Author Topic: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding? (Read 6320 times)

NickEdge779 · « **on:** July 27, 2016, 05:55:43 PM »

Tall enough to not look short, but short enough to pack on dense muscle onto your frame.

Method101 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2016, 05:56:44 PM »

Quote from: NickEdge779 on July 27, 2016, 05:55:43 PM

Tall enough to not look short, but short enough to pack on dense muscle onto your frame.

Thank you for this vital topic, I'm sure I'll sleep easier once this question has been answered by the experts on getbig.

Royalty · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2016, 05:56:58 PM »

I'd say 5'11"

The roughly the height of Ronnie & Ruhl

calfzilla · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2016, 06:00:42 PM »

I think so. 5'9-5'10 seems to be the sweet spot.

Chadwick The Beta · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2016, 06:06:04 PM »

Liar Priest is only 5'4" ... and he would have won Mr Olympia at some point if he had only managed to avoid destructive relationships.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2016, 06:15:42 PM »

Flex Lewis should be a 3-5 Olympia placing

AbrahamG · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2016, 07:33:00 PM »

Quote from: Chadwick The Beta on July 27, 2016, 06:06:04 PM

Liar Priest is only 5'4" ... and he would have won Mr Olympia at some point if he had only managed to avoid destructive relationships.

I don't honestly believe that shitting on Booty's tits cost him any placings.

Chadwick The Beta · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2016, 07:40:06 PM »

Quote from: AbrahamG on July 27, 2016, 07:33:00 PM

I don't honestly believe that shitting on Booty's tits cost him any placings.

Walter Sobchak · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2016, 09:07:19 PM »

Quote from: Chadwick The Beta on July 27, 2016, 06:06:04 PM

Liar Priest is only 5'4" ... and he would have won Mr Olympia at some point if he had only managed to avoid destructive relationships.

What year?

What year do you believe Liar Priest could have chili-dogged the rest of the Olympia field?

I don't see it. There have been so many other better short BBers than Liar Priest

BB · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2016, 09:24:53 PM »

I'd go even a bit shorter at say 5' 8". There have been a lot of short Mr. Olympias, they claim to be taller, but I'd bet they squeeze an inch here and there.

SF1900 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2016, 09:27:07 PM »

5'9.5435654398765433456543 456543" is the perfect height.

denarii · « **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2016, 12:56:22 AM »

Im 5'9" but I think 5'11 to 6'1 is the best height as its tall enough but not too tall, more imposing stature and you can still look thick, where as at 6'3 say you are too tall and cant add much mass. Taller then 6'3 and you have heath problems.

Coffeed · « **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2016, 01:00:33 AM »

The taller the better ... take 2 equal physiques, put them on stage, and the taller guy always "dwarfs" the little guy.

Someone post the heights of Mr. Olympia by year and you'll probably see taller end of bodybuilders.

Simple Simon · « **Reply #13 on:** July 28, 2016, 01:06:23 AM »

Quote from: Coffeed on July 28, 2016, 01:00:33 AM

The taller the better ... take 2 equal physiques, put them on stage, and the taller guy always "dwarfs" the little guy.

Someone post the heights of Mr. Olympia by year and you'll probably see taller end of bodybuilders.

Not if they post their real heights.

d0nny2600 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 28, 2016, 01:47:50 AM »

Quote from: Method101 on July 27, 2016, 05:56:44 PM

Thank you for this vital topic, I'm sure I'll sleep easier once this question has been answered by the experts on getbig.

Your threads are much better....

Julio Ceasar · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2016, 01:59:53 AM »

Taller is always better. Short guys can only look great alone ont the stage.

Put phil Heath next to any professional fotball basketbal hockey player and he will look like the less gentic gifted one! Tall wit broad shoulders and symmetri kills it all! Slim or muscular dosent matter!

Bevo · « **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2016, 02:01:49 AM »

Quote from: Julio Ceasar on July 28, 2016, 01:59:53 AM

Taller is always better. Short guys can only look great alone ont the stage.

Put phil Heath next to any professional fotball basketbal hockey player and he will look like the less gentic gifted one! Tall wit broad shoulders and symmetri kills it all! Slim or muscular dosent matter!

We are talking bbing competitions here not hockey, football and shit

Julio Ceasar · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2016, 02:07:17 AM »

6" maybe more...like Arnold Loui

U cant get the flow if your to short...proportions should be right. Same in fasion there is a reason designers choose tall modells....

MAXX · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2016, 02:41:45 AM »

it's manlet territory

drkaje · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2016, 02:55:44 AM »

5'9" is short for a guy.

Coffeed · « **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2016, 03:10:28 AM »

Quote from: Bevo on July 28, 2016, 02:01:49 AM

We are talking bbing competitions here not hockey, football and shit

If their structure is good then taller wins hands down.

Put 2 Arnolds one 6'2" the other 5'9" and who wins?

Hell, give the shorter one an inch on their biceps and it still won't be close.

calfzilla · « **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2016, 03:24:00 AM »

Quote from: Julio Ceasar on July 28, 2016, 02:07:17 AM

6" maybe more...like Arnold Loui

U cant get the flow if your to short...proportions should be right. Same in fasion there is a reason designers choose tall modells....

6 inches? That's shorter than Coach.

20inch calves · « **Reply #22 on:** July 28, 2016, 06:16:27 AM »

I prefer the taller look. Longer lines. Ed Nunn comes to mind...the X frame

SuperTed · « **Reply #23 on:** July 28, 2016, 06:38:04 AM »

I don't think there is really such thing as a "perfect height" in BB. However, I'd say that anyone under 5'6ft or anyone over 6'2ft is probably at a disadvantage on a BB stage.

funk51 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 28, 2016, 07:09:54 AM »

5 ft 2, fewer inches for something to go wrong.

Author Topic: Is 5 ft 9 The Perfect Height in Bodybuilding? (Read 6320 times)

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