Best bodybuiding vid

Hybrid · 11-02-2005, 02:12 AM

My b-day is comin up soon, and I want to get some bb'ing posters and videos.

I've seen Pumping Iron and didn't like it THAT much.

I want a video that shows the person's training, diet, supplementation (if possible) etc..... which would be the best for this? I was thinkin Ronnie Coleman's Cost Of Redemption.... but any better ones? I don't have a favorite bb'er (well I like some old ones, Arnold, Lou Ferringo, etc...) so it doesn't really matter. The posters will all be old bb'ers.

Trick D · 11-02-2005, 04:06 PM

The best in my opinion is Markus Ruhl's Made in Germany... Cost of Redemption and Unbelievable are good. Chris Cormiers dvd is horrible. I liked Pumping Iron. If you want some cool posters if you check out the pumping iron series... it is a collection of 5 posters telling the real traits of a leader...

Check them out on ebay.com under arnold posters, and then you can check them out on different stores once you can find the collections name.

ZackMurphy · 11-02-2005, 04:14 PM

Yeah, Pumping Iron is a classic, but the DVD of it has a "Making of" segment that's easily as good as the movie itself. Just as much info, and waaaay more personal to the guys.

Cost of Redemption is fine, but Coleman says almost nothing. He just stands there. He says nothing about supplementation (except "I take all these vitamins"), nothing about his diet, nothing about anything. If you want the full story, that ain't it.

And Cutler's New Improved and Beyond, or whatever it's called is only a little better. He says a little, but is FAR from honest. And he's boring as hell. It's like he's sedated. And then he explains how he's thought of as "one of the smarter bodybuilders". I'm like, if YOU'RE the smart guy, the rest must be comatose. Sounded like a nice guy, but dense. And he's a personality vacuum.

I haven't seen Shawn Ray's but I've heard good things. Dotti on Markus Ruhl, though you have to speak German, right?

**Peaked_18** · 11-02-2005, 07:08 PM

Ruhl or The Coleman one is great. I like the powerlifting and strongman videos better. Found on www.ironmind.com

ZackMurphy · 11-02-2005, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Peaked_18

I like the powerlifting and strongman videos better. Found on www.ironmind.com

Ah, that reminds me. I also have the Bench Press and Squat/DL Index from Elite FTS. They're not something you'd watch over and over again, but they're AWESOME for beginners. In fact, if any beginners want to buy mine.....

Anywho, they're a great way to learn literaly EVERY SINGLE LIFT, perfectly, and well explained. They're both about 90 minutes of some massive guy with bowling ball-sized delts just talking about it all - includes all the assistance lifts, various combinations, core work, everything.

For guys starting out, it's a great first step. You get a really solid idsea of what powerlifting is all about. You realize how much your gym probably sucks, and what lifting really is.

And I don't watch them anymore, so you kids out there can make me an amazing offer. I think they're normally about $50+ each. I'd sell them both for $29.95.

Trick D · 11-02-2005, 08:17 PM

At the beginning of the Ruhl video you can switch it to English where there is some subtitles and he speaks english while he is lifting. It is very clear and his english is great. I use to watch the video almost every day. He does should press with like 540 or something... it is rediculous.

Trick D · 11-02-2005, 08:18 PM

Here is a good link to the arnold traits of a champion series...

http://store.yahoo.com/hollywoodgallery/trofchpose.html

I am getting the visualization poster for christmas hopefully.

ZackMurphy · 11-02-2005, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Trick D

Here is a good link to the arnold traits of a champion series...

http://store.yahoo.com/hollywoodgallery/trofchpose.html

I am getting the visualization poster for christmas hopefully.

I used to have the "Enjoyment" and "Confidence" in my gym at home - those are great shots. A little grainy, since they're blown up from 35mm photos, but still good images. "Enjoyment", especially, IMO.

Hybrid · 11-03-2005, 08:51 PM

Any more? Diet would be the thing I would REALLY want to see. Big numbers don't impress me

**Peaked_18** · 11-03-2005, 08:53 PM

What do you mean, a movie on diet?

Hybrid · 11-03-2005, 09:07 PM

No, just where they show what the bodybuilder eats... Not ONLY about that but a video where you get a feel for what they eat each day. Their ideas on diet would be a bonus if I could get that too....

**Peaked_18** · 11-03-2005, 09:07 PM

The Unbelievable shows him eating. I don't know about the other movies, usually it's all training and a little eating...

Trick D · 11-04-2005, 02:11 AM

Ruhl has a section in his movie about it. He eats two kilos of rice a day when bulking.

Hybrid · 11-04-2005, 12:25 PM

I'll probably get Ruhl's then. I've heard from others that they really loved his video. 2 kilos, god damn. That's eatin' like a champ!

EDIT: TrickD, thanks for the link to those posters too. The intensity one is great. Hoping I get that one

Trick D · 11-04-2005, 08:36 PM

No problem man, videos are my thing. I am getting battle for the olympia 2004 for christmas and I am getting the visualization poster. I think it is cool and I flex infront of the mirror a lot.

Trick D · 11-04-2005, 08:38 PM

Whatever you do, don't get the Chris Cormier DVD, it is cheaper than most, and it has some good footage, but it is a short movie, and he's a dick head... so don't get that one.

datruodb · 11-04-2005, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Trick D

Whatever you do, don't get the Chris Cormier DVD, it is cheaper than most, and it has some good footage, but it is a short movie, and he's a dick head... so don't get that one.

Chris is not a Dick....I can vouch for that!! If you don't take my word for it ask EME!!!!

**Peaked_18** · 11-04-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by datruodb

Chris is not a Dick....I can vouch for that!! If you don't take my word for it ask EME!!!!

If you search, Dustin has made 2-3 threads here about how much he sucks.

datruodb · 11-04-2005, 09:43 PM

too bad he really does not know what he is talking about..It's all good though he is entitled to his own opinion... :nosthumbs

11-02-2005, 02:12 AM	#1
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	Best bodybuiding vid My b-day is comin up soon, and I want to get some bb'ing posters and videos. I've seen Pumping Iron and didn't like it THAT much. I want a video that shows the person's training, diet, supplementation (if possible) etc..... which would be the best for this? I was thinkin Ronnie Coleman's Cost Of Redemption.... but any better ones? I don't have a favorite bb'er (well I like some old ones, Arnold, Lou Ferringo, etc...) so it doesn't really matter. The posters will all be old bb'ers. __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-03-2005, 08:51 PM	#9
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	Any more? Diet would be the thing I would REALLY want to see. Big numbers don't impress me __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-03-2005, 09:07 PM	#11
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	No, just where they show what the bodybuilder eats... Not ONLY about that but a video where you get a feel for what they eat each day. Their ideas on diet would be a bonus if I could get that too.... __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-04-2005, 12:25 PM	#14
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	I'll probably get Ruhl's then. I've heard from others that they really loved his video. 2 kilos, god damn. That's eatin' like a champ! EDIT: TrickD, thanks for the link to those posters too. The intensity one is great. Hoping I get that one __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-04-2005, 09:43 PM	#19
datruodb Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 326 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	too bad he really does not know what he is talking about..It's all good though he is entitled to his own opinion... :nosthumbs __________________ Vanilla Gorilla

11-02-2005, 04:14 PM	#3
ZackMurphy IronMass Donator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 547 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Yeah, Pumping Iron is a classic, but the DVD of it has a "Making of" segment that's easily as good as the movie itself. Just as much info, and waaaay more personal to the guys. Cost of Redemption is fine, but Coleman says almost nothing. He just stands there. He says nothing about supplementation (except "I take all these vitamins"), nothing about his diet, nothing about anything. If you want the full story, that ain't it. And Cutler's New Improved and Beyond, or whatever it's called is only a little better. He says a little, but is FAR from honest. And he's boring as hell. It's like he's sedated. And then he explains how he's thought of as "one of the smarter bodybuilders". I'm like, if YOU'RE the smart guy, the rest must be comatose. Sounded like a nice guy, but dense. And he's a personality vacuum. I haven't seen Shawn Ray's but I've heard good things. Dotti on Markus Ruhl, though you have to speak German, right?

11-02-2005, 07:08 PM	#4
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Ruhl or The Coleman one is great. I like the powerlifting and strongman videos better. Found on www.ironmind.com

11-03-2005, 08:53 PM	#10
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	What do you mean, a movie on diet?