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kepler2008

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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #25 on: April 08, 2023, 07:01:51 AM »
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #26 on: April 08, 2023, 07:19:18 AM »
That 72 Olympia was probably the best condition Sergio wver brought to the contest stage. Arnold was a bit off that year compared to 71 and 73. But I still didn't see the big uproar over it. A matched his size and was still better conditioned despite being off.

Thos shots of Sergio standing alone in the field is the best Sergio ever looked imo. Yet he never brought that look to the stage. Sergio was great, very special genetics. I'd say one of a kind genetics.  To this day no one else has shown those proportions. He was too good. He knew he could show up and win without having to diet as hard as the other competitors. 
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #27 on: April 08, 2023, 07:34:45 AM »
Every bodypart was a strong point. Small waist, joints, wide. Best genetics ever. Didn't know how to train pre contest to be ripped.
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Vince B

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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #28 on: April 08, 2023, 07:38:03 AM »
Best physique of all time. I put Sergio’s photo on a beach in Australia.
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #29 on: April 08, 2023, 08:15:06 AM »
Quote from: Royalty on April 08, 2023, 05:05:19 AM
Prime Sergio vs Amateur Ronnie Coleman

Not a prime Sergio there, that's from the 1980's. He had knee issues by then which affected his leg training.

Also has a torn left triceps.
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #30 on: April 08, 2023, 08:47:05 AM »
Quote from: beakdoctor on April 08, 2023, 07:19:18 AM
That 72 Olympia was probably the best condition Sergio wver brought to the contest stage. Arnold was a bit off that year compared to 71 and 73. But I still didn't see the big uproar over it. A matched his size and was still better conditioned despite being off.

Thos shots of Sergio standing alone in the field is the best Sergio ever looked imo. Yet he never brought that look to the stage. Sergio was great, very special genetics. I'd say one of a kind genetics.  To this day no one else has shown those proportions. He was too good. He knew he could show up and win without having to diet as hard as the other competitors.
Exactly like Hanky today!
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Matt

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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #31 on: April 08, 2023, 12:30:02 PM »
Former UFC fighter Yoel Romero reminds me of his fellow Black Cuban Sergio Oliva:
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #32 on: April 08, 2023, 01:05:31 PM »
Epically poor poser but some of the best BB genetics ever put in service.



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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #33 on: April 08, 2023, 02:30:44 PM »


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beakdoctor

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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #34 on: April 08, 2023, 02:42:17 PM »
Quote from: hench on April 08, 2023, 08:47:05 AM
Exactly like Hanky today!

LOL....difference was Sergio actually showed up!
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #35 on: April 08, 2023, 02:51:54 PM »
Quote from: Vince B on April 08, 2023, 07:38:03 AM
Best physique of all time. I put Sergio’s photo on a beach in Australia.


Arms look much better aesthetically as well as freakishness here. Maybe he just needed to be in better condition.

The other thing not mentioned is that he trained using very basic movements like only flat bench for chest and he was still able to reach near complete development.
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Humble Narcissist

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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #36 on: April 10, 2023, 12:46:23 AM »
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #37 on: April 10, 2023, 03:03:49 AM »
Quote from: Humble Narcissist on April 10, 2023, 12:46:23 AM
3 greats right there.

Nubret holding his own there. Looks awesome
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #38 on: April 10, 2023, 03:50:13 AM »
Quote from: Vince B on April 08, 2023, 07:38:03 AM
Best physique of all time. I put Sergio’s photo on a beach in Australia.

Looks hard here. Most pics he looks very bloofy and soft.
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #39 on: April 10, 2023, 03:53:37 AM »
Quote from: Matt on April 08, 2023, 12:30:02 PM
Former UFC fighter Yoel Romero reminds me of his fellow Black Cuban Sergio Oliva:

Why does everyone say this guy is so jakkked. Doesn’t look like much.
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Matt

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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #40 on: April 10, 2023, 04:09:41 AM »
Quote from: robcguns on April 10, 2023, 03:53:37 AM
Why does everyone say this guy is so jakkked. Doesn’t look like much.

I think they are saying that by UFC/fighter standards - not by bodybuilding standards. He was also late thirties to 40+ fighting top fighters in their twenties, and doing well, if not beating them. He also had about 20 years as a top combat sports athlete. I don't think he even trains with weights much, and for what it's worth, he always tested clean under USADA. He's a genetic freak.

You'd be right to say he isn't impressive by bodybuilding standards, but he's very jacked for a fighter.
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #41 on: April 10, 2023, 05:39:09 AM »
No torso, arms way to big for everything else, albeit he was massive
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #42 on: April 11, 2023, 05:20:28 AM »
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #43 on: April 12, 2023, 02:25:06 AM »
Quote from: michael arvilla on April 07, 2023, 10:16:28 AM
Yes (imo) very special .... never before had the world seen proportions like his! (Arm size / Tiny waist ) he had the best bodybuilding genetics ever seen up to that point! Truly something unique/ special/ different!)
Agreed. Probably the best bodybuilding genetics ever.
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #44 on: April 12, 2023, 02:27:52 AM »
He was so special that they made a character called "Biscuit Oliva" in Japan


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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #45 on: April 13, 2023, 12:40:48 AM »
Huge physique for being a rice eater.^
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #46 on: April 13, 2023, 12:47:33 AM »
Quote from: Humble Narcissist on April 13, 2023, 12:40:48 AM
Huge physique for being a rice eater.^

His character came from Cuba in that series
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #47 on: April 13, 2023, 12:54:04 AM »
Quote from: Kwon on April 13, 2023, 12:47:33 AM
His character came from Cuba in that series
Huge physique for a sugarcane eater and cigar smoker.
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #48 on: April 13, 2023, 04:30:42 AM »
Quote from: ProudVirgin69 on April 08, 2023, 04:13:32 AM
Yes, great point

Seems like full forearms/calves and a small waist are the ticket

not IMO, priest's chest dissappears when he lifts his arms above his head.

V-pose was never succesfully duplicated IMO.
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Re: was oliva special?
« Reply #49 on: April 19, 2023, 06:00:43 AM »
Quote from: wes on April 07, 2023, 10:16:44 AM
Oliva had long muscle bellies with zero weak points....his major problem was getting into contest condition.

Great genetics.

And contest condition in the late 60's was a completely different ball park ...  In other words, at the time  he felt didnt really need to get leaner
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