Author Topic: TOP 5 BEST ARMS IN BODYBUILDING HISTORY (Read 32533 times)

alexxx · « **on:** May 21, 2006, 04:15:03 PM »

1. Arnold
2. Robby Robinson
3. Ronnie Coleman
4. Bertil Fox
5. Phil Heath

Am I missing anybody?

thisiskeith12 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:17:49 PM »

Quote from: alexxx on May 21, 2006, 04:15:03 PM

1. Arnold
2. Eddie Robinson
3. Ronnie Coleman
4. Bertil Fox
5. Phil Heath

Am I missing anybody?

Arnold had some amazing biceps. I have never seen any other pro's out there with as much fullness and peak as Arnold's biceps.

alexxx · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:18:43 PM »

Quote from: AVBG on May 21, 2006, 04:17:12 PM

Robby Robinson?
Albert Beckles?

My bad I meant Robby! Thanks

And Beckles definetly deserves to be on that list!

LuciusFox · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:20:44 PM »

Quote from: thisiskeith12 on May 21, 2006, 04:17:49 PM

Arnold had some amazing biceps. I have never seen any other pro's out there with as much fullness and peak as Arnold's biceps.

Brad Hollibaugh

thisiskeith12 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:23:49 PM »

Quote from: LuciusFox on May 21, 2006, 04:20:44 PM

Brad Hollibaugh

I believe Arnold's look better. And more realistic. But props to Brad!

davidpaul · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:24:29 PM »

Quote from: LuciusFox on May 21, 2006, 04:20:44 PM

Brad Hollibaugh

synthol

sorry was to easy

davidpaul · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:25:13 PM »

paul dillet
lee priest

getfast81 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:25:39 PM »

Hey if what are we talking about here, biceps or complete arm development? On complete arms, is there any doubt? Lee Priest! Simple as that. Forearms, triceps, biceps, he's not touched. Lee probably doesnt even have to train them 3 weeks out.

thisiskeith12 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:27:41 PM »

Quote from: getfast81 on May 21, 2006, 04:25:39 PM

Hey if what are we talking about here, biceps or complete arm development? On complete arms, is there any doubt? Lee Priest! Simple as that. Forearms, triceps, biceps, he's not touched. Lee probably doesnt even have to train them 3 weeks out.

Lee has the best overall arms, but Arnold had him on biceps. Lee's arms however are the best considering overall arm development!

getfast81 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:28:26 PM »

Phil Heath? Guys he's been in two shows (won both which is impressive) and we're saying he's that far up there in history of arms? Hell no. Coleman, Flex Wheeler, Arnold, Paul Dillet, Kevin Levrone, and then ahead of all them Lee Priest

HowieW · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:29:42 PM »

What about Larry Scott?

Oh your forgot Gregg "exloding bi" V.

thisiskeith12 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:32:53 PM »

Quote from: getfast81 on May 21, 2006, 04:28:26 PM

Phil Heath? Guys he's been in two shows (won both which is impressive) and we're saying he's that far up there in history of arms? Hell no. Coleman, Flex Wheeler, Arnold, Paul Dillet, Kevin Levrone, and then ahead of all them Lee Priest

Flex was underrated when he was competing. He had some amazing arms!

pumpster · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:33:35 PM »

Quote

Hey if what are we talking about here, biceps or complete arm development? On complete arms, is there any doubt? Lee Priest! Simple as that. Forearms, triceps, biceps, he's not touched. Lee probably doesnt even have to train them 3 weeks out.

Lee has the best overall arms, but Arnold had him on biceps. Lee's arms however are the best considering overall arm development!

Too stubby and lacking peak to be top-5. Coleman's arms are just as big but with much better lines.

Schwarzenegger's on the list but as far as best-ever, he can't compete with Coleman either.

Sergio should also be on there-like Schwarzenegger his arms were flawed though, in his case a lack of separation and defo.

alexxx · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:34:37 PM »

My God guys I seem to have forgot a king of arms.. Sergio Oliva How stupid of me! Also Flex was Awesome so here's how it looks now:

1.Arnold
2.Sergio
3.Robbi
4.Coleman
5.Flex
6.Heath

Now thats better.

pumpster · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:38:12 PM »

That order's very debatable-the more recent guys have an advantage. Ron has better balance and defo than either Schwarzenegger or Oliva. Sergio's up there on size, but not top-5 because of a lack of definition and separation.

Top 10 would also include Vince Taylor, Szkalak, Scott & possibly DeMayo & Rick Wayne.

gracie bjj · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:41:25 PM »

lance dreher is a honorable mention

Hulkster · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:47:07 PM »

Ronnie at his pre-gut best had the best overall ever, in my opinion.

Its worth noting that in my opinion, you cannot have a really great pair of arms without having a really great pair of delts.

The delts complete the overall picture and add tremendous shape to the overall arms.

others on the list:

arnold
robby
flex-pre-synthol
Priest
there are many, many others worth mentioning.