Bob Paris - was Pretty Massive in 1984

[Danimal77]

I had the 1984 issue of Muscle and Fitness where this pic of him comes from. In that article they said he weighed 248 pounds for that photo shoot. The heaviest and most massive I believe he ever was. Does anyone know if he ever was heavier or larger than this? I believe he competed at a lean 225 pounds at 6'0".

[Danimal77]

This was him that same year at the 1984 Mr. O. He looked pretty huge here, apparently with 20" upper arms at that weight. At 6'0" tall, I can believe it too.

[Rudee]

He was never the type to let his weight balloon off season.  He always stayed within 10lbs or so of competition weight.

[Alfurinn]

Very sexy.

[240 is Back]

Beyond Built = awesome book.

[Royal Lion]

Paris carried extra size very well and probably could have competed at a heavier weight, though he had arguably the most symmetrical, flawless (no pun intended) physique ever. Paris' physique is the epitome of the new classic division.

[Mr Anabolic]

I remember seeing him close up at the Arnold in 1989.  Looked huge to me then and very handsome (NH).  The pussy this guy could've slayed if he had been straight... boggles the mind.

[HTexan]

Very sexy.

I believe he is gay, so you might have a shot.

[jpm101]

I was 12 years old in 1984 and Paris was the first BB that really impressed me at that time.  Had a great BB'ers frame/bone structure to build on and proportions because every body part seem to blend in with each other. No body part overwhelm another. Only minor flaw might have been his trunk was a bit short.. Believe he was 5'10 or 5'11.

Think if he developed more excess mass like todays BB'ers, that would have deflected from an otherwise just about perfect flow and balance of his body.

Gay and had married (legal then?) another BB'er.  Todays BB'er's look like their built in sections and never really matching  other parts of their body .......just my view.

[Simple Simon]

I saw him in 89 in a seminar in Sheffield (same day as the Hillsborough disaster) really impressive size and an unbelievably handsome and charming guy (full homo)

[Taffin]

Yeah always a very photogenic guy (wasn't forunate enough to see him in the flesh).  But I used to get ever so mildly peeved reading his articles that suggested his symmetry was due to his exercise selection/execution rather than his genetics... OK that would have helped, but that's like Flex Wheeler penning articles on how to train for a small waist and 0% bodyfat LOL...

[Rudee]

I've always wondered what he would look like on a current pro's drug regimen.

[Simple Simon]

I've always wondered what he would look like on a current pro's drug regimen.

a bloated mess like the rest of them

[NarcissisticDeity]

I was 12 years old in 1984 and Paris was the first BB that really impressed me at that time.  Had a great BB'ers frame/bone structure to build on and proportions because every body part seem to blend in with each other. No body part overwhelm another. Only minor flaw might have been his trunk was a bit short.. Believe he was 5'10 or 5'11.

Think if he developed more excess mass like todays BB'ers, that would have deflected from an otherwise just about perfect flow and balance of his body.

Gay and had married (legal then?) another BB'er.  Todays BB'er's look like their built in sections and never really matching  other parts of their body .......just my view.

He's 6'0"

[Deacon Jeschin]

"Bob Paris was pretty massive in 1984." - Rod Jackson's asshole

[Thespritz0]

I had the 1984 issue of Muscle and Fitness where this pic of him comes from. In that article they said he weighed 248 pounds for that photo shoot. The heaviest and most massive I believe he ever was. Does anyone know if he ever was heavier or larger than this? I believe he competed at a lean 225 pounds at 6'0".

^^
I'm pretty sure he was a LOT heavier during the off-season, he says he only took protein and creatine so what amazing gainz!!!

[Bevo]

Serge nubret was better

[ChristopherA]

Serge nubret was better

And Arnold was better than Serge. What's your point?

[Bevo]

And Arnold was better than Serge. What's your point?

Serge is better than Paris as thier physiques are very similar in ways of asthetics, height, Arnold and serge were completely different types of physiques

Kind of how Shawn Ray and Dexter or Richard jones are a like

[Alfurinn]

I believe he is gay, so you might have a shot.

Finding someone sexy doesn't necessarily mean desire to go to bed with that person.  But yeah, he had a sexy 80's body.

I see many bodybuilding fans take him as the ideal example of what bodybuilders should look like, but would he really succeed today when huge size is preferred over the idea of a proportionate body?

[Nether Animal]

damn, that is bbing right there

[jude2]

He did look great.

[chokeslam]

Bob Paris is a legend. One of, if not the BEST physique of all time.

It's a fucking shame and brutal irony that he got treated so poorly because he was a homosexual. Nothing's wrong with suckin' cock, if that's what you're into. What's really fucked up is the creepy ass HETEROSEXUAL muscle thong worshippers. Even I am embarrassed with myself as I'm straight as an arrow... I got no excuse either.

Anyway, he got the royal fuckover by the IFBB douchers. I read his book and felt sympathetic for all he went through. Homosexuality wasn't nearly as accepted as it is now. Must have been super tough.

[Rudee]

Serge nubret was better

Not a fan of his abs.  And his tiny 6" wrists made his forearms look strange.

[ChristopherA]

Serge is better than Paris as thier physiques are very similar in ways of asthetics, height, Arnold and serge were completely different types of physiques

Kind of how Shawn Ray and Dexter or Richard jones are a like

Figured that was your point but I posted it anyways lol. Something about Serge's muscles just pop more than Paris. Serge looks so good in pictures but seeing him next to Arnold in Pumping Iron, he gets destroyed