the truth *sigh*

[LatinoMusculito]

The glory of having an incredible physique is short lived. And when it's over it's dead, just another ghost.

Coleman was the immaculate KING, and now nobody wants to look at him.

The champs of yesterday all looked phenomenal, but have long since been shriveled up and degenerated.

No champ that turned heads yesterday has anything to show today. And no champ that shines today shall have greatness to display tomorrow.

So, let us enjoy the transient glories as they come and go, and enjoy our own personal goals and development, but let us also brace ourselves in wisdom, knowing that what we have today we shall not have tomorrow, and so enjoy this sport, but not bind ourselves and out hearts to them foolishly - but in playfulness and with the understanding that if you start feeling wretched because you're not where you want to be, know that wherever you'll get to you'll have to depart anyway.

so breathe easy, pump the weights, but don't forget the truth. Look out for yourself.

I don't know why I wrote this. I think about it a lot since I started lifting. Sometimes I find myself thinking about my progress and catch myself getting caught up in tripping out about it and losing energy, and then I remember the futility of it all in the first place.

Lift, enjoy, but don't make it a lifeline.

I am reminded of the picture I saw of Lee Prest doing a FDB after tearing his biceps. You could see his self-esteem down the drain in his forced smile. To have one's heart binded to circumstances that are ultimately outside of our control will ultimately lead to a comedown. Whether it's today, tomorrow, 5 or 15 years from now, the comedown is coming, and when it does, we'll be left all alone.

May Phil Heath reign supreme for all eternity. Amen.

Neg me if you want.

[BartPimpson]

I don't mind. Even looking good for a while is better than nothing.

[DomzyCuttin]

Your wierd

[du3ce]

Dorian still looks good

[HBKHitman]

Dorian still looks good

This. and his arms messed up at the end of his run, still looking boss today.

[TTimmerman]

Calm down there before you write a book.

[flangmasterj]

Cheers for that.

[203mh]

You do realize these guys age and things change right?

Btw nice of you to compare Ronnie around contest shape and him what appears to be in his off-season later on

[BestThereIs]

who cares most people look **** their entire lives

[Saintly]

I am reminded of the picture I saw of Lee Prest doing a FDB after tearing his biceps. You could see his self-esteem down the drain in his forced smile. To have one's heart binded to circumstances that are ultimately outside of our control will ultimately lead to a comedown. Whether it's today, tomorrow, 5 or 15 years from now, the comedown is coming, and when it does, we'll be left all alone.

We all bind our hearts to some things that are outside of our control. It's not just lifting.

[Daewoo_Lanos]

lionforaday/10

[DavisForman]

God, what a stupid thread.

[caconway]

lol... but on a more serious note there's some merit to what he said

[JM3K]

my iq dropped 15 points reading this shiit. nothing last forever and people age and degenerate mind = blown...

[lotus_esprit5]

Larry Scott, aesthetic at 64



Dave Draper looking old as **** and still beast


Serge at 66


Zane at 64



Sure, injuries and age take their toll, plus I'm sure the added drug use nowadays doesn't help, but it's possible to still look awesome as you get older. No matter what you do you're eventually gonna look old, but these guys in their 60's looked better and fitter than the majority of people in their 20's.

[mindmusclesoup3]

ITT: OP discovers aging. brb not going to get a good job since i will be dead anyway, brb not brushing teeth cause having white teeth is short lived. brb not getting married because i will die and have to be without love of my life.

[PillClinton]

Sounds like a lot missed the point with the argument. I liked the read, took me away from myself for a minute and looked at the big picture.

Very thoughtful OP. Repped

[SammyJr]

you could say the same for everything. larry bird isn't an nba player anymore.. but he became a legend. like wheeler did

I agree tho, it sucks that some of the best physiques could last as little as one year, and then are gone after a car accident.

[JanesLastResort]

you could say the same for everything. larry bird isn't an nba player anymore.. but he became a legend. like wheeler did

oh god you're one cheeky kunt srsly.

To the OP:





and so on.

[LatinoMusculito]

lol... but on a more serious note there's some merit to what he said

well, it's simply the way things are. the thread was to make a point to reflect on what our relationship to that fact is.

someone posted pics of zane and the others.. they all do look great. good for them. RIP Serge. The point of the thread was not to negate the benefits of an active lifestyle, but maybe to get those who haven't really understood the inevitability of their decay and are butt-hurt because they didn't get a protein shake within 15 mins of a workout.

[ROMMYromboid]

well, it's simply the way things are. the thread was to make a point to reflect on what our relationship to that fact is.

someone posted pics of zane and the others.. they all do look great. good for them. RIP Serge. The point of the thread was not to negate the benefits of an active lifestyle, but maybe to get those who haven't really understood the inevitability of their decay and are butt-hurt because they didn't get a protein shake within 15 mins of a workout.

I liked the post, it is very true, and seems more true of modern bodybuilding, RC is a good example, as they saying goes the biggger they get the harder they fall. In fact anything we think we own in life we are really only renting, my jutitsu instructor once kicked over my water bottle and said its all an illusion, you can not take it with you - even our forum IDS are only temporay that is unless we find someone else to carry the flag of our many posts before we die.

REPS

[flangmasterj]

I liked the post, it is very true, and seems more true of modern bodybuilding, RC is a good example, as they saying goes the biggger they get the harder they fall. In fact anything we think we own in life we are really only renting, my jutitsu instructor once kicked over my water bottle and said its all an illusion, you can not take it with you - even our forum IDS are only temporay that is unless we find someone else to carry the flag of our many posts before we die.

REPS

My new signature.

[spamy]

I liked the post, it is very true, and seems more true of modern bodybuilding, RC is a good example, as they saying goes the biggger they get the harder they fall. In fact anything we think we own in life we are really only renting, my jutitsu instructor once kicked over my water bottle and said its all an illusion, you can not take it with you - even our forum IDS are only temporay that is unless we find someone else to carry the flag of our many posts before we die.

REPS

The best is when we can carry the flag of our many posts ourselves through several accounts over and over again.

[JM3K]

My new signature.

lmao where does he get this shiit from

[BOUNTYHUNTERMK2]

[allergic2rice]

here's the thing.

when you die, no one will remember you.

even after Ronnie dies, bodybuilding fans 100 years from now will remember Ronnie Coleman as one of the greatest and biggest bodybuilders in the history of the sport. He has made history. I think that's worth it

[TTimmerman]

my jutitsu instructor once kicked over my water bottle and said its all an illusion, you can not take it with you
REPS

ye dehydration is just an illusion, sounds legit

[snuffed]

The only constant is change?! Who knew?

[mrdot]

Most pros retire in there 40s, and guess what? they look better then 99% of the people there age.

This is such a ****ing dumb thread. Obviously they are going to look smaller then in there prime, but really, who cares? Big ron is still a beast at his age. Most 40 year olds are fat and have never seen a gym in their life before

Here's levrone back in 2009 in his late 40s 6 or so years after he retired. Still a ****ing beast

[Jeddore]

i'd rather look good for 25 years than look like **** my whole life