Author Topic: Padilla Was The Best Midget Bodybuilder (Read 16395 times)

falco · « **Reply #25 on:** July 01, 2014, 05:39:21 AM »

Is he still alive?

MORTALCOIL · « **Reply #26 on:** July 01, 2014, 06:05:31 AM »

Quote from: Ropo on July 01, 2014, 05:22:01 AM

Was he? Really?

Comparing Lee to Padilla is ridiculous. Lee always had a poor structure, very narrow, huge arms, poor chest. Lots of flaws. If you throw in Labrada in the midget category, he was the best, proportions unmatched. Benaziza for the freak factor.

Ropo · « **Reply #27 on:** July 01, 2014, 07:24:27 AM »

Quote from: MORTALCOIL on July 01, 2014, 06:05:31 AM

Comparing Lee to Padilla is ridiculous. Lee always had a poor structure, very narrow, huge arms, poor chest. Lots of flaws. If you throw in Labrada in the midget category, he was the best, proportions unmatched. Benaziza for the freak factor.

Did Danny never win any pro show? Nope. Lee has. So who is better?

mphgrove · « **Reply #28 on:** July 01, 2014, 08:02:35 AM »

Saw Padilla a couple of years ago. He looked unbelievable for his age. 2014 or so is like 30 years past early 80s. This man KEPT his physique.

gracie bjj · « **Reply #29 on:** July 01, 2014, 08:16:54 AM »

padilla had perfect balance n symmetry imo, he was flawless, he was definatlly in the top 5 overall as far as great short men go

MORTALCOIL · « **Reply #30 on:** July 01, 2014, 08:21:46 AM »

Quote from: Ropo on July 01, 2014, 07:24:27 AM

Did Danny never win any pro show? Nope. Lee has. So who is better?

Makawy was great too. The fact that Lee won a pro show is irrelevant. Branch Warren has a better record than a long list of Bbers whose physiques were superior to his.

gracie bjj · « **Reply #31 on:** July 01, 2014, 08:25:23 AM »

Quote from: MORTALCOIL on July 01, 2014, 08:21:46 AM

Makawy was great too. The fact that Lee won a pro show is irrelevant. Branch Warren has a better record than a long list of Bbers whose physiques were superior to his.

yeah no doubt makawy was awesome, the late vince gironda trained him really well to look like that, makawy just like padilla had perfect balance n flow, everything just blended together perfectly

Donny · « **Reply #32 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:00:17 AM »

Quote from: gracie bjj on July 01, 2014, 08:25:23 AM

yeah no doubt makawy was awesome, the late vince gironda trained him really well to look like that, makawy just like padilla had perfect balance n flow, everything just blended together perfectly

i agree ! but Vince only gave the finishing touches to Makkaway. he was working a lot with ken Wheeler a well known Gym owner in Canada.

Ronnie Rep · « **Reply #33 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:13:47 AM »

Saw Danny guest pose in the mid 80's in S.Fl. He was very wide for his height with perfect balance and proportion. Definitely in my top 3 short bodybuilders.

MORTALCOIL · « **Reply #34 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:15:12 AM »

Donny · « **Reply #35 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:29:59 AM »

Quote from: Ronnie Rep on July 01, 2014, 09:13:47 AM

Saw Danny guest pose in the mid 80's in S.Fl. He was very wide for his height with perfect balance and proportion. Definitely in my top 3 short bodybuilders.

yes and i include Tim Belknap. small but very powerful. padilla had a more Olympia physique with nice lines but i still like Belknap. i´m only 5 ´7 so i like These guys

AmonRa · « **Reply #36 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:30:13 AM »

Quote from: mphgrove on July 01, 2014, 08:02:35 AM

Saw Padilla a couple of years ago. He looked unbelievable for his age. 2014 or so is like 30 years past early 80s. This man KEPT his physique.

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Alucard · « **Reply #37 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:39:21 AM »

Top 3 clearly Padilla, Labrada and Benaziza, in no particular order...

Ronnie Rep · « **Reply #38 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:45:14 AM »

Quote from: Donny on July 01, 2014, 09:29:59 AM

yes and i include Tim Belknap. small but very powerful. padilla had a more Olympia physique with nice lines but i still like Belknap. i´m only 5 ´7 so i like These guys

Belknap, trained and did a seminar at my gym back in the eighties. He was thick and grainy which you didn't see back then, especially his legs. I know he was diabetic and used insulin. Probably one of the first Bodybuilders to use insulin correctly.

Neptune100 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:47:24 AM »

The correct answer is Franco Columbu. Only Mr. Olympia in the group.

MORTALCOIL · « **Reply #40 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:47:54 AM »

Quote from: Ronnie Rep on July 01, 2014, 09:45:14 AM

Belknap, trained and did a seminar at my gym back in the eighties. He was thick and grainy which you didn't see back then, especially his legs. I know he was diabetic and used insulin. Probably one of the first Bodybuilders to use insulin correctly.

But his physique turned into a mess after he won Mr Universe and the NABBA WC.

Rambone · « **Reply #41 on:** July 01, 2014, 10:08:32 AM »

Quote from: Ropo on July 01, 2014, 05:22:01 AM

Was he? Really?

Depends on whether you prefer boxers or briefs

Wiggs · « **Reply #42 on:** July 01, 2014, 10:19:44 AM »

We need to define the term "midget" in terms of bodybuilding. What is the maximum height to be called a midget in bodybuilding. I'd say 5'5 and below. I wouldn't classify Labrada as a midget. Short yes, midget no.