Steve Reeves - Measurements - How Strong Was He?

[A Righteous Sort]

Steve Reeves is a twink.

Wouldn't place top 20 in the Olympia.

Wouldn't even earn a pro card today.

[Simple Simon]

Steve Reeves is a twink.

Wouldn't place top 20 in the Olympia.

Wouldn't even earn a pro card today.

He would get a pro card in america, I think most americans have a pro card these days, even people who dont compete.

[kreator]

lol at sandow's arms being 18 inches

[anabolichalo]

He would get a pro card in america, I think most americans have a pro card these days, even people who dont compete.

lmao

one of your funniest posts ever

[visualizeperfection]

He would get a pro card in america, I think most americans have a pro card these days, even people who dont compete.

How many pros come out of england a year?

[SuperTed]

There is zero evidence to support your supposition, ergo it is just that. 

According to a poster on this board, he was told directly by Robert Kennedy (who knew Reeves) that Reeves used steroids.

[The Scott]

According to a poster on this board, he was told directly by Robert Kennedy (who knew Reeves) that Reeves used steroids.

Heresay.

[Rambone]

According to a poster on this board, he was told directly by Robert Kennedy (who knew Reeves) that Reeves used steroids.

I find it hard to believe that he was taking stuff close to 15 years before our own Olympic weightlifting team.

[SquatsRule]

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=180907.msg2534205#msg2534205

Here's a comparison of Reeve's, Arnold and Sandow's measurements at top form.  It is pretty conceivable that Reeve's chest and arms were that big if you compare to Sandow and Arnold and Coleman

Coleman's measurement (per Wikipedia):

Height: 180 cm (5 foot 11 inches)
Weight: 135 kg (296 lbs) (contest) | 147.5 kg (325 lbs) (off-season)
Arms: 61 cm (24")[4]
Chest: 147 cm (58")[5]
Thighs: 86 cm (34")


Arnold's Top Form Measurements

•   Height: 6’ 2”
•   Weight: 235 lbs.
•   Chest: 57”
•   Waist: 34”
•   Biceps: 22”
•   Thighs: 28.5”
•   Calves: 20”



Steve Reeves
His top form measurements were:

•   Height: 6'1"
•   Weight: 215lb
•   Neck: 18 1/4“
•   Shoulder breadth:  23 ½”
•   Chest: 52”
•   Waist: 29”
•   Biceps: 18 Ό”
•   Forearms: 14 Ύ
•   Wrists: 7 Ό”
•   Hips: 38”
•   Thigh: 26”
•   Calves: 18 Ό”
•   Ankles: 9 Ό”

SANDOW'S MEASUREMENTS
At age 35 (1902)

•   Height: 5'9 1/4"
•   Weight: 202 lbs.
•   Neck: 18"
•   Chest: 48"
•   Waist: 30"
•   Biceps: 18 1/2"
•   Forearm: 16 1/2"
•   Wrists: 7 1/2"
•   Hips: 42"
•   Thigh: 26"
•   Knee: 14"
•   Calves: 18"
•   Ankle: 8 1/2"

So now I know bodybuilders have been lying about their arm measurements for over 100 years. Sandow started it all. 18.5 inch arms hahahaha.

[SquatsRule]

Sandow displaying his 48 inch chest and 18.5 inch arms. Hahahaha.

[Donny]

Take the piss but These guys were very strong guys and very acrobatic. Infact strength was also associated with gymnastic feats. the Guys of today would not match this. There was a Show where Reeves lost to grimmek because of acrobatics. can΄t remember when but Steve Reeves mentions it in his Book.

[The Scott]

Take the piss but These guys were very strong guys and very acrobatic. Infact strength was also associated with gymnastic feats. the Guys of today would not match this. There was a Show where Reeves lost to grimmek because of acrobatics. can΄t remember when but Steve Reeves mentions it in his Book.

The 1948 Mr. Universe.   

[Donny]

The 1948 Mr. Universe.   

Thanks .. he mentions it in a book i have.

[SuperTed]

Heresay.

Maybe so but I wouldn't be surprised if it was true. Experimenting with "new" things has always been part of BB.

[no one]

if hes 218 and 6'1 those measurements are highly believeable. the arms might be slightly exaggerated. and 18.5 lean arm is pretty fucking big.

[Simple Simon]

How many pros come out of england a year?

one, overall British champ, and they get to apply for it, its not automatically given.

[anabolichalo]

Take the piss but These guys were very strong guys and very acrobatic. Infact strength was also associated with gymnastic feats. the Guys of today would not match this. There was a Show where Reeves lost to grimmek because of acrobatics. can΄t remember when but Steve Reeves mentions it in his Book.

[Donny]

yes very good but Grimmek and Reeves were much fitter believe me...handstands were normal and other balancing acts of strength and stamina.

[Frank Clairmonte]

yes very good but Grimmek and Reeves were much fitter believe me...handstands were normal and other balancing acts of strength and stamina.

Kai matched that.

[Donny]

Jacl Lalanne... small man but heart like a Lion...
http://www.jacklalanne.com/jacks-adventures/feats-and-honors.php

[Donny]

 

[visualizeperfection]

Jacl Lalanne... small man but heart like a Lion...

Donny.... old man but cock like a child.

[Donny]

Donny.... old man but cock like a child.

Does your Mother know you are on here?

[The Scott]

Kai matched that.

Andyou can bet that neither Grimek nor Reeves ever had relations with a grapefruit, so Kai's got that goin' for him. 

Kai's a heart attack on deck.  Or dick. 

[Donny]

Andyou can bet that neither Grimek nor Reeves ever had relations with a grapefruit, so Kai's got that goin' for him. 

Kai's a heart attack on deck.  Or dick.