Which olympia champions best represented there sport at expos and shows

[bigmikecox]

I'll bet he was

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHA!!!

I went to buy a pic from him at the 93 Arnold and he was super friendly and even asked me how my prep was going! LOL Little did I know!!!

[Giles]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHA!!!

I went to buy a pic from him at the 93 Arnold and he was super friendly and even asked me how my prep was going! LOL Little did I know!!!

What a load of BULL!!!!!!!!

[bigmikecox]

What a load of BULL!!!!!!!!

Ahhhhh.... I see what you did there!!!

[Howard]

Howard going all "Joe Biden" on us...Hoard, how was that Larry Scott guest posing? How does Sergio look onstage in the off season?

you ARE old Howard but not that old.

I posted that I saw them guest pose or at an expo / meeting. Remember the thread was which Mr Olympia represented the sport best at shows and expos .
I never posted that I saw them all pose in their prime .

I actually talked with Larry Scott at his booth during the 1994 Arnold expo . Great guy and I bought an autographed copy of his " Loaded Guns " book .

I met Sergio briefly at a couple Arnold expos , I think the last was in 2008 and he was looking kinda frail by then .
His smile lit up the room, even when older .

I shook Franco's hand at the Muscle Beach contest I went to watch about 40.years ago. Unreal how strong and thick his small.hand.felt .It was my only visit to.the Venice Beach area .

Chris Dickerson actually gave me my first trophy at the 1978 AAU Mr Eastern Seaboard when I placed as a 19.yr old teen ..

I saw Sammir guest pose at a NC regional npc show in the mid 1980's .I never spoke to him however.

I never met or saw big Ramy or Hadi live .

[Giles]

Ahhhhh.... I see what you did there!!!

Heh…

[Beti ona]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHA!!!

I went to buy a pic from him at the 93 Arnold and he was super friendly and even asked me how my prep was going! LOL Little did I know!!!

Lmfao

[swingslammer]

I posted that I saw them guest pose or at an expo / meeting. Remember the thread was which Mr Olympia represented the sport best at shows and expos .
I never posted that I saw them all pose in their prime .

I actually talked with Larry Scott at his booth during the 1994 Arnold expo . Great guy and I bought an autographed copy of his " Loaded Guns " book .

I met Sergio briefly at a couple Arnold expos , I think the last was in 2008 and he was looking kinda frail by then .
His smile lit up the room, even when older .

I shook Franco's hand at the Muscle Beach contest I went to watch about 40.years ago. Unreal how strong and thick his small.hand.felt .It was my only visit to.the Venice Beach area .

Chris Dickerson actually gave me my first trophy at the 1978 AAU Mr Eastern Seaboard when I placed as a 19.yr old teen ..

I saw Sammir guest pose at a NC regional npc show in the mid 1980's .I never spoke to him however.

I never met or saw big Ramy or Hadi live .

Well, I guess you have!

[Howard]

Well, I guess you have!

Thanks, but it's due to hanging around bodybuilding for most of my life . It's not much of an accomplishment

I'd much rather have stayed competing in my 40's, 50's ( like you ) . I still train regularly, but staying competitive is the best example for serious lifelong bodybuilding.

Any contest plans for 2024 planned?

[Howard]

What a load of BULL!!!!!!!!

If you gonna be in " Butt Pirates Invade Uranus " , it's best to be the Bull ...Bull Stanton

[swingslammer]

Thanks, but it's due to hanging around bodybuilding for most of my life . It's not much of an accomplishment

I'd much rather have stayed competing in my 40's, 50's ( like you ) . I still train regularly, but staying competitive is the best example for serious lifelong bodybuilding.

Any contest plans for 2024 planned?

Howard, I have averaged 3 contests a year every year since 1980. I will keep competing until I die or the sport doesn't exist anymore. Spending a fairly good chunk of change this off season to basically have a male tummy tuck because I bulked way too much in my youth. Tired of having old man stomach skin. The Doctor says he will etch my abs some while in there too.

Between that and growing back my legs after last January's hip replacement I hope to look better next year than this year.

[Howard]

Howard, I have averaged 3 contests a year every year since 1980. I will keep competing until I die or the sport doesn't exist anymore. Spending a fairly good chunk of change this off season to basically have a male tummy tuck because I bulked way too much in my youth. Tired of having old man stomach skin. The Doctor says he will etch my abs some while in there too.

Between that and growing back my legs after last January's hip replacement I hope to look better next year than this year.

I had a similar number of contests per year , BUT my run was only from 1978 to 1996 . I dunno , but right after my last contest in Nov 1996 , I felt something "emotionally break ".
I just couldn't go thru any more contest prep .

Trust me , I always assumed I'd be like you and keep competing until I was near death .

In simple terms , I just didn't.

That's a big part of my respect and admiration for your competitive longevity. Seriously Swing , the motivation to compete drained away right after that final show in 1996 .

I honestly believe you either have the motivation to push the envelope and compete on stage... or you don't.

Your drive to compete and be your personal best is genuine.
In.my observation, your inner drive to keep going is a rare and wonderful thing to see , especially in bodybuilding.

Lastly , I won't tarnish your example with some dopey bullshit about how you've motivated me to reconsider competing again .

I sincerely wish I still had your competitive drive , but mine left for good years ago. I think it's far more genuine for.me to.admire your longevity for the rare example it is .

Keep us posted on any future contests and God's speed for a complete recovery from that hip replacement.

[Beti ona]

Many say that competing is addictive, for me then it makes more sense to continue doing it than to retire, as long as factors such as health or money do not come into play.

[Bestia]

Many say that competing is addictive, for me then it makes more sense to continue doing it than to retire, as long as factors such as health or money do not come into play.

I truly believe the first time you compete you immediately know whether you love it or whatever it. If you love it, you will want to do it again and again. If you hate it, you never want to step foot there again.

For me, it was like mainlining adrenaline

[Howard]

I truly believe the first time you compete you immediately know whether you love it or whatever it. If you love it, you will want to do it again and again. If you hate it, you never want to step foot there again.

For me, it was like mainlining adrenaline

Great post

I still remember the rush I experienced from competing, especially my earliest contests .

[Giles]

I truly believe the first time you compete you immediately know whether you love it or whatever it. If you love it, you will want to do it again and again. If you hate it, you never want to step foot there again.

For me, it was like mainlining adrenaline

Same here mate, especially when I knew I’d absolutely nailed my condition, there really was no greater buzz for me.

That first show I did and won straight firsts, was probably the hardest person in the entire show, being called out first callout and knowing I was in the mix was unreal for me.