May 18, 2021
Jerry Brainum, Tom Terwilliger and Phil Williams discuss the topic of "Who Looked the Best in the Mandatory Poses" during the Golden Age of Bodybuilding (1960's to the 1980's). In Part Two of the interview, Jerry, Tom, Phil and host John Hansen look at the Rear Double Biceps, the Rear Lat Spread, the Overhead Abdominal Pose and the Most Muscular Pose and make their choices of the bodybuilder who looked best in each pose.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Beginning of the Podcast
4:10 - Review of the 2021 New York Pro
11:50 - Part Two of the "Who Looked the Best in the Mandatory Poses" interview
12:00 - Who has the Best Overhead Abdominal Pose?
12:46 - John Hnatyschak
13:25 - Thierry Pastel
13:55 - The combination of thick abs and a small waist
15:09 - Developing the obliques during ab training
16:46 - Frank Zane's abs
17:26 - Steve Michalik's small waist
18:13 - The benefits of doing a vacuum pose
21:16 - The vote for Best Abdominal Pose
22:37 - Who had the Best Rear Double Biceps pose?
23:00 - Phil Williams back at the 1988 Chicago Pro
25:28 - What makes up a great Rear Double Biceps pose?
26:26 - The best way to train for back separation and definition
27:20 - The importance of genetics in developing a great back
31:06 - Who had the Best Rear Lat Spread?
32:18 - What makes up a great Rear Lat Spread pose?
32:54 - Franco's great rear lat spread
33:14 - Tony Pearson's lat spread
34:55 - How Momo Benaziza's back inspired Dorian Yates
35:13 - Freddy Ortiz's freaky rear lat spread
36:45 - Samir's Christmas Tree lower back
38:22 - The vote for Best Rear Lat Spread
41:05 - Who Had the Best Most Muscular Pose?
42:00 - Harold Poole's Most Muscular
43:12 - Franco's Most Muscular pose
43:35 - The comparison of Sergio vs. Arnold in the Most Muscular Pose
44:15 - Gary Strydom's freaky most muscular
44:35 - Why did Sergio look so freaky in the Most Muscular pose?
45:58 - Lou Ferrigno made the Most Muscular pose famous
48:00 - The vote for Best Most Muscular Pose
50:44 - The neck of Vic Siepke
53:44 - How would Jeff King have done competing in the IFBB?
55:06 - The potential of Matt Mendenhall
1:01:41 - Bonus Question - Who had the Best Legs in the Golden Era?
1:04:00 - The problem with winning too many trophies
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