greatest bodybuilder ever?

[riccosuabe]

okay im running this poll as im bored and wanted to see peoples fave of all time,please bare in mind i only had 10 slots to fill and used the usual suspects as everyone has there bizarre/not many people have heard of favourite.if it aint on the list tell us who and why?

me personally im gonna say dorian.yes hes british but thats not why i picked him.he come from a real rough life and with no coach,guru,prep guy,internet whatever learned the good old fashioned way by trial and error what worked and at a time when brits wernt really wanted (joe weider said to dorian that he didnt want a guy from england on the olympia stage!thats was until he saw him in person) and went on to be a 6 x olympia and never became a media whore.he just trained all year in relative obscurity then showed up competition time and did the job.my brother lives round the corner to temple gym and everytime im there i go and pay dorian a visit and the guys the most serious,intense guy ever but he doesnt show it,he just has this aura that what he says you know itll work

ronnie a close second because he just raised the bar on genetics!!

[ironwill]

Ronnie coleman

[GYMBRAT]

Mike Mentzer/Dorion Yates

[PdH]

The greatest bodybuilder ever is Coleman no doubt, but my favorite is Sergio Olivia. I went to one of his seminars and the guy blew me away, not just with his utter hugeness, but also with his honesty and forthrightness. He had such an impact that I still use most of what he taught us to this day and simply put, it works. :)

[Dragon1911]

Big Ron Yeeeeeeeeah Buuuuuuuuuuuuddy

[riccosuabe]

The greatest bodybuilder ever is Coleman no doubt, but my favorite is Sergio Olivia. I went to one of his seminars and the guy blew me away, not just with his utter hugeness, but also with his honesty and forthrightness. He had such an impact that I still use most of what he taught us to this day and simply put, it works. :)

his arms were the thickest evvvvvvver!!!id be interested to have a read of what he taught you if you wouldnt mind.can imagine being quite high volume??

[O-Train]

My favourite bodybuilder is Yates but best ever I would say Coleman. Sergio Oliva is right up there too.

[Ritch]

Flex Wheeler

[gustavo77]

Coleman for sure. That man will be a BB till the day he dies...

[dku]

Ronnie!

[gettinbigger]

i went with flex but i guess i meant best physique...his attitude i think is what kept him from winning the O

[Ritch]

I voted Flex based on his physique as well, not because I like the guy...

But Zane? No ****ing way, lol...

[PdH]

his arms were the thickest evvvvvvver!!!id be interested to have a read of what he taught you if you wouldnt mind.can imagine being quite high volume??

His routine is below. Keep in mind he is a genetic freak so the amount of volume should only be done by similar genetic freaks. You can see 5 x 5 was an integral part of his training. Also, when asked about form he replied "Do you think I'm going to curl 200 lbs with strict form?" From his point of view, there's nothing wrong with controlled momentum or cheating as others would term it. :)

Monday
Bench Press supersetted with Chinning Bar.
Set 1. Bench Press 200 x 8, 15 reps on chinning bar
Set 2. Bench Press 220 x 8, 15 reps on chinning bar
Set 3. Bench Press 260 x 8, 10 reps on chinning bar
Set 4. Bench Press 300 x 8, 10 reps on chinning bar
Set 5. Bench Press 320 x 8, 8 reps on chinning bar
Set 6. Bench Press 350 x 8, 8 reps on chinning bar
Set 7. Bench Press 380 x 8, 5 reps on chinning bar
DB Flyes supersetted with Dips.
5 sets of 15 reps with 80 pound dumbbells, supersetted with dipping. The set, rep and weight scheme for dipping was not provided.

Tuesday.
Shoulders, biceps and triceps. Most rep and set schemes followed a 5×5 pattern.
Press. 5 sets, 15 reps with 200 pounds
Extending Heavy Curls. 5 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
French Curls. 5 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
Scott Curls Bench. 5 sets, 10 reps, 150 pounds
Scott Curls Bench with Dumbbells. 5 sets, 5 reps, 60 pound dumbbell
Sitting Down Triceps. 5 sets, 5 reps with 60 pound dumbbell, supersetted with Tricep Press Downs


Wednesday
(No direct hamstring work)
Situps. 10 sets, 50 reps
Leg Raises. 5 sets, 20 reps
Side Bends with Bar Behind Neck. 5 sets, 200 reps
Squats. 300 x 5, 400 x 5, 440 x 5, 470 x 5, 500 x 4
Standing Heel Raises. 10 sets, 8 reps, 300 pounds

Thursday.
Bench Press. 200 x 5, 220 x 5, 260 x 5, 300 x 5, 320 x 5, 350 x 5, 380 x 5
Press Behind Neck. 5 sets, 5 reps, 250 pounds, supersetted with Rowing Machine, 200 pounds
Sitting Press with Dumbbells. 80 pound dumbbells. No set and rep scheme provided
Dipping Bar. 5 sets, 8 reps with no weight

Friday
Shoulder Press. 3 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
Extending Heavy Curls. 3 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
French Curls. 3 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
Scott Bench for Triceps. 3 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
Scott Bench for Triceps with Dumbbell. 3 sets, 5 reps, 50 pound dumbbell, supersetted with Tricep Press Downs.
Chinning Behind Neck. 5 sets, 5 reps
Chinning Bar with Closed Hands. 5 sets, 5 reps, supersetted with Tricep Machine Pull Downs

Saturday
Situps. 5 sets, 10 reps
Leg Raises. 5 sets, 10 reps
Side Bends with Bar Behind Neck. 5 sets, 50 reps
Squats. 3 sets, 3 reps with 300 pounds. 2 sets, 3 reps with 400 pounds. 3 sets, 20 reps with 250 pounds.
Front Squats. 5 sets, 10 reps, 200 pounds
Sitting Heel Raises. 5 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds

[cog]

Arnold for the pure majesty of his physique.Dorian very close.Mentzer.Coleman no way because of the sheer size of his belly.It can't be overlooked.Sergio pretty awesome in his day.

[japh]

That routine would not work for me I don't think. lol Working arms (bi's tri's) like that the day after bench and chins just show what a genetic freak he was in my opinion. Not a bad routine though. I didn't know anyone was doing push/pull back in the day.

[natenator]

when I think of "best" I think of those who revolutionized their sport/industry.

Arnold did and Dorian took over from Arnold. Coleman didn't add anything that Dorian hadn't already done so Arnold and Dorian are mine.

[tiramisu]

you forgot bob paris.

so ...

Not Shawn Ray, Jay Cutler, Kevin Levrone or Flex Wheeler.

Haney, Dorian, and Coleman represent the best of the modern mass monster. I'd have to pick Ronnie from this pile.

Arnold stands alone but not as a bodybuilder.

Sergio, Zane, Paris ... I'd pick Paris even though he was flamer and not on the list. The guy had the physique of a greek god.

[PdH]

I'd pick Paris even though he was flamer and not on the list. The guy had the physique of a greek god.

Maybe, but Bannout was even more symmetrical and greek god like.

http://www.muscle-build.com/images/samir-bannout.jpg

[#8]

Mike Mentzer/Dorion Yates

mike mentzer all the way. not the biggest or baddest ass guy, but he had the perfect symmetry and proportion IMO.

Arnold was king of being thick and skinny. Any of the guys with turtle belly's now just ruin the sport.

[natenator]

mike mentzer all the way. not the biggest or baddest ass guy, but he had the perfect symmetry and proportion IMO.

Arnold was king of being thick and skinny. Any of the guys with turtle belly's now just ruin the sport.
must be all that gh eh

[#8]

no, their huge guts comes from hard work, a clean diet, and lots of sleep. everyone knows that. GH doesnt even make you bigger....only food and sleep does.

[tiramisu]

I had to go back to 1991 for a Ronnie without a gut. His midsection wasn't all that great even then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6spstkeL-Bk

[japh]

Thanks for the vid. I much enjoy the bodybuilders of that era/size to todays based solely on looks.

I enjoy the freaks too but they do not look better in my opinion.

Once a person gets to a certain size its almost as if their muscles start to overlap each other. lol

[riccosuabe]

His routine is below. Keep in mind he is a genetic freak so the amount of volume should only be done by similar genetic freaks. You can see 5 x 5 was an integral part of his training. Also, when asked about form he replied "Do you think I'm going to curl 200 lbs with strict form?" From his point of view, there's nothing wrong with controlled momentum or cheating as others would term it. :)

Monday
Bench Press supersetted with Chinning Bar.
Set 1. Bench Press 200 x 8, 15 reps on chinning bar
Set 2. Bench Press 220 x 8, 15 reps on chinning bar
Set 3. Bench Press 260 x 8, 10 reps on chinning bar
Set 4. Bench Press 300 x 8, 10 reps on chinning bar
Set 5. Bench Press 320 x 8, 8 reps on chinning bar
Set 6. Bench Press 350 x 8, 8 reps on chinning bar
Set 7. Bench Press 380 x 8, 5 reps on chinning bar
DB Flyes supersetted with Dips.
5 sets of 15 reps with 80 pound dumbbells, supersetted with dipping. The set, rep and weight scheme for dipping was not provided.

Tuesday.
Shoulders, biceps and triceps. Most rep and set schemes followed a 5×5 pattern.
Press. 5 sets, 15 reps with 200 pounds
Extending Heavy Curls. 5 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
French Curls. 5 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
Scott Curls Bench. 5 sets, 10 reps, 150 pounds
Scott Curls Bench with Dumbbells. 5 sets, 5 reps, 60 pound dumbbell
Sitting Down Triceps. 5 sets, 5 reps with 60 pound dumbbell, supersetted with Tricep Press Downs


Wednesday
(No direct hamstring work)
Situps. 10 sets, 50 reps
Leg Raises. 5 sets, 20 reps
Side Bends with Bar Behind Neck. 5 sets, 200 reps
Squats. 300 x 5, 400 x 5, 440 x 5, 470 x 5, 500 x 4
Standing Heel Raises. 10 sets, 8 reps, 300 pounds

Thursday.
Bench Press. 200 x 5, 220 x 5, 260 x 5, 300 x 5, 320 x 5, 350 x 5, 380 x 5
Press Behind Neck. 5 sets, 5 reps, 250 pounds, supersetted with Rowing Machine, 200 pounds
Sitting Press with Dumbbells. 80 pound dumbbells. No set and rep scheme provided
Dipping Bar. 5 sets, 8 reps with no weight

Friday
Shoulder Press. 3 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
Extending Heavy Curls. 3 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
French Curls. 3 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
Scott Bench for Triceps. 3 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds
Scott Bench for Triceps with Dumbbell. 3 sets, 5 reps, 50 pound dumbbell, supersetted with Tricep Press Downs.
Chinning Behind Neck. 5 sets, 5 reps
Chinning Bar with Closed Hands. 5 sets, 5 reps, supersetted with Tricep Machine Pull Downs

Saturday
Situps. 5 sets, 10 reps
Leg Raises. 5 sets, 10 reps
Side Bends with Bar Behind Neck. 5 sets, 50 reps
Squats. 3 sets, 3 reps with 300 pounds. 2 sets, 3 reps with 400 pounds. 3 sets, 20 reps with 250 pounds.
Front Squats. 5 sets, 10 reps, 200 pounds
Sitting Heel Raises. 5 sets, 5 reps, 200 pounds


cheers bro,very interesting read

[riccosuabe]

But Zane? No ****ing way, lol...


why?????? well he was a three time olympia,and sick conditioning in the day

and yes people i know some people have faves that wernt on the poll but i did say i only had 10 spots and that you can say who and why if they wernt on there

[riccosuabe]

no, their huge guts comes from hard work, a clean diet, and lots of sleep. everyone knows that. GH doesnt even make you bigger....only food and sleep does.


ahhhhhhhhh!! so thats what ive been doing wrong!thats me of the gear then haha

[natenator]

no, their huge guts comes from hard work, a clean diet, and lots of sleep. everyone knows that. GH doesnt even make you bigger....only food and sleep does.
as usual your sarcastic comments and inability to intelligently debate a topic only prove what an idiot you are.

go back to bed (had to give you some props with that quote)

[cog]

I think Gironda,and maybe Labrada claimed that heavy squats would make your gut bigger.

[Praetorian]

Dorian is king...nobody touched his combination of mass and hardness...Coleman was huge and I am a definite Ronnie fan...but not quite th conditioning of Dorian. Not to mention Dorian did it all on his own.
P

[guest]

when I think of "best" I think of those who revolutionized their sport/industry.

Arnold did and Dorian took over from Arnold. Coleman didn't add anything that Dorian hadn't already done so Arnold and Dorian are mine.

I don't think anyone has been able to match Arnie's contribution to the sport. So as far as bodybuilding is concerned, I say Arnie is the greatest.

[sophia99]

The great bodybuilder for me is Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Because he definitely made an impact on bodybuilding, as both a personality and with his physique. I really idolized him!