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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #25 on: June 06, 2009, 07:29:27 PM »
isnt the average height for males like 5'6" or 5'7"?

In Mexico, yes
is that with 4 inch cowboys boots on and 3 inch cowboy hat,,,

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #26 on: June 06, 2009, 07:39:30 PM »
is that with 4 inch cowboys boots on and 3 inch cowboy hat,,,
Geez man, just post under your "gh15" handle, shithead.  ::)
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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #27 on: June 07, 2009, 12:16:14 AM »
i am 5.7.i admit that in the beginning i was little scared to fight with taller guys.once i was force to fight a guy who was close to 6.in a sec i found out he does not know how to fight.i kicked his ass real good.later in life i learnt that taller guys are real pussies if u stand up to them.they have advantage of their hight to keep fights away from them most of the time and that is their weakness.
shorter guys are successfull in bodybuilding cuz shorter guys have more balance and symmetrical structure compair to taller guys.i mean how many time u see a tall symmetrical bodybuilder.

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #28 on: June 07, 2009, 12:30:42 AM »
i am 5.7.i admit that in the beginning i was little scared to fight with taller guys.once i was force to fight a guy who was close to 6.in a sec i found out he does not know how to fight.i kicked his ass real good.later in life i learnt that taller guys are real pussies if u stand up to them.they have advantage of their hight to keep fights away from them most of the time and that is their weakness.
shorter guys are successfull in bodybuilding cuz shorter guys have more balance and symmetrical structure compair to taller guys.i mean how many time u see a tall symmetrical bodybuilder.

What a wonderful little anecdote.

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #29 on: June 07, 2009, 12:34:34 AM »
i am 5.7.i admit that in the beginning i was little scared to fight with taller guys.once i was force to fight a guy who was close to 6.in a sec i found out he does not know how to fight.i kicked his ass real good.later in life i learnt that taller guys are real pussies if u stand up to them.they have advantage of their hight to keep fights away from them most of the time and that is their weakness.
shorter guys are successfull in bodybuilding cuz shorter guys have more balance and symmetrical structure compair to taller guys.i mean how many time u see a tall symmetrical bodybuilder.




Flex Wheeler and Chris Cormier comes to mind! Also Ronnie and Kevin Levrone. They are around 5'10 or 5'11. Not tall in probably society standards, but definitely tall in bbing standards.

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #30 on: June 07, 2009, 12:36:53 AM »
Tall bb'ers look much better and are generally tall, handsome, Aryan bastards with muscles. Gunter, Wolf, Ruhl.........all Aryans and somewhat tall.
No doubt about it...

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #31 on: June 07, 2009, 12:57:26 AM »
Tall bb'ers look much better and are generally tall, handsome, Aryan bastards with muscles. Gunter, Wolf, Ruhl.........all Aryans and somewhat tall.


Hahahaha, that never gets old, I laugh everytime I read that ;D That along with "no doubt about it!!"

IMO, it's up there with Dubai, India, lol

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #32 on: June 07, 2009, 01:03:44 AM »

Hahahaha, that never gets old, I laugh everytime I read that ;D That along with "no doubt about it!!"

IMO, it's up there with Dubai, India, lol

 ;D

I don't know what made me say it in the first place, but i am glad i did.
No doubt about it...

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #35 on: June 07, 2009, 03:08:04 AM »
That's funny!! Most are of average height (5'8"), especially among the top champions!!

Kevin Levrone - 5'10"
Jay Cutler - 5'9"
Lee Haney - 5'11"
Dorian Yates - 5'11"
Ronnie Coleman 5'11" (6'0", with his curly flattop).
Arnold Schwarzenegger - 6'2"
Ken Waller - 6'0"
Mike Katz - 6'1"
Reg Park - 6'2"
Lou Ferrigno - 6'5"
Berry DeMey - 6'0"
Gary Strydom - 6'2"
Toney Freeman - 6'2"
Quincy Taylor - 6'3"
Phil Heath - 5'10"
Kai Greene 5'9"
Darrem Charles - 5'8"
Johnnie Jackson - 5'8"
Brandon Curry - 5'8"
Paul Dillett - 6'1"
Jim Quinn - 6'1"

Those are just some off the top of my head.
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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #36 on: June 07, 2009, 03:16:43 AM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height

U.S.    177.6 cm (5' 9.9")    163.2 cm (5' 4.3")    All Americans, 20–29

Sweden    181.5 cm (5' 11.5")    166.8 cm (5' 5.7")    20–29   ;D

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #37 on: June 07, 2009, 03:54:54 AM »
I am a bit over 6'3

I dont consciously feel tall. But when I am standing beside a 6' guy I cant help by notice that I feel significantly taller and bigger than him.

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #38 on: June 07, 2009, 03:56:13 AM »
I am a bit over 6'3

I dont consciously feel tall. But when I am standing beside a 6' guy I cant help by notice that I feel significantly taller and bigger than him.
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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #39 on: June 07, 2009, 03:58:09 AM »
why the rolly eyes?

care to elaborate.

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #40 on: June 07, 2009, 09:45:34 AM »
I am 6'3 and can't say it's not quite cool. However, it seems nobody thinks less of a short guy unless they obviously think less of themselves, which is highlighted when short guys are short tempered or aggressive.

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #41 on: June 07, 2009, 09:54:39 AM »
Correct, a guys height doesnt really come into my head at all.

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #42 on: June 07, 2009, 10:01:36 AM »
fixed


Levrone is 5'9".
Dorian and Ronnie are 5'10".
Cutler is 5'8.5"
Reg was 6'1"
Paul Dillett - 6'1.5"

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #43 on: June 07, 2009, 10:02:23 AM »
Tall bb'ers look much better and are generally tall, handsome, Aryan bastards with muscles. Gunter, Wolf, Ruhl.........all Aryans and somewhat tall.
Ruhl aint handsome man

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #44 on: June 07, 2009, 10:55:54 AM »





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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #45 on: June 07, 2009, 10:57:57 AM »
isnt the average height for males like 5'6" or 5'7"?

shorter guys dont have to hold as much muscle to look big as opposed to taller guys
no way, average height would be aqbout 5'10''

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #46 on: June 07, 2009, 11:01:32 AM »
Geez man, just post under your "gh15" handle, shithead.  ::)
that isnt gh15, that is a a regular poster with about a hundred, if not more, gimmicks. but he hates gimmicks  ;D

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #47 on: June 07, 2009, 11:17:50 AM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height

U.S.    177.6 cm (5' 9.9")    163.2 cm (5' 4.3")    All Americans, 20–29

Sweden    181.5 cm (5' 11.5")    166.8 cm (5' 5.7")    20–29   ;D

Do you think Swedish stat is correct? I doubt it. I'm from Finland and people on average aren't anywhere near that I think. It might be right, just hard to believe for some reason.

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #48 on: June 07, 2009, 11:37:56 AM »
Do you think Swedish stat is correct? I doubt it. I'm from Finland and people on average aren't anywhere near that I think. It might be right, just hard to believe for some reason.

average height on girls are fucking taller. Im 169".5"cm and ALOT of girls are taller then me lol.

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Re: Why are most bodybuilders 5'2"-5'6"?
« Reply #49 on: June 07, 2009, 11:41:16 AM »
isnt the average height for males like 5'6" or 5'7"?

no, average height for a male in the US is about 5' 10".