Statuesque Poses of Old School Bodybuilders

[@NattyLifeYT]

Old School Bodybuilding playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLK7oVKkif-qXRDEob5MKbaT0KEZRe9niu

[@palerider1979]

Do you make videos of the old school body builders workout routines? Just curious.

[@u2buserusingu2b95]

That Juiced-up Bodybuilder pose really cracks me up. How could they every think that looks good. Lol

[@TrainingEverydayUntilIDie]

I love this! Both greek and roman statues and bronce era bodybuilders have been a big part of my inspiration for wanting to get bigger and start posing. The really cool thing about a show like the one you are suggesting is that it would not only be about size, but proportions, grace and aesthetics. I think it's a great idea!

[@curgunner]

I think it would be awesome to have bodybuilders submit a portfolio of statuesque posing for an online competition. You could even predetermine the statues ahead of time if you wanted and you can compare across different physiques and interpretations of the same pose

[@paulblackwell4073]

A competition with this sort of posing would be brilliant.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:05 - The statuesque poses 0:25 - *Farnese hercules* 0:30 - Siegmund klein 1 0:35 - Eugen sandow 1 0:45 - Eugen sandow 2 (Dying Hercules) 0:55 - Eugen sandow 3 (Neptune) 1:00 - *David* 1:05 - Bernard macfadden 1:15 - John grimek 1 1:20 - *Discobolus* 1:30 - John grimek 2 1:35 - Siegmund klein 2 1:40 - Konstantin stepanov 1:45 - Charles Atlas 1:52 - Gustav fristensky 1 1:53 - Tony sansone 1:55 - Lionel strongfort 1:57 - Joe Bonomo 2:05 - Ronald walker 2:15 - David willoughby 2:20 - Gustav fristensky 2 2:22 - Ernest albert 2:35 - John davis 2:40 - Anton matysek 2:50 - Eugen sandow 4 2:55 - Harold zinkin 3:00 - Steeve reeves 1 3:05 - Steeve reeves 2 3:08 - George eiferman 3:10 - Ivy russell 3:15 - Abbye stockton 3:20 - Conclusion

[@common-ze]

Actuallly pictures of statues and bronze era bodybuilders give me so much hope, because their physiques are way more achievable, in comparison with standarts of todays media!

[@u2buserusingu2b95]

They're much more appealing and more natural looking, as well.

[@ziaziazia27]

wow they look amazing! I myself is a female archer (It was really cool that there was a pose with a bow), who is trying to get stronger and a bit bigger too. I love the idea of making a show more for showing poses like that and would love to contribute posing in a contest.

[@helojoe92]

Just commenting to bump up the idea of a natty community statue competition! That'd be awesome!! :D

[@trislifting47]

Yeah I'm for sure gonna try some of these poses and send them to you

[@NattyLifeYT]

Awesome!

[@MarkizDeCarabas]

good idea, I did something similar, actually. It was more like "old strongman" cosplay, but I posed in the fur singlet with giant barbell as a homage to the first strongmen and bodybuilders @@NattyLifeYT

[@michaelsigmond5912]

Best idea ever bro!! I have posed some for art and have been into natural & old school bb since 20yrs. My friends compared my physique to Monte Saldo and I have trained some maxalding. And guess what, I am stronger than most my size..

[@LatimusChadimus]

What a perfect video for today haha I had to go over on Friday and at some point we started talking about pictures and her being a fan of some of mine said that I should try some Greek statue poses so yesterday I thought about the setup and everything and then early this morning probably 2 hours ago, which is before this video uploaded, I actually started looking through pictures to select which ones I want to try based on which muscles I can control through just about any awkward position or natural position. I'm so glad I found your channel, it is a lot of fun, as is Forgotten Fitness, and a few other "smaller" channels that need more recognition for their work

[@zurielsanmartin1714]

Thank you for making this video, it is fucking awesome and motivating. You are sharing an important message with the bodybuilding community. The whole world may not yet recognize your efforts, but the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

[@skyre2039]

Are you gonna make videos on more athletes from bronze era?

[@mikafoxx2717]

This reminds me of that person that did the greek god poses and he looked absolutely incredible as a natural.

[@MrGN-yy6op]

3:31 that would be pretty cool actually. you should do that. here's a little idea: the contestants could get extra points if they sent a video demonstrating their muscle control, that would be pretty unique

[@mario8833]

I always did some of those poses, having bee exposed to them since I was really young (I am italian and passionate about greek art). I also knew that Sandow took inspirarion from sculptures but knowing that this was common practice is amazing! So majestic. We should bring this back

[@yell9140]

Anch'io

[@benjastuff1347]

The idea of the contest sounds brilliant. It sure would be taking a step towards the right direction both for the current/the potential community, and for the public consciousness. The component of posing in the aesthetic and statuesque way would really make it something new, exiting, miraculous and possibly great.

[@Only.D.G.]

Holy mother of Zeus. You can make bodybuilding an art again, sir

[@jeffcannon7763]

Very inspired idea. Bringing the arts and aesthetics back to the art.

[@matthewnaude2264]

I noticed that wile many people look at the statues of Greek gods or heros for great physiques, but i encorage everyone here to look at Chinese satues of some Buddhas like Vajrapani. They are not lacking in lean muscle or good poses

[@HerczegYoni]

That would be cool if natural bodybuilder contests held this way.

[@Winterascent]

It's a cultural thing. In the bronze era the "physical culture" culture was about strength and aesthetics, but not so much it seems about just getting enormous by what ever drugs possible. Ooops, I mean, whatever means possible. The current dominant culture today for more than just body building is more is always better, so unless a new body building competition for things like posing emerges, I don't expect to see this sort of thing again. Que the angry gym bro who juices to become the meme and comment back, "do you even lift, bro?". I had one of those recently. Made me laugh. He also went on to vomit numbers for what he claimed to lift. It was funny.

[@Athanasios_0]

yes i would love to contribute in a posing like statues "contest"

[@robind506]

really interesting, its like the poses show a more human, less extreme side of body building. No doubt it takes alot of work to get these physiques, but what i like is how casual and seemingly effortless these poses show the human body, a sort of 'beauty in the ordinary' kind of feel, the same way a sunny day and natural greenery are beautiful

[@Gabriel-m9k9p]

These poses are beautiful and elegant. It makes me want to hire a photographer and pose this way.

[@pongomb]

Abosultely love the photos. It would be awesome to see some of them colorized the way they do with some of the historic photos.

[@esjosaqui]

Man, loved that line of thought! This video is awesome! I completely agree with your proposition there and believe that this type of posing can revolutionize natural bodybuilding! I’d like to connect and explore collaboration ideas!

[@jeffreylocke8808]

The pose of David is called a pose with one side of the body tensed and one side relaxed. A contrasting of muscle flex upper to lower like an X. Upper right flex and lower left relaxed. Upper left relaxed and lower right flexed.

[@anaussie213]

Contrappostro, standing counterpoised or with the weight to one side yeah.

[@WarriorFromV4LH4LL4]

Great video. You got a tip on an archive where one can find more old school bodybuilding pictures?

[@NattyLifeYT]

Check the link at the bottom of the description, I think it's the best resource for Bronze Era photos

[@EmorettaRobinson]

I actually think the poses down by tge bodybuilders that you featured looks more natural to me. They looked healthy and fit. I also think you should pursue your goals. There are people who genuinely love the sport of bodybuilding. I think most people that are involved in bodybuilding started out with that. Also I like how artful the poses that you showed were done.

[@oatmeal2goskits492]

I'm super down for an online bodybuilding competition

[@MiddleSky]

A contest would be so cool! I would love to see that!

[@ptime5612]

Completely agree with you

[@mariorandazzo2243]

Great job, very interesting video! 💪🏻

[@MrGerrards23]

Great idea add a spin on natural bodybuilding

[@antoniostrina82]

0:18 Those irregular veins are varicose veins caused by the use of steroids. There are many videos that explains how this happens.

[@mrjones7835]

Great page brother! Can you do a video on diets & eating trends from different eras? Thanks!

[@Yobyman]

I'd happily participate in that natural competition!

[@cronikvialo5463]

Silver and golden era bodybuilder did poses that were even better than statues Like grimek / Reeves / Sergio oliva / Arnold, they all had insanely aesthetic poses that had a statuesque look.

[@jbro128]

Back when bodybuilding had 'Beauty' and 'art' as their criteria

[@danielfritts854]

Lol sandow really flaunted his shit

[@TOKYEO]

Inspiring video!

[@spartacusjonesmusic]

The question is: Why would anyone watch an "enhanced" show? What you see at the "enhanced" isn't the result of training and nutrition as much as it is the result of the drugs. They should give the trophy to the chemist.

[@nicholascanada3123]

We can mix both

[@akemitsutsui]

I think the statue inspired show would be incredible. You could even pull in international artworks outside of Greek and Roman works, such as the Kongo Rikishi of Japan. Would love to chat about this!

[@alpenjon]

Great idea!

[@michaellopez2070]

Those poses accentuate movement capability of a healthy human body. Todays bodybuilders in those poses would accentuate how unhealthy and unnatural they are vs modern poses that accentuate mass. Modern bodybuilders today moving naturally is when the look their worst, most bloated, off balance, clumsy, out of breath etc.

[@BigV24]

💯

[@amend333]

Just found this channel, on my 5th week of lifting and the drug use in the "health-focused" bodybuilding/lifting community is rampant, insane, and makes no sense given the context of health. Please keep making natural focused content, nattys are sadly the minority in the social media space but your and other's efforts don't go unnoticed or unappreaiced. Thank you Natty Life!

[@JH-vs5wr]

Frank Zane’s vacuum pose. Not a Greek or Roman statue but his vacuum pose made him look like he was carved out stone-like statue. Also, Zane’s Michelangelo’s David pose was very aesthetically pleasing

[@AngelOliva302]

Frank Zane did the David pose! - It was his second pose at the 1980 Mr. Olympia.

[@_smirk_]

very cool 👍🏻

[@michaelaregenfuss5968]

It's a great idea.

[@Battleblunt420]

I like it👍

[@SilasSeiler]

That's the biggest fencer I've ever seen. That man could use a spear like it was a twig I bet

[@jluiselizondo4483]

I'd love to participate in a contest like that

[@Oldtimenattylife]

They literally looked like the statues, sandier in particular imo

[@lars1480]

That is a very good Idea 😊 it Will be a whole new devision “Thorvaldsens devision”

[@baronmeduse]

Do the contestants have to wear a leaf like Sandow?

[@kettlebellcarnivore-vr5cw]

I like this.

[@davidmiranda9227]

That would be cool if they would let the natural bodybuilders come up with their own custom posing reautines where they can display their body in ways showed in this video

[@frankiereinares8892]

aesthetic poses of yore was best to display athletic ohysique.sandow nailed it all the time.i remember the late great bb bill pearl had one of those poses.kudos natty.

[@lugas2267]

yes let‘s do the online natty ancient pose contest

[@mckymcobvious3043]

hey, idk how this got recommend to me, I'm just a girl I don't work out. I can do gymnastics but I 100% agree that straining until you look like you feel you're going to explode is a lot less aesthetic. maybe these ppl should reign themselves in, the modeling world gets this way sometimes too. doesn't a frame that's 110ibs @ 5'5" look a lot more aesthetic than 95ibs @ 5'08"? id love to see a competition between ppl who look like they would inspire the most iconic art in the world. freaks?? are off putting, _obviously._

[@ardas77]

Nice video. However, i think his name was Michelangelo not Michael Angelo.

[@maximofernandez196]

I said "faaa, qué buena espalda", and he just said "what an incredible back" lmao

[@NattyLifeYT]

Era una bestia, verdad? Por cierto, espero que estes suscrito a nuestro canal español ;) Saludos

[@maximofernandez196]

@@NattyLifeYT ¡Por supuesto que estoy suscrito! Me alegra mucho saber que también promueven el culturismo natural en español :)

[@MushookieMan]

Yes you could deduct points for being too bulky. That way PEDs are disincentivized.

[@Jplayin]

Dope

[@thefattymcgee5801]

Abby Stockton >. Also I'm down for statuesque contest

[@denebstudios.8018]

Modern posing is obviously better for open class bodybuilders as it showcases their sheer size a lot better (not to mention they would look silly doing this style of posing), but I think us naturals and even some lower-doses pro bodybuilders (like men's physique or even classic) should experimenting a lot more with this kind of more "artistical" poses. They look great and as you said they even make slimmer physiques look graceful and aesthetic, funnily enough, the poses that recreate statues seem more "alive" than modern posing techniques.

[@IvanTerreroDDS]

Frank Zane's David Sstatue should have been included

[@Dram1984]

I think that idea has legs for sure.

[@UNBELIEVABLE618]

Just to let u know im natty if u wannna use a vid. Maybe ill tag u in my next lifting session

[@shabbirzafar3123]

❤❤❤❤

[@issama]

👍🏻

[@DaLordIsBack1]

RESTORE THE ROMAN EMPIRE

[@maximofernandez196]

Now I will completely refuse to pose as bodybuilders do nowadays. I will just pose like a statue.

[@vrzrea795]

Liked

[@NaturalBornWinner-]

💪👍

[@sasepatrutreipedos]

I know this is old but, this is why Leon Edwards has the most aesthetic physique. I mean he has that slender athletic body.

[@Deliverygrot]

By the end of the video it look more like rpg characters 😂

[@AnarchoReptiloidUa]

👍💪😎

[@jessehendrix2661]

Why do you do natural bodybuilding as opposed to enhanced? It's not because you can get bigger, stronger, or leaner as a natty, so what is it? If you can answer that question, you can design your competitions in a way which makes that motivation apparent. Then it will appeal more to the masses. If you figure it out, let the people in women's sports know, because they also have an issue with being in the shadow of a higher testosterone version of their sport. Personally I train because it's fun and good for character development. To use PEDs would defeat the purpose and would be missing the forest for the trees. Your life will be over in the blink of an eye, and you won't even have your youth for all of that time, so you should get more out of working out than big muscles. Having a competition where you try to emulate an ancient statue might have some appeal (I imagine a video of that philosopher lifter guy on KZbin posing with a caption "bro became a Greek god"), but I don't think that's really what you're training for. It'd be cool though.

[@joshmiller7777]

This idea is fantastic!! Personally, I find everything around steroid body building ugly. From the bloated physiques, to the aggressive posing, and unattractive settings. A show combining more proportionate physiques, beautiful poses and a nice classical setting would be amazing!!

[@ThunderXSurge]

They aren't flexing well in most of these poses

[@Winterascent]

Maybe that wasn't the point?

[@NattyLifeYT]

Whoosh

[@ThunderXSurge]

@@NattyLifeYT Yeah and they look small💀 What is it a bodystagnating competition?

[@Winterascent]

You should tell them to juice! Right after you ask, "do you even lift, bro?".@@ThunderXSurge

[@NaturalBornWinner-]

@@ThunderXSurge Oh they look small you say? Ok then why don't you post a pic of how massive and muscular you look as a natural, that's IF you even lift? Because judging by your comments, you appear to have zero knowledge of reality😉

[@sokjeong-ho7033]

Bro this gay as hell

[@mygdwtan9230]

😅😢 gay

[@trashbasementproductions223]

You need to understand natty boy some people like the aesthetic and some the freakes and bodybuilding is a sport for both !