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Parker

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In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« on: April 07, 2013, 09:47:48 AM »
Not so much now...
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2013, 09:50:39 AM »
They also wore clothing two sizes too small.
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2013, 09:51:57 AM »
I've noticed same thing. I sometimes wonder, why is that?
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2013, 09:56:24 AM »
Quote from: deceiver on April 07, 2013, 09:51:57 AM
I've noticed same thing. I sometimes wonder, why is that?
their delts  and arms also were not as big...Also, I believe a lot of chest work. That is what I think. 
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2013, 11:09:04 AM »
chest belongs to bodybuilders mostly . no athlete really need a big chest . thats why bodybuilding is not really an athletic endeavor . . legs and back makes a guy .
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2013, 11:17:23 AM »
Quote from: Parker on April 07, 2013, 09:47:48 AM
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pearl was 50's to 70's  johns and morris were later on . you think there delts and arms are too small/????
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Papper

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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2013, 11:20:37 AM »
Yes. They did. Looked impressive
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2013, 11:21:33 AM »
Quote from: Parker on April 07, 2013, 09:47:48 AM
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I was there when that pic was taken. I even have (had) that same shirt. Great memories.
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2013, 11:26:37 AM »
Not impressed, waist to small.
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2013, 11:32:28 AM »
Quote from: Disgusted on April 07, 2013, 11:26:37 AM
Not impressed, waist to small.

Agreed, makes their chest, shoulders and arms look too big.
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2013, 12:24:37 PM »
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2013, 12:45:26 PM »
Quote from: Parker on April 07, 2013, 09:47:48 AM
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It wasn't really about them having a bigger chest, it was that they had narrower waists and smaller stomachs than the pro's today, thus they appeared "top heavy" compared to pro's today who's guts often stick out further than their pecs.
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2013, 12:48:43 PM »
Quote from: Rudee on April 07, 2013, 12:45:26 PM
It wasn't really about them having a bigger chest, it was that they had narrower waists and smaller stomachs than the pro's today, thus they appeared "top heavy" compared to pro's today who's guts often stick out further than their pecs.
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2013, 01:10:06 PM »
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2013, 09:20:50 PM »
Bigger chests look better.
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2013, 09:22:17 PM »
  Yeah  too many like Evan C. have NO chest in todays bb
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2013, 10:14:15 PM »
Why did bodybuilders have bigger chests back then? They did less machine work because they didn't have most of the machines today. It was mostly heavy free weight. I have always said using free weight builds thicker muscle. There's your answer. If basil chimes in, its on!!
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2013, 10:15:37 PM »
big gut= no chest
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2013, 10:17:24 PM »
In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest waist ;)
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2013, 10:25:43 PM »
Have wondered why that was as well

Common preaching these days is that flat bench is useless and will just get you hurt...yet they all did it back then and the majority had a great chest it seems. That's about all I can come up with  ???
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #20 on: April 07, 2013, 10:45:26 PM »
Also smaller arms which make the chest appear bigger.
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #21 on: April 08, 2013, 04:47:25 AM »
Plus one exercise everyone did back then (and i still do today) was dumbell pullovers,great for rib cage expansion.Never see anyone doing it nowadays,but you will see them doing pullover on a machine for the lats.Big rib cage coupled with thick pecs and topped off with a small waist is what all bodybuilders should aim for.
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #22 on: April 08, 2013, 04:57:31 AM »


I wonder what this guy's (Rob Riches / fitness guy) chest would look like on mega doses lol.

Very genetically gifted in the chest dept.
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #23 on: April 08, 2013, 05:38:43 AM »
Quote from: BigCyp on April 08, 2013, 04:57:31 AM


I wonder what this guy's (Rob Riches / fitness guy) chest would look like on mega doses lol.

Very genetically gifted in the chest dept.

That's a great look.

Out with bodybuilding in with physique.
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Re: In the 70s Almost Everybody had a great chest
« Reply #24 on: April 08, 2013, 05:43:33 AM »
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