Author Topic: Franco Columbu - Picture Gallery - Discussion (Read 67062 times)

pamith · « **Reply #450 on:** November 19, 2020, 06:42:11 AM »

He was simply the best

Hypertrophy · « **Reply #451 on:** November 19, 2020, 08:20:27 AM »

Quote from: pellius on April 03, 2018, 02:26:11 AM

It's easy to criticize Franco 40 years later but back in the early seventies he truly was a freak
in his own unique way. Nobody to this day has that kind of chest. That prominent upper split.
When I first saw him in PI it was jaw dropping. Everyone had their own unique look during that era.
Now they all sort of blend together.

I always thought Franco was a better bber than Zane during their prime.

Franco and Arnold made bodybuilding come alive in the 70's. The sport is pretty much dead to me now. It's all the same- and the personalities are bland.

pamith · « **Reply #452 on:** November 22, 2020, 11:51:25 AM »

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #453 on:** November 22, 2020, 01:36:48 PM »

pamith · « **Reply #454 on:** November 22, 2020, 02:00:42 PM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on November 22, 2020, 01:36:48 PM

A true monster of peace

pamith · « **Reply #455 on:** November 22, 2020, 03:24:19 PM »

Quote from: Kahn.N.Singh on February 08, 2018, 12:55:01 PM

Left to hug and hump pillows from selfish neglect, long suffering Franco struggles to accept why the satisfied Oak does not reciprocate that element of their intimacy.

Is this pic a bit erotic?

ArnoldPlatz · « **Reply #456 on:** December 08, 2020, 03:34:30 PM »

[ FHD ] 1981 Mr.Olympia

AbrahamG · « **Reply #457 on:** December 08, 2020, 10:28:47 PM »

pamith · « **Reply #458 on:** June 28, 2021, 12:14:24 PM »

pamith · « **Reply #459 on:** January 02, 2022, 02:54:38 AM »

Quote from: Sexybeast777 on March 26, 2018, 04:47:10 PM

His upper chest is the best

pamith · « **Reply #460 on:** January 06, 2022, 01:57:16 AM »

pamith · « **Reply #461 on:** January 08, 2022, 02:15:35 AM »

pamith · « **Reply #462 on:** June 05, 2022, 02:21:53 PM »

beakdoctor · « **Reply #463 on:** June 05, 2022, 05:31:20 PM »

Quote from: Sexybeast777 on March 26, 2018, 03:20:28 PM

Damn. I used to have this issue of Muscle and fitness. Had every issue from about 81 all therough 84/85. Then 89 through 93/94.

Those were good years for the sport too.

Franco was severely underrated. He benefited from Arnolds friendship in some ways but being so close with Arnold always put him in Arnolds shadow.

wes · « **Reply #464 on:** June 05, 2022, 05:36:38 PM »

I was there when Franco bent that iron bar in his mouth and blew up the hot water bottle until it exploded.....he was also a judge that day....while having his back to the audience seated at the judges table I honestly have never seen anyone with a back like he had......incredible thickness and lower lats that started at his ankles.....he looked incredible.

Manta Ray Of Peace

RIP

pamith · « **Reply #465 on:** June 05, 2022, 05:43:14 PM »

TheShape. · « **Reply #466 on:** June 05, 2022, 06:20:56 PM »

Arnold and Franco were running some good stuff, look at the quality of muscle, they both had that same density and seperation.

pamith · « **Reply #467 on:** June 08, 2022, 01:25:22 AM »

Quote from: TheShape. on June 05, 2022, 06:20:56 PM

Arnold and Franco were running some good stuff, look at the quality of muscle, they both had that same density and seperation.

Franco was way denser IMO, Arnold had better muscle fullness and bigger arms

karasan · « **Reply #468 on:** June 08, 2022, 05:13:06 AM »

Quote from: pamith on June 05, 2022, 05:43:14 PM

Columbu posing at Bhank's mansion,
Even their legs match.

GymnJuice · « **Reply #469 on:** June 08, 2022, 05:58:37 AM »

Quote from: karasan on June 08, 2022, 05:13:06 AM

Columbu posing at Bhank's mansion,
Even their legs match.

That can't be Hanky's place. The shrubs aren't overgrown and obstructing the path through the doorway.

Taffin · « **Reply #470 on:** June 08, 2022, 06:50:54 AM »

Quote from: beakdoctor on June 05, 2022, 05:31:20 PM

Damn. I used to have this issue of Muscle and fitness. Had every issue from about 81 all therough 84/85. Then 89 through 93/94.

Those were good years for the sport too.

Franco was severely underrated. He benefited from Arnolds friendship in some ways but being so close with Arnold always put him in Arnolds shadow.

Literally

pamith · « **Reply #471 on:** June 08, 2022, 06:54:16 AM »

youandme · « **Reply #472 on:** June 08, 2022, 04:13:59 PM »

Quote from: pellius on April 03, 2018, 02:26:11 AM

It's easy to criticize Franco 40 years later but back in the early seventies he truly was a freak
in his own unique way. Nobody to this day has that kind of chest. That prominent upper split.
When I first saw him in PI it was jaw dropping. Everyone had their own unique look during that era.
Now they all sort of blend together.

I always thought Franco was a better bber than Zane during their prime.

Agreed. I think the reason they all blend together now is insulin and growth. Everyone has the bloat look and I don’t think there are many pros that train for volume now.

Seemed most pros trained for longer periods of time until 2000s.

ThisisOverload · « **Reply #473 on:** June 08, 2022, 06:55:39 PM »

Quote from: youandme on June 08, 2022, 04:13:59 PM

Agreed. I think the reason they all blend together now is insulin and growth. Everyone has the bloat look and I don’t think there are many pros that train for volume now.

Seemed most pros trained for longer periods of time until 2000s.

Drugs have replaced genetics.

You have a lot of guys with horrible genetics that can make up for it by using shit loads of drugs today.

The guys back in the 70's and 80's used a lot of steroids, but they were limited to only a few items.

Guys today have so many things to choose from including IGF, HGH, Slin, SARMS, other peptides. Also, they fill their lacking body parts with oil and other inflammatory compounds.

Bodybuilding today is 75% drugs and 25% genetics. It was the opposite back in the day.

pamith · « **Reply #474 on:** June 09, 2022, 01:27:26 AM »

Quote from: ThisisOverload on June 08, 2022, 06:55:39 PM

Drugs have replaced genetics.

You have a lot of guys with horrible genetics that can make up for it by using shit loads of drugs today.

The guys back in the 70's and 80's used a lot of steroids, but they were limited to only a few items.

Guys today have so many things to choose from including IGF, HGH, Slin, SARMS, other peptides. Also, they fill their lacking body parts with oil and other inflammatory compounds.

Bodybuilding today is 75% drugs and 25% genetics. It was the opposite back in the day.

Brutal if true