Introduction
Bodybuilders on the stage showcase the beauty of their muscles through various postures and movements. Besides the standard bodybuilding actions, some athletes use their unique moves to present muscle beauty to the fullest, creating indelible classics that shock the entire bodybuilding community. Today, let’s take a look at five classic moves in the bodybuilding world.
The Devil’s Horns by Lee Priest
Lee Priest is a well – known “Giant killer” and “Arm king” in the bodybuilding realm. During a competition, when he slowly raised his hands above his head, everyone was amazed. His two arms resembled the horns on a devil’s head, exuding a unique charm. The essence of this move lies in the thickness of the arms, especially the forearms. Little Lee’s forearms are as thick as 45cm. Although there are other bodybuilders with thicker forearms, such as Dorian Yates, Gunnar Rosbo, Frank McGrath (with over 500,000 social – media followers) and Casey Viator, they still can’t achieve the same visual effect as Little Lee. This is due to the bone – length ratio. Thanks to this move, Lee Priest became the well – deserved arm king.
War Trampling by Joe Carter
When Carter was in the final stage of the Olympic final, he stomped his foot hard on the stage, and the audience was stunned by the muscle lines of his legs. This stomp seemed to convey the message of “I am the champion”, and that’s how the “War Trampling” move came about. Carter’s leg muscles have always been his strength and talent. When he first started working out, his legs were much thicker than others, making it difficult for him to wear jeans. After a short time of training, his leg potential emerged. After a year of systematic training, Joe Carter’s squat weight reached 500 pounds, and his weight increased from 185 pounds to 245 pounds, mostly due to leg growth.
True Empty Belly by Frank Zahn
Frank Zahn is a famous bodybuilder who has won multiple Olympia bodybuilding titles. He was the first person in bodybuilding history to change the judges’ standards. He never pursued extremely large muscle mass but always prioritized proportion and lines, being known as the representative of “Ancient Greek muscle”. He reached new heights during the Schwarzenegger era, and his muscles gave people a sense of vitality. Unfortunately, such muscles are rarely seen nowadays. After Yates appeared, the size of bodybuilders’ muscles kept increasing, evolving into the current “Buffalo belly”, losing the proportional beauty but gaining more athleticism. Which style do you prefer?
The Mantis by Schwarzenegger
The “Mantis” move, as its name suggests, is a movement similar to a praying mantis stretching its arms in front of its body. To perfectly display this move, bodybuilders need extremely strong or impressive arms, which is a high – demand for them. Schwarzenegger often used different wrist angles to perfect this move, making it look extremely muscular and beautiful. However, current bodybuilders can no longer replicate the same feeling as before.
In conclusion, these five classic bodybuilding moves have left a deep mark in the history of bodybuilding, each representing the unique charm and strength of the bodybuilders who performed them.
