What are everyone's opinions on the Grecian Ideal? For those who don't know, the Greeks believed that the male body looks best when perfectly proportioned, based on the measurement of the wrist and using a math equation to determine how big the neck, chest, arms, waist, legs, etc. should be.
I think it's a pretty interesting concept...I really look up to guys like Frank Zane and Bob Paris, who wanted to be big and ripped but not disgustingly huge. I have respect for guys like Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler, but I don't want to look that big. Is anyone else here a natural bodybuilder trying to achieve the "Grecian Ideal" physique?
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Thread: The Grecian Ideal
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11-02-2006, 01:57 PM #1
The Grecian Ideal
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11-02-2006, 02:57 PM #4
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11-02-2006, 03:16 PM #6
I like the grecian ideal, I think Eugen Sandow looked great. Most amateurs are probably aiming for something similar to it without knowing it, probably with bigger arms though.
The amount of effort it would actually take to sculpt your proportion that specifically, and then maintain it permanently would be unbelievable though, I don't know if it's even possible.I'm out to prove that vegetarians can be body builders too.
I'm also a loser and would appreciate positive reputation for being so nice and stuff.
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11-02-2006, 04:17 PM #7
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11-02-2006, 04:30 PM #8Originally Posted by FatKidsOnMopeds
But on topic, does anyone know what exactly these proportions are? I would be interested to see what i would need to aim for to get this "grecian ideal" physique.I used to be 135 pounds, give me a break.
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11-02-2006, 04:34 PM #9
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11-02-2006, 08:53 PM #10Originally Posted by skinnycalves
Last edited by MattLefevere; 11-02-2006 at 08:59 PM.
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11-02-2006, 08:55 PM #11
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11-02-2006, 08:57 PM #12
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson207.htm
To anyone interested, that's the link to the "Grecian Ideal" article on bodybuilding.com. If you scroll down near the bottom it has a calculator. Measure your wrist and type in the size, and the calculator will tell you what your ideal measurements are for everything. There's also a height-to-weight chart that tells you what your ideal weight is at your current height.
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