Flex Wheeler never was as good as arnold.

[tallgerman]

Just saying

the short dummy with too big delts was saying some crazy shit on some video someone posted here

I was like don't worry abut it son, you never reached arnold anyhow.

[tallgerman]

[Captain Equipoise]

superb technique in the sieg heil

[_bruce_]

Adolph must have been peeking out of a cloud with tears of joy running down his face.

[Wiggs]

Actually Arnold is on record stating Flex is the best bodybuilder he has EVER seen....He said it after on of Flex's Arnold Classic wins...I believe it was the 98 Arnold...This was pre-synthol Flex.

[hench]

yea but then he didnt get to see himself how everyone else did.

Actually Arnold is on record stating Flex is the best bodybuilder he has EVER seen....He said it after on of Flex's Arnold Classic wins...I believe it was the 98 Arnold...This was pre-synthol Flex.

[Wiggs]

yea but then he didnt get to see himself how everyone else did.

You mean overrated?  Cause that's what he certainly his as a bodybuilder...Take away his accolades and people wouldn't but on the nuts of Arnold as much.

[Pollux]

First of all, when makin' a title thread including Arnold's name, make sure you CAP it, sucka! 

[Captain Equipoise]

Adolph must have been peeking out of a cloud with tears of joy running down his face.

Seriously, if Arnold had been alive during the early 40's we'd all be speaking Deutsche right now..

[tbombz]

That's a dumb thing to say. Flex outweighed Arnold by 40 lbs or more at about 5 % lower body fat too, along with more pleasing aesthetics, more striations, more x frame.. Etc etc

[Nirvana]

That's a dumb thing to say. Flex outweighed Arnold by 40 lbs or more at about 5 % lower body fat too, along with more pleasing aesthetics, more striations, more x frame.. Etc etc

[tbombz]

Well, he looked like it at least. 

[SomeKindofMonster]

Actually Arnold is on record stating Flex is the best bodybuilder he has EVER seen....He said it after on of Flex's Arnold Classic wins...I believe it was the 98 Arnold...This was pre-synthol Flex.

The one problem that Flex had is his torso thickness and fullness suffered when he
got in extreme condition. The pictures of Flex from the AC 1993 are incredible but in the actual video
he is less impressive. Paul Dillett made him look like a child but Paul's poor back permanently  sealed his fate. I also have the 1998 AC video where Flex is around 236; 1993 AC 216; and I am overall more impressed
with his 1998 Arnold look - on video anyway. He was very ripped but with added size.
If flex could have retained the thickness and fullness in his back and chest that he had at the 1993 Ironman with the condition of the 1993 AC he may have been unbeatable. He never attained this look though.
His closest was the 1998 AC.
I think Flex was using synthol in 1998 but it was barely noticeable on the 1998 AC video.
A 1973 or 1974 Arnold or a 1993/1998 AC Flex is almost a tossup. Flex lacked some torso balance
and Arnold needed a tad more leg development.
Regardless, Two of the greatest physiques to ever grace the stage.
A 1974 Arnold capture from youtube...
Check out Arnolds supposedly weak triceps..

  

[RocketSwitch625]

Actually Arnold is on record stating Flex is the best bodybuilder he has EVER seen....He said it after on of Flex's Arnold Classic wins...I believe it was the 98 Arnold...This was pre-synthol Flex.

It's what Wheeler claimed arnold said to him after the contest and it was before 98. I think it was 93. Anyway, it was at the same contest when Arnold said that Wheeler had "world record measurements". LOL

[Wiggs]

The one problem that Flex had is his torso thickness and fullness suffered when he
got in extreme condition. The pictures of Flex from the AC 1993 are incredible but in the actual video
he is less impressive. Paul Dillett made him look like a child but Paul's poor back permanently  sealed his fate. I also have the 1998 AC video where Flex is around 236; 1993 AC 216; and I am overall more impressed
with his 1998 Arnold look - on video anyway. He was very ripped but with added size.
If flex could have retained the thickness and fullness in his back and chest that he had at the 1993 Ironman with the condition of the 1993 AC he may have been unbeatable. He never attained this look though.
His closest was the 1998 AC.
I think Flex was using synthol in 1998 but it was barely noticeable on the 1998 AC video.
A 1973 or 1974 Arnold or a 1993/1998 AC Flex is almost a tossup. Flex lacked some torso balance
and Arnold needed a tad more leg development.
Regardless, Two of the greatest physiques to ever grace the stage.
A 1974 Arnold capture from youtube...
Check out Arnolds supposedly weak triceps..

  

I've been looking for a copy of the 98 Arnold Classic for years...Do you mind posting it or at least the Flex parts?

[SomeKindofMonster]

It's what Wheeler claimed arnold said to him after the contest and it was before 98. I think it was 93. Anyway, it was at the same contest when Arnold said that Wheeler had "world record measurements". LOL

Yes, That was 1993 and Arnold was kind of being sly at calling bullshit to what Flex was saying without
coming right out and saying it.
Flex was saying his waist was 27 inches and his arms were 22 1/2 and his legs were 32 inches.
Just outrageous claims considering how big Flex actually was in contest shape.
BTW-Those measurements may not be verbatim but what Flex said was very close.

[SomeKindofMonster]

I've been looking for a copy of the 98 Arnold Classic for years...Do you mind posting it or at least the Flex parts?

Hey Wiggs,
I'll message you on the footage.

[Wiggs]

Hey Wiggs,
I'll message you on the footage.

Thanks

[First Blood]

someone should scan some cool flex magazine articles from the 90s.

could be a cool thread!

anyone got any jean pierre fux training articles?  

[Nirvana]

someone should scan some cool flex magazine articles from the 90s.

could be a cool thread!

anyone got any jean pierre fux training articles?  

I got most but no scanner

[Cableguy]

The one problem that Flex had is his torso thickness and fullness suffered when he
got in extreme condition. The pictures of Flex from the AC 1993 are incredible but in the actual video
he is less impressive. Paul Dillett made him look like a child but Paul's poor back permanently  sealed his fate. I also have the 1998 AC video where Flex is around 236; 1993 AC 216; and I am overall more impressed
with his 1998 Arnold look - on video anyway. He was very ripped but with added size.
If flex could have retained the thickness and fullness in his back and chest that he had at the 1993 Ironman with the condition of the 1993 AC he may have been unbeatable. He never attained this look though.
His closest was the 1998 AC.
I think Flex was using synthol in 1998 but it was barely noticeable on the 1998 AC video.
A 1973 or 1974 Arnold or a 1993/1998 AC Flex is almost a tossup. Flex lacked some torso balance
and Arnold needed a tad more leg development.
Regardless, Two of the greatest physiques to ever grace the stage.
A 1974 Arnold capture from youtube...
Check out Arnolds supposedly weak triceps..

  

Arnold didn't have weak triceps. His peaked bi's just overpowered them when he flexed them.

[First Blood]

I got most but no scanner

I got a scanner but not that many flex magazines from the 90s 

I know flex is not the best information source but I like to use it as a source of inspiration...to fuel my workouts same with bodybuilding videos.

[Captain Equipoise]

Yes, That was 1993 and Arnold was kind of being sly at calling bullshit to what Flex was saying without
coming right out and saying it.
Flex was saying his waist was 27 inches and his arms were 22 1/2 and his legs were 32 inches.
Just outrageous claims considering how big Flex actually was in contest shape.
BTW-Those measurements may not be verbatim but what Flex said was very close.

Holy shit, your recollection of shit flex said in 1993 is honestly disturbing, I recommend you go outside, maybe talk to someone

there are schmoes and then there are SCHMOES...wow

[Alexander D]

Flex never won the Mr. O because he trained like a bitch... this is FACT.

[Nirvana]

Flex never won the Mr. O because he trained like a bitch... this is FACT.

haha yeah his training clips were very uninspiring.