The Golden Years of Physical Culture

[funk51]

 

[Schnauzer]

[Danimal77]

Damn, all these guys look like they can't be more than 5'2"-5'3".

[gracie bjj]

seems like they all had great abs in those pics

[The Grim Lifter]

Damn, all these guys look like they can't be more than 5'2"-5'3".

That's why they look so big

[gracie bjj]

 thats why guys like ronnie,yates,haney,arnold seemed to stand out much more cause of the height i believe, i know it happens but when do u really see a midget bodybuilder whos under 5,5 beat a guy whos 5,11 or 6,0 ft?rarely. also when has there been a mr olympia under 5,5? franco in 81 but we know he didnt deserve that,dickerson was 5,6 also which is on the short side.other than that most where atleast 5,9 and over if im not mistaken

[The Grim Lifter]

thats why guys like ronnie,yates,haney,arnold seemed to stand out much more cause of the height i believe, i know it happens but when do u really see a midget bodybuilder whos under 5,5 beat a guy whos 5,11 or 6,0 ft?rarely. also when has there been a mr olympia under 5,5? franco in 81 but we know he didnt deserve that,dickerson was 5,6 also which is on the short side.other than that most where atleast 5,9 and over if im not mistaken

Did Franco deserve in 76? Any pics?

[Donny]

http://www.tauntongazette.com/article/20140615/NEWS/306159972/11192/LIFESTYLE

[gracie bjj]

Did Franco deserve in 76? Any pics?

yeah i forgot to put in 76franco desrved it but imo danny padilla was better than franco

[Donny]

yeah i forgot to put in 76franco desrved it but imo danny padilla was better than franco

Danny was way better. Small man but big Heart

[funk51]

Damn, all these guys look like they can't be more than 5'2"-5'3".

hackenschmidt was  5 ft 9 and weighed 219 in shape.

[anabolichalo]

they all look like twinks

[illuminati]

hackenschmidt was  5 ft 9 and weighed 219 in shape.

That's good going & he looks in decent condition in the pic above.
What era was he in...

[the trainer]

Look at this physique from 1962 still looks impressive today.

[illuminati]

who is that, Great physique from 1962.

[hazbin]

yeah i forgot to put in 76franco desrved it but imo danny padilla was better than franco

the Danny / franco duel was 1981,  franco was way better in 1976, but destroyed his knee and made his comeback in '81.  that was his 'controversial' win.

[anabolichalo]

 

[thegamechanger]

typical steroid users all of them, women too

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typical steroid users all of them, women too

You forgot to switch to your Bodybuilder Lex Reeves account.

[Army of One]

the Danny / franco duel was 1981,  franco was way better in 1976, but destroyed his knee and made his comeback in '81.  that was his 'controversial' win.

Outed

[the trainer]

who is that, Great physique from 1962.

His name is freddy ortiz, this is jim haislop another big dude.

[njflex]

there is a great thread of funk's in the history section here,with great b/w pics/bbers..great builds ..

[gracie bjj]

i bet those men and women back then where way healthier than todays crop,they did bobybuilding the way it was meant to b done. to get healthy n stay healthy n build functional muscle,not just useless muscle that can only do a bench press and prolly would b outta breath cutting the lawn. those oldtimers where real bodybuilders imo

[anabolichalo]

i bet those men and women back then where way healthier than todays crop,they did bobybuilding the way it was meant to b done. to get healthy n stay healthy n build functional muscle,not just useless muscle that can only do a bench press and prolly would b outta breath cutting the lawn. those oldtimers where real bodybuilders imo

[MAXX]

Look at this physique from 1962 still looks impressive today.

there was roids in 62