what do you guys think of it... i got into seriously working out about 3 years ago, but haven't been able to train for about a year due to a shoulder injury...which thankfully has nearly healed...i LOVE it...for me it's almost like a form of meditation..
but what do you guys think of the pros?... i think they've taken it too far...and now a lot of these dudes look too distorted...the part i hate the most is the HUGE bellies some get from steroids...and the fact that it's quite common for ppl to inject oil into the muscle to make it appear to be bigger.
i think Arnold looked great during his day...and the same with Lee Haney. For me...things started to really change during the reign of Dorian Yates...it just went to a whole new level...
another big difference between the body builders of today to those of yesterday is the size of their legs...back in the 80's...a guy named Tom Platz took leg training to a new level...noboby came close to him in this department...but now...all the top guys have HUGE legs
last time i noticed Ronnie Coleman was up to his 3rd Olympia...i'm not sure if he's still on top or if someone else has taken over..
i'm not really talking about female body building as it has become less of a factor due to the women's fitness competitions imo
feel free to post some pics


end of rambling

If i were getting paid i would go all out. I screw my body up a little everyday i go to work. I'm not into steriods and i think the pros are wayyy too big. I like fitness(especially in females) than bulk. I have a slightly bulky gymnast physique or a slim heavyweight boxer.

"If you build it, they will come..."



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theC said:

Yeah, what he said.

Well, appart from being a slim heavyweight boxer. I look like a heavy weight boxer who's been out of training for a while.

I used to do alot more training and I'll have to get into it again soon. I do it for strength and fitness rather than trying to look like a "muscleman" though.


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bkw said:

me too...but it feels great though ...doesn't it? ...just to feel really STRONG

i dated a bodybuilder and our schedule revolved around when he had to go to the gym, which was ALL the time because he also worked there. i like the sport and i like watching the competitions but i don't think i'd date one again.

IMO Body Building for bulk is ridiculous, but weight training for tone is great.

It is one thing to be strong... another to be grotesquely large.

MrBliss said:

It does wonders for your confidence.

bkw said:

Absolutely. My old best friend Mark used 2 be a total sad, reclusive introvert...and then he start training like twice a week and now hes totally changed.

Shit...I aint spoke 2 him for nearly 2yrs...

the gym that i worked out in vermont was owned by mr. universe of i dont know what year.

HE LOOKED LIKE A COMPLETE FREAK..!!!


he walked around like an ape because he couldnt uncurl his wrists...


very not sexy...

theC said:

I told LaV a couple of weeks ago; gymnasts have the best bodies. They look much more natural than bodybuilders.
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[This message was edited Tue Jan 28 6:00:25 PST 2003 by MrBliss]

Lee Priest ...Australias no 1



[This message was edited Tue Jan 28 14:51:50 PST 2003 by MrBliss]

MrBliss said: This is a picture of my mum.




No wonder you're a fuck up!
[This message was edited Tue Jan 28 5:27:19 PST 2003 by Cloudbuster]

this is Ronnie Coleman ... he's currently Mr Olympia i believe



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MrBliss said:

ACK!

That is disgusting!

MrBliss said:

That really creeps me out. STOP IT!

this guy got disqualified for being half bat

note to self: stay away from this thread...

AzureStar said:

k...i'll be good

AzureStar said:

LMAO!!!

AzureStar said: