Rich Gaspari at the 1989 Arnold Classic

Classic Rich Gaspari video from the 1986 Arnold Classic.

[@M.J.D.R]

Rich by FAR the best bodybuilder that day. Way ahead of his time in terms of lower body development and conditioning. Both thing traslate extremelly well in the back poses as well

[@VicFlange]

Gary Strydom's wig should have won it that year, it was in fabulous condition.

[@chingdowkenpo]

ah hahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ahhhh hahahahahhaahhahahahahahaahahahahhhaah ahhhh hahahahhaahha

[@KingOfTheLeprechauns]

It's all about size and quantity. The bigger the better. Pump it up to the limits. That's all what matters in life. This is the sole purpose you are living for. There is no other purpose. People have searched for it, but didn't find it. Size and quantity is king. All hail to the king. It shows us the wonders of life, and makes everyone happy. Suddenly there is no third world anymore. No hunger, no wars, no disasters, all thanks to size and quantity. The best choice in life.

[@BiodegradeableMan]

Strydom was head and shoulders above the rest literally!

[@fender1000100]

He had a weak BACK. And nobody wins big without a decent back. If he had a back like Dorian and Haney he would have cleaned the floor with everyone. Because he had everything else.

[@KTtraintowin]

Awesome ! Richie was really into the vacuum this year . Bodybuilding needs that now as a mandatory more than ever before .

[@cbzo6]

That was awesome! When I first saw Gaspari in a GNC commercial I thought he was a monster and wanted to get big.

[@NubWithBalls]

That posing is DOPE! The way he does it is just amazing. From one move, to the other by easing into it without unnecessary moves. Awesome!

[@johnsalay7246]

This video was the reason I got interested in fitness. I would have loved to have a life like Rich. I hope to meet him some day. He is still going strong.

[@SEGBASS]

Thank you very much for the vid!!!

[@BodybuildingCompetit]

Rich Gaspari most shapely man with the best proportions... פיתוח גוף | פיתוח שרירים ארנולד שוורצנגר

[@koolance27]

From the way Arnold talks it looks like the decision for the winner was made before the show even started...by him!

[@jonjoe138]

I love Samir Banout's *'physique'* Although Rich completely destroyed the competition with his hard work, dedication and all of the research/reading he's committed himself to. He definitely wasn't no illiterate bodybuilder. He knew how to quantify his food consumption, and knew when to either stop or continue the water/sodium intake in order to peak for the show and bring the best *"Rich Gaspari"* he could bring to the table... Much respect to him.

[@davpea1]

Rich gaspari should have won the olympia in 89. he was in better shape than everyone that year. haney was given the olympia for at least three years in my humble opinion :)

[@deangarratt4965]

He was holding a little water during prejudging and that hurt him. Labrada was in the best condition of all in ‘89 … along with Benaziza.

[@oldermuscleguy]

Awesome 23years ago! Strydom Robinson & Gaspari look great today.

[@mydogsbiteu]

Yeah he was awesome and should have won more contests. He still looks good today too even though he's old.

[@fender1000100]

Rich was superb here. One handsome dude too.

[@pod2death]

Great video!!

[@ohadam2241]

bob paris looks amazing.

[@Broten1000]

i want Rich Gaspari mr. olympia 1989

[@kyndred2008]

i was 18 in 89 and he was my faverite bodybuilder

[@xivwords5448]

kyndred2008 I was 16 labarada and rich were mine

[@orulet1734]

Rich the best!

[@emirvrazlic6709]

rich is the Best builder of all ages

[@alexx8716]

Rich is TOTAL BOSS

[@basalicandrei3866]

they look like bodybuilders not some mutants with bloated guts

[@bradfordmcdermott2063]

Awesome rich you look better than most guys on Olympia stage today hope to represent gaspari nutrition someday as a competitive bodybuilder myself my first contest hope to be summer 2015 at San Jose expo or Mr San Jose

[@tontoepstein6860]

Yeah, I've always wanted to represent bankrupt companies, too.

[@mannyhanna1]

Tonto Epstein hahaa is it acctually bankrupt? if so how come?

[@onebigkahuna69]

I think it should be between Strydom(very underated ) and Bob Paris.I'm not sure when Bob Paris came out of the closet but his career to a dive after that.

[@jasonstewart1564]

Strydom was also gay

[@skyelark155]

Jason Stewart garbage!

[@temple06]

protein is protein, there is just different types of protein that digetst differently. all your paying for is a label and taste

[@andreaskollmuss]

A very interesting (old school) bodybuilding video

[@kevin45802]

He placed fourth at 1989 Mr.Olympia behind Haney,Labrada and Vince Taylor.

[@paza74]

I`m a great fan of Rich but you can see him going down the ladder already at this show even if he won. It was not the Gaspari of 86 to 88 anymore.

[@deangarratt4965]

Agreed. He wasn’t the same after the pec tear. His body just didn’t seem to respond the way it had in the years 1985-1988 when he looked full and ripped.

[@josehernandez8381]

reporting for duty!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zurabgagnidze1281]

man ... RICHY !! IS THE MAN !!!!

[@Teenssj2]

4:42 omfg awesome bar!!

[@joyful245]

First-ever Arnold Classic 1989

[@dzw1000]

greatest bodybuilder to ever live imo

[@Blogofanclub]

he kinda has that Michael Keaton look xD he even has the voice

[@SWIFTzTrigger]

Dexter Jackson is 5'6 and a former Mr olympia winner and consistently is top 5 in consecutive Mr Olympias. Franco Columbo was 5'5 won Mr Olympia twice and came second to Arnold Swarzenegger too (very close second and arnold is 6'2) in 1980 Mr Olympia. You can research these guys, there are many other Mr olympia contenders that are around the 5'7 mark. Branch warren is 5'7 and has won the arnold classic twice as well as regular top 5 in the olympia.

[@geraldvounas2452]

Legend

[@sadikmeah4057]

It's funny how all these guys look fantastic yet none will come even in top ten in todays competitions.

[@shanners4444]

P.O.G Army thumbs up !!!!!

[@patrykblabla]

Kiedyś nie brali tyle teścia to jakoś to wyglądało.

[@Vallataa]

Rich owns!

[@titus480]

the best bodybuilder ever

[@aldixon1977]

+Craig Titus: Are you the Craig Titus from the old "Old City Ironworks Gym" on Race St. in Philly ?

[@subhajit8100]

awesome physique.....

[@ah1productions]

@4:38 , can anyone tell me what kind of bar that is, and why don't they have those in gyms today, or at least they don't in my gym, don't know bout elsewhere, but it seems like it would feel great being able to get that transition from neutral to parallel grip when doing curls, seems like a great piece of ergonomically designed equipment, any ideas?

[@eccesignumrex4482]

on that day - many ... ran to the choppa' ...

[@chingdowkenpo]

get to tha choppa is my advices!!!!!

[@MrBigv1995]

reminds me of Chris Benoit

[@hodyjones8928]

WOW !!!!! he had an amazing body !!!!

[@camelz45]

Hence his old-school nickname pencil arms homie.

[@123EpicWin321]

He is not 5"09 lol maybe 5'06

[@xivwords5448]

NoParking 5’7

[@biggunz3886]

I wish I had small arms like Gaspari.

[@radioamigoscanariasespana8021]

no creo que mereciera este Arnold Classic ,pero este deporte es asi de ingusto h abeses

[@yaldaboth1889]

You can tell Ahmad Rashad was in a whole new world and Arnold was tryna school em💪💪💪

[@dogg196]

todays cant even do a vaccum these guys are 100% more aesthetic

[@toastynik]

And thats how jersey shore came on ...

[@zzwildcat73zz]

4:37 i want that bar

[@SWIFTzTrigger]

you gotta be around what an equivalent bodybuilder of your height would be that would also be very competitive and a likely Mr Olympia winner.

[@milkiskh]

Hi, have you thought about this method called the MegaMax Muscle Maker? (look for it on google). My cousin says it helps most people get ripped fast.

[@riccardomoschitti3033]

Al mr Olympia 1989 di Rimini eri il favorito e se azzeccavi la preparazione in Italia Haney non sarebbe stato aiutato... peccato perché era l'ultima occasione per vincere il Sandow

[@LambeauLeeeper]

Why did Joe give the award and not Arnold?? And Gary was second and Robbie 3rd..

[@JonnyVerace]

being short is an advantage its harder for taller guys to build muscle

[@christophermcgrady6962]

Video title says 1989 in the description it says 1986 which is it?

[@JonnyVerace]

phil heath is 5'9 jay cutler 5'8, dexter jackson 5'10, flex lewis 5'6, franco columbo 5'5... want me to keep naming short olympia winners

[@JohnnyFilip]

Ofc. u pay for label and taste..but there are not just a proteins. There are a lot of more things. BCAA, vitamins, minerals and so on in it and it makes better and u dont have to pay for another supp.

[@zurabgagnidze1281]

lol Arnolds hair looks geeky here haha

[@jasonstewart1564]

Arnold is a geek

[@mikechonburi7976]

He tore his pec 4 weeks before the contest but I don't see any signs of it. Arnold says he was sick instead.

[@vorvanj]

The most overvalued bodybuilder ever....at AK 89 for me hi didn't even deserve 5 place....

[@jasonstewart1564]

This is gat

[@Grimmjow19872]

at 6:20 no bodybuilder today can do that

[@dzw1000]

In my opinion

[@imalamboman12]

Greek god

[@MbunaMarcus]

I bet Tasha is still alive

[@QualityTubes]

So do I need to weigh like 250 + lbs. to compete with those type of guys, or can I win Mr. Olympia at 5'7'' weighing in at 180lbs. all muscle..?

[@QualityTubes]

Would you happen to know off hand what someone at 5'7'' would have to weigh to make it as Mr. Olympia.. You have anyone I can follow and learn from to get to that level. with my height and weight... my will power and determination is strong, but I need the results to show physically as well.

[@MrSentia]

Wow he looks so small compared to today's behemoths, he almost looks natural...

[@MrSentia]

***** Yeah I remember growing up, Rich looked huge in the magazines etc. I prefer the look of the 90's bodybuilders, and sadly a lot of them are/have suffered major health problems recently so I can only imagine the health problems today's bodybuilders will face in their later years.

[@nickmartone2350]

rich looks almost natty here.

[@wolxmen]

bod paris was de best

[@radioamigoscanariasespana8021]

no estuvo mal pero habia muchos culturistas por encima de el ,no es un ficico comparado al lee labrada

[@effit300]

its not actually that much. you should see phil heath's diet plan. eats i think 50 egg whites. but then again phil tries to be as big as he can while rich's era was trying to be as lean as possible.

[@WorldCompilationsVideo]

CHRIS JONES AND VINCENT GARZA !!!!!!!!

[@weavingthevaluess]

bob paris >>>>>>>>>>>>

[@thegreenmanalishi11]

why do they always lie about their height, 5'9"? try like 5'5".

[@chemicalwarfare2786]

+thegreenmanalishi11 thought rich was like 5'7

[@jasonstewart1564]

I was thinking the same thing

[@joelsexton6046]

5'7 210-220 contest weight as a pro. Not 5'9, Robby is 5;8 and Rich wasn't taller then him in the lineup

[@jonjoe138]

Joel Sexton lol damn that means that Samir Banout is like 5'5 instead of the 5'7 he claims... I'm a legit 5'7, with shoes 5'8 I don't go around saying 5'8 although times when I've measured myself with people, people will tell me I'm 5'8, I guess they include that 1 inch sneakers give you, which I never include. That means Shawn Ray is like 5'5... Kevin Levrone's definitely 5'8 , not 5'11 as they claim. Wrestlers bill fake heights too.

[@SWIFTzTrigger]

phil heath 5'9, Jay cutler 5'8. Franco Columbo 5'5, all have been Mr Olympia numerous times. Ofcourse you can be Mr Olympia at 5'7.

[@powerboy3896]

bob paris win

[@ianlewis7749]

Graspari had great conditioning but his symmetry was very poor, He looked very narrow, There was no width on his back or shoulders

[@naturalathletescaredofneed3809]

ROBBERY The winner was decided before the show even started.

[@52BBN]

MTS Whey is the best...far better profile.

[@betiona1507]

Robinson was robed!

[@poulio99]

lmao, tall guys dominating bodybuilding? what sport are they watchin?

[@BountyRogueCinemax]

Arnold is 6'2 in his prime and haney was 5'11. Everyone else is like 5'4-5'9

[@pottypopable]

sickening

[@darkkiekx]

are you serious?

[@yoshit9819]

They are not great athletes. Not even average athletes. They build lots of muscle lifting weights that without peds they could not even get close to building.

[@1seanv]

+Robert Acosta There is so much wrong with your comments that I don't feel like spending the time to go through the reasons why, step by step. Hopefully someone else will.

[@paragon1017]

+Robert Acosta if you dont like it, dont watch it. Keyboard crybaby.

[@yoshit9819]

+Jimmy Jam waaaaaaa

[@kroonaf]

columbu won it and he was short

[@QualityTubes]

I guess that means if you're 5'7'' you have no chance of winning an olympia huh...:-(

[@behuman374]

Roby R. Was beter than Gaspari, But Arnold has diside to give to Gaspari first win A. Clasic.

[@gripmonster632]

Robie Robinson ist zu 100 % besser. Gaspari, keine symmetric, dünne Arme... Fehlurteil.

[@arnasonadam8067]

He always had weak arms.

[@smann795]

Robby robinson was da winner, robby was robbed, lol!!!

[@Colossus1993]

fail xD

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

what a horrible physique Gaspari had. Robby and Paris blows him away.

[@paragon1017]

+mac daddy it did here,but look at his better showings. He is peeled in some and looks like a totally different bodybuilder than this crap showing.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Jimmy Jam I saw his other showings and he looks awful in all of them He just has a really ugly body. Not sure how he ever won anything.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

***** Yes I most certainly do know what I am talking about. Rich had an ugly body, period. I don't care if he placed second or won the show...he still looked awful.