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1993 Arnold Classic
« on: October 02, 2011, 05:48:31 PM »
More footage than I seen previously

Man Flex looked exceptional

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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2011, 05:56:10 PM »
Just goes to prove that you do not have to be 260-280lbs to to look your best. Insulin and Growth have pretty much ruined pro BB.
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2011, 05:58:39 PM »
Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on October 02, 2011, 05:48:31 PM
More footage than I seen previously

Man Flex looked exceptional



put flex on phil's drug bill, and he kills phil, just based on his superior shape, but some will say phil is the best ever.  ::)
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2011, 07:05:11 PM »
Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on October 02, 2011, 05:48:31 PM
More footage than I seen previously

Man Flex looked exceptional


What more can you say about the sort of Aesthetics, Posing, Proportions, Detail etc etc that Flex brought back then, absolutely prime time in the Ranks back then, Dillets shoulder width was Extra-ordinary, his Waist to Shoulder ratio was Insane in 93.
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 05:00:51 AM »
Quote from: Sam on October 02, 2011, 05:56:10 PM
Just goes to prove that you do not have to be 260-280lbs to to look your best. Insulin and Growth have pretty much ruined pro BB.

Well said.
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2011, 05:12:50 AM »
Notice that it was on NBC, also notce that his waist was smaller than Lee's, so the only measurement that I can believe is the 27 1/2 waist.
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2011, 05:13:56 AM »
Flex sure looked the best back then.

Great combination of aesthetic mass.

Thin waist as well!
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2011, 05:20:50 AM »
Labrada was all class though. Superb
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2011, 05:51:36 AM »
LOL at Arnold "those are world record measurements"
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2011, 07:15:51 AM »
Quote from: The Wizard on October 03, 2011, 05:20:50 AM
Labrada was all class though. Superb

Standing relaxed Labrada was ahead of Wheeler....



Despite all the hype surrounding Flex.

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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2011, 08:19:56 AM »
Quote from: hipolito mejia on October 03, 2011, 07:15:51 AM
Standing relaxed Labrada was ahead of Wheeler....



Despite all the hype surrounding Flex.


I don't see it, Labrada was outclassed, outmatched in the relaxed...


If Labrada was 205, I could see him winning, but in the 90s, Labrada was to light to fight, and this was 2x in a row.
By 98, Labrada's physique wouldn't even have won him a Pro card...as great as it was.
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2011, 08:21:54 AM »
Quote from: GangstaLean on October 03, 2011, 08:19:56 AM
I don't see it, Labrada was outclassed, outmatched in the relaxed...


If Labrada was 205, I could see him winning, but in the 90s, Labrada was to light to fight, and this was 2x in a row.
By 98, Labrada's physique wouldn't even have won him a Pro card...as great as it was.
Labrada was beaten in the 93 Arnold but to say he wouldn't even have won a pro card by '98 is mad. Even today he would still be top 10 in the world.
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2011, 08:24:38 AM »
Quote from: GangstaLean on October 03, 2011, 05:12:50 AM
Notice that it was on NBC, also notce that his waist was smaller than Lee's, so the only measurement that I can believe is the 27 1/2 waist.

0.0% bodyfat isn't a measurement
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2011, 08:31:39 AM »
Quote from: GangstaLean on October 03, 2011, 08:19:56 AM
I don't see it, Labrada was outclassed, outmatched in the relaxed...


If Labrada was 205, I could see him winning, but in the 90s, Labrada was to light to fight, and this was 2x in a row.
By 98, Labrada's physique wouldn't even have won him a Pro card...as great as it was.

Watch the clip and Pause it at 4:12  and tell me that Labrada upper body isnt supperior than Wheeler's Pecs,delt,arms abs,shoulder width..

Standing relaxed, while bigger, Flex had few flaws...compared to Lee.
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2011, 08:39:55 AM »
So flex wheeler was a karate expert back in 1993?



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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2011, 08:50:36 AM »
he may not be as hard in 98 ironman as in 93 AC but he was clearly bigger and fuller.. could be his best shape ever!!..

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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2011, 07:14:55 PM »
Quote from: Swede! on October 03, 2011, 08:39:55 AM
So flex wheeler was a karate expert back in 1993?



haha
Considering hes over 40 there he still looks sharp more so his hand speed and that hook kick to the head (while off target still gets the kick up-there) although his timing and balance is Shot witch is to be exspected after been out of it for so long , that type of Karate is called "Point sparring" Nothing to do with Full Contact your NOT allowed to Punch and hit to the head and light contact with the kicks as well.... 2 warnings then your DQ'ed, Im Surprised He actually went back as in BACKWARDS....and tried this Format out again, Simply because this is where Most START from as KIDS not Adults, Myself and a Million others included, you join this sort of Competition @ 8-9yrs old and usually bye 16 where you have learned all the basics with Timing, reflex's, speed, Distance etc everything you will need later on when things get Real... so you go up a Level...Boxing...Kickbox ing....Muay Thai...etc, not sure what his Motivation was other than to see if he could still be competitive @ it i guess.
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2011, 07:16:13 PM »
Quote from: Sherief Shalaby on October 03, 2011, 08:50:36 AM
he may not be as hard in 98 ironman as in 93 AC but he was clearly bigger and fuller.. could be his best shape ever!!..



He said if he was in this condition at the Olympia , he would have beaten Coleman , easily.
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #18 on: October 03, 2011, 09:51:54 PM »
Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on October 03, 2011, 07:16:13 PM
He said if he was in this condition at the Olympia , he would have beaten Coleman , easily.

according to arnold flex version in ironman 98 was the best ever bb to date!!..
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2011, 10:56:02 PM »
Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on October 02, 2011, 05:48:31 PM
More footage than I seen previously

Man Flex looked exceptional



  He looked even better at that year's Ironman pro.

  ND, do you think that if Flex had stepped onstage in this form at that year's Olympia, he would have beaten Dorian?

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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2011, 12:19:45 AM »
Quote from: suckmymuscle on October 03, 2011, 10:56:02 PM
  He looked even better at that year's Ironman pro.

  ND, do you think that if Flex had stepped onstage in this form at that year's Olympia, he would have beaten Dorian?

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As good as Flex looked by himself, Dorian made him look like a little kid in 1993. He wasn't close.
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2011, 08:25:51 AM »
Quote from: suckmymuscle on October 03, 2011, 10:56:02 PM
  He looked even better at that year's Ironman pro.

  ND, do you think that if Flex had stepped onstage in this form at that year's Olympia, he would have beaten Dorian?

SUCKMYMUSCLE

Sometimes I think he would and others I don't , I think he could and he might come close like Ronnie but Dorian at his best just has to many advantages
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2011, 08:29:48 AM »
Quote from: Sherief Shalaby on October 03, 2011, 09:51:54 PM
according to arnold flex version in ironman 98 was the best ever bb to date!!..
93-96 flex was shredded and had crazy musculature on a small jointed frame,96 up and by 98 looked like a cartoon and loaded arms and delts that looked flexed without even posed ,esp rear delt area.still amazing to see .
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2011, 08:31:18 AM »
Quote from: njflex on October 04, 2011, 08:29:48 AM
93-96 flex was shredded and had crazy musculature on a small jointed frame,96 up and by 98 looked like a cartoon and loaded arms and delts that looked flexed without even posed ,esp rear delt area.still amazing to see .

yeah he was better in 93 by 98/99 he was suspect
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Re: 1993 Arnold Classic
« Reply #24 on: October 04, 2011, 08:36:00 AM »
Quote from: Swede! on October 03, 2011, 08:39:55 AM
So flex wheeler was a karate expert back in 1993?



haha
There was a small clip in the beginning of Flex's Hardbody vid, where he is apparently in a class with others and is doing a high kick or is doing a kata, he apparent;y is in bbing shape, as his face and hair looked to be the same as in 93. He does the movements with ease.

lets just say, to Flex, martial arts was first, bbing was 2nd.
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