Chest size 148 of hips size. The two most suspicious measurements of steve reeves are his arms and chest. Calf size 192 of ankle size. His measurements 185 inch arms calves and neck were regarded as a benchmark for symmetry and proportion and his philosophy was to keep the body balanced through the adherence to a couple of methods. Arm size 252 of wrist size. If i could a body that i would like to have it is steve reeveshe had no weaknesses.
Universe didnt push his sets beyond failure with various techniques most of which werent even named yet but he was fixated on racking up more reps in the eight to 12 range. 29 74 cm shoe size. Steve reeves body measurements. Mostly likely the measurements were taken after a pump workout. The ideal body measurements calculator works this out for you based on the steve hercules reeves formula. His measurements are regarded as a benchmark for the perfect body and he used a unique philosophy to achieve a perfectly balanced physique.
185 47 cm waist. Muscle to bone ratios. Great hair and perfect face. The measurements as well as the strength numbers are often fabricated by the ghost writers. Stephen lester reeves january 21 1926 may 1 2000 was an american professional bodybuilder actor and philanthropisthe was famous in the mid 1950s as a movie star in italian made sword and sandal films playing the protagonist as muscular characters such as hercules goliath and sandokanat the peak of his career he was the highest paid actor in europe. One training tenet that preceded even steve reeves who was born 93 years ago is progressive resistance which is a fancy way of saying always trying to get stronger.
Steve reeves outlined his formula for the ideal body proportions as follows. In his book building the classic physique. However this was not always the case. From his perfect chest to he 28 in waist to his 18 inch calves. These measurements were taken cold without being pumped before the days workout. Steves cold measurements height.
To be honest modern bodybuilding in pursuit of the mass has already gone beyond the framework of a healthy phenomenon. According to steve himself these are his best measurements during his bodybuilding days. What are your ideal body measurements. Neck size 79 of head size. Many people believe the physique of steve reeves was the perfect combination of size and proportion. He had a great pectoral development and yet a 52 inch chest seems a bit far fetched.
7 day customer support. Height to weight chart for building a classic physique reeves believed ones height represented the limit to which they could pack on mass. The ideal body measurements calculator works this out for you based on the steve hercules reeves formula. Steve reeves based his calculations on an individuals. Steve reeves perfect proportions calculator. 52 132 cm biceps.