FREAKS!

DarkFalcon · 07-13-2005, 06:18 AM

OK list the bodybuilders that growing up just made you go "holy shit! Look at that guy!"

I'm talking the guys that had something so out of this world they left your jaw hanging open! I'll start with the first guy that ever freaked me out...
Tom Platz! Back when I was a kid no one had legs like this guy, they were so incredibley huge and cut I thought he must be an alien..lol. Then I saw the massive amounts of weight the guy was pushing and it inspired me to work even harder in the gym.

I'll add more later.

**warriors** · 07-13-2005, 06:22 AM

Well of course Arnold and Franco and all the boys back then inspired me, but when i first started i picked up a bbing magazine and just turned to a page and seen Dorian Yates. After that i was just thinking about what it would be like to be that size.

**b-boy** · 07-13-2005, 11:52 AM

Mike Francois made me say O SHIT!
Paul Demayo made me say O SHIT!
Dorian Yates made me say O SHIT!
Flex wheeler made me say O SHIT!
young Shawn Ray made me say O SHIT!
Gary Strydon made me say O SHIT!
Young Arnold made me say O SHIT!
Lee Haney made me say O SHIT!
and the biggest O SHIT of all time was Big Ronnie Coleman
Markus Ruhl made me say O SHIT!
Franco Bautista made me say O SHIT with his dry ass conditioning and huge legs.
Tom Prince made me say O SHIT whenever he hit a side chest shot and his hamstring almost touched the damn floor.
just a few O SHITS off the top of my head....LOL :coool:

**powerman2000** · 07-14-2005, 11:45 AM

I think Tom Platz freaked me out the most.

DarkFalcon · 07-15-2005, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b-boy

Mike Francois made me say O SHIT!
Paul Demayo made me say O SHIT!
Dorian Yates made me say O SHIT!
Flex wheeler made me say O SHIT!
young Shawn Ray made me say O SHIT!
Gary Strydon made me say O SHIT!
Young Arnold made me say O SHIT!
Lee Haney made me say O SHIT!
and the biggest O SHIT of all time was Big Ronnie Coleman
Markus Ruhl made me say O SHIT!
Franco Bautista made me say O SHIT with his dry ass conditioning and huge legs.
Tom Prince made me say O SHIT whenever he hit a side chest shot and his hamstring almost touched the damn floor.
just a few O SHITS off the top of my head....LOL :coool:

Dorian and Ronnie were definately 2 that took the sport to the next level. Both those guys were freaks when they first came on the scene. :nosthumbs

Trick D · 07-15-2005, 05:37 AM

Ruhl, ronnie, dorian, dillet, capriese Murray, and a few others.

DarkFalcon · 07-19-2005, 11:13 PM

Another guy that made you go WOW was Vic Richards when he first came on the scene. You'd always think if that guy could just get cut he'd be amazing. Sadly he never could dial it in.

Trick D · 07-19-2005, 11:58 PM

I saw some pics of him on bb.com he is nuts. He had like 26 inch arms and he was huge.

**BobThePotato** · 07-20-2005, 03:01 AM

Probably the first bber i saw that made me go holy crap was ronnie. I was just like WTF thats sick shit!! lol, needless to say my views have changed :ranch:

Dan · 07-21-2005, 02:03 PM

Dave Drapper never gets respect ...?

He is amazing to this day as unlike so many he never stopped lifting.

Trick D · 07-21-2005, 02:17 PM

I respect him a lot... he is an ironager.

lee_marvin · 08-28-2005, 12:21 AM

Andreas Munzer, and the new German kid Fedorov.

**EME** · 08-28-2005, 12:28 AM

I always mention this guy whenever anyone asks anything about "Favorite Bodybuilders", but seeing Shawn Ray on stage, wining the NPC Nationals in 1987 made me say.....Man, I want to do that!

To me, he looked like a statue that had come to life. Everything was perfect.

I had already been into bodybuilding for about 2 years, and knew what the guys at the time looked like..

Lee Haney was one of my original idols...Platz had the huge legs... Gaspari had the freaky veins and cuts everywhere..

But when I saw Shawn Ray... that was it. I knew I wanted to compete.

The other guys made me want to train. Seeing Ray on stage made me want to compete!! I did my first show the next year.

- EME

pammiejoe6 · 08-28-2005, 01:43 AM

being a female who isnt yet even close to having a bodybuilders body i STILL was inspired by most all these dudes ya'll have mentioned...but also

Kay Baxter

Rachelle McLish

Lynn Conkwright

Carla Dunlap

Cory Everson

Lenda Murray

Bev Francis

Laura Creavalle

Denise Rutkowski

Kim Chizevsky

Yolanda Hughes

Valentina Chepiga

and....

Tazzie Colomb

HELL ANY of the women HERE inspire the FARK outta me!! click on their names on the right and youll get their pics....very very inspiring!

GOOD GAWD i need to go lift NOW! heheheee...thanks for a very inspiring thread darkfalcon!

**EME** · 08-28-2005, 01:49 AM

Nice list Pammie! :bigthumbu

- EME

Vegeto · 08-28-2005, 01:52 AM

I remember how much bigger Nasser El Somboty was at the 99' Arnold. He even made Jay Cutler look small.

pammiejoe6 · 08-28-2005, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EME

Nice list Pammie! :bigthumbu

- EME

thanks EME!! :service:

**Peaked_18** · 08-28-2005, 02:00 AM

Paul Dillet:

Dorian Yates:

Nuff' said

07-13-2005, 06:18 AM	#1
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	FREAKS! OK list the bodybuilders that growing up just made you go "holy shit! Look at that guy!" I'm talking the guys that had something so out of this world they left your jaw hanging open! I'll start with the first guy that ever freaked me out... Tom Platz! Back when I was a kid no one had legs like this guy, they were so incredibley huge and cut I thought he must be an alien..lol. Then I saw the massive amounts of weight the guy was pushing and it inspired me to work even harder in the gym. I'll add more later.

07-13-2005, 06:22 AM	#2
warriors The world is yours Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,127 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 29	Well of course Arnold and Franco and all the boys back then inspired me, but when i first started i picked up a bbing magazine and just turned to a page and seen Dorian Yates. After that i was just thinking about what it would be like to be that size. __________________ Not Around...

07-14-2005, 11:45 AM	#4
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 203	I think Tom Platz freaked me out the most. __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

07-20-2005, 03:01 AM	#9
BobThePotato Nublarsaurusrex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary//Alberta Posts: 513 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 21	Probably the first bber i saw that made me go holy crap was ronnie. I was just like WTF thats sick shit!! lol, needless to say my views have changed :ranch: __________________ "Geadelt ist wer Schmerzen kennt vom Feuer das in Lust verbrennt."

07-21-2005, 02:03 PM	#10
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	Dave Drapper never gets respect ...? He is amazing to this day as unlike so many he never stopped lifting. __________________ Got an issue send a PM ... to anyone but me

07-13-2005, 11:52 AM	#3
b-boy Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 563 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 42	Mike Francois made me say O SHIT! Paul Demayo made me say O SHIT! Dorian Yates made me say O SHIT! Flex wheeler made me say O SHIT! young Shawn Ray made me say O SHIT! Gary Strydon made me say O SHIT! Young Arnold made me say O SHIT! Lee Haney made me say O SHIT! and the biggest O SHIT of all time was Big Ronnie Coleman Markus Ruhl made me say O SHIT! Franco Bautista made me say O SHIT with his dry ass conditioning and huge legs. Tom Prince made me say O SHIT whenever he hit a side chest shot and his hamstring almost touched the damn floor. just a few O SHITS off the top of my head....LOL :coool:

08-28-2005, 12:21 AM	#12
lee_marvin New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Andreas Munzer, and the new German kid Fedorov.

08-28-2005, 12:28 AM	#13
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	I always mention this guy whenever anyone asks anything about "Favorite Bodybuilders", but seeing Shawn Ray on stage, wining the NPC Nationals in 1987 made me say.....Man, I want to do that! To me, he looked like a statue that had come to life. Everything was perfect. I had already been into bodybuilding for about 2 years, and knew what the guys at the time looked like.. Lee Haney was one of my original idols...Platz had the huge legs... Gaspari had the freaky veins and cuts everywhere.. But when I saw Shawn Ray... that was it. I knew I wanted to compete. The other guys made me want to train. Seeing Ray on stage made me want to compete!! I did my first show the next year. - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

08-28-2005, 01:43 AM	#14
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,175 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	being a female who isnt yet even close to having a bodybuilders body i STILL was inspired by most all these dudes ya'll have mentioned...but also Kay Baxter Rachelle McLish Lynn Conkwright Carla Dunlap Cory Everson Lenda Murray Bev Francis Laura Creavalle Denise Rutkowski Kim Chizevsky Yolanda Hughes Valentina Chepiga and.... Tazzie Colomb HELL ANY of the women HERE inspire the FARK outta me!! click on their names on the right and youll get their pics....very very inspiring! GOOD GAWD i need to go lift NOW! heheheee...thanks for a very inspiring thread darkfalcon!

08-28-2005, 01:49 AM	#15
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Nice list Pammie! :bigthumbu - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

08-28-2005, 01:52 AM	#16
Vegeto blameless sinner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 803 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	I remember how much bigger Nasser El Somboty was at the 99' Arnold. He even made Jay Cutler look small. __________________ ______________ ________________ ......Busy Training...... __________________ ________________ __________________

08-28-2005, 02:00 AM	#18
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Paul Dillet: Dorian Yates: Nuff' said