Sultans Of Symmetry - Most Aesthetic Bodybuilders Ever

600lb_Gorilla · June 3, 2022, 2:28am

Post the best aesthetic physiques here. I’ll be focussing more on open guys, but classic physique guys are definitely welcome.

Charles Clairmonte, British guy born in Barbados.

Flex Wheeler, of course!

Bob Paris.

Francis Benfatto.

simo74 · June 3, 2022, 3:49am

I used to train in the same gym as Charles Clairmonte back in 95/96. He has always been one of my favorite and would deff be on the top of my list.

fitafter40 · June 3, 2022, 12:55pm

bighdx · June 3, 2022, 6:51pm

Danny Padilla, but I couldn’t find the front double biceps pic I wanted to put up.

600lb_Gorilla · June 4, 2022, 2:45am

Lee Labrada.

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Myosin · June 4, 2022, 3:20pm

Ray.

Seeing Ray and Flex at their peaks at the same time was an amazing experience.

Beyond_Beyond · June 5, 2022, 12:34am

I’ve always thought Benfatto had the most aesthetic physique over all. Everything flowed together, small joints, yet stupid good muscle bellies, where everything pops.

He was criticised in his time for not having as big legs, or the overall mass of the guys that placed higher than him. Nevertheless I always thought he looked better than all the people that beat him.

600lb_Gorilla · June 6, 2022, 1:13am

Probably the most aesthetic current guy - Samson Dauda.

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simo74 · June 6, 2022, 1:51am

Definitely right up there and my favorite current pro.

I always liked Thierry Pastel

600lb_Gorilla · June 11, 2022, 2:02am

Well, if we’re talking small waists, then the human dorito, Brian Buchanan needs to be mentioned.

simo74 · June 11, 2022, 2:07am

I was going to post up Brian but couldn’t find the right picture. Incredible size and shape.

simo74 · June 11, 2022, 2:16am

I would also add Momo Benaziza

jshaving · June 12, 2022, 12:25am

This is a weird question, but as a non-bodybuilder “fan” (I like the looks of the competitors, I just don’t follow the sport at all), has there been a particular nation, or since the U.S. might be the answer to that, a particular racial/ethnic group that tends to perform well in bodybuilding?

Like how Kenyans are great runners, certain Europeans and Latin Americans excel at soccer (sorry, football), etc.

Or is it pretty varied? I feel like I see great bodybuilders from all over and “in all colors.”

simo74 · June 12, 2022, 12:47am

Yer that’s a good question. I don’t know the facts in terms of where all the winners are from but I would say it is very varied.

600lb_Gorilla · June 12, 2022, 1:36am

Statistically, it’s black Americans who have won the most, but it’s pretty varied overall.

Mr. Olympia Winners

600lb_Gorilla · June 15, 2022, 1:54am

Matt Mendenhall, a guy with great genetics who never even turned pro.

RT_Nomad · June 15, 2022, 2:10am

Though Matt Mendenhall had great symmetry, he was a massive man for his time.

600lb_Gorilla · June 15, 2022, 2:22am

He was a guy who had the genetics to win the Mr.O, but just had bad luck with illness, a car accident, and coming up against the toughest competitors (a close 2nd to Lee Haney at the 1982 nationals at 22 years old).

Look at the calf genetics!

600lb_Gorilla · June 16, 2022, 3:08am

Dexter.

Dexter-Jackson

RT_Nomad · June 16, 2022, 3:15am

I saw Dexter Jackson win his first contest. He was the only bantamweight to win the overall at a national qualifier in Florida