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Ronnie
Coleman (2002), Arnold Schwarzenegger (1975)
By now this image has proliferated the net.
It illustrated perfectly the different standards two different
eras of bodybuilding. Ronnie is 5'11" and 247 pounds in
this shot while Arnold is 6'1" and 225 pounds. |
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Arnold
Schwarzenegger (1974), Casey Viator (1980), Dorian Yates (1993)
Three "mass monsters" of their
respective eras. Arnold's around 240 here, Casey's near 225
and Dorian is 269 pounds. |
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Night
of Champions (2003), Mr. Olympia (1980)
A clear example of how the definition of
the term "relaxed stance" has evolved over the past
23 years.
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Night
of Champions (2003), Mr. Olympia (1980)
It's the ladies' turn...
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image for larger version)
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Dorian
Yates (1995), Ronnie Coleman (2001), Arnold Schwarzenegger (1974)
One area where bodybuilders have made significant
improvement over the past 30 years is back. Dorian's back started
a rennaissance of sorts, where backs became a make-or-break
bodypart. Ronnie conitnued this tradition. Interestingly, considering
that it was not considered one of his stronger bodyparts, Arnold's
holds its own here. |
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Anonymous
(2003), Arnold Schwarzenegger (1975)
The development of women bodybuilders' backs
has seen an even more dramatic increase than the mens'. |
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