Author Topic: Who was the first pro you seen/met IN PERSON? (Read 10373 times)

jwb · « **Reply #25 on:** July 01, 2006, 06:32:54 PM »

Gary Strydom in 1990 just before he started dieting for the british grand prix (he didn't do the O because it was tested).

He was MASSIVE...

Yates in 1992 two weeks after the O was the most impressive i've seen guest pose though...

240 is Back · « **Reply #26 on:** July 01, 2006, 06:35:23 PM »

Quote from: BayGBM on July 01, 2006, 01:58:12 PM

In public or private?

In public: Jay Cutler. He guest posed at a Mass state championship back in the day... came out in the audience and walked up and down the aisles flexing and getting felt up.

In private: I'm not allowed to say.

dude, you should write a book one day. you could be the jose canseco of the G4P industry.

BayGBM · « **Reply #27 on:** July 01, 2006, 06:48:22 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on July 01, 2006, 06:35:23 PM

dude, you should write a book one day. you could be the jose canseco of the G4P industry.

No way! First of all G4P is not my thing, and I’m “safe” because I never kiss and tell. If I told, I wouldn’t get any more muscle kisses.

dzulboy · « **Reply #28 on:** July 01, 2006, 06:54:00 PM »

Wheeler around 97-98 all down hill from there with everyone not just him

Triple-H_2005 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 01, 2006, 06:56:05 PM »

My parents bought tickets for me to the '94 Olympia for H.S. graduation. My Dad and I went down and at the Expo, the first Pro that I ran into was Vince Taylor. He was kind, gracious and seemed truly interested in what some skinny 18-year-old had to say. He knew my trainer and sent his best.

Interesting post script to that story: 2 years later he was guest posing at the NC state championships and was working the Pinnacle booth. I walked up and before I could say anything, he said "Hey, you're Gene's (my trainer) boy!" He remembered the Olympia and asked how my Dad was.

That's the definition of professionalism. Vince is a class act.

dzulboy · « **Reply #30 on:** July 01, 2006, 07:04:59 PM »

second ones i met was cormier dorian and newman altogether in vegas man did they get me fucked up lol there were 4 or 5 others there too a couple females also theone chick was trying to get down my pants in cormiers truck i felt liek a 16 year old girl getting taken home by the babysitter lol

danielson · « **Reply #31 on:** July 01, 2006, 07:31:31 PM »

Chris Dickerson was at a fitness store when I was like 11. It was pretty cool, I was more into MA, but my stepdad used to work out and took me to see him. Chris was pretty cool.

muscleforlife · « **Reply #32 on:** July 01, 2006, 07:40:18 PM »

Fedorov while training at the Apollon.

Kai green
Rodney st. cloud
Ken jones
eryk baui(spelling)
Silvio samuel

all at one of the afterparties of the NY Pro 2006
what did I do with those pictures...

Sandra

240 is Back · « **Reply #33 on:** July 01, 2006, 07:41:40 PM »

Quote from: muscleforlife on July 01, 2006, 07:40:18 PM

all at one of the afterparties of the NY Pro 2006
what did I do with those pictures...

Sandra

hid them from the hubby?

dzulboy · « **Reply #34 on:** July 01, 2006, 08:04:16 PM »

i think she posted them beofre and we all made fun of them well not me other people sarcasm lol

MCWAY · « **Reply #35 on:** July 02, 2006, 01:10:50 AM »

Stan McCrary: Saw him at the 2005 Southeastern USA and got to shake his hand at his table, where he was selling videos and pics.

Slick Vic · « **Reply #36 on:** July 02, 2006, 06:15:02 AM »

Quote from: lonewolf on July 01, 2006, 02:17:39 PM

I was sitting in the 3rd row at
the first Mr Olympia contest. Joe Weider sat one seat away from me.
The next thing I know, this behemoth of a man squeezes into the seat between me and Weider. This guy was so huge he was incredible. He asked me in broken english if the Mr. Oympia had started. It was none other than Sergio Oliva before he really became the Myth.
For a 20 year old in 1966 it was quite a moment for me.

Man! Very cool anecdote!

kyomu · « **Reply #37 on:** July 02, 2006, 06:21:58 AM »

First pro Ive seen was Lee Haney in Osaka1988.I have just started BBing and blew my mind.In addition he trained in the gym where I used to train.(Of course I saw it!)

Bix · « **Reply #38 on:** July 02, 2006, 06:27:22 AM »

Quote from: Colossus_1986 on July 01, 2006, 12:48:37 PM

King Kamali...
this was him at like 300 pounds...nice guy tho. although i know he's hated by many. I guess he was far from "carb depleted" so he had no reason to be edgy or mean that day...lol

Hey, is that Shawn Perine standing next to King ?

richbmraz03 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 02, 2006, 06:50:18 AM »

The first Pro's i met were Carlos Rodriquez, Al Beckles, and Johnny Fuller in Tucson,Az. in 1980's. Carlos was having a show and all 3 guest posed at the show. Man that was awesome

chris_mason · « **Reply #40 on:** July 02, 2006, 07:58:47 AM »

Glenn Knerr owned the first gym I joined. Mike Ashley trained there as well.

Colossus_1986 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 02, 2006, 10:01:04 AM »

Quote from: Bix on July 02, 2006, 06:27:22 AM

Hey, is that Shawn Perine standing next to King ?

No it's not Shawn. Nor is it me...the guy's like in his 40's. I know he was with one of the supplement booths, probably came over to get a pic right before or after i took that one of king. Don't know the guy but i guess its good contrast to make King look bigger! haha! nah he was big tho...lol so big he charged double fee for the guest pose later on!

the shadow · « **Reply #42 on:** July 02, 2006, 10:12:32 AM »

i have seen none cuz there has been no evidence of any pro bodybuilder visiting india....yates once visited india way back in 1997 and back then i had nil knowledge about bodybuilding...i would like 2 know if any 1 has seen markus ruhl in person

gracie bjj · « **Reply #43 on:** July 02, 2006, 10:17:13 AM »

Quote from: the shadow on July 02, 2006, 10:12:32 AM

i have seen none cuz there has been no evidence of any pro bodybuilder visiting india....yates once visited india way back in 1997 and back then i had nil knowledge about bodybuilding...i would like 2 know if any 1 has seen markus ruhl in person

ive never seen marcus in person,i imagine hes a sight to see though,especially if hes off season and around 300lbs or so

Bigger Business · « **Reply #44 on:** July 02, 2006, 11:11:58 AM »

First pro I met was the late great sonny schmidt at the sydney fitness expo. He'd just won the masters O.

A genuinely nice guy and underated competitor.

Have an autographed 8 x 10 on my wall still

pumpster · « **Reply #45 on:** July 02, 2006, 11:29:16 AM »

Robby Robinson backstage at the Universe, mid-70s. The density stood out even amongst all the other competitors; just ridiculous. That he never won the Olympia's a joke; the muscles looked knotted.

Also backstage:

Roger Walker was there having won the heavyweight division-WIDE like a middle-linebacker.

Ferrigno in street clothes was the size of a refrigerator.

Schwarzenegger looking athletic & moderately big in a sports jacket, at 210 lb. without hormones.

These guys generally look far bigger in person than in pics.

New York · « **Reply #46 on:** July 02, 2006, 11:33:39 AM »

First pro i've ever met was Nasser El Sonbaty at the Arnold classic a few year's back.He's a good guy and very personable.

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #47 on:** July 02, 2006, 11:38:33 AM »

clairmonte and schmidt in 95 guestposing....i actually spent the entire afternoon chatting to sonny because i was the only one fluent in english. He was so nice and we chatted just about everything...he was holding a steak between 2 slices of bread... and at some point gave up and ate it...lol....rip

Princess L · « **Reply #48 on:** July 04, 2006, 09:19:27 PM »

Cory Everson
She's friends with a gym owner I used to work for and comes to visit occasionally.

mesomorph · « **Reply #49 on:** July 04, 2006, 09:51:16 PM »

paul dillett and he was a very cool guy.

Author Topic: Who was the first pro you seen/met IN PERSON? (Read 10373 times)

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