Iconic bodybuilding photos

[maldorf]

 

[maldorf]

 

[USMuscle9403]

I actually came here to post that pic of Danny Padilla lol

But here's a classic one of Franco

 

[heavyhitter]

Jusup was one of my favorites as a teen.
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It wasn’t even all that long ago he retired. He recently passed away right?

 

[heavyhitter]

I always loved Gary Strydoms look. If I could have anyone’s physique it would probably be his

 

[heavyhitter]

If I remember he was like 50 here in his return to bodybuilding and looked phenomenal to me

 

[angus62]

Padilla in 81 Olympia

 

[Mr. Malice]

Padilla in 81 Olympia

The real uncrowned Mr. O

 

[UsmcOldSchoolMuscle]

That variation of the most muscular is 100% Kevin's. No one looks better doing it than him. For the crab, I vote Dennis James. Hands-on-hips, Rich Gaspari.

I agree with both statements.
Though I admit, I'd always thought of Dennis James as a one trick poney.
Likely just my bias as I wasn't much of a fan.

 

[UsmcOldSchoolMuscle]

I see yall got Arnold's Encyclopedia covered

One of my favorite all around physiques, Mike Mentzer

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Haney looking 150%

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I prefer Mentzer's physique to that of Arnold's.

 

[heavyhitter]

I agree with both statements.
Though I admit, I'd always thought of Dennis James as a one trick poney.
Likely just my bias as I wasn't much of a fan.

Having watched him train for several years I can say he wasn’t a one trick pony. The shoulder width on him is wider than a chest of drawers. Absolutely insanely thick and dense. His chest was like a while beef brisket. I can definitely understand not liking his physique though

 

[maldorf]

This was a picture that excited me when I first saw it in Muscle and Fitness Magazine.

 

[maldorf]

 

[Nyoco]

Dorian Yates, I think we´ve all seen the pics of that 1992-1993 evolution, here´s a video of the 1993 photo shoot:

A couple of pics, I think the crucifix pose one is great.

 

[heavyhitter]

Mike Matarazzo’s physique always spoke to me. So powerful looking. It’s a look I’ve always wanted to emulate. Evan Centopani’s physique reminds me of Mike

 

[maldorf]

 

[maldorf]

 

[alfresco]

This image, and of course images of Frank, made me practice my vacuum on a daily basis lol
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Zero protein interview diet for this one. Good oral interview (2 parts?) out
there with him. Unbelievable stories . . . he calls his trials and tribulations
"the trail of tears".

 

[maldorf]

 

[b-boy]