Author Topic: Lee Haney '91 (Read 8446 times)

JOHN MATRIX · « **on:** January 25, 2011, 01:57:24 PM »

the pop-locking dancing negros of today could learn a thing or two from this man.

imo he has an ideal build, big in all the right places but small waist, no gut and looks like he could still live a normal life and play sports and be mobile, no midget, and presents himself in a way that does not scream 'gay'

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2011, 02:07:51 PM »

Quote from: JOHN MATRIX on January 25, 2011, 01:57:24 PM

the pop-locking dancing negros of today could learn a thing or two from this man.

imo he has an ideal build, big in all the right places but small waist, no gut and looks like he could still live a normal life and play sports and be mobile, no midget, and presents himself in a way that does not scream 'gay'

Ironically he went out on a high note ended his career in his best shape ever. He said he just learned how to peak I don't think we saw what the true potential of that physique could have shown.

tendonitis · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2011, 02:09:23 PM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on January 25, 2011, 02:07:51 PM

Ironically he went out on a high note ended his career in his best shape ever. He said he just learned how to peak I don't think we saw what the true potential of that physique could have shown.

x2, wasn't he in his early 30s when he retired. He definitely had some good years left.

maxkane69 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:49:31 PM »

Quote from: JOHN MATRIX on January 25, 2011, 01:57:24 PM

the pop-locking dancing negros of today could learn a thing or two from this man.

imo he has an ideal build, big in all the right places but small waist, no gut and looks like he could still live a normal life and play sports and be mobile, no midget, and presents himself in a way that does not scream 'gay'

The greatest bodybuilder of all time in his best shape ever!
Back in the day bodybuilding had decency and people used to respect and admire champions like Lee Haney.
I miss the pre-palumbismo era!

Grape Ape · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:52:27 PM »

The buildup at 4:11 to the front double bi at 4:25 is one of my favorite on stage moments ever in bodybuilding. Remember it like it was yesterday.....

Cableguy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2011, 04:40:17 PM »

Great combination of mass and aesthetics. Big without being a bloated mess. And as mentioned before, you need to see him in person to truly appreciate his physique...God, what the hell happened to the "sport"...

bic_staedtler · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2011, 05:43:11 PM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on January 25, 2011, 02:07:51 PM

Ironically he went out on a high note ended his career in his best shape ever. He said he just learned how to peak I don't think we saw what the true potential of that physique could have shown.

I gotta disagree with ya on this....didn't see the true potential? The man was Mr O 8 times! If he decided to go against what Yates was ushering in, he would have just ruined what I consider to be one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) bodybuilding physiques of all time. He destroyed the competition and went out on top...what more could you ask? I don't think that physique could be improved upon without destroying what made it great in the first place. The ninties still had great physiques as well, but one can argue that it lead down the path towards what you saw in the 00s...Ronnie-chasers who have no real shape other than the cookie-cutter bodybuilders you see today. I think Lee Labrada said it best...something along the lines of, "They shouldn't even call it bodybuilding anymore; they should call it 'mass building'...".

Haney was the last great Mr O IMO.

Royalty · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2011, 06:19:04 PM »

As good as Haney was, if he did not in fact retire in 1991, I think he wouldve had a very difficult time beating Levrone (turned pro in 1991) and Wheeler (turned pro in 1992). And by 93' Yates was untouchable.

Bam-bam · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2011, 06:25:50 PM »

classic lee

Parker · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2011, 07:46:19 PM »

When was talking, facially and voicewise Shannon Sharpe reminds me of him.

****edit, I was typing on my iphone

Cableguy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2011, 08:49:56 PM »

Quote from: bic_staedtler on January 25, 2011, 05:43:11 PM

I gotta disagree with ya on this....didn't see the true potential? The man was Mr O 8 times! If he decided to go against what Yates was ushering in, he would have just ruined what I consider to be one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) bodybuilding physiques of all time. He destroyed the competition and went out on top...what more could you ask? I don't think that physique could be improved upon without destroying what made it great in the first place. The ninties still had great physiques as well, but one can argue that it lead down the path towards what you saw in the 00s...Ronnie-chasers who have no real shape other than the cookie-cutter bodybuilders you see today. I think Lee Labrada said it best...something along the lines of, "They shouldn't even call it bodybuilding anymore; they should call it 'mass building'...".

Haney was the last great Mr O IMO.

Pretty much agree. More refinement and density was possible, but adding much more mass would ruin those lines. And trust me, if you saw him in person in his prime, you'd agree he had PLENTY of mass...

nzmusclemonster · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2011, 09:16:52 PM »

Quote from: Grape Ape on January 25, 2011, 03:52:27 PM

The buildup at 4:11 to the front double bi at 4:25 is one of my favorite on stage moments ever in bodybuilding. Remember it like it was yesterday.....

Outed.

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2011, 10:38:49 PM »

Didn't Haney train relatively light?

DSM18 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:33:34 AM »

whoooaaaaa oooooooooooooo gottttttttttaaa geeet killllled whoooooaaaaaa ooooooooooo

dj181 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:40:03 AM »

Great lats and pecs on Mr. Lee, in my humble opinion "high lats" like his look best.

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2011, 02:43:28 AM »

i consider yates in 93 the best over all physique of any mr. olympia but lee haney imo is the best mr. olympia in general because he deserved all his 8 victories unlike yates and coleman..

Figo · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2011, 04:58:50 AM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on January 25, 2011, 10:38:49 PM

Didn't Haney train relatively light?

compared to yates and ronnie, he trained lighter

hard trainer though. Haney and gaspari were actual training partners at a time

JP_RC · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2011, 06:09:34 AM »

One of the best posing routines for sure and one of the last great Mr Olympias.

jaejonna · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2011, 06:54:02 AM »

Lee had better Lats than Dorian ...but dorian's lower back and traps were much more bigger

Cyttorak · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:52:49 PM »

Quote from: JOHN MATRIX on January 25, 2011, 01:57:24 PM

the pop-locking dancing negros of today could learn a thing or two from this man.

imo he has an ideal build, big in all the right places but small waist, no gut and looks like he could still live a normal life and play sports and be mobile, no midget, and presents himself in a way that does not scream 'gay'

Anyone knows the song that starts in the 50sec ?

jaejonna · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:54:06 PM »

Quote from: Cyttorak on January 26, 2011, 12:52:49 PM

Anyone knows the song that starts in the 50sec ?

Jesus Jones....right here right now

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2011, 01:58:24 PM »

Quote from: bic_staedtler on January 25, 2011, 05:43:11 PM

I gotta disagree with ya on this....didn't see the true potential? The man was Mr O 8 times! If he decided to go against what Yates was ushering in, he would have just ruined what I consider to be one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) bodybuilding physiques of all time. He destroyed the competition and went out on top...what more could you ask? I don't think that physique could be improved upon without destroying what made it great in the first place. The ninties still had great physiques as well, but one can argue that it lead down the path towards what you saw in the 00s...Ronnie-chasers who have no real shape other than the cookie-cutter bodybuilders you see today. I think Lee Labrada said it best...something along the lines of, "They shouldn't even call it bodybuilding anymore; they should call it 'mass building'...".

Haney was the last great Mr O IMO.

Like Cable guy touched on , not so much in terms of size but overall refinement and overall conditioning , Haney admitted this was the first showing where he actually peaked the day of the contest he was just actually getting to know his physique in terms of how it responds to contest prep , he was young and had some areas he could have improved on I think he could have been even better but I totally understand why he retired

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2011, 02:01:36 PM »

Quote from: Sherief Shalaby on January 26, 2011, 02:43:28 AM

i consider yates in 93 the best over all physique of any mr. olympia but lee haney imo is the best mr. olympia in general because he deserved all his 8 victories unlike yates and coleman..

1990?

NeoSeminole · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2011, 02:21:07 PM »

absolutely amazing physique. The only other bodybuilder who could touch that is Ronnie Coleman

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2011, 03:13:14 PM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on January 26, 2011, 02:01:36 PM

1990?

no imo no.. i always read about this but when i saw the video i had haney as the clear winner!!.. yes he looked flat and small for his normal but was still enough to beat the others.. lee was a freak in a normal era!!..