Arnold Schwarzenegger VS Lou Ferrigno

In this video we compare Arnold at his biggest (1974) to Lou at his biggest (1992).
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[@joshcreighton4257]

"Looks like the Incredible Hulk" 😂😂😂

[@space_oscar8784]

Josh Creighton yeah cause he played him in the tv series.

[@jamesortmann6587]

oscar mendoza thanks

[@andresvm6356]

for me and for many people Arnold is the best bodubuilder ever hes a legend.

[@pecdude4595]

Great video man. Lou had some freaky mass but Arnold is king

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

Has anyone ever beaten Arnold in terms of pure aesthetics? I'm no expert, but he just seemed to have such a perfect blend. Best chest ever. Top 3 arms ever, super wide shoulders, super skinny waist...

[@Astropin]

You could argue Frank Zane on pure aesthetics.

[@joet8862]

Arnold had 4 years of lifting over Lou, that could've played a factor in how Arnold destroyed him in all their meets

[@ericcm6936]

The best Lou ever looked was at the time he did Hercules. In his later comeback years his waist and hips just look larger than when he was young which I think is where his extra pounds came in. Arnold simply has better genetics and he was smart enough to develop his body in every way so that he had the complete package.

[@nileshdarunde]

Mass - Lou Aesthetic - Arnold Mass + Aesthetic = Jason Genova.

[@jeremiepaquette742]

Nilesh Darunde 😂😂😂

[@RetreatHell518]

Nilesh Darunde nononono you got it wrong, those combined is more like big lenny

[@hockey14822]

Jason Genova didn't look bad when he was in his best conditioning. For a short period he had abs, he just wasn't very ripped; and I don't believe he was competing when he took that random photo that showed up on the internet at one point. That's the game of bodybuilding, most people don't look their best all the time.

[@robertdy1952]

Nilesh Darunde you mean Mass + Autistic = Jason Genova

[@mickm8028]

+You Tuber nomass+assholethetics =Jason blaha

[@Yellowswift3]

For me, Arnold has it all: size, definition and proportion/symmetry/aesthetics.

[@PwnYouL8er]

You gotta take a look at Lou in Hercules, he looked the best he's every been, imo.

[@danielness2847]

Lou deserved an Olympia win.

[@jazzlerbelle2446]

Arnold always said that if he had been born with Lou's genetics he would've been completely unstoppable. He claimed Lou did not have the heart to train the way Arnold did

[@tommyjones1891]

I think Lou looked terrible as a mass monster he had no aesthetics

[@CS-nv2db]

tommy jones still Better aesthetics than top competing bodybuilders today

[@derekbarnhart4844]

murrayculix what are you talking about palumboism? literally do you even know what that is? you make zero sense

[@patootie3529]

+murrayculix That's not what palumboism means, genius. Know your shit first.

[@chadfield6552]

Got dem veins do

[@blueydnorseman88justice52]

tommy jones lol yea ok pal.

[@KLRGT500KR]

Remember Lou was taking HGH and IGF-1 in the early 90s and much more advanced steroids that got him to 315 lbs, but also got him the big and chunky gut. He waist used to be very small in the 70s. If Arnold had been competing in the 90s, he would have been a shredded and ripped 275 - 280 lbs since he competed many years in the 60s and 70s at 245 - 254 lbs.

[@robertsuhrer5604]

Agree 100 percent!!

[@IronWarrior86]

Yes, but his midsection would have been just as wide/distended as Lou's.

[@KLRGT500KR]

No, not necessarily because Arnold was mentally extremely smart. His biggest weapon was his brain. He always knew exactly how not to push things too far so he would not have gotten carried away with the whole size thing. He would have had similar size to Cedric McMlian considering both have similar frame size and height. Arnold would not have gotten anywhere close to 300 lbs if it messed the aesthetics. He probably would not have gone over 275 lbs in order to keep the proportions, which is not that big considering much shorter 5'10" bodybuilders like Ronnie Coleman weigh 290 lbs.

[@jimlynch5842]

Yes, you are right. He would do what it took to win #1. But I want to believe he would never sacrifice that thinner waist like these other fools.

[@IronWarrior86]

A wide and distended midsection can't be avoided with the type and amount of drugs used by todays Pros. Also i don't think Arnold would have fared well with the mindset you just outlined because sadly todays judges reward freakiness and sheer size over aesthetics. Arnold has no sway over the judges. So either he would have to be content with a much lower placing or play the mass game like the others in order to win. And as we know, Arnold was famous for his iron will, going in at all costs. I'm glad Arnold came around when he did because if he was an aspiring Mr Olympia contender today he would have ruined his physique. Just look at some of the Pros who competed in the 80s with perfect blend of mass/aestethics/separation and how their physiques changed for the worse as they transitioned into the 90s and 2000s (Francis Benfatto, Gary Strydom, and probably others).

[@dravenbbs66]

I love them both.

[@tack3132]

I always love listening to your commentary, Nick. You have a voice that's built for this.

[@emilzivai2622]

Arnold was the best. Period.

[@hadesangelos]

I saw some docu where they claimed Arnold Schwarzenegger weighed 280 before he competed in the US, stating bulk over definition or something like that was preferred, I guess in Austria or wherever Arnold Schwarzenegger originally competed in Europe.

[@beefenbrudas7169]

holy shit. That side chest of Arnold really reminds you how much of a god body he had

[@davpea1]

i think if arnold kept competing he could have won the olympia right through the 70s up to 84. he would have beaten haney for the first two years in my opinion.

[@Gregobars]

David Pearce no he couldn’t after 75 he would struggle against Frank Zane, and he lost his gains after 1980 Olympia, and the only reason he won 1980 is because he rigged it

[@Thecriticguy16]

It's always funny when people make videos comparing the golden era to modern bodybuilding and they always get the measurements wrong. A lot of people like to incorrectly say Arnold was only 210-230 at 6' or 6' 1", with 19" arms at his best, and this happens because they get their information from a different uploader and everyone ends up playing telephone causing a tornado of misinformation. Thank you, Nick, for actually doing the research and getting the facts straight and holding yourself to a standard.

[@ryanturner8577]

Arnold 1974....holy chit. Arnolds upper chest and bi's always have blown my mind

[@DidoInFlames]

nobody can beat Arnold at his prime . Just insane genetics look at his arms and chests even the back and the legs are amazing but look at his arms he had longer outer head on the triceps and crazy peaky biceps + wide lats which starts lower like dorian and in the end super wider chest . sorry you cannot beat that combo . nobody can Arnold is perfection

[@Sean-if7rp]

I agree for the most part, Arnold's back was always too small but it was always so so so lean, Arnold didn't have great genetics compared to many but he fought through his genetic challenges

[@lchamp7946]

Yeah, Arnold was just so aesthetic. Even a small detail like his lower abs are complimentary to creating his aesthetic figure because they are sunken and flat. Not to mention the standout body parts like chest and biceps and the fullness of the the muscle bellies. Just an awesome presentation that he worked hard to achieve and present as best he could.

[@t6c756]

Arnold's most muscular looks better than Lou's. Lou's best back might be comparable to Arnold's, and possibly beat him. Super thick backs weren't needed in the 70's - not much competition. Franco butchered the competition with his back and chest though.

[@dataquester]

Lou at 315 woulda been the real hulk of the 70s.. Nice vid Nick!!!!!

[@silverwarrior461]

Do you think that you could make a video on how you upload so many quality, well researched videos while maintaining your normal life?

[@landon5370]

Silver Warrior Google

[@jayaybe1]

*Landon* Well done Landon. Your deeply researched and well thought out comment has been a revelation to me! Why, you're up there with the greatest of the Greek philosophers! My life has completely changed since reading your input and my God, I'm a better person for it! Thank heavens for Landon, a philosopher for our times! ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................or not.

[@robertdy1952]

Arnold Schwarzenegger Smokes Lou Ferrigno

[@countryboyfitness8115]

😯😯😯😯😯

[@patootie3529]

+arsh bhullar Yeah, in less aesthetics. That's for sure. And a bigger waist. And a smaller peak.

[@robertdy1952]

arsh bhullar lou never wins to arnold

[@mickm8028]

Maybe he smoked his nob and arnie his, then they got a bit of each other's growth juice , a test to see whose see who could bring in the biggest gains , therefore whoever got biggest had the least anabolic sperm .

[@unassailable6138]

And Sergio Oliva smoked them both, but the Myth didn't suck Jewish (Weider's brothers) dicks, so...

[@jayaybe1]

I have absolutely zero interest in modern bodybuilding but absolutely LOVE the "Golden Era" stuff"! Well done Nick for keeping it alive ; - )

[@MiguelAMH]

Imagine if Lou(315lbs) showed up in the 1975 Olympia that would have been a better pumping iron

[@Tracks777]

I enjoyed your video :) Keep it up!

[@Jason-me1bs]

1974 Arnold is the best bodybuilding physique of all time. Despite his massive size he gives nothing away in aesthetics or separation. Nobody else has come close to that. What's more impressive is that he achieved this in the 1970s and never really achieved his best as he retired so young.

[@dimitrisp3810]

I am waiting a video for Paul Dillett

[@FreazyTek]

Jurassic Paul Dillet :D

[@Tracks777]

When is your next video? :D Keep it up!

[@maxskywalkr]

can you do a video on the best routines/ programs for naturals in your opinion?

[@victorzuri]

Lou became a mess in the eighties. But he was good, really good. Arnold told once that Lou could beat everyone in the business (even the austrian), but he lacked confidence. If I'm not wrong, Arnold's statement is in the book Total Recall.

[@tv2109]

Love this guys videos!! I agree Arnold looks better. When you look at all factors you have to go with Arnold. In todays world lou would have probably won because the standards are different today. It seems just freaky muscle mass is prized over aesthetics and symmetry. Arnold in his prime was untouchable

[@joe44523579875]

Great Video Nick!!💪🏼

[@FrankVergara]

A question "old as time" beautifully answered, thank you

[@sheskimusic]

Definitely Arnold. I'd also like to add that Arnold knew how to use his aesthetics more to his advantage. He was "tuned" in. Lou was great though.

[@jeffjohnson6386]

don't forget arnold competed against only 3 or 4 guys and I think you said in1971 he was the only one at the olympia cause everyone else was disqualified Lou competed in the 90's against 30 or more guys in his early fortys I think he did great both are great bodybuilders enjoy your videos keep them coming

[@kinggrim629]

*_Heres a fun fact to you bodybuilding fans_* *_Arnold himself said if he had Lui's genetics he would have won a lot more Olympias_*

[@kinggrim629]

isn't that something?

[@Sean-if7rp]

He could have one every Olympia of the 70s if he hadn't taken his break to go act seriously

[@Emma-R]

He would have had a lot more Olympias IF HE JUST KEPT COMPETING!

[@lancemilliken9078]

Subcribe Now! Omg you're here? Troll

[@kinggrim629]

Yes I'm here. Not trolling though.

[@josephabrams4002]

Great video. Great analysis.

[@jasonsager6535]

Lou owes Arnold a ton of gratitude. When Richard Kiel didn't work out for the role of the Hulk, the producers offered the role to Arnold. When Arnold declined the role. it was Arnold that recommended Lou for the role of the Hulk. So who knows how much stardom if any outside of bodybuilding would Lou have really had, had it not been for Arnie.

[@diamondsandgold1993]

Arnold will always be king of Body Building. We could all say if Arnold didn't leave, he'd have had 10 Mr. Olympia wins. There was just no competition for Arnold because no one was on Arnolds level. Wish Nick would bring that up more when talking about Arnolds past. But i think for comparing Arnold to todays body builders its best if Arnold was at his biggest of 250lbs. Which isn't too far off than say a modern body builder at 270 to 280. It is also hard to compare Arnold because in the 70s did they even tan? They may have but its nowhere near how tan today's body builder get themselves, which helps in showing off their physiques.

[@keithdrummond1003]

That's tough. In '74 Nick talks about how Arnold blows away Lou in sheer size. So Arnold is better. Clearly Lou destroys Arnold in sheer size in '93. But Arnold is still better? I guess I don't get "aesthetics ". But then again I'm not a bodybuilder or a judge. I guess I don't have the right eye for it.

[@29slowjoe]

Keith Drummond alot of it is proportion. At 315 Lou's was too big. His torso dwarfed his arms and legs. Also Arnold was a much better poser. Just looking at them it seems close. They start hitting poses and Arnold smokes him easy.

[@themalaailaanaa1347]

Lou has and had no calves.....ever.

[@georgekendal3784]

Respect to both these guys 💪💪💪

[@bblvrbiboy9860]

Great video as per usual

[@Kup1966]

Amazing video as usual Nick. Bring back the aesthetics...

[@julianwhitee]

I salute your work Nick!

[@silverhorder1969]

If you look at both of them today Lou looks like he has barley aged compared to Arnold.

[@sheheryarshaikh1925]

both bodybuilders are legend and will be remembered all the time.please guys dont put neagative comments that lou is better or arnold is better.I pay great tribute to both of them.LEGENDs

[@preachinoldschool5726]

Plus the drug comparison in 1992 vs 70's. If Arnold seriously trained for 1992 Mr O for 12-18 mos...he would have been 45...at age 45, Arnold was still keeping in decent shape, doing action films.

[@chrisphillips348]

In the film at Helsinki... Lou said he was 295. Watch it. He did come in 1993-94 at 310-315

[@tonygucciano6875]

@nicksstrengthandpower How did Scott Steiner get those ridiculous bicep peaks?

[@bigbrutalbassbeer410]

I'm giving 90's Louie the win. That's dedication, that's perseverance. He came back bigger and better than anyone thought possible, out angling the youngsters. Bravo.

[@ronindebeatrice]

BigBrutal BassBeer Out doing the youngsters? Mate, he was 12th and 10th place, before switching to old man league...

[@themalaailaanaa1347]

With no calves.....are uiu blind ?

[@hectortorres352]

Lou The incredible Hulk #1

[@johnnykuhn9111]

cool idea for a video. nice work

[@gen.patton4076]

You are absolutely positively spot on perfect my man..I knew 0 about bodybuilding even though I was an all state athlete in highschool and have stayed in relatively good shape all my life.lifting weights to be strong and body building are two different things.I had actually been disappointed because I'm a big Arnold fan and I read somewhere Lou had more wins.I knew nothing of the come back.i know the human body and you absolutely explain to a T how one guy is bigger than another and where.You make the choice between the 2 a fact not an opinion with your breakdown.I literally thought these competitions were a joke,an eyeball test marred by favotitisim..they should have professionals like you as well as doctors of medicine judge these competitions to decide the factual outcome..maybe even a mathematician who can take height,weight,mass,ect.and break it down by formula.ty.

[@madnomad3861]

when you say "bodybuilding", the first name that comes to mind is Arnold Schwarzenegger... he is the best bodybuilder of all time

[@josephghobara7120]

Lou NEVER came close to beating Arnold but he had potential to.

[@CoachCharlesLife101]

legends

[@sayk954]

Great vid

[@MrSyriaMoon]

Nick, dont forget the amount of supplements and improvements when lou came back

[@davidson2004fatboy]

Arnold Schwarzenegger MOST MUSCULAR ! WOW !!!

[@lyricalwhey2026]

If you can, make a video about Arnold's height. Its been said that he's lied about his height and no one really knows how tall he is. I'd like to know your thoughts. Good stuff by the way, keep up the good work

[@joe44523579875]

Pumping Iron What a stupid question to ask he's either 6'1 or 6'2

[@alexp4773]

Hey Nick I think a really cool series would be doing the best Mr Olympia physiques of all time based on an individual year performance

[@LionelMessi-ft2bi]

4:57 Is That Arnold's Chest?????? What The Fuck

[@farrellcox5037]

Props to Lou making a come back at the age when most retire... to be honest, Lou looks great! Arnold is the epitome of aesthetics, Serge was amazing too along with Franco... I would give it to Lou over some in the mid to late 80s except for Dorian... maybe a few others... I think Lou , personally should have placed higher... not #1 overall, but higher.

[@frankgennaro]

Was there any tv coverage of the '74 Olympia?

[@syedfaisal959]

when are you going to do Arnold vs bill pearl?

[@chefmastershake]

syed faisal No contest. Bill Pearl was amazing but Arnold went to a whole other level. The only one who came close was Sergio Oliva.

[@golddee2040]

There's a great video waiting to be made about the guy Lou lost to in the Masters. Dig deep. He has a great story filled with all types of ups and down and he was even in Pumping Iron too.

[@joecrowsantibanez1733]

You should do Arnold's 80 Olympia to Lou's 93 Olympia.

[@philipargon4888]

I disagree with the comments I think Lou has mass + aesthetics to some degree. His abs look great his chest and back are great and his arms are decent. Maybe not as good as Arnold but still a decent looking bodybuilder.

[@enricdalet9292]

Classic! I had been waiting for this vid Nick. Not disappointed. Spot on. And yes Arnold is the king.

[@billem3085]

He's got spaghetti arms Louie!

[@bookiebashersports]

I can remember buying the magazines back around 1992, 93,94 with Lou on the cover and I'm pretty sure I remember it saying on the cover he weighed 323 competition time damn that seems like yesterday....also at the 3:37 second mark looking at Lou's left calve it doesn't even look real he might of done the cave injection who knows, I may even still have those magazines around with Lou on the cover back then anyways good stuff Nick

[@COD4nHALO3playa]

Hey nick, think you could do a video on the rock and his potential?

[@Naturalhit]

Lou as Hercules beats Arnold as Hercules.

[@JeffOchoaFitnessDudeJeff]

Both men could carry a lot of muscle but the body structure of Lou Ferrigno held him back. Regardless of each man's dosages which is unknown, the end result was Lou was too thick in the hips and waist, and too thin in the arms and legs when compared to Arnold

[@thebarkingbaby4847]

On size Lou would win imo, but in aesthetics's which is what bodybuilding should be (where today's mass monsters have got it wrong) I believe Arnold still has one of if not the most desirable physiques.

[@jaijeetht8507]

it opening is correct Niki

[@michaeljames4057]

That's amazing, even with Lou full blown in the 90's his biceps are nothing compared to Arnold in the 70s, the more of these videos the more I appreciate Arnold, all that muscle WHILE maintaining a tiny waste and perfect proportions is a miracle of itself, would love to see these modern guys try to match his size and shape WHILE keeping a tiny waste and smaller, proportional legs

[@alibabaei5968]

I don't agree with u Nick about back, because it's not only back, it's back double biceps, and just compare the biceps. Let me ask u just a simple Q, what would happen if Lou was the first and Arnold the 2nd at Lou's best? what would u say? would u prefer his body to Arnold?

[@markusp.8376]

Not only a slim waist but Arnold posing was top notch, hands down.

[@kevgh3869]

3:02 The best Most Muscular of all time.

[@reiannaidoo]

Totally agree.

[@ambientoccluser]

yepp, these 40 something pounds surplus on lou in 90's were mostly in distended gut.

[@joekeenan6435]

Nice video! IMHO Arnold is about as tall as you can be and simultaneously carry the mass to fill out your frame while being cut. In the 70's Louie looked him best, IMHO, when he went for shape over cuts. When he tried to get deep cuts he appeared drawn. In the 90's when he came back he was big and cut, but his gut was too big (you can see it when he does a twisting pose), he lost the aesthetic lines he had in his youth. At his best, it was as his father said, "Louie, you look like something Michelangelo carved out!"

[@texashistorian7966]

They are close but overall Lou smokes him in 93 vs 73. Arnold had the advantage in upper chest and arms only other than that Lou is phenomenal. More mass, more definition. I credit this comparison.

[@rodneysettle8106]

The bicep peak is important aesthetically in so many posses. Arnold had the peak Lou didn't, extra mass makes no difference if it doesn't work in balance and Arnold had the charisma and confidence that Lou just didn't.

[@lilpbass]

I agree with you except you said at least twice that “Lou finished second to Arnold which is really last. “ By this reasoning, Arnold finished next to last in a class that only had two competitors. I’m not sure why you intentionally stated it that way.

[@nighttrain1236]

Is this a fair comparison. PED's had advanced a lot from the 70's to early 90's and also the knowledge about them.

[@CHARLTON2015]

arnold in 74 looked almost perfect

[@bio-plasmictoad5311]

The striations in Arnold's chest is insane.

[@deanarupe73]

Arnold always had a great chest. Lou had great cuts but Arnold had great size.

[@platehed]

Its pretty bad these days when people talk about Arnold as practically being the poster child for aesthetics and a classic physique.

[@Stockfish1511]

Arnold was better for sure. Also Nick can you make a video on Corina Everson? :D She was 6 times mrs olympia and deserves a video

[@lucienleja4468]

Right on the money.... Something no one considers is that Lou Trained at Gold's with Arnold.... I believe this was his biggest mistake... Arnold was the best in his Business at mind games....and Lou was very susceptible....unlike Danny Pedilla and others....

[@29slowjoe]

Lucien Leja That was mostly Bullshit. They were a big family then.ou has said many times Pumping Iron wasn't true. Him and Arnold were great friends. The reason Lou never won Mr. Olympia is because he followed Arnold into acting. You only got a $1,000 for winning Mr Olympia at the time.

[@robertmastnak581]

Lou looks great , Arnie even better, especialy 1974...

[@sahilali847]

to be honest ... Arnold was the king there is not doubt about it thats why he achieved alot in his life

[@cpt.schlepphoden3159]

Seeing Lou over the years, you can see when the hgh kicked in. Just think about how big Arnold would be, if he was a competitive Bodybuilder nowadays, I think he would be looking insanely massive.

[@gerardolacruz9779]

I love the videos of this boy.. .. .. .. so great themes !!!!!!