Author Topic: Poor man's Zane: Steve DAVIS (Read 18123 times)

Nether Animal · « **on:** February 21, 2017, 08:38:33 AM »

Good build overall and he did make it onto the Olympia stage a few times.

Good interview with Ric Drasin

funk51 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2017, 08:41:43 AM »

quite a transformation from 285 lbs.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2017, 08:43:57 AM »

Had a great physique. If I remember correctly at his height he owned numerous gyms. A guy who trained with him wrote he appeared to train light until he trained with him. He used 6 sets per exercise and by the 6th set that light weight on set one felt like an elephant. Short rests between sets.

Hypertrophy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2017, 09:08:22 AM »

Quote from: Nether Animal on February 21, 2017, 08:38:33 AM

Good build overall and he did make it onto the Olympia stage a few times.

Good interview with Ric Drasin

Saw that interview before. Seems like a standup guy.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2017, 09:10:25 AM »

Wow, haven't heard that name in a while. If you close your eye's and listen to his voice in this interview he sounds and speaks like Nick Saben. Great speaking voice.

Jamaal · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2017, 10:03:28 AM »

Looks soft.

wes · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2017, 10:51:46 AM »

Always liked his build...great lines.

polychronopolous · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2017, 11:04:55 AM »

Great guy and solid physique but didn't bring you out of your chair to whoop and holler as quickly as a Frank Zane would.

wes · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2017, 11:10:00 AM »

INSANE CROSS-STRIATED TRICEPS!!

polychronopolous · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2017, 11:18:24 AM »

Quote from: wes on February 21, 2017, 11:10:00 AM

INSANE CROSS-STRIATED TRICEPS!!

yeah that's pretty spectacular

pkaz · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2017, 05:24:05 PM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on February 21, 2017, 08:43:57 AM

Had a great physique. If I remember correctly at his height he owned numerous gyms. A guy who trained with him wrote he appeared to train light until he trained with him. He used 6 sets per exercise and by the 6th set that light weight on set one felt like an elephant. Short rests between sets.

I trained with Steve a number of times when he was getting ready for the 1981 Mr. Olympia. That is how he trained at the time. 6 sets same weight.

Nether Animal · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2017, 05:47:38 PM »

^Great arms in that shot..

Slik · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2017, 06:23:06 PM »

Quote from: pkaz on February 21, 2017, 05:24:05 PM

I trained with Steve a number of times when he was getting ready for the 1981 Mr. Olympia. That is how he trained at the time. 6 sets same weight.

classic world gym shot. Wasn't his gym in Oregon?

dseiler · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2017, 06:28:04 PM »

Quote from: pkaz on February 21, 2017, 05:24:05 PM

I trained with Steve a number of times when he was getting ready for the 1981 Mr. Olympia. That is how he trained at the time. 6 sets same weight.

Proof positive you don't need to train heavy to stimulate muscle growth. Awesome.

falco · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2017, 07:55:52 AM »

Another one that Bostin Loyd wipes floor with...

dj181 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2017, 07:59:45 AM »

Richard Baldwin was another aesthetic physique from dat time

wes · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2017, 08:49:47 AM »

Quote from: dj181 on February 22, 2017, 07:59:45 AM

Richard Baldwin was another aesthetic physique from dat time

Always tried to emulate Baldwin to no avail. LOL

Dokey111 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2017, 08:50:07 AM »

Quote from: pkaz on February 21, 2017, 05:24:05 PM

I trained with Steve a number of times when he was getting ready for the 1981 Mr. Olympia. That is how he trained at the time. 6 sets same weight.

reps?

pkaz · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2017, 09:47:51 AM »

Quote from: Dokey111 on February 22, 2017, 08:50:07 AM

reps?

8 to 10 Same Weight..

oldschoolfan · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2017, 10:16:52 AM »

Quote from: wes on February 21, 2017, 11:10:00 AM

INSANE CROSS-STRIATED TRICEPS!!

wess i doubt there is one pro right now with triceps that striated

oldschoolfan · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2017, 10:18:54 AM »

yoda wess do you know what diet this beast followed

Nether Animal · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2017, 10:29:03 AM »

These clips of Drasin training are at one of Davis' gyms

pkaz · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2017, 10:59:32 AM »

One more.. World Gym, Santa Monica..

Megalodon · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2017, 11:09:06 AM »

Quote from: funk51 on February 21, 2017, 08:41:43 AM

quite a transformation from 285 lbs.

That before pic doesn't look like a 285 lb body even though it has always been attributed that way in print and is widely accepted. Schwarzenegger was a little taller and even at his biggest and fattest off-season condition never looked 25-35 lbs lighter than Davis in that pic.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2017, 11:39:04 AM »

Great physique.