What's Your Idea of a "Perfect Physique"

[KevinCouch]

Ok. We've talked a lot about this on this forum. Now it's time to share with us what your idea of a perfect physique is. One YOU aspire to have. Men and women please respond. We all have our own opinions about what we vision to be the ultimate physique and there are NO right or wrong answers here.

Feel free to post pics of bodybuilders of the past and present.

[Mac]

http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=92788&stc=1&d=1302573257

[GENESIS]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_6PX0VQMvplw/SyCqgEhJTZI/AAAAAAAAMX8/kjBQNL4klGs/BobParis2.jpg

[BC123Jm]

GayBob looks awesome. how tall is he? what was his weight?

[KevinCouch]

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/strappinstud/Francis_Benfatto_lad_to_dad_1_sigz.jpg




Pic on left was when he had a classic physique with awesome V Taper back in the day!

Pic on right is apparently after he began dosing with larger amount of AAS. Not as classic any more....IMO, he looked a lot better on the left.

[BC123Jm]

100x better on the left for the French man

[BC123Jm]

I always liked Shawn Ray

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mC1TEdZ4gks/TG5oR9yQZXI/AAAAAAAAMuc/XHSwXcOeUKk/s400/Shawn+Ray+-+00++-+www.musclebase.blogspot.com.jpg

[GENESIS]

GayBob looks awesome. how tall is he? what was his weight?

lol. I think he was like 5'11. He didnt weigh that much either maybe 220 contest was his heaviest?

[gman]

I would love to just attain this look, Rick Baldwin

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w294/namtrag/richardbaldwin14.jpg

[Pheedno]

paris, zane

[Baldiewonkanobi]

I have to put up with 'this' daily..........


Baldie

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Oooops here is pic

[Hammerfit]

Modern Day: Cedric McMillan. Had the pleasure of chatting with him for a few minutes Saturday. Great guy and has that old school X frame with a very small waist.

[Carnivore]

Doug Miller!

http://cdn.simplyshredded.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/IMG_0838-Copy.jpg

[Carnivore]

Philip Ricardo, Jr., too...

http://www.philipricardojr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Philip-Ricardo-Jr-2010-Yorton-Cup-Champion-e1288067479898.jpg

[KevinCouch]

Oooops here is pic

Troy looks better now than he ever has...look at that tiny waist! He's about my age 44 too. I hope the judges reward him this year for his physique.....

[Baldiewonkanobi]

We will see Troy both at the Arizona Pro in August and also in Miami in Dec. I recently saw Samir in L.A. and he is also dialing it in.


Baldie

[Dadup]

Mentzer gets my vote, crazy dense muscle, great thread btw :yep:
http://www.jamnfitness.com/mikementzer.jpg

[KevinCouch]

My all time favorite physiques with massive muscle round muscle bellies and symetrical bodies are in no particular order:

Phil Heath: a couple of years ago now he's a monster.
Kevin Levrone
Flex Wheeler
Lee Labrada
Shawn Ray
Francis Benfatti
Eduardo Corea (now he's getting too big and ruining his look)

[Rick Prince]

http://www.legendaryfitness.com/Labrada8.jpg
http://www.muscle-build.com/images/dexter-jackson.jpg
http://anabolic-steroids.blogspot.com/Mark-Dugdale.jpg
http://teenbodybuilding.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/01.jpg
http://www.melvinanthony.com/noc8.jpg
http://www.formerfatguy.com/sunrider-foods/shawn-ray-official.jpg
http://muscleandbrawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/alves7.jpg

[freebirdmac]

For myself, I really like

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll99/freebirdmac/fisuculturismo01.jpg

[BC123Jm]

yeah Flea looks good, but that mustache screams pervert


http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/130/images/Lee%20Labrada66.jpg

[KevinCouch]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2SN7til3Z2U/S7gW_7bJwsI/AAAAAAAACeo/i7dAuyArfYE/s320/newman01.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2SN7til3Z2U/S7gW_7bJwsI/AAAAAAAACeo/i7dAuyArfYE/s1600/newman01.jpg)
Can't forget about Dennis Newman. He's about Mike's (Hammer) Height and competed around 230. Nice Classic physique. Rumor has it he's making a comeback to compete in the 2011 Olympia. I wish him well. He went through leukimia cancer.....

BB nowadays at his height over 6 feet tall would out weigh him by 40 pounds or more. But WOULD NOT look as good as Dennis did at 230....IMO

[KevinCouch]

Here's a pic of Kevin Levrone Now:
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT7ccam6GTVb_Pt30ib4IjwcE4W6EJT3 CcLbi3pAxWHAKMJXGbI

Below is a pic of Levrone when he competed and won IFBB shows: Even though he was a beast he still had a very symmetrical body with a small midsection with an X frame.

http://wingym.webs.com/photos/Our-Role-Models/KevinLevrone22a.jpg

[Kekoa]

Dennis Newman

[Dadup]

Here's a pic of Kevin Levrone Now:
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT7ccam6GTVb_Pt30ib4IjwcE4W6EJT3 CcLbi3pAxWHAKMJXGbI

Below is a pic of Levrone when he competed and won IFBB shows: Even though he was a beast he still had a very symmetrical body with a small midsection with an X frame.

http://wingym.webs.com/photos/Our-Role-Models/KevinLevrone22a.jpg
that dude was one of the biggest genetic freaks ever...and probably one of the laziest...

[Kekoa]

that dude was one of the biggest genetic freaks ever...and probably one of the laziest...


I second that.

[KevinCouch]

http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/5/4/54614-RobbyRobinson.jpg

This is Robby Robinson's Back, Perfect! You won't find a better back
in today's IFBB period. Robby had small waist and his lats were wasplike and take a look at his crazy definition and thickness! He's got it All!! Best Back Ever!

[JoeB8962]

http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/5/4/54614-RobbyRobinson.jpg

This is Robby Robinson's Back, Perfect! You won't find a better back
in today's IFBB period. Robby had small waist and his lats were wasplike and take a look at his crazy definition and thickness! He's got it All!! Best Back Ever!

I'll second that Kevin, Robbie never got his due..he was a truly GREAT bodybuilder!

[Sandpig]

Some good stuff here.
http://theswole.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/flex_wheeler.jpg

[KyMuscle]

Lee Labrada and his posing routine....now THAT'S bodybuilding.

Phenomenal shot of Robbie Robinson. Notice the clear lines in the deltoids, something rarely seen in the pros today.

[BigJD69]

My favorites have always been guys like Dexter Jackson and Ronny Rockel. Always thought Leidelmeyer had a nice physique as well!

[KevinCouch]

http://www.builtreport.com/haney/023.jpg

Big Lee! Genetically gifted. Check out his small waist and huge chest! Another classic physique that looks 10X better than today's guys.

[joedemarco]

http://www.builtreport.com/haney/023.jpg

Big Lee! Genetically gifted. Check out his small waist and huge chest! Another classic physique that looks 10X better than today's guys.

Boy, how the competition has changed since the Lee Haney era. He was probably the last Mr. Olympia from the "classic physique" era. Dorian came after Lee, and he was kind of in between. Dorian was a great champion, who carried significantly more mass but maintained some degree of a classic physique. The Olympia, as far as I'm concerned, went down hill after Dorian...

[AVBG]

Bob Paris is numero uno

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Always thought Leidelmeyer had a nice physique as well!


This is Rory at his best. No man could change for the better/worse in 24 hours like Rory.

Baldie

[BigJD69]

^ True I always thought he never reached his full potential!

[Sledge]

Can't go past George. Perfect in every way.
http://www.oafe.net/yo/art/wwegtas5.jpghttp://www.georgesteele.com/animal/george-fred.jpg
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.oafe.net/yo/art/wwegtas5.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.oafe.net/yo/wwegtas.php&usg=__h14w5hZ6FYRHHzRoG6CsrL2-D74=&h=235&w=225&sz=13&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=NMNdQxzEGHZsMM:&tbnh=165&tbnw=164&ei=3CioTamHA4H0swP5ruH5DA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dgeorge%2Bthe%2Banimal%2Bsteele%26hl%3 Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DxW2%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D834%26tbm%3Disch% 26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=321&oei=uiioTenZOY2KvgOrn4T6CA&page=1&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0&tx=87&ty=71

[KevinCouch]

http://digilander.libero.it/mikementzer/Zane08.jpg

FRANK ZANE: The Body Sculptor as he says. Love him or hate him he has one of best classical physique's in the history of bodybuilding. He is a man among beast and he held his own and won three Mr Olympias. Not bad for a little guys at 190 pounds.

[BC123Jm]

Some good stuff here.
http://theswole.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/flex_wheeler.jpg

This is one of my favorites pics of all time. Amazing physique

[axioma]

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/strappinstud/Francis_Benfatto_lad_to_dad_1_sigz.jpg




Pic on left was when he had a classic physique with awesome V Taper back in the day!

Pic on right is apparently after he began dosing with larger amount of AAS. Not as classic any more....IMO, he looked a lot better on the left.

He has always been one of my ideal physiques...just ridiculous. However, he is 20+ years older on the right, torn pec and lots and lots of living under his belt, lol. Hard to keep that waist pushing 50...but his peak condition is one for the ages.

[axioma]

http://theswole.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/flex_wheeler.jpg


This is one of my favorites pics of all time. Amazing physique

Myyyy nigga! It doesn't get any better....got the condition....got the crazy fullness that NO ONE seems to have...always one or the other today, never both. Get so tired of hearing about Branch's awesome condition...just looks juiced to me.

Troy is probably the closest, got the crazy shoulder/waist ration...awesome dryness...however that exploded muscle belly fullness is the Grail. What is it going to take...public ridicule of the judges? Calling them out and say, "Why is it that todays Olympia doesn't look better than the 2nd and 3rd place finisher of 15 years ago?"

Look, we do it in little league..."ump, you blind?" Why not bodybuilding? Start outing these guys and gals....call a schmoe alert...something.

[joedemarco]

http://digilander.libero.it/mikementzer/Zane08.jpg

FRANK ZANE: The Body Sculptor as he says. Love him or hate him he has one of best classical physique's in the history of bodybuilding. He is a man among beast and he held his own and won three Mr Olympias. Not bad for a little guys at 190 pounds.

Kevin, it's actually surprising that no one posted Frank Zane up earlier. If you are talking classic physiques, he was one of the best.

[toxic Avenger]

Here's a pic of Kevin Levrone Now:
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT7ccam6GTVb_Pt30ib4IjwcE4W6EJT3 CcLbi3pAxWHAKMJXGbI

Below is a pic of Levrone when he competed and won IFBB shows: Even though he was a beast he still had a very symmetrical body with a small midsection with an X frame.

http://wingym.webs.com/photos/Our-Role-Models/KevinLevrone22a.jpg
Levrone jacked back up and is staying natural. He goes about 235 now at about 10% I'm guessing. Looks pretty good for what he's been through. Here he is doing back last month.

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[masterschamp]

http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/tjwes/Padilla%20pink%20trunks.jpg

[axioma]

Kevin, it's actually surprising that no one posted Frank Zane up earlier. If you are talking classic physiques, he was one of the best.

Yes, and since he was 5'7", at 190 he was far from little. In fact in London he weighed in just a tad under 200. That was probably his best vacuum shot at that weight...only DeFendis did it as well.

[BigJD69]

This is one of my favorites pics of all time. Amazing physique
Mine too bro!!!

[mrky03]

http://theswole.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/flex_wheeler.jpg



Myyyy nigga! It doesn't get any better....got the condition....got the crazy fullness that NO ONE seems to have...always one or the other today, never both. Get so tired of hearing about Branch's awesome condition...just looks juiced to me.

Troy is probably the closest, got the crazy shoulder/waist ration...awesome dryness...however that exploded muscle belly fullness is the Grail. What is it going to take...public ridicule of the judges? Calling them out and say, "Why is it that todays Olympia doesn't look better than the 2nd and 3rd place finisher of 15 years ago?"

Look, we do it in little league..."ump, you blind?" Why not bodybuilding? Start outing these guys and gals....call a schmoe alert...something.

Totally agree Ax!

[mrky03]

For myself, I really like

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll99/freebirdmac/fisuculturismo01.jpg

Sharon Bruno? She looked fabulous, like all the women from her era. Women's bodybuilding would still be popular if the powers that be would have stressed keeping this look!

[mrky03]

Seems like we're all like minded here on this subject! All great physiques posted, hard to top this list for sure. Robby is still freakin amazing at 65!

[JoeB8962]

Kevin, it's actually surprising that no one posted Frank Zane up earlier. If you are talking classic physiques, he was one of the best.

Zane, my favorite wish too be that little!!!

[KevinCouch]

http://anabolicresource.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ArnoldSchwarzenegger4.jpg (http://anabolicresource.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ArnoldSchwarzenegger4.jpg)

Here's some guy I saw flexing his pecs in the gym the other day. Not a bad physique!

[bryantone]

Bill Pearl, Reg Park, and Steve Reeves. My idea of perfect HEALTHY physiques. What you can build Naturally and keep most of it. The late 50s look is a goal we can reach (almost) without being dependant on the pin forever.

[5% Monster]

Guys, what is up with franco columbu. The best genetics hands down.

[5% Monster]

http://worldfitnessnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/franco-columbo.jpg

[GENESIS]

http://worldfitnessnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/franco-columbo.jpg

[KevinCouch]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v4BnOvWsCM0/TAK1AjLRfXI/AAAAAAAAA5A/YpJ2BS0IyY0/s640/Serge+Nubret.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v4BnOvWsCM0/TAK1AjLRfXI/AAAAAAAAA5A/YpJ2BS0IyY0/s1600/Serge+Nubret.jpg)

Serge Nubret! One guy back in Arnold's day that had a chest that rivaled Arnold's...maybe a little better and overall body genetic structure better too. He was super lean for the 70s when he competed if he ever developed nice wheels to go with this upper body..........

[Rick Prince]

Brian Buchanan may have had the best shoulder to waist ratios of any IFBB pro I have ever seen.
http://www.true-natural-bodybuilding.com/pics/brian-buchanan.jpg

[joedemarco]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v4BnOvWsCM0/TAK1AjLRfXI/AAAAAAAAA5A/YpJ2BS0IyY0/s640/Serge+Nubret.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v4BnOvWsCM0/TAK1AjLRfXI/AAAAAAAAA5A/YpJ2BS0IyY0/s1600/Serge+Nubret.jpg)


Serge Nubret! One guy back in Arnold's day that had a chest that rivaled Arnold's...maybe a little better and overall body genetic structure better too. He was super lean for the 70s when he competed if he ever developed nice wheels to go with this upper body..........

Serge, like Robby, never got his due...in my opinion. Classic lines. Has such a better look then anyone stepping on the Olympia stage today.

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Serge, like Robby, never got his due...in my opinion. Classic lines. Has such a better look then anyone stepping on the Olympia stage today.

The better man in Pumping Iron.


Baldie

[joedemarco]

Brian Buchanan may have had the best shoulder to waist ratios of any IFBB pro I have ever seen.
http://www.true-natural-bodybuilding.com/pics/brian-buchanan.jpg

One of the best front double biceps ever with that tiny waist. He was a true genetic freak.

[mrky03]

Yes, I forgot about Buchanan! Looks like a comic book superhero!

Serge Nubret, what can you say? Nobody looks like that these days!

[ritch]

Bill Pearl, Reg Park, and Steve Reeves. My idea of perfect HEALTHY physiques. What you can build Naturally and keep most of it. The late 50s look is a goal we can reach (almost) without being dependant on the pin forever.

I doubt they were natural, steroids were available back then as well. But Bob Paris for sure, that pic of Flex we've seen many times posted already is just incredible. Mentzer had a great look to him as well. Serge considering how low his bodyweight was is another great, forget the bodyweight, great body! And of course Arnold.

[HeavyDutyGuy]

The better man in Pumping Iron.


Baldie
Would you have awarded him the title? My wife thinks Lou was better than Arnold, lol. Shapewise maybe, but not condition. Serge was the most symmetrical, but his back never impressed me, so heck I don;t know..

[masterschamp]

The guy had no flaws, great conditioning considering when he competed also...shame he wasn't 4 inches taller

http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/tjwes/1990_noc_padilla.jpg

[KevinCouch]

The guy had no flaws, great conditioning considering when he competed also...shame he wasn't 4 inches taller

http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/tjwes/1990_noc_padilla.jpg

He is about five foot 2 right? What do you think he weighed back then..around 180-190? He did have a complete physique all the bodyparts and conditioning was better than Franco the 1981 Olympia too. I saw a side by side comparison of Danny and Franco from that year recently and Danny should have beaten him that year..IMO.

[masterschamp]

Kevin,
Yes, I think he was just a shade under 5'2". He competed at @ 176, in the 81 Olympia.I agree that he had Franco beat in that Olympia. These pics are from the Night of Champions in New York in in 1990 when he placed third behind Benaziza and Yates, he said he weighed 225 for that show! I also rememeber him being ahead at the 79 NOC and then ended tied up tied after the third round, and lost some kind of tie breaker to Robbie.

Keith

[masterschamp]

Here's a comparison shot from that 81 Olympia with Franco. Can't believe he got FIFTH!

http://www.dannypadilla.com/photos/DanFranco81.jpg

[JoeB8962]

Kevin,
Yes, I think he was just a shade under 5'2". He competed at @ 176, in the 81 Olympia.I agree that he had Franco beat in that Olympia. These pics are from the Night of Champions in New York in in 1990 when he placed third behind Benaziza and Yates, he said he weighed 225 for that show! I also rememeber him being ahead at the 79 NOC and then ended tied up tied after the third round, and lost some kind of tie breaker to Robbie.

Keith

Keith,

I remember watching the 79 NOC on TV..that was 32 years ago and today bodybuilding can not even get an annoucement on ESPN who wins the Olympia our Super Bowl so to say. They'll cover bowling, lacrosse etc. etc. how damn many people watch lacrosse for pete's sake.

Has Bodybuilding progressed or digressed?

[axioma]

just a few

[axioma]

Richard is 50 in that shot...

[axioma]

few more...

[KevinCouch]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v4BnOvWsCM0/TAK1AjLRfXI/AAAAAAAAA5A/YpJ2BS0IyY0/s640/Serge+Nubret.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v4BnOvWsCM0/TAK1AjLRfXI/AAAAAAAAA5A/YpJ2BS0IyY0/s1600/Serge+Nubret.jpg)


We've seen all the great pics up here on this thread but IMO this pic of the Late Serge Nubret is best pic in here. I know he wasn't a very huge guy but look at his asthetics....CHEST!!!! Benfatti's pic would for me be a close second. But a physique that me personally would want to attain is Benfatti or Labrada.....both short guys under 200 pounds.

Yes, Levrone's pic in here blows everyone else's away but Serge's physique had a sculpted physique with a miniscule waist, huge arms and chest. Don't see physiques like this anymore!

[Baldiewonkanobi]

I had the honor of prepping Renel Janvier for the 1991 Ironman (2nd). His skin was so thin I was worried that I'd pull it off his flesh as I oiled him up.

His physique is ideal in my book.

Baldie

[nsp]

just a few

Dang! Richard Baldwin! Didn't think anyone on here would know about him. We train at the same gym here and he was my western civ teacher at GCCC. Dr. Baldwin is still an iron worrior. In his 60's now and still jacked and ripped as ever.

[KevinCouch]

http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=96165&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1306362987 (http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=96165&d=1306362987)

Bill said he worked with him 20 years ago in 1991!!! He achieved this kind of condition then!!! Amazing. You don't see many if any IFBB pros with glutes like this nowadays. Most of the guys who do have glutes they DON'T START AT THE TOP OF HIS HAMSTRINGS AND WRAP ALL THE WAY AROUND TO HIS HIPS LIKE THIS!!!

[nsp]

I've given this some thought before and for me it really all depends on whether I'm wanting to compete or just walk around look'n yolk'd in a B-ball jersey. But here's my top 2...

[ayezer]

all good choices I agree symmetry to me is alot more impressive to me today to many ifbb pros are jsut too big repsect the hard work and dedication
Dexter Jackson has to me at least real good symetry of todays top guys.

[JoeB8962]

I had the honor of prepping Renel Janvier for the 1991 Ironman (2nd). His skin was so thin I was worried that I'd pull it off his flesh as I oiled him up.

His physique is ideal in my book.

Baldie

Bill I've never saw Renel before you posted his pic but I'm like you I'd put that physique up against ANYBODY!

JoeB

[hifrommike65]

It's impossible to pick a Platonic ideal but this comes close for me.

[KevinCouch]

It's impossible to pick a Platonic ideal but this comes close for me.

Mentzer had no missing bodyparts. He was a genetic freak of nature as well as introducing the BB world to heavy duty training. Another guy who should have been Mr O!!