Author Topic: I read Arnold Encyclopedia again today (Read 4418 times)

Stavios · « **on:** June 05, 2007, 07:50:10 PM »

how the fuck did the 70's guys were not as lean as guys today yet they had striations everywhere

the chest poses of those guys were all great, especially arnold's and franco's

Earl1972 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:52:33 PM »

they all did flat bench and I think having the pics in black and white helps show more detail

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SWOLETRAIN · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:53:21 PM »

anavar and legit primo (all pharm grade in the 70's) oh and halo too

monstercalves · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:54:01 PM »

its a good read........i learned a lot from that book....aka "the bible"

Stavios · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:56:02 PM »

the only thing I hate about the book is that Arnold keep saying how awesome he was

I'll try to find a good pic of franco to show my point, the separations in his chest looked an inch deep

Stavios · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2007, 07:57:53 PM »

Stavios · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:00:36 PM »

most beautiful pose ever

SWOLETRAIN · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:01:57 PM »

i agree stavios, i dont like the cocky part either. But i guess thats what made arnold numero uno

monstercalves · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:02:43 PM »

more...

SWOLETRAIN · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:03:53 PM »

arnolds posing was money... work ethic like no other.

Stavios · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:08:47 PM »

Even as close as last year, I didn't understand why everybody liked those physique

but the more I see pictures from the 70's and 80's, the more I love the look they had

seems like not of them had weak arms too

Earl1972 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:12:10 PM »

Quote from: Stavios on June 05, 2007, 08:08:47 PM

Even as close as last year, I didn't understand why everybody liked those physique

why didn't you like them?

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Stavios · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:15:51 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on June 05, 2007, 08:12:10 PM

why didn't you like them?

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I don't know at all

I looked at their physique and I saw nothing special. now I find them amazing

Nuge · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:18:13 PM »

Quote from: Stavios on June 05, 2007, 08:15:51 PM

I don't know at all

I looked at their physique and I saw nothing special. now I find them amazing

Good to hear. Now maybe you'll start appreciating some of the physiques that influenced Arnold... Park, Pearl, Grimek, Ross...

Pollux · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:34:16 PM »

Quote from: Stavios on June 05, 2007, 07:50:10 PM

the chest poses of those guys were all great, especially arnold's

Why of course!

sgt. d · « **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:37:01 PM »

the myth owns the oak

Pollux · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:37:45 PM »

Quote from: sgt. d on June 05, 2007, 08:37:01 PM

the myth owns the oak

Maybe just maybe in 1972...that's it!

affy · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2007, 08:47:29 PM »

franco had the most developed upper chest...he had separation even without flexing

anyone have pictures of arnold benching?

this is the only one i have...lmao brutal shades

Dredlock Rasta · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2007, 09:07:18 PM »

Quote from: affy on June 05, 2007, 08:47:29 PM

franco had the most developed upper chest...he had separation even without flexing

anyone have pictures of arnold benching?

this is the only one i have...lmao brutal shades

Arnold has always had a thing with shades

phyxsius · « **Reply #19 on:** June 05, 2007, 09:12:31 PM »

Look at his gigantic lats

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2007, 11:39:37 PM »

Quote from: monstercalves on June 05, 2007, 07:54:01 PM

its a good read........i learned a lot from that book....aka "the bible"

yes the bible of overtraining.

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 05, 2007, 11:41:04 PM »

one thing i find bizzare, is how all the greats aged really badly, except for lou ferrigno and serge nubret.

if u see them in the pumpin giron reunion they looks awful, whereas they should look healthy.

i dont know if it is from the training or the steroids (even though they did way less than current pro's).

tony b · « **Reply #22 on:** June 06, 2007, 12:43:13 AM »

Quote from: D.L. 5 on June 05, 2007, 11:41:04 PM

one thing i find bizzare, is how all the greats aged really badly, except for lou ferrigno and serge nubret.

if u see them in the pumpin giron reunion they looks awful, whereas they should look healthy.

i dont know if it is from the training or the steroids (even though they did way less than current pro's).

Least they are still alive. Interesting to see todays generation at 60.

I think a lot of the guys were a bit older as well. Obviously Lou was the youngest. Nubret is genetic freak and as the saying goes black don't crack. A few of them probably went through a fair bit of hardship, but remember its also over 30 years since pumping iron was filmed so of course they will age.

Mars · « **Reply #23 on:** June 06, 2007, 12:47:46 AM »

Quote from: Stavios on June 05, 2007, 07:56:02 PM

the only thing I hate about the book is that Arnold keep saying how awesome he was

Haha, he was an arrogant little prick was he.

BEAST 8692 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 06, 2007, 01:05:21 AM »

Quote from: D.L. 5 on June 05, 2007, 11:41:04 PM

one thing i find bizzare, is how all the greats aged really badly, except for lou ferrigno and serge nubret.

if u see them in the pumpin giron reunion they looks awful, whereas they should look healthy.

i dont know if it is from the training or the steroids (even though they did way less than current pro's).

bullshit

people age, even bbers. some of those guys are in their late 60's. have a look around you at the average guy in his late 60's.

the reason it's shocking to you is because they show the documentary and the reunion at around the same time and you probably felt/hoped that they would stay that way for ever.