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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1700 on: May 09, 2012, 07:38:48 PM »
cool pics haz,,,,u looked good lighter carried it well looked bigger than u weighed.u looked huge later with shaved head as well...
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1701 on: May 09, 2012, 07:39:22 PM »
17 years later
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1702 on: May 09, 2012, 07:40:29 PM »
Quote from: Schmoff on May 09, 2012, 07:37:44 PM
were you natural there?



no, first year of sauce.  i way overdieted. here is 3 weeks out.
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1703 on: May 09, 2012, 07:41:17 PM »
Quote from: njflex on May 09, 2012, 07:38:48 PM
cool pics haz,,,,u looked good lighter carried it well looked bigger than u weighed.u looked huge later with shaved head as well...

thanx bro.
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1704 on: May 09, 2012, 07:45:37 PM »
Quote from: hazbin on May 09, 2012, 07:40:29 PM
no, first year of sauce.  i way overdieted. here is 3 weeks out.

impressive
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1705 on: May 09, 2012, 07:48:15 PM »
Quote from: Schmoff on May 09, 2012, 07:45:37 PM
impressive

i always found a way to get rid of 20-25 lbs of pure muscle in the last week before a show.
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1706 on: May 09, 2012, 08:15:11 PM »
Quote from: Kahn.N.Singh on May 09, 2012, 08:08:58 PM
Fantastic physique, Hazbin!

thank you.   i am glad that i never got into any of the easy size drugs that caused the distention.
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1707 on: May 10, 2012, 12:18:26 AM »
Quote from: dantelis on May 09, 2012, 11:16:53 AM
That would eliminate the guys who don't adapt.  If they end up with 1 or 2 years of shows with only a few competitors, that is the price to pay to right the system.  Though you'd lose the hardcore fans who want big, bloated bodybuilders who have way too much muscle for their frame (250-60 lbs on a person 5'8" tall is ridiculous), you would actually gain more fans who see aesthetic, obtainable physiques that are the ideal, rather than freaky, mass-monsters who are a joke.

What you're saying is 100% spot on

But cannot happen

The promoters and industry would decline short term, and although it would increase revenue long term and have benefits all round. The shrt term buck is what matters to the hustlers.
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1708 on: May 10, 2012, 12:27:35 AM »
Saddest thing is, whilst we in this thread are sharing distaste for current physiques,

The current generation has grown up with this, to the point that haney was a

swimmer, zane was a marathon runner and gaspari and labrada were gym rats in

their(not all, but some of the kids)  perspective...

And to think, that at a time, haney, belknap, mendenhall, king etc were monsters,

And to some "too much" already...

IMO, ud have to be blind not to notice that when the gut girth exceeds chest girth, somethings not right
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1709 on: May 10, 2012, 10:50:18 AM »
Quote from: Figo on May 10, 2012, 12:27:35 AM
Saddest thing is, whilst we in this thread are sharing distaste for current physiques,

The current generation has grown up with this, to the point that haney was a

swimmer, zane was a marathon runner and gaspari and labrada were gym rats in

their(not all, but some of the kids)  perspective...

And to think, that at a time, haney, belknap, mendenhall, king etc were monsters,

And to some "too much" already...

IMO, ud have to be blind not to notice that when the gut girth exceeds chest girth, somethings not right

great points...
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1710 on: May 10, 2012, 08:10:35 PM »
Quote from: Figo on May 10, 2012, 12:27:35 AM
Saddest thing is, whilst we in this thread are sharing distaste for current physiques,

The current generation has grown up with this, to the point that haney was a

swimmer, zane was a marathon runner and gaspari and labrada were gym rats in

their(not all, but some of the kids)  perspective...

And to think, that at a time, haney, belknap, mendenhall, king etc were monsters,

And to some "too much" already...

IMO, ud have to be blind not to notice that when the gut girth exceeds chest girth, somethings not right


I actually think that some of the younger generation is also disgusted with the current state of affairs in bodybuilding. I think most people- including young people- frown upon the guts.

It seems like things have a chance to turn around with Heath- as he is not a monstrosity like Yates or Coleman
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1711 on: May 10, 2012, 08:40:31 PM »
Quote from: willie mosconi on May 10, 2012, 08:10:35 PM
I actually think that some of the younger generation is also disgusted with the current state of affairs in bodybuilding. I think most people- including young people- frown upon the guts.

It seems like things have a chance to turn around with Heath- as he is not a monstrosity like Yates or Coleman

As an early 20 year old - yes. Coleman / Cutler are disgusting.
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1712 on: May 11, 2012, 05:38:18 AM »
Quote from: willie mosconi on May 10, 2012, 08:10:35 PM
I actually think that some of the younger generation is also disgusted with the current state of affairs in bodybuilding. I think most people- including young people- frown upon the guts.

It seems like things have a chance to turn around with Heath- as he is not a monstrosity like Yates or Coleman
All true, that's why I phrased it "some"

But heath is also filled with seo in delts and arms boatloads of slin and gh
Whatever happened to "attainable" physiques where all you had to do to emulate your heroes was train, eat, have good structure, and an amazing response to a boatload of anabolics! The good ol days..
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1713 on: May 29, 2012, 08:23:43 AM »
Quote from: Mr Anabolic on April 29, 2012, 07:05:03 AM
Great pic, but how Rich ever placed 2nd-3rd in the Mr O. was beyond me.  He came in shape 95% of the time, but he had waaaay too many structure flaws and not nearly enough mass.  Rich couldn't beat Haney on his worst day.
X2......Very true statement!
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1714 on: May 29, 2012, 09:41:27 AM »
it seems like once haneys run was over the olympia went downhill, sure the guys got bigger but i dont think they got better
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1715 on: May 29, 2012, 12:25:32 PM »
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1716 on: July 21, 2012, 11:11:05 PM »
So, apparently the Gold's Gym in Redondo Beach has switched management and is no longer affiliated with Gold's Gym. I found this out today after driving all the way down there to find out that they wouldn't allow me to work out there (I had a travel pass from Venice Gold's). The guy at the desk said the transfer of management happened last week.

 Is Gold's going out of business entirely, not just Venice Gold's?

Does World Gym exist anywhere any more?
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1717 on: July 21, 2012, 11:13:10 PM »
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1718 on: July 22, 2012, 12:38:05 AM »
Quote from: willie mosconi on July 21, 2012, 11:11:05 PM
So, apparently the Gold's Gym in Redondo Beach has switched management and is no longer affiliated with Gold's Gym. I found this out today after driving all the way down there to find out that they wouldn't allow me to work out there (I had a travel pass from Venice Gold's). The guy at the desk said the transfer of management happened last week.

 Is Gold's going out of business entirely, not just Venice Gold's?

Does World Gym exist anywhere any more?
Gold's new owners have gotten too greedy and want a slice of the gross revenue. The original owners practically gave away franchises and made their money on the T shirt sales.
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1719 on: August 02, 2012, 12:12:33 AM »
Awesome footage in the last video!  :D I partied with Don IN THAT EXACT GREEN VAN many times!

Thanks Kahn!
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1720 on: August 02, 2012, 04:26:09 AM »
Great thread still - where has Wes gone ? ???
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1721 on: August 02, 2012, 07:34:47 AM »
Quote from: WillGrant on August 02, 2012, 04:26:09 AM
Great thread still - where has Wes gone ? ???
He is printing up the Tbombz photo.

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1722 on: August 02, 2012, 08:25:59 AM »
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1723 on: August 02, 2012, 08:26:58 AM »
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1724 on: August 02, 2012, 08:27:53 AM »
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