Steve Reeves at his biggest

[wes]

All these guys from the 50s throughout the Golden Era... all seemed to have amazing pec development no matter their level at the time when compared to today's pros compared to their size)

Wonder what they did differently back then?

Lots of benches inclines and flyes..............not crossovers and pec-decks.   

[Bevo]

Lots of benches inclines and flyes..............not crossovers and pec-decks.   

Also I think it’s the illusion in today, the over developed shoulders, proportions out of wack big arms relative to height and of course beloated physiques compared to the old days

[Bevo]

The 40’s, 50’s, 60’s seem like the time to live being in California on he beach

Now it’s so shitty, overpopulated, illegals, etc

[tres_taco_combo]

The 40’s, 50’s, 60’s seem like the time to live being in California on he beach

Now it’s so shitty, overpopulated, illegals, etc

beach boys era for sure -

he lived and died the fitness lifestyle so i will give him the benefit of the doubt - good genetics, lifestyle, his career

if he used test or dbol he was still a badass one way or the other

arnold...ive heard rumors he had to get his bills paid too... hmmm

fyi big fan of them both

[The Scott]

The 40’s, 50’s, 60’s seem like the time to live being in California on he beach

Now it’s so shitty, overpopulated, illegals, etc

The early to mid 70s were pretty good too.  Trust me on this. 

[SOMEPARTS]

Lean and huge. You dopes think he's natural when his best build is like 80% of a 70s Arnold? Lordy.

[IRON CROSS]

The early to mid 70s were pretty good too.  Trust me on this. 

I am jealous 


 

[Bevo]

The early to mid 70s were pretty good too.  Trust me on this. 

I’m sure of that. What fun times I  would imagine

Stunt seems to have lived through the 50’s and up in southern Cali

[ayedee]

Massive!

[stuntmovie]

BEVO, Thanks ... and YES, I've have personally experienced and seen most and met most of the individuals and events that have been mevtioned on this GetBig Board with the exception of feet in paper bags and some damn ice-machine in the Mirage.

I first met Reeves around the age of six (my dad knew him well) and  I continued to run into Steve during various parts of my lifetime and had the pleasure to work with him and his wife a few years before he passed away.

And I  have met or worked with some of Steve's good friends and associates  ... noteably George Eifferman and a handful of other old-timers most of  whom you have never heard of but actually were the pioneers of this fitness, bodybuilding, supplement industry.

As we all grow older, we will most definitely claim that the earlier decades of our lifetime were better than the present .... and that is DEFINITELY TRUE when I remenis about my own personal lifetime experence.

And as your own years pass you by, I am positive that you will definitely agree!

I just hope you live long enough to agree.

[chrisbro]

BEVO, Thanks ... and YES, I've have personally experienced and seen most and met most of the individuals and events that have been mevtioned on this GetBig Boardwith the exception of feet in paper bags and some damn ice-machine in the Mirage.

I first met Reeves around the age of six (my dad knew him well) and  I continued to run into Steve during various parts of my lifetime and had the pleasure to work with him and his wife a few years before he passed away.

And I  have met or worked with some of Steve's good friends nd associates  ... noteably George Eifferman and a handful of other old-timers most of  whom you have never heard of but actually were the pioneers of this fitness, bodybuilding, supplement industry.

As we all grown older, we will most definitely claim that the earlier decades of our lifetime were better than the present .... and that is DEFINITELY TRUE when I remenis aboutmy own personal lifetime experence.

And as your own years pass you by, I am positive that you will definitely agree!

Nice Story but times move on Pops.

[funk51]

BEVO, Thanks ... and YES, I've have personally experienced and seen most and met most of the individuals and events that have been mevtioned on this GetBig Board with the exception of feet in paper bags and some damn ice-machine in the Mirage.

I first met Reeves around the age of six (my dad knew him well) and  I continued to run into Steve during various parts of my lifetime and had the pleasure to work with him and his wife a few years before he passed away.

And I  have met or worked with some of Steve's good friends and associates  ... noteably George Eifferman and a handful of other old-timers most of  whom you have never heard of but actually were the pioneers of this fitness, bodybuilding, supplement industry.

As we all grow older, we will most definitely claim that the earlier decades of our lifetime were better than the present .... and that is DEFINITELY TRUE when I remenis about my own personal lifetime experence.

And as your own years pass you by, I am positive that you will definitely agree!

I just hope you live long enough to agree.

                       eiferman was one of the early mass monsters for the time.

[IroNat]

Full body workouts in those days.

It worked.

[Hypertrophy]

Full body workouts in those days.

It worked.

Yep. Guys are bigger now but certainly not better. Once you get past a certain level of muscle size you actually look like a fat guy. 

[honest]

Big full wide pecs from not having over developed delts, one of the biggest contributing factors to this is the amount of crap they shoot into arms and shoulders, basically since they upped the dose, a lot more oil has been shot into the delts and arms.  Guys trained harder years ago, now they just take more drugs.

[Fortress]

Robert Kennedy told me several times Steve experimented with steroids/testosterone throughout his career.

I’ll take Bob’s word for it.

Regardless, Reeves was a superior man, in the physical sense. Amazing build and structure and incredibly handsome.

[Zillotch]

Robert Kennedy told me several times Steve experimented with steroids/testosterone throughout his career.

I’ll take Bob’s word for it.

does anyone honestly doubt it? look at the way his quads r blown up here... quite the growth spurt, lol

[NarcissisticDeity]

Robert Kennedy told me several times Steve experimented with steroids/testosterone throughout his career.

I’ll take Bob’s word for it.

Regardless, Reeves was a superior man, in the physical sense. Amazing build and structure and incredibly handsome.

Sergio Oliva said Reeves took steroids , it doesn't matter who said what , facts are still facts. " steroids " weren't made until after he retired. And Dr John Ziegler experimented with testosterone to no avail , again after Reeves retired. There is an established time-line of steroids & testosterone use in bodybuilders & strength athletes , Reeves simply predates this.

[Fortress]

Sergio Oliva said Reeves took steroids , it doesn't matter who said what , facts are still facts. " steroids " weren't made until after he retired. And Dr John Ziegler experimented with testosterone to no avail , again after Reeves retired. There is an established time-line of steroids & testosterone use in bodybuilders & strength athletes , Reeves simply predates this.

I’ll take the word of a (storied) man who routinely hung and lifted with these men. But thanks.

[NarcissisticDeity]

I’ll take the word of a (storied) man who routinely hung and lifted with these men. But thanks.

And I'll take the word of the man himself.

[Fortress]

And I'll take the word of the man himself.

Sure. Whatever. But we know every bodybuilder lies concerning his drug use.

I’ve spent time on a few occasions with Bill Pearl. One of the nicest and most charming men I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. He’s told me he has never used steroids of any sort. Total horseshit.

Just saying.

No matter, though. We’ll all believe what we want to.

[NarcissisticDeity]

Sure. Whatever. But we know every bodybuilder lies concerning his drug use.

I’ve spent time on a few occasions with Bill Pearl. One of the nicest and most charming men I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. He’s told me he has never used steroids of any sort. Total horseshit.

Just saying.

No matter, though. We’ll all believe what we want to.

Reeves wouldn't have to lie about any use because they weren't illegal. And Pearl admitted he did steroids in a Muscle & Fitness article back in the 80s.  

I don't have a problem with steroids , I think they should be legal to purchase over the counter and used properly under a doctors supervision. But there was a time before steroids entered the equation , there is an established timeline of testosterone use then anabolics and Reeves is simply before this time. I would raise and eyebrow is Reeves was 6'1" 240lbs in 1947. He was 215lbs that can't be understated , he wasn't even the biggest guy back then!! You know your history , bodybuilders didn't start getting much heavier until 1960 and after.  Larry Scott was 5'7" and 208lbs Reeves was 6'1" and 215lbs ! Scott was 6" shorter and just 7lbs lighter , obviously Scott's genetics pale in comparison to Reeves, so entertaining he was on test/anabolics they did absolutely nothing for him. Arnold around the same height as Reeves 25lbs heavier , See a pattern here?

When you take that into account along with the established timeline of drug use and Reeves being vehemently opposed to steroids , I think the answer is pretty clear. Like you we all believe what we want , some of us just but more research into what we believe  

[Griffith]

does anyone honestly doubt it? look at the way his quads r blown up here... quite the growth spurt, lol

What year is that photo from?

[chrisbro]

Robert Kennedy told me several times Steve experimented with steroids/testosterone throughout his career.

I’ll take Bob’s word for it.

Regardless, Reeves was a superior man, in the physical sense. Amazing build and structure and incredibly handsome.

There was also a Story About Steve's last wife being unfaithful & more than once. Messed with his head so i was told. Maybe he was not the He Man everyone thought & given he married 3 times well ….

[funk51]

Sure. Whatever. But we know every bodybuilder lies concerning his drug use.

I’ve spent time on a few occasions with Bill Pearl. One of the nicest and most charming men I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. He’s told me he has never used steroids of any sort. Total horseshit.

Just saying.

No matter, though. We’ll all believe what we want to.             pearl admitted to doing a cycle in this book.