Classic Physique: Ditch the Volleyball Shorts

[The Flash]

Do we really need this division, aren't BBers just BBers ...if anything, make a short and tall class to give everyone a chance?

[Wtdoom]

Des anyone have a link the height and weight limits please ?
are they the same for pro an amateur ?


name needs changing to classic bodybuilding also imo

[aaron_ironbars]

Do we really need this division, aren't BBers just BBers ...if anything, make a short and tall class to give everyone a chance?

Good point. I concur. Adding in the height and weight criteria to bodybuilding would make things a bit less complicated.

[Curt James]

Less complicated? Who cares about that?
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You're forgetting the Ka-ching factor.

[aaron_ironbars]

Less complicated? Who cares about that?
-_-

You're forgetting the Ka-ching factor.

lol what is this ka ching factor you speak of?

[Joe Pietaro]

Do we really need this division, aren't BBers just BBers ...if anything, make a short and tall class to give everyone a chance?

Bingo. This division was not necessary whatsoever, especially when they already have the 212 for the lighter competitors (which is basically the equivalent of the old 'short' class in the IFBB).

Board shorts boys wearing boxer briefs has been the majority of what you see on both the NPC and IFBB stages, with the exception of a handful of former bodybuilders downsized.

I suppose a comparison would be with the WPD. You basically have pro figure women bulking up a bit, the new IFBB pros from female bodybuilding that were small compared to their pro sistren and a small percentage of IFBB pro FBBers downsizing. The latter category has not been successful with their transformation.

[huge285]

I agree.......I don't like the biker shorts these guys are currently wearing. You wanna call it CLASSIC PHYSIQUE......give them CLASSIC VINTAGE-looking posing trunks (ala Arnold's day)

[JohnnyStyles]

Look at Dave wearing classic shorts in his avatar LOL who knew

Hot Skinzzzzzz LOL

[aaron_ironbars]

Look at Dave wearing classic shorts in his avatar LOL who knew

Hot Skinzzzzzz LOL

hahaha Johnny throwing shade.

[Big Beat]

The first time Dave flexed his glutes those classic shorts would have been in shreds.

[Curt James]

lol what is this ka ching factor you speak of?

Ka ching as in don't promoters pay a fee to have different divisions represented or offered in a show?

Ka ching!

Don't some athletes choose to compete in more than one division?

Ka ching!

Wouldn't there be a competitor who saw better odds for earning a trophy in a specific division and so paid for his entry fee, spray tan, etc. when without the bicycle pants he might not have competed at all?

Ka ching!

[Curt James]

I agree.......I don't like the biker shorts these guys are currently wearing. You wanna call it CLASSIC PHYSIQUE......give them CLASSIC VINTAGE-looking posing trunks (ala Arnold's day)

This.

The nostalgia alone would be fantastic.

Gaspari might have initiated or popularized ripped glutes and I've heard he cut or tailored his trunks to show that all off, but who popularized thongs as uniform of the day?

[BananaHammock]

This.

The nostalgia alone would be fantastic.

Gaspari might have initiated or popularized ripped glutes and I've heard he cut or tailored his trunks to show that all off, but who popularized thongs as uniform of the day?

Wild guess......gay men?

[Curt James]

Wild guess......gay men?

Possibly.

Otoh, we've had nude models in art since the beginning of time.

And for bodybuilding I've seen pics of Larry Scott, Reg Park, John Grimek, et al. wearing, what, loin cloths?

Eugene Sandow and others in fig leafs?

I guess Ronnie Coleman in a thong could be called modest by comparison. O.o