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Originally Posted by zx10guy
I didn't know that about Arnold. Puts things in perspective. While I looked really good at 212, I wasn't any where near Arnold's physique. Not sure what it is about my biology that makes things so hard.
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Well A lot has to do with genetics. How your metabolism works, how your body stores fat, protein synthesis, etc.
Arnold obviously has the perfect Biceps and even Chest genes.
I wish my biceps were as "peaked" as his.
But those guys you see back in the 70's had some awesome builds.....and most never weighed above 225lbs at contest.
Another interesting thing is that most of them "grew" into shows. These days...everyone "bulks" in the off-season and then diets to get in shape.
Back then, those guys shrunk down and stayed lean....and then when it was time to get ready, they gained weight.