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Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« on: December 18, 2015, 02:20:11 PM »
Crazy rear double bicep @ 1:09

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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2015, 02:33:56 PM »
I`ve said it before,and I`ll say it again,Baker was underrated and got fucked by the IFBB constantly.

I remember seeing him on the Flex Workout show with Shawn Ray, and he looked incredible.......thick,and huge, with great proportions.....almost cartoon like.
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2015, 02:36:16 PM »
His torso was a little blocky and unappealing looking at times.



I'm struggling to find other faults outside of the suspicious calves.

He was (and is) awesome. Top 5 BDB of all time IMO.
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2015, 03:00:43 PM »
Aaron signed with McMahon so he seemed permanently penalized.
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2015, 03:10:18 PM »
Quote from: Man of Steel on December 18, 2015, 03:00:43 PM
Aaron signed with McMahon so he seemed permanently penalized.
Yup
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2015, 03:12:07 PM »
Quote from: Man of Steel on December 18, 2015, 03:00:43 PM
Aaron signed with McMahon so he seemed permanently penalized.

Indeed.

Imagine the judges reminding each other that the guy on the left absolutely cannot win...
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2015, 03:23:09 PM »
Is that shopped? Insane tris. Smoking Flex.
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2015, 03:33:14 PM »
Quote from: Nether Animal on December 18, 2015, 03:23:09 PM
Is that shopped? Insane tris. Smoking Flex.

Not shopped.

Aaron took 2nd place to Flex
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2015, 04:13:40 PM »
Quote from: Royalty on December 18, 2015, 03:12:07 PM
Indeed.

Imagine the judges reminding each other that the guy on the left absolutely cannot win...


 :o   Baker reminds me of Oliva there - great shape and thick
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2015, 04:17:29 PM »
Quote from: Mr Anabolic on December 18, 2015, 04:13:40 PM
:o   Baker reminds me of Oliva there - great shape and thick

My first thought too
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2015, 04:32:56 PM »
Ok I found the 1995 Ironman footage. Aaron started of with some dramatic music. However, when the music switched over to some James Brown.... things got very gay... very fast.

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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2015, 07:53:33 PM »
Quote from: Royalty on December 18, 2015, 04:32:56 PM
Ok I found the 1995 Ironman footage. Aaron started of with some dramatic music. However, when the music switched over to some James Brown.... things got very gay... very fast.



This is the contest I thought Baker should of won.
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2015, 08:34:49 PM »
Baker in Venice back in the day looked incredible. Man what a hot bed of insane physiques that place was. I'm not sure any of us truly realized how lucky we were to be there back then.
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2015, 08:39:39 PM »
Haha. Arnie at the end saying Aaron let his stomach relax too much. If he only knew what was to come....

Great song btw. Gap band.
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2015, 08:55:31 PM »
Back in the day he was one of the guys I used to see competing and asking myself WHY on fucking earth he wasn't winning shows. Well, him and François. The later won more shows, but he wasn't really that high up in the MO. Twas always whiny-ass ninja boy Wheeler, Nasser, Dorian, Levrone and Dillett. Sometimes any of these 5 would fuck up their preparation and show up in horrible shape and STILL beat the likes of Baker.

That's when BB went down the drain.

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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2015, 09:21:59 PM »
Quote from: Royalty on December 18, 2015, 03:12:07 PM
Indeed.

Imagine the judges reminding each other that the guy on the left absolutely cannot win...

Flex just coming back from his car accident. Aaron had thicker pecs, but Flex had the more aesthetic physique.
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2015, 11:19:06 PM »
Quote from: Slik on December 18, 2015, 08:39:39 PM
Haha. Arnie at the end saying Aaron let his stomach relax too much. If he only knew what was to come....

Great song btw. Gap band.

Insane to think how far the IFBB has fallen.

Good spot.
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2015, 11:24:30 PM »
Aaron Baker was the Pre-Kai Greene.
Also, Aaron had some serious triceps. And he trained super slow (according to one BTFO vid---he was training with Robby).
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2015, 01:23:32 AM »
u mean superslow like teammenecce :D or superduper slow like Milosh ISOTENSION?
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2015, 01:59:08 AM »
Quote from: Julio Ceasar on December 19, 2015, 01:23:32 AM
u mean superslow like teammenecce :D or superduper slow like Milosh ISOTENSION?
Watch how he trains arms
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2015, 02:36:42 AM »
Chris Cormier once said that, when he'd see Aaron Baker in off-season @280LBS, Chris would wonder to himself: how the hell isn't Aaron Mr Olympia??
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« Reply #21 on: December 19, 2015, 04:42:04 AM »
insane muscle bellies but onset of a GH gut in the later years worsened an already blocky torso.
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2015, 08:20:58 AM »
Quote from: Da Freak on December 19, 2015, 04:42:04 AM
insane muscle bellies but onset of a GH gut in the later years worsened an already blocky torso.
He actually got lighter and more streamlined and was a heel in a black pro wrestling league (now defunct).
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold (and 1995 IFBF Pro Ironman video)
« Reply #23 on: December 19, 2015, 12:59:30 PM »
Quote from: Parker on December 19, 2015, 08:20:58 AM
He actually got lighter and more streamlined and was a heel in a black pro wrestling league (now defunct).
I saw that. It was on one of the cable stations late Sat night about 6-7 yrs ago. His physique was still great.
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Re: Aaron Baker @ 1997 Arnold
« Reply #24 on: December 19, 2015, 01:02:29 PM »
Quote from: Royalty on December 18, 2015, 03:12:07 PM
Indeed.

Imagine the judges reminding each other that the guy on the left absolutely cannot win...

That was the 95 South Beach Pro. It was Flex's first contest back after the crash in the Porsche.
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