Bodybuilders Of Today vs Yesterdays

[jupiter23]

Just read this great article from shredded.. with lots of great pics from the bodybuilders of yesterday vs todays..

http://www.simplyshredded.com/bodybuilders-of-today-vs-bodybuilders-of-yesterday.html

which era did you like?


Yesterdays



Todays

[Hulkotron]

If I had to pick one to look like, definitely Yesterday's.

[io856]

todays no doubt

[Natural Man]

different drugs available then and now, thats the only diff.

[NarcissisticDeity]

 

[Mr. Magoo]

whats the difference? Both used the most amount of drugs available at the time to reach their goals

[Lion666]

never cease to impress with your pic postings ND
 

yesterdays seem more attainable with hard work where as todays seem more drug induced. by no means am i disillusioned by thinking that they didn't use or use a lot back then but they were into training too, primarily,drugs were a given but unlike today where the training seems secondary and the right combo of chems is whats important.  back then it was roids,,, now roids, gh, slin,,, etc., you guys get my point.

[Lion666]

Just read this great article from shredded.. with lots of great pics from the bodybuilders of yesterday vs todays..

http://www.simplyshredded.com/bodybuilders-of-today-vs-bodybuilders-of-yesterday.html

which era did you like?


Yesterdays



Todays

yep, that was cool, thanks for the link Jup...   

[NarcissisticDeity]

whats the difference? Both used the most amount of drugs available at the time to reach their goals

You're assuming that. I think old school took more time to build their physiques and it shows I think they relied a lot less on drugs than they do now , I think guys who start off today start off running without ever reaching their natural limit then supplementing

[MuscleMcMannus]

never cease to impress with your pic postings ND
 

yesterdays seem more attainable with hard work where as todays seem more drug induced. by no means am i disillusioned by thinking that they didn't use or use a lot back then but they were into training too, primarily,drugs were a given but unlike today where the training seems secondary and the right combo of chems is whats important.  back then it was roids,,, now roids, gh, slin,,, etc., you guys get my point.

   You think Arnold and Sergio and Bill Pearl's physiques were "attainable" back then?  Yeah right.  Those guys were fucking genetic elites.  They HAD to have such amazing genetics because they didn't rely so much on the drugs.  Nowadays genetics are still very important but drugs have leveled the playing field a bit.  You still have to have great genetics that most average guys don't have but drugs have closed the gap between super genetics and better than average genetics.  Guys back then had much better nutrition despite all the fancy supplements nowadays.  

[Smokincrazy]

 You think Arnold and Sergio and Bill Pearl's physiques were "attainable" back then?  Yeah right.  Those guys were fucking genetic elites.  They HAD to have such amazing genetics because they didn't rely so much on the drugs.  Nowadays genetics are still very important but drugs have leveled the playing field a bit.  You still have to have great genetics that most average guys don't have but drugs have closed the gap between super genetics and better than average genetics.  Guys back then had much better nutrition despite all the fancy supplements nowadays.  

Wow finally a good post out of you.  I totally agree

[Lion666]

same site,,,

http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-top-10-factsmyths-the-truth-behind-10-of-bodybuildings-strangest-legends.html

interesting lil read...

[NarcissisticDeity]

never cease to impress with your pic postings ND
 

yesterdays seem more attainable with hard work where as todays seem more drug induced. by no means am i disillusioned by thinking that they didn't use or use a lot back then but they were into training too, primarily,drugs were a given but unlike today where the training seems secondary and the right combo of chems is whats important.  back then it was roids,,, now roids, gh, slin,,, etc., you guys get my point.

Exactly my sentiments

[Lion666]

You're assuming that. I think old school took more time to build their physiques and it shows I think they relied a lot less on drugs than they do now , I think guys who start off today start off running without ever reaching their natural limit then supplementing

we share the same sentiments

[Mr. Magoo]

You're assuming that. I think old school took more time to build their physiques and it shows I think they relied a lot less on drugs than they do now , I think guys who start off today start off running without ever reaching their natural limit then supplementing

didn't arnold start d-bol when he was 13? Didn't freddie ortiz say "Who needs protein when you have dbol?"  Didn't ken s from ironage (or some gym owner, cant remember who) say that it wasn't whether or not you took steroids back then, but it was what kind, because everybody took them.

They just didn't have access to gh, slin, etc.......doesn't make them better people.

[NarcissisticDeity]

didn't arnold start d-bol when he was 13? Didn't freddie ortiz say "Who needs protein when you have dbol?"  Didn't ken s from ironage (or some gym owner, cant remember who) say that it wasn't whether or not you took steroids back then, but it was what kind, because everybody took them.

They just didn't have access to gh, slin, etc.......doesn't make them better people.

I think it's hear-say that Arnold started that young I always thought he was 16 , I agree everyone took them but I just don't think they relied so heavily on them , they had way less contests so there wasn't a need to constantly be on and I think guys really did cycle more back then and human nature always dictates someone will always push the envelope so I'm sure people back then were pushing the limits of that days norm but I think the sport is heavily reliant on them now at much earlier and much longer than back then

[wes]

Most bodybuilders today,pros included,couldn`t take the workouts we did back in the day.

Not many people train hard at all these days,and much more drug use in way larger amounts are used today than in the past,make no mistake about it..............no comparison at all.

[rccs]

Most bodybuilders today,pros included,couldn`t take the workouts we did back in the day.

Not many people train hard at all these days,and much more drug use in way larger amounts are used today than in the past,make no mistake about it..............no comparison at all.

Aside from Ron, Dorian or even Efferding, todays bbers are not suited to intense training... Back then bbers even used to run...

[Coach is Back!]

Most bodybuilders today,pros included,couldn`t take the workouts we did back in the day.

Not many people train hard at all these days,and much more drug use in way larger amounts are used today than in the past,make no mistake about it..............no comparison at all.

Thats a fact, I've said that time and time again.

[Game Time]

Branch and Cutler train hard from what I've seen in there vids

[solida]

Why I got into weightlifting was to get super healthy and strong. So that I could run and play harder than 95% of the people out there. It was never about weighing in at 250 , being bloated , binge eating , becoming a chemical toilet, having sweat stains from waiting in line at a coffee shop all out of breath too.

[Emmortal]

You're assuming that. I think old school took more time to build their physiques and it shows I think they relied a lot less on drugs than they do now , I think guys who start off today start off running without ever reaching their natural limit then supplementing

How is Arnold popping d-bol at 14-15 years old reaching his natural limit?  That natural limit thing is complete horseshit if your plan is to compete.  If you are in it for the long haul and being healthy then trying to compete shouldn't be a goal in the first place.

[Lion666]

Most bodybuilders today,pros included,couldn`t take the workouts we did back in the day.

Not many people train hard at all these days,and much more drug use in way larger amounts are used today than in the past,make no mistake about it..............no comparison at all.

thank you wes...

even if they did take dbol and what ever everyday back then,,, they trained hard. 
nowadays guys wont even lift weights unless they're takin' somethin... and these guys are injectin like a gram a day not to mention what else...  spot/site injections of oil...  isn't there a story of a bb'r of the 90's that injected oil in each muscle in the hotel room.  so yes even if (enter classic bb'r name here) used,,, at least he lifted and it was actual muscle tissue instead of inflammation and oil.

[Pecs]

bbers of today are bigger but much less appealing to the normal population. Hell, even arnie in 1980 would be too big and freaky for normal people. Talk about the size of legs of bbers such as branch.................

[disco_stu]

so with all this love for the BB's of yesteryear, and that classic or not so massive physique- how come everytime a mr.o thread comes up the majority go for Jay or some other behemoth and not Dex?

you cant have it both ways ppl!

make your mind up.