Author Topic: Franco Columbu: Best upper body ever (Read 9075 times)

The RedMeatKid · « **on:** May 17, 2019, 12:13:23 PM »

Best pecs in history

dan18 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2019, 12:17:55 PM »

Quote from: The RedMeatKid on May 17, 2019, 12:13:23 PM

Best pecs in history

Stop it

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2019, 12:18:06 PM »

Awesome physique.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2019, 12:22:38 PM »

nope.

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2019, 12:27:39 PM »

Another awesome physique.

TheShape. · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2019, 12:37:47 PM »

He did really look great at one time

The RedMeatKid · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2019, 05:07:07 PM »

Quote from: ratherbebig on May 17, 2019, 12:22:38 PM

nope.

No way. That guy was weak and pumped up with light weights. No density.

robcguns · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2019, 06:10:15 PM »

His pecs were crazy and they definitely smoke nubrets pecs

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2019, 06:20:53 PM »

Arnold, "Hold my beer."

fredrollon · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2019, 07:49:21 PM »

Quote from: The RedMeatKid on May 17, 2019, 05:07:07 PM

No way. That guy was weak and pumped up with light weights. No density.

Yup. Peak Columbu always impressed me more than, say, Padilla - at least in the photos we have.....

For contemporaries that actually saw both up-close ,it might have been a different matter (obviously_.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2019, 01:11:05 AM »

well if you by best mean best midget upper body

serge nubret 5'11
franco 5´5

he wouldve been great in the hobbit

pellius · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2019, 01:36:21 AM »

I remember first seeing Franco as a kid on PI. Never saw anything like it. That chest. The way it split like that. I don't think anybody else ever had that look. He had a completely different look than Arnold. But for his "class" in his prime I thought he was the most impressive. Just so densely muscled. Very powerful looking. Very unique. That's what's missing today. BBers back in the day had their own unique look. Now they kind of all look the same. Freakier of course but not unique.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2019, 03:33:12 AM »

Quote from: pellius on May 18, 2019, 01:36:21 AM

I remember first seeing Franco as a kid on PI. Never saw anything like it. That chest. The way it split like that. I don't think anybody else ever had that look. He had a completely different look than Arnold. But for his "class" in his prime I thought he was the most impressive. Just so densely muscled. Very powerful looking. Very unique. That's what's missing today. BBers back in the day had their own unique look. Now they kind of all look the same. Freakier of course but not unique.

The bodybuilders of today look like bloated soft muscle. They all have the same bloat. No density. When they flex they appear to have some density but it disappears when they relax.

Dokey111 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2019, 04:19:07 AM »

Pound for pound, Franco was right there with Arnold

13B-T · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2019, 05:16:19 AM »

Reminds me a little of Roellys brother Quincy Winklaar.

BILL ANVIL · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2019, 03:28:23 PM »

None of the top pros now have pecs like that

tres_taco_combo · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2019, 03:36:07 PM »

bodybuilding is all subjective - which way we have the best threads on getbig.

its not like we are talking about 100m sprinters... that is a pretty comparison haha

Griffith · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2019, 09:10:48 AM »

Quote from: BILL ANVIL on May 18, 2019, 03:28:23 PM

None of the top pros now have pecs like that

Different training?

IroNat · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2019, 09:18:06 AM »

Quote from: The RedMeatKid on May 17, 2019, 12:13:23 PM

Best pecs in history

Crazy pecs.

Not the best chest ever though.

The Scott · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2019, 09:50:21 AM »

Quote from: Griffith on May 19, 2019, 09:10:48 AM

Different training?

Hard free weight training with some cable work and Smif Machine stuff along with genuine steroids and a real freakin' tan instead of that diarrhea in a bottle shit these "health conscious" ("OOOoooo...Too much sun exposure can cause skin cancer!") bloat babies use now produced physiques like Franco and Arnold.

I met Franco in '75. Fantastic physique and a great sense of humor. Strong but not an asshole about it at all. If he had an "attitude" it was one of just being happy to be alive. To me, the '70s was nearing the end of real bodybuilding. These guys got off the stuff when there was no need for it. Another great guy was Ken Waller.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #20 on:** May 19, 2019, 10:53:45 AM »

BILL ANVIL · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2019, 04:02:07 PM »

Quote from: IroNat on May 19, 2019, 09:18:06 AM

Crazy pecs.

Not the best chest ever though.

Agreed

Kwon · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2019, 04:05:21 AM »

Quote from: The RedMeatKid on May 17, 2019, 12:13:23 PM

Best pecs in history

Please continue.

The RedMeatKid · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2019, 05:18:07 AM »

Quote from: Howard on May 21, 2019, 05:09:14 AM

Good post. Franco was impressive on stage and in the gym training.
Part of the reason most top pros look alike is a combination of near universal acess
of everything from drugs to training equipment.
Plus, as divisions were added like MPD and Classic, open bodybuilding is more about being a massive freak.

I don't have any personal experience with modern drug cycles, but I suspect insulin abuse makes guys appear bigger and less defined?

Franco was a very light user of steroids. He stayed natural nearly year round. Only used during the weeks leading up to a big contest.

BILL ANVIL · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2019, 12:01:43 PM »

Quote from: Howard on May 21, 2019, 05:09:14 AM

Good post. Franco was impressive on stage and in the gym training.
Part of the reason most top pros look alike is a combination of near universal acess
of everything from drugs to training equipment.
Plus, as divisions were added like MPD and Classic, open bodybuilding is more about being a massive freak.

I don't have any personal experience with modern drug cycles, but I suspect insulin abuse makes guys appear bigger and less defined?

Insulin equals less qaulity and more quantity.