Underrated "Mass Monster":World Bodybuilding Federation Champion, Gary Strydom

[pamith]

Back in the day people who beat Strydom, Phil Williams, Lee Haney, Rich Gaspari, Berry DeMey, Lee Labrada, Robby Robinson, Mohammed Benaziza, Nimrod King , Mike Christian, Flex Wheeler, Ronnie Coleman, Don Long , Milos Sarcev , Mike Matarazzo , Derrick Whitsett , J D Dawodu , Pavol Jablonicky ,Eddie Robinson , Achim Albrecht , Gunter Schlierkamp , Shawn Ray, Vince Comerford , Mike Asley , Phil Heath , Darrem Charles , David Henry , Marcus Haley , Bill Willmore , Rodney St Cloud. Other than those people he was untouchable 

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[Royalty]

The areas that Strydom would shine: Delts, Pecs, Quads

The areas that Yates would Shine: Back, Hamstrings


It would be interesting to see a calves comparison

[Royalty]

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[honest]

Gary like Nasser could hold his own with anyone till he turned around. You just can't win a major competition like the Olympia since Haney won his first show without an Olympia standard back. Yates knew then only way to beat Haney was to at least equal him in back or he was no chance. If Yates didn't have a back Haney would not have retired. Yates had a back and head to toe conditioning that Haney didn't, even though Lee had one of the best back double biceps in the game, he knew Yates conditioning combined with his size meant he had to go to another level to hold him off. He chose his health and retired rather than eventually lose, 91 was close, 92 would have been closer, 93 like everyone else he was no chance.

[NarcissisticDeity]

Gary at his IFBB return 1996 Night of Champions where he placed 12th

[NarcissisticDeity]

Gary like Nasser could hold his own with anyone till he turned around. You just can't win a major competition like the Olympia since Haney won his first show without an Olympia standard back. Yates knew then only way to beat Haney was to at least equal him in back or he was no chance. If Yates didn't have a back Haney would not have retired. Yates had a back and head to toe conditioning that Haney didn't, even though Lee had one of the best back double biceps in the game, he knew Yates conditioning combined with his size meant he had to go to another level to hold him off. He chose his health and retired rather than eventually lose, 91 was close, 92 would have been closer, 93 like everyone else he was no chance.

 

[oldschoolfan]

gary looked great from the front , gary was smart he took the wbf money made way more than he every would have with joe weider and he invested his money only did two ifbb shows after the ibf. and has been living in thailand and fucking whores and ladyboys  ever since .

[MCWAY]

Gary like Nasser could hold his own with anyone till he turned around. You just can't win a major competition like the Olympia since Haney won his first show without an Olympia standard back. Yates knew then only way to beat Haney was to at least equal him in back or he was no chance. If Yates didn't have a back Haney would not have retired. Yates had a back and head to toe conditioning that Haney didn't, even though Lee had one of the best back double biceps in the game, he knew Yates conditioning combined with his size meant he had to go to another level to hold him off. He chose his health and retired rather than eventually lose, 91 was close, 92 would have been closer, 93 like everyone else he was no chance.

Haney retired because he had nothing left to prove. He had plenty of money; his family was fairly secure. The only thing left was Arnold's record. Once he got that, he went out on top. And he's the last multi-Olympia winner to do so.

If Strydom had been in this show looking the way he did when he won the WBF title, that would have been a sight to see. Dorian may not have placed second after all.

[Royalty]

The 1992 WBF version of Gary Strydom would have lost to both Yates and Levrone at 1992 Olympia.


Yates & Levrone would’ve ANNIHILATED Gary in ‘92

Levrone here would crush 1992 Strydom

[NarcissisticDeity]

Haney retired because he had nothing left to prove. He had plenty of money; his family was fairly secure. The only thing left was Arnold's record. Once he got that, he went out on top. And he's the last multi-Olympia winner to do so.

If Strydom had been in this show looking the way he did when he won the WBF title, that would have been a sight to see. Dorian may not have placed second after all.

In his acceptance speech at the 1991 Mr Olympia contest " Lee Haney 1991 Mr Olympia

Well Lee are you going to retire now? You know something I've been competing now for 9 years and I finally learned how to peak. So I might be around for a few more years. "

Dorian was part of the reason he retired. Strydom isn't in Dorian's league never was in Dorian's league and he wouldn't beat him for the same reasons Nasser & Dillett couldn't.

[Royalty]

You can tell by Levrone’s face that he suffered through a precontest diet.

[honest]

Kevin looked great in 92, he got bigger without getting better afterwards.

[honest]

Haney retired because he had nothing left to prove. He had plenty of money; his family was fairly secure. The only thing left was Arnold's record. Once he got that, he went out on top. And he's the last multi-Olympia winner to do so.

If Strydom had been in this show looking the way he did when he won the WBF title, that would have been a sight to see. Dorian may not have placed second after all.

Haney retired as he was going to have to up the dose and even then he wasn't guaranteed too beat Yates. So he retired. Im a Haney fan as well. But no version of him was beating Yates in 93, no one in the last 31 years since has either. Including later versions of Yates.

Strydom could have got lost at the California state titles from behind. Front Side looked great, his back wouldn't win the LA.

[AbrahamG]

Haney retired as he was going to have to up the dose and even then he wasn't guaranteed too beat Yates. So he retired. Im a Haney fan as well. But no version of him was beating Yates in 93, no one in the last 31 years since has either. Including later versions of Yates.

Strydom could have got lost at the California state titles from behind. Front Side looked great, his back wouldn't win the LA.

This 100%

[Royalty]

Kevin looked great in 92, he got bigger without getting better afterwards.

Levrone looked good at the 1994 Arnold

[Donny]

Levrone looked good at the 1994 Arnold

One of the few greats who could have been Mr O & Kevin is one of them.

[NarcissisticDeity]

The 1992 WBF version of Gary Strydom would have lost to both Yates and Levrone at 1992 Olympia.


Yates & Levrone would’ve ANNIHILATED Gary in ‘92




Levrone here would crush 1992 Strydom

[Royalty]

[NarcissisticDeity]

 

[MCWAY]

In his acceptance speech at the 1991 Mr Olympia contest " Lee Haney 1991 Mr Olympia

Well Lee are you going to retire now? You know something I've been competing now for 9 years and I finally learned how to peak. So I might be around for a few more years. "

Dorian was part of the reason he retired. Strydom isn't in Dorian's league never was in Dorian's league and he wouldn't beat him for the same reasons Nasser & Dillett couldn't.

He stated in that press conference in 1991 that he was retiring. Why would Haney be scared of someone he just beat?

The last great accomplishment for the Awesome One was breaking Arnold's record.

As for Strydom, his 1991 form could go toe to toe with Yates all day and twice on Sunday.

We're not talking about how how Yates looked in 1993, especially with Strydom recovering from a bum shoulder and being drug-tested the previous year.

[MCWAY]

The 1992 WBF version of Gary Strydom would have lost to both Yates and Levrone at 1992 Olympia.


Yates & Levrone would’ve ANNIHILATED Gary in ‘92

Levrone here would crush 1992 Strydom

Of course, Strydom was drug-tested and smaller than he was in 1991; Yates and Levrone weren't. Test all three of them or let them take whatever they want. Then you get a better assessment.

[MCWAY]

Haney retired as he was going to have to up the dose and even then he wasn't guaranteed too beat Yates. So he retired. Im a Haney fan as well. But no version of him was beating Yates in 93, no one in the last 31 years since has either. Including later versions of Yates.

You're assuming that Haney couldn't have made a similar jump in size. It's not as if there was a huge age difference or anything. Haney is only 3 or 4 years older than Yates.

Yates has maintained that he dieted off too much size in 1992 to ensure he was in condition, and all he did in 1993 was not shave off those extra 15 lbs. He has, in recent interviews, shown pics of him 6-8 weeks out in 1992 (which look quite similar to his 1993 pics that far out from the Olympia).

As long as Haney and Yates were the same size (or fairly close), Haney beat Yates on shape and proportion.

Strydom could have got lost at the California state titles from behind. Front Side looked great, his back wouldn't win the LA.

Hence, why we call it bodybuilding, not just back-building. Strydom has bested plenty of guys with better backs that his was (Christian, Pearson, Quinn, etc).

[NarcissisticDeity]

He stated in that press conference in 1991 that he was retiring. Why would Haney be scared of someone he just beat?

The last great accomplishment for the Awesome One was breaking Arnold's record.

As for Strydom, his 1991 form could go toe to toe with Yates all day and twice on Sunday.

We're not talking about how how Yates looked in 1993, especially with Strydom recovering from a bum shoulder and being drug-tested the previous year.

No he didn't he said he might stick around. Why would he be scared? Maybe he looked at the scorecards and noticed he lost the muscularity round to a guy 10lbs lighter in his first Olympia . I admire Haney for leaving on a high note, he had everything to lose and nothing to gain. It's obvious he saw Yates as a threat

Gary 1991 could stand toe-to-toe with Dorian? I don't think so, Gary could stand toe-to-toe with Mike Christian WBF Gary faced no real competition , 1991 Dorian beat a career best Lee Haney in the muscularity round , When Gary competed against Haney he was 5th place. 1991 he was heavier but that only highlighted his weak back which is a massive liability especially against someone who had probably the best back of all time.

In the end Dorian would simply win more poses over anyone

[illuminati]

No if or but's - Gary in his best shape vs Dorian or Kevin in their best
shape Gary loses , Not to say Gary didn't have a great physique especially
from the front / side just not good enough to beat Dorian or Kevin.

[NarcissisticDeity]

You're assuming that Haney couldn't have made a similar jump in size. It's not as if there was a huge age difference or anything. Haney is only 3 or 4 years older than Yates.

Yates has maintained that he dieted off too much size in 1992 to ensure he was in condition, and all he did in 1993 was not shave off those extra 15 lbs. He has, in recent interviews, shown pics of him 6-8 weeks out in 1992 (which look quite similar to his 1993 pics that far out from the Olympia).

As long as Haney and Yates were the same size (or fairly close), Haney beat Yates on shape and proportion.


Hence, why we call it bodybuilding, not just back-building. Strydom has bested plenty of guys with better backs that his was (Christian, Pearson, Quinn, etc).

You're assuming that Haney couldn't have made a similar jump in size. It's not as if there was a huge age difference or anything. Haney is only 3 or 4 years older than Yates.

I've explained this to you multiple times before. Haney competed at 257lbs well before Dorian did and he said himself his conditioning was off. Haney couldn't compete at that weight and maintain his conditioning. In fact most bodybuilders can't Dorian could.

As long as Haney and Yates were the same size (or fairly close), Haney beat Yates on shape and proportion.

Dorian beat a career best Haney in the muscularity round despite being 10lbs lighter. Haney has his advantages and Dorian had his. If Dorian was his career best 1993 Olympia he would easily beat Haney at his. Dorian would be bigger , harder , drier and have better balance.

Hence, why we call it bodybuilding, not just back-building. Strydom has bested plenty of guys with better backs that his was (Christian, Pearson, Quinn, etc).

Strydom also lost to plenty of guys with better backs. Pointing that out doesn't mean he could do it against top tier bodybuilders, Lets face it Gary's competition in the WBF left a lot to be desired. They hyped Strydom up as a legit threat to Haney in 1988 and he was a bust came in 229lbs to be a shredded as possible and only managed 5th pretty respectable for a Olympia debut but it was evident he was hype. He did well for himself but pick a year and he's not beating Haney or Yates or any of the other top tier guys. He came back to the IFBB in 1996 and was 12th he injuries no ' drug tests '