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The Best Back in History

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The best back WAS Ronnie Colemans back at 2003 Olympia
Jay don't compare at all...he might be as wide...but Jays back is not as good as ronnies 2003 back.

Ronnies back at 2006 Olympia though...it´s not even in the top 10
Hope he fixes it to 2007 Olympia it would be really fun for him
 
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More than size makes a good back, the best backs in my opinion are of course wide, but also greatly detailed, so my vote goes to Flex Wheeler back in the early 90's - to me that is the perfect back.
 
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Minchinator said:
More than size makes a good back, the best backs in my opinion are of course wide, but also greatly detailed, so my vote goes to Flex Wheeler back in the early 90's - to me that is the perfect back.
flex wheeler was way to narrow, one of the best back double bi's yes, but he was lacking in the lat spread
 
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Lanois said:
flex wheeler was way to narrow, one of the best back double bi's yes, but he was lacking in the lat spread

I understand that many people believe his back was to narrow to be considered the best ever - I just disagree.
 
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why do you disagree? back=width thickness and detail
if his back was just 2 inches wider either side of him it woulda been spot on i rekon
 
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Stubbs is better than Ronnie imo
 
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I would have to say either Yates or the sheer mass of Joel Stubbs!!
 
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Mygeeto said:
why do you disagree? back=width thickness and detail
if his back was just 2 inches wider either side of him it woulda been spot on i rekon

I simply think it was wide and thick enough, his whole look tied together, nothing needed to be any bigger than it was, when he tried to go that route it ruined not only his look but his health - guess you could say that for the whole sport, I really hope Phil Heath does not take that route but I am guessing he will.
 

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Minchinator said:
I simply think it was wide and thick enough, his whole look tied together, nothing needed to be any bigger than it was, when he tried to go that route it ruined not only his look but his health - guess you could say that for the whole sport, I really hope Phil Heath does not take that route but I am guessing he will.


Reps for that, exactly what i think.

IMO Wheeler goes with the best back award, just have a look at Line's sign :ughnoes: .
 
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I would have Joel Stubbs, Ronnie Coleman, Victor Martinez, Johnnie Jackson, Phil Heath and Flex Wheeler.
 
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Bodybuilderdk said:
I would have Joel Stubbs, Ronnie Coleman, Victor Martinez, Johnnie Jackson, Phil Heath and Flex Wheeler.

I'm not sure about Joel Stubbs. He doesn't have a good back double bi, but his real latspread is good.
 

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lifterdead said:
I'm surprised no one posted this pic again.

In that pic, Coleman wasn't even Mr. Olympia yet. So we can not compare Dorian to Ronnie in this comparison for the best back. Ronnie's back is know where near his best there.
 
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Minchinator said:
I think the best lat spread can be agrued between Coleman, yates, Haney and a few other, but if you are talking best back in a rear dbl bi - Flex Wheeler shuts em all down - I don't have a pic to post right now, but I am sure somebody does and if not, I will later.

Coleman takes it if you ask me. Here
 

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