Gunter for sure. He goes against the norm in pretty well every way. Richard Jones is another completely sensible person who you would never be able to label with the typical meathead stereotypes. I can't really see Shawn or Lee being labelled. Bob is quite professional, he just gets way to emotionally involved on the boards for reasons I have no idea what may be. Ronnie may not sound intelligent due to his accent but he is a great guy and also a genuinely intelligent person both in terms of education and being one to make sound decisions in life. Don Youngblood (RIP) was probably the most well rounded bodybuilder I had ever heard of. Self made millionaire and entrepreneur, family man, and very humble.
Don Youngblood was a great example. He will be missed.
I liked Sandow, he was pretty nice.
Don Youngblood was a great example. He will be missed.
Ah yes, the old-fashioned guys were supposed to have a ton of class. There was a guy who passed not too long ago who liked to play the trumpet. He was in his 70s, but I don't remember his name.
George Eiferman?
Yeah, that's the name, thanks. I hear he was a real good guy. Really loved the ladies!
What makes a bodybuilder brave?
Tom Platz
Eddie Robinson
AAron Baker
aaron.anothet guy that got IFBB screwed
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Shawn is pretty brave. I mean to do all the crap he has done to people in the past and to screw promoters for years, he is very brave just to show up to contests.
Jay cutler works with disadvantages peopleIs that the love child of the actor Michael Keaton and Eric Cartman ?
I can't believe no one mentioned Lee Haney. I have met him on a few occassions. He is the nicest person you ever want to meet. I ran into once at a local Ford dealership and we talked for a long time as if he new me. He introduced my wife and me to his wife. He told her how I had placed 3rd at the Jr USA. The man ministers to people all over the country. He has a ranch for at risk boys here in the Atlanta area. These are kids who come from low income or single parent families etc. Its located in College Park. There are mentor programs available and the ranch is partnered with many churches in the community. They offer outdoor sports, nature trails, outdoor camping site, hay rides, petting zoo, and horseback riding. The goal is to help these boys grow up to be responsible men. Lee also holds an annual event called Lee Haney's Ultimate Teen Challenge which is a competition set up sort of like a strong man competition/bodybuilding show. I am taking some of the kids I coach at my school to compete this weekend. There will be a truck push, tire flip, bench for reps, and teen bodybuilding contest.
I would even say he is the bravest bodybuilder for stepping away from the competitive arena after winning the Olympia a record 8 times and taking on the role of ministering to people to try and save some souls on this planet.
I can't help but mention Bob again. He's such a wonderful man.
You forgot to mention how proud you are of him in this thread... ;)
Do you think he's a five percenter or closer to a ten percenter?... ;D
Kindest and Bravest = Fire fighter Porter Cottrell
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He read a poem at the end of his training video. The poem was called "lord forgive me when I whine"
Lord, forgive me when I whine
Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair.
I envied her, she seemed so gay, and wished I was as fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle.
She had one leg and wore a crutch. But as she passed, a smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I have 2 legs, the world is mine.
I stopped to buy some candy. The lad who sold it had such charm.
I talked with him, he seemed so glad. If I were late, it'd do no harm.
And as I left, he said to me, "I thank you, you've been so kind.
It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see," he said, "I'm blind."
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I have 2 eyes, the world is mine.
Later while walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue.
He stood and watched the others play. He did not know what to do.
I stopped a moment and then I said, "Why don't you join the others, dear?"
He looked ahead without a word. And then I knew, he couldn't hear.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I have 2 ears, the world is mine.
With feet to take me where I'd go.
With eyes to see the sunset's glow.
With ears to hear what I'd know.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I've been blessed indeed, the world is mine.
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I gotta back you guys up on Porter. We went to a new gym once and a group of young lifters were there to see him train and Poter saw them standing around in the back of the gym and went right up to them to thank them for being there to support him and then proceeded to sit down with them and answer all their questions.
He didn't even think about leaving them to start his training until every last question was answered.
As a result he made a great impression and a lot of new fans that evening.
Same goes for Gary Strydom. We were heading into a prejudging (Gary was guest posing that evening) and got stopped by a couple of guys who were definitely "Gary fans". That "stop" lasted about two hours with about 30 people seated in a circle asking every training question imagineable.
Gary didn't even think about leaving until everyone had exhausted all the questions.
Ditto for Larry Scott.... a great guy and a real class act.
Arnold when he was a real young kid. We got stopped on the street and carried off to a local hospital to meet a stranger's son who had just undergone a serious operation. Arnold was exceptional that day and the kid improved much faster than expected.
Mike Mentzer ....... One nite after a contest about 20 bodybuilders sat in his hotel room asking questions and listening to stories that still have never been published. That talk went on till about 3 AM in the morning. (God bless ya, Mike and Ray!)
Gotta add someone who was the epitome of "kind" and a major participant in the world of bodybuilding ..... Joe Valdez. One of the kindest guys I've ever met.
Lots more but the above comes immediately to mind.
Markus Ruhl is one of my top pics. About a year ago he was in town and working out in my gym. As you can imagine, the word got out quickly and people were showing up left and right. I clearly remember this little crippled boy who walked up to Markus and asked him if he could ever be a "muscle superhero" like Ruhl. "Sure you can" said Markus as he patted the young lad on the top of the head and gave him a bottle of deca. He must have spent 2 hours with the boy, teaching him posing and helping him with synthol injections.
man, to this day I tear up just thinking about that day.
I'm sure I'll be flamed/owned for this but Gustavo Badell used to regularily train with a guy with learning disability. That's a pretty nice way to spend his time I think. What ever else he says and does that is a class a ;)ct.
the Doc
Sometimes the people who project the toughest attitudes actually have the softest hearts. Bill Pearl seemed like a great guy. Very honest about his life and bodybuilding.
Lucious you are undoubtedly the biggest fag in the history of the world wide web. Good job.