Author Topic: Which physique motivated you to start lifting? (Read 9492 times)

calfzilla · « **on:** April 13, 2015, 12:51:33 AM »

For me it was Triple H circa year 2000. I always admired muscular physiques (no homo) especially Lou Ferrigno in the Hulk but I would say it was Triple H around 2000 that got me into the gym.

***(yes I know this thread has been done a million times before but it's fun to hear who people say and the time/circumstances).

booty · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2015, 01:05:37 AM »

Cory Everson and Anja Langer

Sokolsky · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:41:03 AM »

Toss up between Andy Hug & Mirco Cro Cop

SuperTed · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:56:18 AM »

Mariusz Pudzianowski, Batista and Chris Masters.
I remember thinking all were realistic natural targets as well.

BB · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:59:10 AM »

Very first I can remember were -

Mentzer -

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It was that shot or one close to it. He just looked rugged and masculine, and not cartoonish.

Kazmaier -

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There have been others Rigert, Barmanski, Patera, Doug Young, etc.... But those have to be the first. Also Hulk Hogan should get a spot in there, simply because he sort of planted the lifting bug in my mind as a little kid, although it would be a decade plus later before I started lifting semi seriously.

Svengoolie · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:28:37 AM »

Stallone in Rocky 4, van damme in bloodsport for starters. Arnold of course is always in the background but the other guys seemed more realistic.

Teutonic Knight · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:29:05 AM »

Quote from: Sokolsky on April 13, 2015, 02:41:03 AM

Toss up between Andy Hug & Mirco Cro Cop

Mirko was in good shape 2 days ago

Teutonic Knight · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:29:56 AM »

VINCE GIRONDA

muscleman-2013 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:42:01 AM »

Ronnie Rep · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2015, 04:39:07 AM »

Quote from: muscleman-2013 on April 13, 2015, 03:42:01 AM

This, along with Mentzer, Robinson, Franco, Louie, everyone in Pumping Iron.

Sokolsky · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2015, 04:43:16 AM »

Quote from: Teutonic Knight on April 13, 2015, 03:29:05 AM

Mirko was in good shape 2 days ago

Yes, but I would like to see him go into retirement. He's already been fighting too long, and I'd hate for him to end up like a Wanderlei...

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2015, 05:03:08 AM »

sly in rocky 1 and 2.. i was 12 or so and was watching the training parts on video tapes then doing some push ups and abs exercises.. then i bought a 3 kilos dumbbells

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