyweight... of course 03 & 04 would dwarf him if he stood next to himself... but looks epic at lower bodyweight

MethodGNA · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:16:28 PM »

his muscle quality looks so full and healthy there, what year do you think he really started to lose that "pop" to his physique....? 04, 05 maybe?

TRIX · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:18:16 PM »

2001 arnold classic... pretty epic even with flash on

TRIX · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:22:14 PM »

TRIX · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:26:27 PM »

Hulkster · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:28:59 PM »

Quote from: MethodGNA on May 21, 2009, 05:16:28 PM

his muscle quality looks so full and healthy there, what year do you think he really started to lose that "pop" to his physique....? 04, 05 maybe?

the first time ronnie started to go downhill was at the 2000 olympia - he still owned everyone but was noticably bigger (and a bit softer) than before.

he rebounded by dropping 15 pounds of weight for his AC 2001 win, but then it was downhill after that.

in 2003 again, rebound, but still not as good as his lighter bodyweights.

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:38:36 PM »

awesome ronnie pics in this thread.

CastIron · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:42:48 PM »

A whole lot better.

Parker · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:50:35 PM »

Quote from: CastIron on May 21, 2009, 05:42:48 PM

A whole lot better.

Not really, Arnold had a wide waist (said so himslef) so he hid it by doing those twisting side shots. Excellent physique none the less, but he was the freak of his day, along with Sergio.

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2009, 06:40:14 PM »

Wide waist? Maybe by 70's standards. Looked pretty good nonetheless.

Danimal77 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2009, 06:40:48 PM »

Quote from: CastIron on May 21, 2009, 05:42:48 PM

A whole lot better.

And that was arguably Arnold's WORST Olympia showing ever. The man weighed like 210-215 pounds with NO legs at all. I still prefer his physique over Ronnie's any day of the week though.

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2009, 06:47:20 PM »

Quote from: TRIX on May 21, 2009, 05:18:16 PM

2001 arnold classic... pretty epic even with flash on

Epic man ass in a thong.

Parker · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:10:01 PM »

Quote from: #1 Klaus fan on May 21, 2009, 06:40:14 PM

Wide waist? Maybe by 70's standards. Looked pretty good nonetheless.

Nope, by any standards, pics of him standing relaxed, or that pic of him with the blonde in the bikini show it. If he were to compete today, he'd have a Gunter wide waist. Arnold knew his weaknesses, and that is why he did those twisting shots...

YoungBlood · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:47:48 PM »

Anyone have the photos that Chad took of Ronnie in the late 90's early 2000's posing at 291 and nearly contest ready in Metroflex? That was what started Ronnie on the 2003 showing, and the idea he might be able to compete at that weight.

TrapsMcLats · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:52:42 PM »

How can the Dorian lovers ever argue with a shot like this? Just ridiculous levels of muscularity and conditioning. THose dorian lovers are on crack.

Hulkster · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:53:03 PM »

arnold did have a wide waist. but comparing him to ronnie is like comparing apples to oranges.

Hulkster · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:54:08 PM »

Quote from: TrapsMcLats on May 21, 2009, 07:52:42 PM

How can the Dorian lovers ever argue with a shot like this? Just ridiculous levels of muscularity and conditioning. THose dorian lovers are on crack.

the dorian nuthuggers love to point out dorian's cheekbones as reference to how 'hard' he was.

well take a look at ronnie in that shot. like an emaciated skeleton.

jtsunami · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:55:25 PM »

Ronnie has more muscle, that doesn't make him the best bodybuilder, Kevin wins by far in aesthetics in this pose, Ronnies chest shoulders look like crap here, muscle but not shaped nicely.

jt

Hulkster · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:56:28 PM »

Quote from: YoungBlood on May 21, 2009, 07:47:48 PM

Anyone have the photos that Chad took of Ronnie in the late 90's early 2000's posing at 291 and nearly contest ready in Metroflex? That was what started Ronnie on the 2003 showing, and the idea he might be able to compete at that weight.

I think these are the shots?

Hulkster · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:57:26 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on May 21, 2009, 07:55:25 PM

Ronnie has more muscle, that doesn't make him the best bodybuilder, Kevin wins by far in aesthetics in this pose, Ronnies chest shoulders look like crap here, muscle but not shaped nicely.

jt

but kevin's arms/chest/delts have zero detail, zero vascularity, zero refinment.

look offseason compared to the quality of Ronnie's physique..

Relentless · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2009, 08:29:35 PM »

Ronnie Coleman is, by far, the greatest bodybuilder to ever walk on this planet.

End of discussion.