[Grandmaster]

Sadly, we can never go back to 1979.

[Holiday]

Sadly, we can never go back to 1979.

Why do say that?

[Holiday]

To me she adds argument for the adoption by BBing of Figure standards of physique and judging.

But if Figure remains as "Fitness without routines", how will they get over that? Lordy, this sport won't evolve fast enough.

[Grandmaster]

Why do say that?

With cp's application of figure standards to women's bodybuilding, female bodybuilders might look like they did in the late Seventies and early Eighties again (pre-steroid and diuretics abuse). I doubt that could ever happen. I don't think bodybuilding (as a commercial entity) will ever take such a drastic (but warranted) step back. At least not the IFBB or NPC.

[cpbell0033944]

With cp's application of figure standards to women's bodybuilding, female bodybuilders might look like they did in the late Seventies and early Eighties again (pre-steroid and diuretics abuse). I doubt that could ever happen. I don't think bodybuilding (as a commercial entity) will ever take such a drastic (but warranted) step back. At least not the IFBB or NPC.

It'll never happen, but it can in my daydreams. ;D
I'm not against size (anyone who has read me dribbling over photos of Kristy Hawkins or Gina Davis can attest to that), but the associated problems the pursuit of size + bone-dry shredded appearance brings causes me to bemoan the lack of aesthetics in the judging of top-level competition.  One look in my favourites list shows me that most of my FBB faves are NPC-level rather than IFBB as so few Pros look attractive IMO whilst being competitive.

Anyway, I've done this subject too often.  I don't want to become a one-speech Hamilton, so I'll say no more on the matter.

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