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02-10-2016, 04:00 PM #1
article: 10 Most Genetically Gifted Bodybuilders in History
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02-10-2016, 04:29 PM #2
interesting article, not sure I agree with all of it but it's a decent discussion
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02-10-2016, 05:39 PM #3
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02-10-2016, 07:33 PM #4
Holy shit I agree with your entire article.
I'd just change around a few placings based on Flex Wheeler's myostatin mutation found in BALCO's 1998 tests. Here's an excerpt from Victor Conte's letter regarding the study and Flex Wheeler's form of the rarest myostatin mutation called Exon 2:
"This simply means Flex has a much larger number of muscle fibers compared to the other subjects or the normal population. We believe that these are the very first myostatin mutation findings in humans and the results of this landmark study have already been submitted for publication. Flex was also found to have a very unusual type of the IGF-1 gene. In fact, Flex was the only participant in the study that did not have a "match." All of the other extreme responders had at least three other subjects with a matching IGF-1 gene. Based upon Flex's very unique genetic profile, we plan to expeditiously publish a scientific paper that reveals his complete genotype in specific detail. The publication of his remarkable genetic data should generate an enormous amount of media exposure."
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02-10-2016, 07:51 PM #5
Very good point.
I sometimes wonder what Flex's genetic mutations actually allowed him to get away with behind closed doors. He obviously trained very hard, or at least guys like Chris Cormier claim that he did. You would think with such a mutation, his genetics would be more obvious than they are.
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02-10-2016, 08:24 PM #6
Charles Glass claims his Cormier/Wheeler/Dillet clan trained "hard", and I believe it to an extent, but then you see Cormier at Temple in Birmingham rolling around and throwing up in the back alley after being trained by Dorian. Maybe 1998/99/00/01/02/03/04/05 look different if Flex wasn't in California and had normal kidney function.
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02-10-2016, 11:03 PM #7
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I'll go old school with votes for Arnold, Robby Robinson, and Mike Mentzer. And also cast a vote for the 90s and Dennis James!
Dennis James' Contest Record
1993
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium-Tall, 4th
1994
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium-Tall, 2nd
1995
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium-Tall, 1st
1996
Junior USA - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 13th
Universe - Pro - NABBA, 2nd
1997
Junior Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 6th
Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 4th
1998
USA Championships - NPC, Super-HeavyWeight, 1st
USA Championships - NPC, Overall Winner
1999
Night of Champions - IFBB, 15th
DJ competed beyond the 90s, too...
2000
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix Hungary - IFBB, 3rd
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 7th
Olympia - IFBB, 11th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 4th
2001
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix Australia - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix Hungary - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 7th
2002
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 4th
Olympia - IFBB, 10th
Show of Strength Pro Championships - IFBB, 5th
2003
Olympia - IFBB, 4th
Show of Strength Pro Championships - IFBB, 4th
2004
Olympia - IFBB, 8th
2005
Charlotte Pro Championships - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 6th
2006
Grand Prix Austria - IFBB, 4th
New York Pro Championships - IFBB, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, 9th
2007
Colorado Pro Championships - IFBB, 8th
New York Pro Championships - IFBB, 2nd
2008
Europa Supershow - IFBB, Open, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 8th
Tampa Pro Championships - IFBB, Open, 2nd
2009
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 7th
Europa Supershow - IFBB, Open, 1st
New York Pro Championships - IFBB, Open, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 14th
Tampa Pro Championships - IFBB, Open, 1st
2010
European Pro - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 11th
2012
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 3rd
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02-10-2016, 11:05 PM #8
If hes in deed natural, doug miller deserves a mention, possibly dillett, and Viator...i dont know the ins and out of the experiment but he basically did what Rich piana is trying to do, steve reeves
Theres more like arnold who seems to make every list....id also think coleman would be higher, most of it is just rankings that could go either wayLast edited by Young Gotti; 02-10-2016 at 11:08 PM.
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02-11-2016, 01:14 AM #9
Hard-Training-Chris-Cormier's Visit To Birmingham
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02-11-2016, 07:45 AM #10
My top 10 would be :
1) Kevin Levrone
2) Flex Wheeler
3) Lee Priest
4) Bob Paris / Arnold S
5) Serge Nubret (Could be 1st I don't know)
6) Paul Dilett /Dorian Yates
7) Phil heath / Sergio Oliva
8) Dexter Jackson
9) Paul Demayo (If no rec drug problem could have gone very very far)
10) Shawn Rhoden / Lionel Beyeke / Chris Cormier / Dennis Newman
Shit My top 10 is a Top 20. And it should not be read in order. They all had great attributes and amazing/fabulous genetic.David Cua also called Donald Pump known for "making bodybuilding great again" !
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02-11-2016, 10:52 AM #11
Why am i not in there? Wait, its because my genetics suck shit. 😧😟😣
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02-11-2016, 11:28 AM #12
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02-11-2016, 02:39 PM #13
1. Flex Wheeler
2. Ronnie Coleman
3. Lee Priest
5. Dexter Jackson
6. Dorian Yates
7. Mike Ashley
8. Flex Lewis
9. Kai Greene
10. Phil Heath
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02-11-2016, 04:34 PM #14
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Brian Buchanan and Toney Freeman and anyone with that extreme X frame.
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02-11-2016, 05:56 PM #15
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