Classic Bodybuilding Physique

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Grim83

I'm in for the fight brother.
the hell is the grecian formula, all i found is a mens hair dye

The Steve Reeves Ideal Body Measurement

The physique of 1940s-1950s bodybuilding legend Steve Reeves will go down in history as being one of the most perfectly proportioned of all time. Many feel his body represents what a bodybuilding physique should look like - flawless and beautiful. His measurements (18.5 inch arms, calves and neck) were regarded as a benchmark for symmetry and proportion, and his philosophy was to keep the body balanced through the adherence to a couple of methods.

Height To Weight Chart For Building A Classic Physique:

Reeves believed ones height represented the limit to which they could pack on mass. His main philosophy proposed keeping muscular bodyweight within acceptable limits to prevent the distortion of ones natural symmetry.

Height Weight
5'5" 160lbs
5'6" 165lbs
5'7" 170lbs
5'8" 175lbs
5'9" 180lbs
5'10" 185lbs
5'11" 190lbs
6'0" 200lbs
6'1" 210lbs
6'2" 220lbs
6'3" 230lbs
6'4" 240lbs
6'5" 250lbs


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Bodybuilding.com - Know Your Measurements For Bodybuilding Success. - David Robson

[BendtheBar]

Using reeve's formula, my 7 inch wrists should have an 18 inch arm.

That's some bigguns. I have 19.75 inche arms right now, but if I cut to Reeves bodyfat, I'd be lucky to be at 17.5. So I'm slacking.

[Grim83]

Originally Posted by MuscleandBrawn

Using reeve's formula, my 7 inch wrists should have an 18 inch arm.

That's some bigguns. I have 19.75 inche arms right now, but if I cut to Reeves bodyfat, I'd be lucky to be at 17.5. So I'm slacking.

.5in isn't bad man, thats way better than most.

[kitarpyar]

Originally Posted by MuscleandBrawn

Using reeve's formula, my 7 inch wrists should have an 18 inch arm.

That's some bigguns. I have 19.75 inche arms right now, but if I cut to Reeves bodyfat, I'd be lucky to be at 17.5. So I'm slacking.

16 inches for 6.4 inches wrist (am yet to meet somebody my height who has thinner wrists that me, damnit). That's a possible gain of almost 1 inch, actually a bit more considering that at 13-14% BF, I am likely to lose some size if I get down to 9-10%.

[Grim83]

Originally Posted by kitarpyar

16 inches for 6.4 inches wrist (am yet to meet somebody my height who has thinner wrists that me, damnit). That's a possible gain of almost 1 inch, actually a bit more considering that at 13-14% BF, I am likely to lose some size if I get down to 9-10%.

lol, i gotta get to 19in according to the reeves ideal

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by kitarpyar

16 inches for 6.4 inches wrist (am yet to meet somebody my height who has thinner wrists that me, damnit). That's a possible gain of almost 1 inch, actually a bit more considering that at 13-14% BF, I am likely to lose some size if I get down to 9-10%.

I'm guessing at my wrist size btw. I might give you a run for your money. I'm only 5'10" though.

[Grim83]

Originally Posted by MuscleandBrawn

I'm guessing at my wrist size btw. I might give you a run for your money. I'm only 5'10" though.

wow man you were a scrawny dude lol

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Grim83

wow man you were a scrawny dude lol

Bud, this was AFTER 1 year of lifting. I kid you not. I weighed 145 in high school, and was a cross country fool.

[Grim83]

Originally Posted by MuscleandBrawn

Bud, this was AFTER 1 year of lifting. I kid you not. I weighed 145 in high school, and was a cross country fool.

i got one better, my old training partner started lifting with me when he was 16, and he was 5'7 100ibs after a year he was up to 125 at 5'8, i mean its crazy how much he has to eat to grow

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Grim83

i got one better, my old training partner started lifting with me when he was 16, and he was 5'7 100ibs after a year he was up to 125 at 5'8, i mean its crazy how much he has to eat to grow

5'7" 100? Damn, I thought I was thin.