Do You Think Arnold Schwarzenegger= Best Bodybuilding Physique Ever?

**ronki23** · 07-26-2009, 05:57 AM

Yes, it's another Arnold Schwarzenegger appreciation thread. 7 Times Mr Olympia (1970-1975,1980 with at least 4 of them deserved lol),film star and Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger imo has the best bodybuilding physique. You will probably say that "He has small legs, huge chest and biceps and needs more overall mass to compete today"

BUT how many of you would honestly want freaky, bloated gut and roid-loaded overdeveloped body like Dorian Yates,Ronnie Coleman or Jay Cutler? Not to mention his FLAT STOMACH physique looks achievable as well as the fact that his apollian/aesthetic physique looks good with a strong 57" chest, huge biceps on his 22" arms and awesome shoulders on a waist of only 34". Plus developing the legs anymore than what they are would make him look muscle-bound and would probably be impossible for someone at a height of 6'2" (they're already 28.5").

Here are pics of the Oak- I honestly think that he has an awesome physique that is achievable and is truely balanced; I mean there aren't really any aesthetic bodybuilders as big as him and not many mass monsters as ripped and conditioned as him- best of both worlds!

**acod** · 07-26-2009, 06:03 AM

The only two pro bodybuilders I'd ever want to look like is Arnie or Levrone

**kennyken55** · 07-26-2009, 06:05 AM

All I am gonna say is for his day he was pretty unbeatable! If he was in his prime today, with his drive and ambition and the same science/drugs/knowledge of today's champions, I have no doubt that he would still be on top.

If we are going on pure comparision and not taking in to account when they competed, there is no way you can say that Arnold had the best physique ever. I am a huge Arnold fan and he was the reason that I ever touched a barbell, but there is no way he was better than Ronnie Coleman in his prime.

That is not to say that Arnie wouldn't be if he was also in his prime at the same time as big Ron!

**tsiparlanaeht** · 07-26-2009, 06:10 AM

his time ... yes
all time ... no

**ronki23** · 07-26-2009, 06:12 AM

Arnold vs. The 2000's

Arnold's chest and biceps STILL better! He needs to work on his legs a little bit as well as his back BUT still good!

Ronnie> Jay> Arnold but Arnold's still good!

Arnold's most muscular pose!

AWESOME! Arnold looks similar to Jay in this one!

Arnold's superior abs!

**MesoPeaks** · 07-26-2009, 06:13 AM

I honestly prefer to have a physique like Arnie rather than these monsters now a days, even in amateur there are a lot of freaks, but not as pleasing to the eye as Arnold had then. Arnold in our time is considered an icon in this sport and a lot of people really look up to him and idolize him for what he has done in bodybuilding, therefore there's no denial that he had a great and unique physique back then. As a matter of fact most of the gyms in our place have posters of Arnold on the wall. Meaning to say, his physique do really attract and inspires a lot of youth today to start lifting weights and even the older people, because it's unique, plus he has the height and good looks in bodybuilding which is good for marketing side LOL...and a very good example of this in our time is Jay...

**ronki23** · 07-26-2009, 06:17 AM

If Arnold competed today with today's *ahem*, he'd look like a similar German-sepaking bodybuilder with a similar V frame (well X frame) and minimal roid belly!

I was gonna use Toney Freeman as an example but I needed a white/German bodybuilder (not racist)

**colinmarcus** · 07-26-2009, 06:18 AM

He's close. But I roll with Serge Nubret

**MesoPeaks** · 07-26-2009, 06:22 AM

I think ahh.. Arnold had better genetics than Wolf..

If they both competed in our time with the same drugs today, Arnold would win IMO...

**MesoPeaks** · 07-26-2009, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by kennyken55

All I am gonna say is for his day he was pretty unbeatable! If he was in his prime today, with his drive and ambition and the same science/drugs/knowledge of today's champions, I have no doubt that he would still be on top.

If we are going on pure comparision and not taking in to account when they competed, there is no way you can say that Arnold had the best physique ever. I am a huge Arnold fan and he was the reason that I ever touched a barbell, but there is no way he was better than Ronnie Coleman in his prime.

That is not to say that Arnie wouldn't be if he was also in his prime at the same time as big Ron!

good point.

**MattyH7688** · 07-26-2009, 06:36 AM

probably wouldnt even been in the top 10 at the USAs this weekend lol

**jasoncho92** · 07-26-2009, 06:42 AM

Serge had a better physique than arnold

**drewwwww17** · 07-26-2009, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by jasoncho92

Serge had a better physique than arnold

easily

**Hugh2** · 07-26-2009, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by ronki23

Yes, it's another Arnold Schwarzenegger appreciation thread. 7 Times Mr Olympia (1970-1975,1980 with at least 4 of them deserved lol),film star and Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger imo has the best bodybuilding physique. You will probably say that "He has small legs, huge chest and biceps and needs more overall mass to compete today"

BUT how many of you would honestly want freaky, bloated gut and roid-loaded overdeveloped body like Dorian Yates,Ronnie Coleman or Jay Cutler? Not to mention his FLAT STOMACH physique looks achievable as well as the fact that his apollian/aesthetic physique looks good with a strong 57" chest, huge biceps on his 22" arms and awesome shoulders on a waist of only 34". Plus developing the legs anymore than what they are would make him look muscle-bound and would probably be impossible for someone at a height of 6'2" (they're already 28.5").

Here are pics of the Oak- I honestly think that he has an awesome physique that is achievable and is truely balanced; I mean there aren't really any aesthetic bodybuilders as big as him and not many mass monsters as ripped and conditioned as him- best of both worlds!

I always thought his FDB was better in 73 and 74 than it was in 75.

**Flex500** · 07-26-2009, 07:45 AM

arnold would have trouble winning the usa's or nationals now. I'm about as big of an arnold fan as their is but it is what it is.

for some reason people feel that if they don't admit he'd get beat today his legacy would be diminished. That is the ONLY reason people hesitate to admit he'd get beat today.

If his name was not arnold and you put him against anyone in the past 20 years it woudl be pretty clear.

**milksworth** · 07-26-2009, 09:00 AM

out of boredom and the idea of, what if arnold lived and reigned right now.

he would be like:

**clemburger** · 07-26-2009, 09:11 AM

Frank Zane has the best physique ever in my oppinion. Arnold a close second. and Sergio takes third.

**Helper** · 07-26-2009, 09:29 AM

A few points I'd like to make in respect to The Oak.

Aesthetically, Arnold to me had the body I'd choose above all other pro's even today. I prefer the look of the past over today's mass giants of the Olympia and there will always be a part of me that wishes more organizations would pursue that Greek statuesque model; withstanding the Arnold Classic.

We also have to admire what the man has done for the sport. To me, Arnold was and still is bodybuilding. He made it mainstream and a lot of us grew up with Arnie being our idol.

Now, the question is always asked, how would Arnold do in today's game? To me I think that's an unfair question to assess. You have to remember, at the time judges were looking for something completely different than what we're used to seeing walk the stages today and Arnold was able to find perfection around different rules, eyes, and thought processes than what the Ronnies, Cutlers, and Ruhl's are exposed to today. It's like asking if Ronnie went back and competed in The Oaks era, how would he do? My assumption is he wouldn't do very good at all.

**ronki23** · 07-26-2009, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by milksworth

out of boredom and the idea of, what if arnold lived and reigned right now.

he would be like:

That's pretty undesirable tbh-it looks bad-not to mention his quads look whoa!

I don't think he would've wanted to look too big though-I like the fact he has the Apollian physique with super chest,shoulders and biceps.

**the-craig** · 07-26-2009, 09:49 AM

Not even close to being the best physique.

**d16daily** · 07-26-2009, 10:12 AM

lol I may have been dreaming, but I thought I saw pics of Wolf in this thread

??

**noodle307** · 07-26-2009, 10:22 AM

Do you think the search button=Most underused feature ever??

**blancmange** · 07-26-2009, 10:43 AM

waist too wide, shoulders slope down too much...but close to perfect

**stealth_swimmer** · 07-26-2009, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Flex500

arnold would have trouble winning the usa's or nationals now. I'm about as big of an arnold fan as their is but it is what it is.

for some reason people feel that if they don't admit he'd get beat today his legacy would be diminished. That is the ONLY reason people hesitate to admit he'd get beat today.

If his name was not arnold and you put him against anyone in the past 20 years it woudl be pretty clear.

x2.

**user87861311845** · 07-26-2009, 10:54 AM

Him or Zane are by far my favorite

**Goleteral** · 07-26-2009, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by sportsarelife7

Frank Zane has the best physique ever in my oppinion. Arnold a close second. and Sergio takes third.

Yeah, i think that aswell..

**Outlined** · 07-26-2009, 11:53 AM

arnold didnt have the ultimate bb:er physique but his presentation and over package was and still is one of the most aestethic and impressive bodies of all time and he wore his muscles very well ...

does that make sense? idk..

**Zeneth** · 07-26-2009, 11:55 AM

For combination of aesthetics and size he's definately up there.

Why do you think it's him that has inspired so many people to start bodybuilding?

**TortureMaster** · 07-26-2009, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Zeneth

Why do you think it's him that has inspired so many people to start bodybuilding?

Because he was in the movies. If he was an ordinary BB, no one would have mentioned him, just as no one mentions Haney.

**the-craig** · 07-26-2009, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Zeneth

For combination of aesthetics and size he's definately up there.

Why do you think it's him that has inspired so many people to start bodybuilding?

Because he was one of the first Mr.Olympias back in the days when bodybuilding was a bigger thing?

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