ChimpGrip Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Before I go any further, I think its important I do a bit to distinguish the difference between bodybuilders, strongmen, and powerlifters. The latter two train primarily for strength, while bodybuilders train to have the best and most proportionate physique possible. Anyway, Greg Kovacs was the heaviest bodybuilder who ever lived. I know I guy who once train with him during the bodybuilding off-season, said Greg weighed 440 with a visible six-pack, at a height of around 6'3". His contest weight I believe was 335 pounds on stage. He was a large eater too, eating in excess of 20,000 calories a day in his prime. While he didn't have great proportion, he was very strong for a bodybuilder. Some feats of strength he is known to have done - 675 x 5 incline bench for warm-up 140 pound dumbbell curls for sets of 10 685 pound barbell rows 500 pound shoulder press for 10 reps One hand lat pulldown 385 pounds Him in a picture below with 5'10" 260 pound Jay Cutler - who had 22 inch arms by the way 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 29 minutes ago, ChimpGrip said: Before I go any further, I think its important I do a bit to distinguish the difference between bodybuilders, strongmen, and powerlifters. The latter two train primarily for strength, while bodybuilders train to have the best and most proportionate physique possible. Anyway, Greg Kovacs was the heaviest bodybuilder who ever lived. I know I guy who once train with him during the bodybuilding off-season, said Greg weighed 440 with a visible six-pack, at a height of around 6'3". His contest weight I believe was 335 pounds on stage. He was a large eater too, eating in excess of 20,000 calories a day in his prime. While he didn't have great proportion, he was very strong for a bodybuilder. Some feats of strength he is known to have done - 675 x 5 incline bench for warm-up 140 pound dumbbell curls for sets of 10 685 pound barbell rows One hand lat pulldown 385 pounds Him in a picture below with 5'10" 260 pound Jay Cutler - who had 22 inch arms by the way Come on that’s gotta be photo shopped. His arms are 2X bigger than cutlers 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Damn arms are 100 pounds each!!! Haha. BGW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Horsefly said: Come on that’s gotta be photo shopped. His arms are 2X bigger than cutlers 1 hour ago, Horsefly said: Come on that’s gotta be photo shopped. His arms are 2X bigger than cutlers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 A story I heard about Greg once... On a cheat day, ate three big macs, 40 chicken McNuggets, several servings of french fries and 3 liters of coke - for one meal. It held him over for two hours before he ate again. He could also leg press 2850 pounds for sets of 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 What he could bench press was unknown, but there is a photo of him benching 585. And it was way before he weighed 400+ pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thc6795 Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Horsefly said: Come on that’s gotta be photo shopped. His arms are 2X bigger than cutlers No he is seriously that big. However no where near natural. Quite a few chemicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinl Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Too many juiced up guys end up like Dallas McCarver at an early age. The amount of synthetics and Test these guys use is more than the body can handle long term for some. Not to mention massive amounts of diuretics and burners like Clen and ephedra. A little Test and HGH isnt bad, but massive amounts will cause serious problems. Massive and healthy dont go hand in hand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, rockinl said: Too many juiced up guys end up like Dallas McCarver at an early age. The amount of synthetics and Test these guys use is more than the body can handle long term for some. Not to mention massive amounts of diuretics and burners like Clen and ephedra. A little Test and HGH isnt bad, but massive amounts will cause serious problems. Massive and healthy dont go hand in hand. Is it true bodybuilders at a time were using pesticides for pre-workout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDog Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Horsefly said: Come on that’s gotta be photo shopped. His arms are 2X bigger than cutlers That's photo shopped.🤣 He actually ate Cutler as part of his 20k Caloric intake. I bet he goes insane trying to scratch his chin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 11 hours ago, thc6795 said: No he is seriously that big. However no where near natural. Quite a few chemicals. Definitely chloroquine. BTW doctors in Sweden stopped using it, apparently doesn't work... But carry on, BGW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 That dude is clearly taking growth hormones or steroids. As an aside... What do you guys consider big arms for a natural body builder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thc6795 Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, HawgGoneIt said: That dude is clearly taking growth hormones or steroids. As an aside... What do you guys consider big arms for a natural body builder? Big arms? Just big or shredded big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, thc6795 said: Big arms? Just big or shredded big? Idk. Not fat. I understand fat percentage makes a difference, but, I guess maybe I should have been more specific. I know that circumference and/or shred makes a difference on different body types. Ie. Longer arms may "look" smaller than the same circumference on shorter arms or what have you. Upper arm circumference. Either flexed or not. I guess shredded or not doesn't matter much really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 For instance, Arnold supposedly was at 20-21" arms, but, juicing. Hulk Hogan supposedly at 24" but he was also 6'7". I always thought those were both pretty big dudes, but they were juicing. I don't expect the average guy 5'9" through about 6'2" is walking around with 20-24" arms without juicing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thc6795 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, HawgGoneIt said: For instance, Arnold supposedly was at 20-21" arms, but, juicing. Hulk Hogan supposedly at 24" but he was also 6'7". I always thought those were both pretty big dudes, but they were juicing. I don't expect the average guy 5'9" through about 6'2" is walking around with 20-24" arms without juicing. How tall are u? I'm going for a run I'll reply when I return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, thc6795 said: How tall are u? I'm going for a run I'll reply when I return 5'11" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 6 hours ago, HawgGoneIt said: That dude is clearly taking growth hormones or steroids. As an aside... What do you guys consider big arms for a natural body builder? I’m 18” upper arms and 14.25” on the forearms, I am natural but not a bodybuilder, I’m a hybrid powerlifter/grip guy. I could never use anabolic drugs if I wanted to anyway, mother’s side of the family has a history of heart problems. 32 inch waist btw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thc6795 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 11 hours ago, HawgGoneIt said: 5'11" "big" arms for you 17" "Shredded" 15.5". Proportionately arms and calves should be around the same size. Unfortunately for me I was just a lunch head that wanted to throw around weight up top. I worked legs just not as hard or often as upper body. A lot had to do with my knees. Quite a bit of marching and running in the Corps. I have 18.5' arms calves are 16.5 on leg day after a good pump. Hardest part of training is the diet. It really is 90%. You can work your ass off. You can even cheat and take chems. But if you are not eating right it is all for not. Another lesson I learned late in the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecPadre Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 4/8/2020 at 3:57 PM, ChimpGrip said: Before I go any further, I think its important I do a bit to distinguish the difference between bodybuilders, strongmen, and powerlifters. The latter two train primarily for strength, while bodybuilders train to have the best and most proportionate physique possible. Anyway, Greg Kovacs was the heaviest bodybuilder who ever lived. I know I guy who once train with him during the bodybuilding off-season, said Greg weighed 440 with a visible six-pack, at a height of around 6'3". His contest weight I believe was 335 pounds on stage. He was a large eater too, eating in excess of 20,000 calories a day in his prime. While he didn't have great proportion, he was very strong for a bodybuilder. Some feats of strength he is known to have done - 675 x 5 incline bench for warm-up 140 pound dumbbell curls for sets of 10 685 pound barbell rows 500 pound shoulder press for 10 reps One hand lat pulldown 385 pounds Him in a picture below with 5'10" 260 pound Jay Cutler - who had 22 inch arms by the way That does not look natural. Even with the roids he took it still looks photoshopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecPadre Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 4/8/2020 at 5:32 PM, ChimpGrip said: This pic is not photo shopped. Looks way more real. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 59 minutes ago, AztecPadre said: That does not look natural. Even with the roids he took it still looks photoshopped. It is, they blew up his left arm and shoulders. That’s like a 50 in arm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, Horsefly said: It is, they blew up his left arm and shoulders. That’s like a 50 in arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thc6795 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Not that hard to look dude up and see he is that big. Some just like to argue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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