Bodybuilders lying about their height? Hmm.

[WalterWhite]

On line Dex is listed at 5'5 and later at 5'6. Breon is listed on his website at 5'7??

Dorian is not much taller then Dex in this pic.

[biff]

not saying they dont lie, but there is something odd with that picture, everyones head looks huge and their legs look dwarfish.

also, dorian still has great calves

[Yanin]

Damn from This pic I'd have to agree with philly heath bar, he looks like a weekend guy or a fan lol

[Griffith]

I thought Dorian Yates height was 5'10 ?

[Skylge]

Wrestlers lie about height too. Seems to go with the "sport", same as BB

Prostitutes lie about their age, it's a universal thing

[Thin Lizzy]

Gotta wonder how long Dex can keep that up. That’s some heavy dosing for a guy his age.

[stuntmovie]

Some lie in reverse also.

You had to be no taller than 5'10" to fit into an ape costume years back before computer-generated apes came in vogue.

But I can't use Piano for an example because I was no where near the set back then.

But for some unexplained reason Orville Burke was an exception.

[Simple Simon]

Some lie in reverse also.

You had to be no taller than 5'10" to fit into an ape costume years back before computer-generated apes came in vogue.

But I can't use Piano for an example because I was no where near the set back then.

But for some unexplained reason Orville Burke was an exception.

maybe he didnt use a costume...

[Matt]

Just trust me on this one. 

Bodybuilders tend not to lie about their heights.  Weights, yes.  Heights, no.  Although King Kamali claimed 5'9.5", and I don't think he was being truthful there.  There are some other cases too.

Dexter is 5'6.5".  Dorian is 5'10.5".  Although with that said, we lose around 1cm per decade starting from age 40.  So Dorian may be 5'10 by now, but I don't think that is the case.  Ronnie Coleman more likely lost height.  He was also 5'10.5", but with so many back [and neck?] surgeries at this point, I wouldn't be surprised if Ronnie lost a full inch in height.  Hulk Hogan went from 6'8 to 6'3 for that reason.

Having been to 17 expos over the years, I can tell you that bodybuilders are generally honest about their heights.  I am basing that on my height of 5'8.5", given that I wear bit of a chunky heal and have big hair, making me look more like 5'9.5".  And my impression is that over 90% of bodybuilders tell the truth about their heights.  Weights are another matter...

[dan18]

Wrestlers lie about height too. Seems to go with the "sport", same as BB

Prostitutes lie about their age, it's a universal thing

yea the miz comes out the put him at 245 some nights 235 hes lucky to break 210

[Simple Simon]

Just trust me on this one. 

Bodybuilders tend not to lie about their heights.  Weights, yes.  Heights, no.  Although King Kamali claimed 5'9.5", and I don't think he was being truthful there.  There are some other cases too.

Dexter is 5'6.5".  Dorian is 5'10.5".  Although with that said, we lose around 1cm per decade starting from age 40.  So Dorian may be 5'10 by now, but I don't think that is the case.  Ronnie Coleman more likely lost height.  He was also 5'10.5", but with so many back [and neck?] surgeries at this point, I wouldn't be surprised if Ronnie lost a full inch in height.  Hulk Hogan went from 6'8 to 6'3 for that reason.

Having been to 17 expos over the years, I can tell you that bodybuilders are generally honest about their heights.  I am basing that on my height of 5'8.5", given that I wear bit of a chunky heal and have big hair, making me look more like 5'9.5".  And my impression is that over 90% of bodybuilders tell the truth about their heights.  Weights are another matter...

accurate guesswork of peace.

[Simple Simon]

a friend of mine had this taken, shes 5'6

[Griffith]

accurate guesswork of peace.

 

[Matt]

accurate guesswork of peace.

 

At the 2007 Arnold, I first saw Dorian when he was walking.  So there is a point in our walks when we are a bit taller because our feet are not flat - so I thought Dorian looked to be six feet or more.

But I think it's safe to say he was about 5'10.5" or 5'11.  Probably about the perfect height for a bodybuilder because it's short enough to pack on a lot of mass, but tall enough to have stature in competition.

I would say that Dorian and Ronnie hit the sweet spot for bodybuilding at that height.  Meanwhile, Dennis Wolf is probably 6'0.5" - even being that height has hurt him a little, which is crazy, because it's not like he's NBA tall or anything.

[a_pupil]

In all these pics dex is wearing very thick shoes.

[DanzigBrah]

OMG, you can't be serious? I know for a fact that bodybuilders are the most honest people on the planet. To think a bodybuilder would lie about anything makes me feel like fainting.

Bodybuilders are some of the most humble honest people out there. Get a clue kid.

[Vince B]

When I measured Arnold's height in January 1968 he was 1/2 inch shorter than the 6-2 claimed. Paul Graham and Bob Bruce were also 1/2 inch shorter than claimed.

I was 5-9.5 as claimed.

Many bodybuilders exaggerate height, weight, measurements, strength, and IQ! Some claim to be younger than they actually are. Albert Beckles did the opposite.

[WalterWhite]

In all these pics dex is wearing very thick shoes.

As I mentioned he was listed at 5'5 earlier in his career and jumped to 5'6 a bit later. In meeting him I would have guessed 5'5 and he was fully on the gas and freaky jacked. Look how small he makes little Breon look.

 Oh and Breon is 5'7.

Matt is the expert so I won't mention others I've met.

Wrestlers lie about height too. Seems to go with the "sport", same as BB

Prostitutes lie about their age, it's a universal thing

Yep and actors are the worst. I also check combine results vs when guys enter the NFL. It's amazing how they grow in just a few months.

[oldschoolfan]

Matt c so your saying in your expert opinion that bodybuilders do not lie about there height bwa ha ha no way Breon is 5/7 more like 5/3 with boots on

[oldschoolfan]

5/6 with his boots in and before he took a shit

[Megalodon]

OMG, you can't be serious? I know for a fact that bodybuilders are the most honest people on the planet. To think a bodybuilder would lie about anything makes me feel like fainting.

Bodybuilders are some of the most humble honest people out there. Get a clue kid.

Exactly. I was driving while listening to this thread through a text-to-voice app, passing in and out of consciousness, and am now only posting this after having awoken in a ditch with my airbag deployed.  

[oldschoolfan]

Exactly. I was driving while listening to this thread through a text-to-voice app, passing in and out of consciousness, and am now only posting this after having awoken in a ditch with my airbag deployed.  

Mega donger you believe Matt c right?

[WalterWhite]

5/6 with his boots in and before he took a shit

What did you think when you met him?

Is this wrong?
https://www.greatestphysiques.com/dexter-jackson/

[oldschoolfan]

Mr White if he is 5:7 then I’m 6/5!

[bigkahuna]

Picture really puts in perspective how much bigger the open class bodybuilders are...Dexter isn't even considered big by open class standards