View Full Version : Who's Your Favorite IFBB Pro?
Soldier
02-11-07, 12:47 am
Dunno if this has been a topic before, but who's your fav pro bodybuilder, either today or of the past? My fav from the past is of course, Arnold, and from the present, my favs are Jay, Gustavo, and Ronnie; was glad to see Jay finally win the Sandow after Ronnie's 8 year reign.
projekt.lp
02-11-07, 3:26 am
Lee Priest
Flash419
02-11-07, 1:00 pm
Arnold from the past...
and Jay in the present. Met him a few times, and always a great guy, answers every question, poses for every pic. Great for the sport.
CactusChris
02-11-07, 1:02 pm
Markus Ruhl
getBIG13
02-11-07, 1:08 pm
From the past i would have to say Frank Zane.
In the present it would definelty have to be Victor Martinez.
Past: Tom Platz
Present: Victor Martinez
broomellk
02-12-07, 8:04 pm
shawn ray.
svtmuscle
02-12-07, 8:35 pm
Phil Heath no doubt. Best physique, especially for his age, he is gonna be amazing in the next 3-4 years.
IronLeague
02-19-07, 12:47 pm
Levrone, Flex, Big Ron.
Past-Boyer Coe
Present-Leo Ingram
meinziel
02-19-07, 4:09 pm
Arnold, no question
karmazon
02-19-07, 4:13 pm
Lee Priest
Me too. Not only he has a great body, but also a funny and witty personality. And he tells it like it is.
Kevin Levrone, hands down.
Mean Machine
02-20-07, 9:18 am
Cutler
peterpyper
02-20-07, 1:14 pm
johnnie jackson
Branch Warren Not a pretty body. But every once of muscle on him is rock hard and grainy.
Rhetoric
02-20-07, 1:47 pm
Past: Arnold
Present: Branch Warren (my favorite of the "big guys") and Mark Dugdale (best of the smaller, more aesthetic guys)
johnnie jack, real nice guy met him at the arnold last year. Plus he also powerlifts!
Branch Warren Not a pretty body. But every once of muscle on him is rock hard and grainy.
And I thought of another Markus Rhul a giant nice guy i don't think he could kill a fly in a fit of rage.
Always thought Jay Cutler was a class act.
past: frank zane and robbie robinson
present: victor martinez
Hollywood
02-21-07, 7:08 pm
Johnnie Jackson, I guess you could say past now (retired)
Cutler present.
P_Venkman
02-21-07, 9:09 pm
Cutler - Huge Size and Shape
Heath- Incredible Size, Symmetry and Proportion
Branch - Huge, grainy, freakish legs
IntensityJT
02-21-07, 9:19 pm
Lee Priest
Arnold- for his determination and a relentless will to win.
Sgt Rock
02-22-07, 12:29 am
Arnold....my boy Frank, Johnnie Jackson, the Schak, anyone that has their pro card has my respect. Arnold is in a zone all his own.
ryanlemley1
02-22-07, 12:59 pm
I've never met any of them, but i would certainly say Branch. I just like his no BS style. You never hear him complain about his placings, he just comes back harder and better each show. At present he and Jay are my favorites. The one BB I honestly credit that got me hooked was...well...all I'll say is that both he and his wife are in prison. I know most of you can determine who that would be. I met him at the Arnold a few years back, very nice guy at that point, had a pic with him. He most certainly dwarfed me. Train Hard!!
Ironpsycho
02-22-07, 5:03 pm
Ronnie, Matt Duvall, John Defendis
Jason762
02-23-07, 4:43 am
I really like Stan McQuay.
PAst- Arnold
Present-COleman
But i cant neglect to mention- Markus Ruhl, Johnnie Jackson, Dexter JAckson, Branch Warren, Jay Cutler. They are all incredible and are all my favorites.
Jeff the Repper
02-24-07, 9:50 am
Alright Guys,
Nobody mentiond one of the true Freaks of yesteryear RICH GASPARI ( who I think kicked Haneys ass )
Time to rep,
later
Arnold ...
Like Bruce Lee brought what they loved to the forefront
SomeDayI'llBeXL
02-26-07, 2:53 pm
Im a big fan of Johnnie Jackson and Branch Warren.
Hollywood, where did you read or hear that Johnnie was retired?
Branch Warren, Scott Milne
Guardian
03-02-07, 10:37 am
Dorian Yates, Lee Labrada, Kevin Levrone
Definitly Victor Martinez
excessive endorphins
03-02-07, 10:53 am
id say vic martinez..
wait is dexter jackson in ifbb? if so..him..
and JOHNIIE JACKSON IS A BEAST
Ricky P
03-02-07, 10:55 am
Jay Cutler
So easy to give up after what Ronnie has been doing to him the last couple years, love his determinatiion to somehow get to that next level and take the crown this past year.
Nasser and all animal team naturally.
Arnold from the past... like almost everyone in here.
Jay Cutler for his determination and Ronnie Coleman for his out of this world training/strength.
From the past it is Ahhnold
Present is Lee Priest!
TheOak_akl
03-14-07, 3:50 pm
Of course the Oak himself, Mr. Arnold, Columbo,DORIAN YATES, Victor Martinez, Phil Heath, Cutler, Bob Cicherillo, Gustavo Badell, Branch Warren,
ryanlemley1
03-14-07, 3:52 pm
i like branch a lot..but what's up with his lat?
darkside64
03-17-07, 10:42 pm
Greg valentino. J FUCKING K. FLex wheeler in the 1993 Mr. Olympia is the most aesthetic, symmetrical physique I have ever seen.
pst:Arnold,
present:Heath
Ragnar13
03-20-07, 4:37 pm
Past: Sergio The original Freak!
Present: Ronny Rockel perfect package of size shape conditioning.
TufffGuY
03-20-07, 4:39 pm
branch warren, the guys a fucking beast and his legs are crazy. He only trains them a couple times a month so he doesn't get dispoportionate because they grow so fast
T_N_Muscle
03-20-07, 4:44 pm
BRANCH WARREN FOR SURE!!
But Jay and Gunter are real sweethearts.
The Razorback
03-20-07, 6:30 pm
Branch Warren is the man. In this day and age of upper body envy you gotta support the leg freeaks. I say he should train legs even more an blow them bad boys up who cares if their out of proportion huge legs are the mark of a real man not that bird leg shit.
T_N_Muscle
03-20-07, 7:26 pm
Branch Warren is the man. In this day and age of upper body envy you gotta support the leg freeaks. I say he should train legs even more an blow them bad boys up who cares if their out of proportion huge legs are the mark of a real man not that bird leg shit.
but unfortunatley, symmetry is one of the points that are judged in bodybuilding comps.
T_N_Muscle
03-20-07, 7:50 pm
I dunno if you guys knew this, but last year, Branch had an injury which caused him to be out for 6 months. This guys has been around for a long time, but it wasnt until AFTER his 6 month hiatus that he came back and fucking EXPLODED. Just goess to show you that rest and time off is crutial to growth!!
TufffGuY
03-21-07, 6:17 pm
Lee Priest
HUGE arms...
Tight Waist...
Funny as shit...
'nuff said
Corvizzle
04-20-07, 12:19 pm
i know this thread is a month old but i have to throw in my 2 cents
Im a huge fan of symmetry and proportion, so my favorites from recent years are dexter jackson, jonnie jackson, flex wheeler, and fouad abiad
but i still love the mass monsters, coleman, dorian yates, ruhl, and of course cutler
and my faves from the past are arnold, columbu, frank zane, i could go on for a while...
if i had to give only 2, i would say, Arnold and Dexter
feelthepain12
04-20-07, 5:38 pm
I'm a fan of Branch Warren and Dexter Jackson. And of course everyone from Animal.
Shaffer_515
04-20-07, 5:43 pm
I would have to say Jay Cutler just becasue he is so down to earth he is great I think for the sport but I also really like David Henry!
AllGloryisFleeting
04-22-07, 11:34 pm
I'm a fan of Branch Warren and Dexter Jackson. And of course everyone from Animal.
I second that motion. Branch is a beast with freaky quads, but still aesthetically pleasing. And when Dexter's in shape there's no one that has a better overall presentation.
Plus the Animal crew is full of fuckin animals (pardon the stupid pun).
Kevin Levrone is a beast as well. Huge, but still with great symmetry.
RipTheMonster
04-22-07, 11:37 pm
Dorian Yates and Flex Wheeler