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Title: Request for ND
Post by: natural al on March 23, 2006, 06:14:06 AM: ND,

I know you have a pretty good collection of pics and since my magazine collection is in storage and with all this talk of a Gary Strydom comeback I was wondering if you have any back pics of him-aside from the 88 Olympia-Maybe from the Grand Prix circuit where him and Christian were doing battle-I think this was 1989. How about some pic of him from the WBF?? Really I'm wondering if his back was as bad as people say..I really can't remember, the only shot that sticks out in my mind is the one of him getting destroyed by Haney and he dropped so much weight for that show...

might be a lame request...who knows.
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: natural al on March 23, 2006, 08:09:56 AM: Quote from: Matt C on March 23, 2006, 07:51:57 AM
There are some in here:

http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/mrolympia1988

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/mrolympia1988/28.jpg)

the 88 O was not really a good representation of what Gary really looked like, he usually competed in the 250's or so..for that show he dieted down to about 225 due to the fact that he lost the Chigago Pro to Phil Williams a few weeks before the show...Phil was diced and Gary was huge but not in shape, in order to be sure he was ripped he did some extreme stuff that got him down to 225 but in the process he lost alot of muscle mostly in his back which was always a weak spot...I'm just wondering what his back looked like at 250-260lbs....it had to be better than it was in 88..btw, Gary's abs in 88 were incredible..
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: alexxx on March 23, 2006, 08:41:55 AM: this guy looks awesome! Big full chest and unbeatable front! Anyone know how he trained?
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: Special Ed on March 23, 2006, 08:50:04 AM: Quote from: alexxx on March 23, 2006, 08:41:55 AM
this guy looks awesome! Big full chest and unbeatable front! Anyone know how he trained?
He did a combination of free weights, machines, and cardio.

Special "The Answer Man" Ed
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: alexxx on March 23, 2006, 08:57:19 AM: Quote from: Special Ed on March 23, 2006, 08:50:04 AM
He did a combination of free weights, machines, and cardio.

Special "The Answer Man" Ed

Be more specific.

Special "Get your facts Straight" Alexxx
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: natural al on March 23, 2006, 09:40:19 AM: Quote from: Special Ed on March 23, 2006, 08:50:04 AM
He did a combination of free weights, machines, and cardio.

Special "The Answer Man" Ed

awsome...I bet he dieted too...
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: kiwiol on March 23, 2006, 09:47:13 AM: Quote from: alexxx on March 23, 2006, 08:41:55 AM
this guy looks awesome! Big full chest and unbeatable front! Anyone know how he trained?

I think the key lies in the way he squatted. Here is a pic of him squatting with his partner (Offseason, of course) ;D

(http://tinypic.com/s2xu37.jpg)
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on March 23, 2006, 10:14:11 AM: This is from the WBF contest where I believe Gary was his biggest a hell of a lot bigger than the 88 O
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: Man of Steel on March 23, 2006, 10:16:50 AM: I never understood bb's like Strydom and Dillett that had such amazing physiques from the front and sides, but from the back they have tremendous lower body development and backs weaker than some local amateur stages.

MOS
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: natural al on March 23, 2006, 10:18:06 AM: Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on March 23, 2006, 10:14:11 AM
This is from the WBF contest where I believe Gary was his biggest a hell of a lot bigger than the 88 O

thanks...are there any back shots floating around from that show??
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on March 23, 2006, 10:21:04 AM: Quote from: natural al on March 23, 2006, 10:18:06 AM
thanks...are there any back shots floating around from that show??

From that coverage ironically no ??? here is one from the Euro-tour where Gary & Mike went back in forth for wins .
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: natural al on March 23, 2006, 10:25:41 AM: Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on March 23, 2006, 10:21:04 AM
From that coverage ironically no ??? here is one from the Euro-tour where Gary & Mike went back in forth for wins .

what year was that??? I remember seeing a ton of pics from that tour and they were all great..those two had a great war going on for awhile...I'm thinking Gary's back had to be better at a higher BW than it was at the 88 O...btw look at the thighs on Strydom...
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on March 23, 2006, 10:27:17 AM: Strydom looks really big in this shot , maybe off season .
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: alexxx on March 23, 2006, 10:31:14 AM: Check this one out!
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: Al-Gebra on March 23, 2006, 10:33:54 AM: moose knuckle or camel toe?/\
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: kiwiol on March 23, 2006, 10:41:01 AM: Quote from: alexxx on March 23, 2006, 10:31:14 AM
Check this one out!

Monster Crotch bulge
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: Hulkster on March 23, 2006, 04:03:46 PM: Gary has a camel toe. Musta trained that too :-X
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on March 24, 2006, 01:45:39 AM: Quote from: Matt C on March 23, 2006, 03:42:11 PM
I plan to steal this. :D

I didn't expect any less from you . ;) keep up the hard work Matt lol .
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on March 24, 2006, 04:33:45 PM: Gary & Betil :o
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: Al-Gebra on March 24, 2006, 04:37:07 PM: Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on March 24, 2006, 04:33:45 PM
Gary & Betil :o

looks like standing next to Bertil is a hair-raising experience . . . what's going on with his hair . . . ???
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: Matt on March 24, 2006, 04:43:09 PM: Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on March 24, 2006, 01:45:39 AM
I didn't expect any less from you . ;) keep up the hard work Matt lol .

I am notorious for stealing your scans. But at least I give you credit. ;)

http://forum.bodybuildingpro.com/showthread.php?t=1768
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: spotter on April 26, 2006, 07:11:43 PM: Quote from: Al-Gebra on March 24, 2006, 04:37:07 PM
looks like standing next to Bertil is a hair-raising experience . . . what's going on with his hair . . . ???

Gary's hair was thinning & he had some form of combover, before his rug wearing days started!!! ;D
Title: Re: Request for ND
Post by: LuciusFox on April 26, 2006, 07:14:13 PM: Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on March 23, 2006, 10:21:04 AM
From that coverage ironically no ??? here is one from the Euro-tour where Gary & Mike went back in forth for wins .

That looks like an incredible war. Look at that gritting of the teeth!