footballcat
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I guess arnold went and visted all the troops in the hospital
Arnold supporting are troops
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scorpio
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I read an article in US magazine and he always visits the camps. Hell of a guy, heart of gold.
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Harvey Balboner
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Another reason why Arnold is the man.
deltachistud
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thats badass
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Choke03
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good stuff
BLEED GREEN
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Arnuuld- Once and always the best. T3- July 2nd
ArrogantFungus
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Arnold is a politician
Thinking of running for governor of California. He does a lot of things for self interest. He uses people and events just like most politicians and celebs. He is a great bodybuilder but as a person he leaves a lot to be desired.
Thinking of running for governor of California. He does a lot of things for self interest. He uses people and events just like most politicians and celebs. He is a great bodybuilder but as a person he leaves a lot to be desired.
BLEED GREEN
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You know him?
ArrogantFungus
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I havent met the man
because, although I had the opportunity, I had heard from others I trusted that he was not a "great human being". I also had read his book, "EDUCATION OF A BODYBUILDER", and could glean from that the type of ego he had. In that put book he puts down Mike Mentzer and Frank Zane, two bodybuilders he beat in 1980 due to politics in the IFBB. As Bill Pearl said, "I don't know who I woulda voted for but it wouldn't have been Arnold." He stated that he entered the 1980 Olympia because of something Frank Zane had said, namely that winning the Olympia was almost as good as beating Arnold in the Mr Universe in 1968 in Miami.
Arnold, also states in that book that he took $1,000 from a "fag" after one of his Olympia wins for allowing the guy to kiss his biceps. Lets not forget that Arnold had a gay mentor(gym owner) in Germany before coming to the States. I have followed Arnold's career since he competed in Europe in the v60's in the NABBA and prior.
He is well known for philandering and using recreational drugs in the 70's and discusses this in his book. He used cocaine (in common with George W) and marijuana at least. I lived near a gym where he attended and the owner and others told me he "hit on" every woman in the place. He asked the gym owner to "show him her tits". This is his style and I've read other storia regarding his antics. The unauthorized biography is more explicit and he got publication blocked I believe.
There is no doubt in my mind that Arnold married Maria Shriver to legitimate himself. He has reputedly cheated on her countless times. His political aspirations are evident but how can he run with the baggage concerning his drug use and cheating.
What really bothers me is the callous way he treated his fans. His book explains how he mocked fans who asked his secrets, telling them they had to eat 20 bananas a day to be big like a gorilla. He also was flipppant about his exercise advice and his methods of high volume training(supposedly) are agonizingly non productive for most who attempt them. The truth in the mags at the time was that his off season training for chest was 10 sets...five bench press sets with five sets of flyes. Much of the truth lies hidden because he tries to intimidate people and lies about his routines. Do a search on Ric Drasen, a former workout partner of Arnold. He
states Arnold may have biceps implants. This seems reasonable since he got calf implants on a trip to see Reg Park in South Africa in the late 60's. Probably 1968, since in 1969 he won "best legs" in the Mr Universe. Of course his exlanation was he did volume training...ten sets of ten...with 800 lbs. Anything to embellish his image.
I think he was a great bodybuilder but so much is out there on his character that I immediately question anything he does.
because, although I had the opportunity, I had heard from others I trusted that he was not a "great human being". I also had read his book, "EDUCATION OF A BODYBUILDER", and could glean from that the type of ego he had. In that put book he puts down Mike Mentzer and Frank Zane, two bodybuilders he beat in 1980 due to politics in the IFBB. As Bill Pearl said, "I don't know who I woulda voted for but it wouldn't have been Arnold." He stated that he entered the 1980 Olympia because of something Frank Zane had said, namely that winning the Olympia was almost as good as beating Arnold in the Mr Universe in 1968 in Miami.
Arnold, also states in that book that he took $1,000 from a "fag" after one of his Olympia wins for allowing the guy to kiss his biceps. Lets not forget that Arnold had a gay mentor(gym owner) in Germany before coming to the States. I have followed Arnold's career since he competed in Europe in the v60's in the NABBA and prior.
He is well known for philandering and using recreational drugs in the 70's and discusses this in his book. He used cocaine (in common with George W) and marijuana at least. I lived near a gym where he attended and the owner and others told me he "hit on" every woman in the place. He asked the gym owner to "show him her tits". This is his style and I've read other storia regarding his antics. The unauthorized biography is more explicit and he got publication blocked I believe.
There is no doubt in my mind that Arnold married Maria Shriver to legitimate himself. He has reputedly cheated on her countless times. His political aspirations are evident but how can he run with the baggage concerning his drug use and cheating.
What really bothers me is the callous way he treated his fans. His book explains how he mocked fans who asked his secrets, telling them they had to eat 20 bananas a day to be big like a gorilla. He also was flipppant about his exercise advice and his methods of high volume training(supposedly) are agonizingly non productive for most who attempt them. The truth in the mags at the time was that his off season training for chest was 10 sets...five bench press sets with five sets of flyes. Much of the truth lies hidden because he tries to intimidate people and lies about his routines. Do a search on Ric Drasen, a former workout partner of Arnold. He
states Arnold may have biceps implants. This seems reasonable since he got calf implants on a trip to see Reg Park in South Africa in the late 60's. Probably 1968, since in 1969 he won "best legs" in the Mr Universe. Of course his exlanation was he did volume training...ten sets of ten...with 800 lbs. Anything to embellish his image.
I think he was a great bodybuilder but so much is out there on his character that I immediately question anything he does.
rico*
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Well even if all that is true and I do not doubt it. How would drug use and sleeping around and lying to people made a bad politician
I mean look at the kennedys and clinton???? I know he cant be president because he was not born in america. I mean ronald regan was an actor also.Right??? I am not flaming anyone so I hope it is not taken that way in any instance. Just stating my view.Good post there FUNGUS. Lots of good stuff to get your mind going.
I mean look at the kennedys and clinton???? I know he cant be president because he was not born in america. I mean ronald regan was an actor also.Right??? I am not flaming anyone so I hope it is not taken that way in any instance. Just stating my view.Good post there FUNGUS. Lots of good stuff to get your mind going.
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Harvey Balboner
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I don;t care that ArNold is a good shit...
ArrogantFungus
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thread on Elite
There is a thread on Elite regarding Arnold..training and drugs. Its actually an article By Ric Drasin, former training partner of Arnold. What sticks out is the way Arnold treated people like Joe Gold and his former gym friends.
There is a thread on Elite regarding Arnold..training and drugs. Its actually an article By Ric Drasin, former training partner of Arnold. What sticks out is the way Arnold treated people like Joe Gold and his former gym friends.
BLEED GREEN
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All I know is that I met him at the 1996, 97 and 98 Arnold Classic- I speak fluent German and in 96 I spoke to him while we were taking pictures- He took myself and 3 of my friends with him the rest of Saturday evening- He was down to earth and had some great training stories- We spent about 6 hours with him at the VIP party- I will never forget the evening...In will try to find some of the pictures and post them.
