Layne: Who do you look up to?

dbcb314 · 07-24-2006, 05:37 PM

Knowing that you are against drug use and compete naturally... does that mean you look up to different bodybuilders?

What i mean is that, if you were going to have your own personal weight room and you were going to have a ring of honor around your weightroom... who would be on that ring?

like, in my small, shitty garage weightroom... i have pictures of ron (3), haney (2), flex, oliva, nubret, yates (2), vic (2), shawn ray, arnold, and branch. even though I will never look anyting like them nor do i want to (natty for life yo) they still serve as motivation as i push out one more rep.

so.. who did you look up to as a kid or even now?

**str8flexed** · 07-24-2006, 06:08 PM

well i was into natural bodybuilding even as a kid so I didn't really follow the IFBB as much as many up and coming bodybuilders. Perhaps the one IFBB pro I did like was Kevin Levrone.

but for the most part I looked up to natural guys like Dave Goodin, Dr. Joe Klemczewski (who is a good friend of mine now), Kent Julius (turned pro at the first show I competed at) and others.

Now if I had to pick my favorites after being in the sport and turning pro and meeting other pros... my dream lifting team of natural pros would be

Dave Goodin, Dr. Joe, Sean Sullivan, Doug Miller, Phillip Ricardo, Kurt Weidner, & Brian Whitacre
-Layne

**vicky mc** · 07-24-2006, 06:58 PM

Who does everyone look up to in natural bodybuilding.
The main man has to be Rob Hope an animal in the gym, a physique that has it all shape size and condition. he is undefeated as a Pro a real humble gent at all times.
Check out Rob contest 2002-2005

Nigel Davis has probably the most perfect physique with shape and balance most bodybuilders can only dream off a competition waist size of 26".
Check out about-us

David Hannah who has not been blessed with perfect genetics but whos work ethic is unsurpasses. His condition is always granite and he is helpful to anyone who needs help.

As for natural bodybuilders who inspire me Nancy Andrews who has great shape and muscle mass. She is the last of the WNBF Female World Champs who have a physique that has true muscle mass I can appreciate. Nancy get back on stage and show the World what a female World champ should look like.

**str8flexed** · 07-24-2006, 09:43 PM

to say nancy is awsome is a gross understatement... possibly the most muscular woman in history

guyad · 07-25-2006, 07:29 AM

Have to agree Vicky Nigel Davis has a flawless physique, I seen him at the WNBF worlds getting ripped off on more than one occasion. If he was given what he deserved he would be the most successful natural ever. What can I say about Rob Hope since he has mastered his contest prep he is untouchable, his condition at last years worlds was scary he was as dry as a bone.

**str8flexed** · 07-25-2006, 09:09 AM

I think nigel has one of the best structures in history but I don't think he quite got as hard as some of the winners the past few years and the WNBF is very much about conditioning.

that said, he's certainly one of the best ever

**vicky mc** · 07-25-2006, 11:15 AM

Nigels condition has been granite numerous times although he has very round muscle bellies which may give a slightly softer appearance. When he won the Worlds he was shredded as he was the year before. The year he won the International he was full and hard bodybuilding at its best.
I do agree that the WNBF do look at condition and frame size rather than muscle quality and mass. I think especially in the Pro ranks the judging is too quick and your actual frame size is judged rather than the muscle you have built. there have been some awesome physiques overlooked due to lack of frame size and them basically having a smaller structure.

Evolution 2006 · 07-26-2006, 03:37 PM

Rob Hope is incredible...what an awesome physique

**Rob Hope** · 07-27-2006, 07:41 AM

i would say nigel also,

he has an awsome physique with crazy proportions

**str8flexed** · 07-27-2006, 12:02 PM

i must say i also look up to Rob (wasn't trying to be a hater lol) of course as he is the world champ and one of the best natural bodybuilders of all time, but when I was referring to the guys I look upped to when I was a youngin' :)

**Rob Hope** · 07-28-2006, 08:13 AM

hey thanks layne,

i know you aint a hater.

i was like 15 when i 1st started training and didnt really know about the natural scene until i was about 21 so never really had anyone that i looked up to in natural bb.... up until tat point it was just the physiques in flex mag really!

when i first got to know him it was nigel who really helped me out with my posing and presentaiton when i first met him (he is a master at this and my posing used to be crap!)
ive always looked up to him because of this and his awsome physique.

andrea · 07-29-2006, 05:25 PM

I look up to Mike O'Hearn. He has a perfect muscular and functional body.

Mygeeto · 07-30-2006, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vicky mc

Who does everyone look up to in natural bodybuilding.
The main man has to be Rob Hope an animal in the gym, a physique that has it all shape size and condition. he is undefeated as a Pro a real humble gent at all times.
Check out Rob contest 2002-2005

Nigel Davis has probably the most perfect physique with shape and balance most bodybuilders can only dream off a competition waist size of 26".
Check out about-us

David Hannah who has not been blessed with perfect genetics but whos work ethic is unsurpasses. His condition is always granite and he is helpful to anyone who needs help.

As for natural bodybuilders who inspire me Nancy Andrews who has great shape and muscle mass. She is the last of the WNBF Female World Champs who have a physique that has true muscle mass I can appreciate. Nancy get back on stage and show the World what a female World champ should look like.

god damn my boss is David Hannah..but not the bodybuilder david.
wierd coincidence