The front relaxed pose serves a crucial purpose in physique assessment, allowing judges to evaluate an individual’s frame and basic structure. In a recent judging scenario, a top bodybuilding judge emphasized to Urs Kalecinski the […]
In scrutinizing the physique photographs gracing the pages of bodybuilding magazines throughout the past decade, Ellington Darden unveils a fascinating tapestry of variations in the lengths of arm muscles. The bodybuilders under scrutiny present a […]
Paris vs Leidelmeyer, Front Relaxed Pose. Though both aesthetic, Leidelmeyer has more of a Arnold-like, slope-shouldered look. Like Frank Zane and Steve Reeves, Paris has a wider, straighter shoulder structure, a wider appearing chest, and […]
In the captured moment frozen in the sands of time, the iconic photograph taken in 1977 unveils the hallowed grounds of the second incarnation of Gold’s Gym. Each figure etched into the frame tells a […]
Steve Reeves original idol was John Grimek but, as he progressed, he started to look at classical art. To quote Reeves, “I looked at myself as an artist. I wanted to sculpt my physique. While […]
Sergio Oliva, when asked how close Lee Priest came to Sergio’s trademark pose. “Well, he tried, but you know it is a mile away from the original one.” End of quote. Priest has a smaller […]
The juxtaposition of Frank Zane and Jim Haislop in the front “relaxed” pose is a study in contrasts and complementary nuances. The irony lies in the term “relaxed,” a misnomer in the contemporary bodybuilding landscape […]
In the annals of bodybuilding history, the 1981 Mr. Olympia stands out not only for its competitive intensity but also for the controversy that enshrouded the final verdict. At the epicenter of this contentious decision […]
A.I. generated Gunnar Rosbo at the 1981 IFBB European Amateur Championships and Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 1974 Mr. Olympia in Madison Square Garden.
Arms. Mike Mentzer vs Ray Mentzer: Wrist first. All measurements are right arm, cold, and measured by Arthur Jones. Mike Mentzer’s wrist: 7 and one half inches. Ray Mentzer’s wrist: 7 and one half inches. […]
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