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Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 156: Berry de Mey, Beach Muscle at 60

Former pro bodybuilder Berry de Mey, age 60, does his muscular impression of Halle Berry from the James Bond movie “Die Another Day.”… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 157: Ronnie Coleman, Mass Monster

Here’s an impressive shot of massive Ronnie Coleman, so delirious from contest dieting that he went shirt shopping at Baby Gap. [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 143: Frank Zane’s Anti-Gargoyle Physique

Here’s a unique shot of Frank Zane somewhere in the mountains in his underwear. Okay, they’re probably posing trunks… [Read more…]

“I thought you’d be bigger”

You may recognize the quote “I thought you’d be bigger” from the movie “Roadhouse.” Patrick Swayze, an ass-kicking bouncer, got that a lot because he had a tough-guy reputation but wasn’t big….

Maybe you can relate. I can… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 137: Mike Mentzer’s Grainy Mass

Back in the 1970s, Mike Mentzer’s physique at its peak was shocking. But even by today’s standards, Mentzer’s grainy thickness is jaw dropping. [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 134: Rich Gaspari’s Side Triceps

This is a great photo of Rich Gaspari looking aesthetic in the gym… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 133: Vince Gironda’s Aesthetic Physique

This classic shot of Vince Gironda, the legendary Iron Guru, was taken way back in the 1950s. His aesthetic physique, with its symmetry, lines, and rippedness, holds up today.

Yep, even now most guys would kill to hang out by the pool looking like Vince… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 131: Frank Zane’s Muscle As Art

Here’s a unique shot of Frank Zane from an angle that makes him look like a Greek god statue. Genuinely muscle as art… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 130: Mike Mentzer’s Shocking Beach Physique

Mike Mentzer’s beach physique at its peak was shocking. Imagine seeing this on the beach (Gallasch photo). Even today Mentzer’s mass is still jaw dropping… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 128: Lee Haney’s Shirt-Busting Muscle

This is a great photo of Lee Haney holding the Sandow trophy, his muscles almost busting out of his V-neck. You can even see his abs through the fabric—and who wouldn’t want to stretch their shirtsleeves with those gargantuan guns… [Read more…]