Ron who is your favorite bodybuilder of all time? Of the 90s? Of the 00s? Of the 10s?
Favorite bodybuilder in terms of physique at one time was Flex Wheeler. I just remember, and not sure which contest, when Flex was competing, backstage his back was just freaking amazing, the best of all time, at one Olympia. Not a freak monster, but the symmetry was at it's best. He should of won the Mr. Olympia at that contest.
Shawn Ray, believe it or not, arrogant was he was, at one Olympia, looked absolutely incredible. Again, the perfection of symmetry from the front was spot on, and tha tone I did take a picture, just can't remember when.
In terms of mass monsters, has to be be Ronnie Coleman. At one of his contests, the amount of mass on him, while keeping symmetrical was right now, and you knew it right then that he would win the Olympia.
In terms of backstage, MOST bodybuilders are very cool, understand that pictures and the media is part of the role you have when you are a pro. Many understand that, but you always have a few that think it is all about them, that they are better than you, that they sigh, look away and perceive you as whatever. Those are rare, but there are some that actually tell you to stop. They are the pricks of the business. Some of gotten better over time, but others took a while.
But many others are awesome, both men and women, bikini, fitness, bodybuilding - who get it. I thank them for making it a fun time and getting awesome pictures in the history of the sport and contests.
Perchance do you have a similar from 2001?
There are backstage videos in each Arnold and Olympia, but not sure if they are on You Tube, or just in DVD form. I just happened to see that one, and there I was in the background...
