Everybody always talked about how impressive Larry Scott's arms were, but I remember seeing pictures of Freddy and Larry posing together and Freddy's arms were, at least to me, always more impressive - he much more of a peak and more separation between the biceps and the triceps compared to Larry. Each of his thighs was 29 inches. Also big thanks would go to Ken Guilbeaux who believed in me from the very beginning and gave me good advice. In a span of three years, Boyer won two major titles, including his first national title at the 1966 Teen Mr. America, and the 1968 Junior Mr. USA title, which he won on his 22nd birthday. [ Q ] You co-hosted ESPN Flex Workout. [ Q ] Having competed against some of the greatest champions of all time, who stands out as being the consummate professional? In some way or another he got Wayne kicked out of the whole organization. Sadly one has passed on, that was Artie Zeller. It was also the first time that Arnold beat Sergio. I see a lot of guys doing partial reps and really using a lot of momentum in their exercises - their joints just won't last doing it this way. You see that was his first big break, the Conan movies, and chances are had I not voiced an opinion at the 1980 Mr. Olympia I would have had a small part in the first of these movies. [ Q ] So Wayne Demilia was really that instrumental in making the IFBB as big as it had become? And this was way before anabolic steroids were used. [ Q ] I am sure he will forgive you. I have been training close to 46 years. We would do the entire season in ten days straight with no break. 1981 Night of Champions – IFBB, 3rd 11. To Bill Pearl and Sergio Oliva for inspiration. He also opened his own health food store, and later, a gym in New Orleans. Throughout his competitive years, Boyer would wake up at 5 a.m. to go to the gym, and train extremely hard. Then the next pro contest was the Night of Champions that Wayne Demilia started. Once people's minds are made up, even if what they believe is wrong and false, if that is what they believe, that is what they will believe to be the truth. Free shipping. Boyer Coe: The Mystery by Shelton Leger It’s Monday morning, 2:15 a.m. I’m out of bed, putting my workout clothes on. For anyone interested in bodybuilding's history, one man we should all know of is Boyer Coe, one of its hardest working pioneers. [ Q ] What was Arnold like to compete against. Boyer Coe was a professional bodybuilder who won just about every bodybuilding title including Mr. Texas, Mr. America, Mr. Universe, Mr. World and the World Grand Prix. Mar 2, 2018 - Explore Zac's board "Boyer Coe", followed by 111 people on Pinterest. [ Q ] What are some training tips you have learned over the years that you can share with the readers? What happens if the guy in the under-200-pound class, for example, places second in that class? [ Q ] You mentioned a while back the 1972 Mr. Olympia and hinted at it as being as controversial as the 1980 and 1981 versions. Your email address will not be published. Larry is a professional bodybuilder. Judges will always have their bias. But, after he went through his first bodybuilding magazine, he began to realize that calisthenics he wasn’t sufficient for a massive muscular development – understanding that weight training was required. Your email address will not be published. LOOK! So the question stands, what if Boyer Coe had been Mr. Olympia? From there on, he progressed into more serious weight training, and later, competing on a bodybuilding stage. [ Q ] Interestingly you are known among other things for your split biceps. From the days of training at Red Lerille’s gym, Boyer had an undeniable role in the sport of bodybuilding. 1981 Night of Champions – IFBB, 3rd 11. [ Q ] What other recollections do you have of Arnold? What happened was before the 1980 Olympia we (the contestants) decided to change the rules governing this show. His office and desk was always a mess, but she knew where everything was at and was able to keep the whole operation running smoothly. Is there anyone you would like to thank for helping you throughout your career? There could have been several worthy winners, as Arnold was far from his best. Anyway, after everything was said and done, Sherm met with myself, Frank Zane and Mike Mentzer and just wanted to let us know that CBS could never show this. CBS had been contracted for two years to film the 1980 and 1981 Olympia's. And to be quite honest I never had any respect for any of the judges. Everyone else refused to have anything to do with the video. I see a lot of guys doing partial reps and really using a lot of momentum in their exercises, their joints just won't last doing it this way" They were also a lot of other guys, like Marvin Eder as I mentioned. And no one had more phenomenal forearms than Sergio Oliva. I just wanted to go about my business. It just comes up. You did that for ten days straight and after those ten days you were just beat into the ground. So the only thing he could come back with was the most idiotic statement I have ever heard in my life: "Why don't you quit acting like a boy and act like a man.". There were a lot of good guys in that show, probably four or five who could have won. Dennis Newman (leukemia) Orville Burke (coma) Don Long (kidney failure) Tom Prince (kidney failure) Flex Wheeler (kidney transplant) Tom Prince (kidney failure) Ed Corney (stroke) Boyer Coe (heart) Danny Padilla (heart) Pete Grymkowski (heart) Mike Martarazzo 39 … Magazine is in very good condition. I think it was Rick Wayne writing for Weider's magazines saying that everyone was afraid to compete against Arnold. Boyer also placed highly in a number of Mr. Olympia competitions during this period; finishing Overall in the top 4 during 1977, 1978, and 1980. Robby was very upset by this and wanted the prize money broken down. I won the NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe and he won the professional. I would always look at Sergio Oliva's physique and think that that is what I wanted to look like, but I also had enough intelligence to know that I just didn't have his genetics. I will say this though: when the opportunity comes up they will get rid of him. Every hour on the hour the chimes would go off and wake me up. Steroid Health Risks . $14.99. 1982 Grand Prix Sweden – IFBB, 9th 7. I never had any problems with him, but I understood his need to be always in the spotlight. Another goal was to do a one-arm chin, with either arm. RETIREMENT DAILY - New Year, New Approach: A 2021 Checklist for Small Business Owners. If that had happened, that would have been the end of the IFBB almost overnight. Sorry Dan. That was four shows a day until we did forty shows. So if you never participated in bodybuilding, if you never went through the effort of working out and dieting, how the h*ll would you know what it is like to be up onstage? Should Sergio have beaten Arnold at he 1972 Olympia? But Dennis proved that there was method in his madness, as he won the USA, defeating such formidable competitors as Boyer Coe and Jim Haislop, both of whom went on to win the Mr.America contest. It kind of reminds me of a movie I always liked called The Natural, starring Robert Redford. 1982 Grand Prix Belgium – IFBB, 8th 8. At first, Boyer practiced calisthenics, thinking this would give him the size he always wanted. Boyer Coe began his bodybuilding journey in his garage; training with simple weights at home. He had found his calling. “Tom Muscolino burst upon the Chicago physique scene in late 1968 and began winning or placing high in every important contest in the area. After the 1980 Olympia I said that would have never happened had the contest been held in the USA, but I was wrong. About the only thing I can remember, after the 1970 Mr. World in Columbus was that Arnold kept saying over and over, "I can't believe I beat Sergio.". But I really enjoyed it because we got tons and tons of positive feedback from people. If Arnold had of been honest to me and said he needed to win the contest because it would have helped him in his movie I would have stayed home; I wouldn't have gone ten thousand miles and stayed two weeks down there in Australia. If they told me I had made improvements from the last contest that was all the satisfaction needed. What we can learn from his story is, that everyone starts somewhere – even the greats like Boyer. After that it was out of my hands. Do you think it is going in a good direction? Paul Graham, who organized the 1980 Olympia, was a close friend of Arnold's. THINKING of the total body concept is the first step in attaining good body proportions, said Valerie Sund Coe, wife of Mr. Universe Boyer Coe, during a recent body building seminar at Holiday Inn Northwest. Yes there were. He was there with Sergio Oliva. Six months later, he won another title, this time in a regional competition – Mr. Hercules, Southwest. As a competitor I always had a full-time job so going to the contests and winning was not all that important to me because at least I had a job to fall back on. Certainly not as good as Eder, he could easily do eight reps with each arm, but I managed to do at least one in good form with each arm. He would just give you a one-word answer and would not elaborate on anything. We all got together and voted to change the weight classes. [ Q ] So the 1972 Mr. Olympia is open to debate as far as you are concerned? He was nicknamed “The Legend” and “The Golden Boy. It's how Boyer Coe, put on like 40 Lbs of Muscle, and Won 5 Titles in 1969. We had Frank Zane on one time and he was very good. 1982 Grand Prix Sweden – IFBB, 9th 7. Bodybuilding.comâ and BodySpace® are trademarks of Bodybuilding.com. Try to find a dozen healthy IFBB pros who successfully competed in the '90s. Our Transformation Center is a result based personal training program that combines the latest fat loss methods with strategic nutrition! The judge's opinion never really mattered to me. That was a huge stepping-stone for him. [ Q ] Thank you for this interview Boyer, your insights have been great. Boyer Coe is a former professional bodybuilder who’s best known for his dominance in the sport throughout the 70s and 80s. I always like to use the quote by the great baseball player, Satchel Paige. Today he is in the gym every morning at 5.00, and maintains good conditioning and size. or Best Offer. 1 2 Who was behind all of that? I see a lot of guys doing partial reps and really using a lot of momentum in their exercises – their joints just won’t last doing it this way.”. Along with being one of bodybuilding's top champions of the 70's and 80's, he also achieved recognition as one of its most consistent and preserving. I said, "Well, I don't know how to do it." He also commended his friend Red Lerille who helped him tremendously with posing and training. Boyer would start his WCT workouts by warming up on the exercise he did that day, increasing the weight each set until he reached a weight that he could barely get 12 reps with. Everyone else gets the glory, but it was Wayne and the people he put together that made it work. We had so many and they were all pretty good. That is the best way to prevent injury. The first time I met Sergio Oliva in person was in 1966 and we competed together in the A.A.U. In 1995 I was way off, no question about it. The doctors performed open heart surgery right then and there he is still living Danny Padilla survived a heart attack Had we had a good time-slot then I think we would have done a whole lot better. Boyer Coe's Health Foods which he expanded throughout Lafayette and Lake Charles Louisiana. Give me the physique of a 1972 Sergio Oliva. they discovered Boyer's blood that was extremely thick, and three main arteries were almost completely blocked. Even an untrained eye could see that Arnold did not deserve to win. I will give him credit for one thing though: he already knew the outcome before he ever set foot in Australia. He had huge arms. There would never have been professional bodybuilding as we know it today without Wayne DeMillia. It appears that he has taken principles from Arthur Jones and his High Intensity style of training and merged it with a more classic style of lifting. Having had no previous experience being on stage, Boyer was pleasantly surprised to hear his name called out among the top 5 contestants. But he made one critical mistake. During this period, he competed with some of the biggest bodybuilding names, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sergio Oliva, Mike Mentzer, and Frank Zane. [ Q ] What was it like competing in the 70's? Even though he doesn’t train with the same intensity as before, he says he still has “that burning desire” within him; always pushing his physical, and mental limits in the gym. As a matter of fact, the guys I always admired were Bill Pearl and Sergio Oliva. See, he signed some great guys. Not much difference. But at the same time, almost at the exact time he signed Louie, an interesting thing happened. It probably wasn't right but it was good enough to win the best chest award (laughs). I would do my best to get in shape and then have someone I really respected observe my condition. [ Q ] I suppose we could say the WBBF was a misguided experiment though. But he didn't understand bodybuilding and he didn't have the right people around him, telling him how to do bodybuilding. Really just as controversial was the 1972 Mr. Olympia Contest held in Essen, Germany. You would have to fill in for him otherwise there would be just dead space. And I never felt I needed to do that. Well there was no confrontation onstage. And that is what most people think happened, that there was a big confrontation between Mike and Arnold. Again, I would have to say genetics; that along with always training hard on a regular basis, a good diet, and a positive outlook. [ Q ] So you did after all have a good chest to go with your good arms? Just how relevant is he in bodybuilding today in your view? [ Q ] There is also talk of Arnold badmouthing Mike Mentzer backstage. Boyer Coe (born August 18, 1946 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is an American former professional bodybuilder.. Coe is the only contestant to achieve a perfect score in the World Cup Bodybuilding Championship Coe won much acclaim for his accomplishments during his competitive career. You must be willing to put forth the effort. If there ever was a secret to all of this, it is effort. My greatest moments were of a personal nature. I always enjoyed listening to him. Art Jones is the trainer who invented the Nautilus machine, which allowed athletes to train in less time with spectacular results. Boyer Coe is listed with the title of Owner and has a profile that has been viewed more than 479 times. It was at an absolute high, everybody was watching it. He has training under the guidance of Red Lerille, Art Jones, and Boyer Coe. On a sunny June day in 1967, I rode the B-train subway to the last stop in Coney Island, and the subway platform was deserted. [ Q ] You mentioned Lou Ferrigno in the context of the WBBG. So it was purely genetic. If the people to whom all the money is owed want their money back that will be the end of the magazines and there won't be a Mr. Olympia anymore. After five years of training he won the 1965 AAU Mr. Texas, followed in 1966 by winning the AAU Teen Mr. America title. After his professional competition days were over, Boyer stayed in the bodybuilding world as the co-host of a fitness and bodybuilding TV show which was broadcasted during the 1990s. 1995 Olympia – Masters – IFBB, 10th 2. Momma Strong Lakeland 1000 East Edgewood Dr Lakeland . It wasn’t long before Boyer outgrew his weights at home, and started aiming at a bigger “challenge”; deciding to buy himself a membership in a local gym in Lake Charles. When he passed away three-years-ago, I took over to keep his business going. And I think everybody else who was a contestant in that contest, with the possible exception of Tom Platz, who idolized Arnold and wanted to be like him, didn't think Arnold deserved to win. There have only really been two guys who have impressed me like that: Sergio and another guy who never really got that much recognition, a guy from Britain called Brian Buchanan. It didn't matter if I won a contest or not. Arnold let me know he had arrived and we got together and had a great weekend and every time he would come to town we would spend time together. Therefore I think it was a smart move on his part to try to re-introduce the weight classes. The funny thing about it is, although we designed one, you didn't really need a script. 1981 Grand Prix World Cup – IFBB, Winner … You could tell that he had great respect for her. 1994 Olympia – Masters – IFBB, 3rd 3. They really appreciated the bodybuilders and I never forgot that. Without a doubt: People don't really understand that. I guess it got back to Franco and he even called me and said, "Why did you say that." Yes, you see that is what happened also. I think there were 24 guys in the contest and 23 guys voted no to weight classes. 1982 Olympia – IFBB, 11th 6. Now that doesn't mean that Arnold was not smarter and a lot more cunning in the way that he did it (beat Sergio) but I thought that Sergio was clearly superior from a physical standpoint. The results from replacing calisthenics with weight training quickly manifested on Boyer’s physique. Boyer’s training plan was always designed in a way so he could achieve the “old-school”, classic 70s look; featuring small waist, wide back, defined abs, big shoulders and arms, and massive pecs. They are not paying attention to you. J. COE CLARK, exchange broker, Clark St., 2 doors north of Lake, e. side. He was a great coach and I really learned a lot about true showmanship from him. I have never had the opportunity to meet him. Well you can put it out there and I'm telling you the truth as I was there and part of it. But the critical mistake he made with the WBF (World Bodybuilding Federation) was applying the same rules of professional wrestling to bodybuilding and it just didn't work that way. [ Q ] Gunter is obviously a popular bodybuilding and a very good one at that. The business is listed as having 1-15 employees with revenue in the Under 500k range . I tried to find out what it was, but Rheo took that Recipe to the Grave in 1983. So I hit the chest pose. I said that it was obvious he was going to win and that I was not going to the contest. And everybody who has trained a while knows a million different funny stories you could tell as one normally would do in a gym, and we would work this into the conversation as well. I always got along okay with Arnold. [ Q ] Art was also himself a bodybuilder. The funny thing about this show is we would do 40 shows in ten days. [ Q ] I guess we can only speculate at this point. I managed to accomplish this about the same time as I won the Mr. America Contest - then I weighed about 200. ALIVE Bill Grant mr olympia 1978 ALIVE Frank Zane ALIVE Robby Robinson ALIVE Roy Callender ALIVE Boyer Coe? Only one voted in favor. But Red still didn't think my chest pose was right. Freddy Ortiz was another man with a phenomenal physique. Then we had most of the current bodybuilders of the time - Kevin Levrone, Achim Albrecht. Following his dominance in the 70s and 80s, Boyer stopped competing for several years. I slept in a room where Dan had a large collection of antique clocks. But there is always a trade off with using HGH and insulin: it causes everything to grow. So we all took a vote that night again. Now I don't know how much money was involved but knowing Louie it would have to have been more than he paid Gary Strydom. Bodybuilding icons from the Golden Era based their diets on a lot of calories from protein, and saturated fats, and Boyer was no exception. [ Q ] You have also won your share of pro contests. I usually used Dan's Pro World Contest and the NABBA Mr. Universe in London to measure my improvement. From owning a health food store and running a gym (in New Orleans) to prototyping exercise equipment and co-hosting a fitness program on ESPN, Boyer has, in one way or another, maintained links with the fitness community. He was about 5’9 200+lbs. Funny story about this contest: since there was only $25,000 involved as prize money and no one was really doing it for the money, I suggested that, whomever the winner might be, why not give all the prize money to the him. He was very enthusiastic and that is what you had to be on a show like that to make it work. And he scared the h*ll out of Joe Weider because he was the first guy who ever started giving some serious money to bodybuilders. And certainly you cannot deny Joe Weider. Mailing address: Department of Medicine 5841 South Maryland Ave, MC 6092 Chicago, IL 60637. That had nothing to do with what I was trying to do, which was to give him the opportunity to speak. As such, I always maintained a full time job in addition to competing. My brother-in-law started this business. I didn't compete against him the first time I met him but the first time we were onstage together was in 1969. The content on our website is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace a relationship with a qualified healthcare professional. or Best Offer. What do you do to stall the aging process? [ Q ] As far as I know Lou is still under contract to Joe Weider. 1. They spent a considerable amount of money sending an entire crew to Sydney to film the event; they were down there for 10 days. I think if Arnold had been competitive enough he would have entered but I don't think Joe Weider could even afford to take that chance. He won the title just three days before he graduated from high school. This was the first time that Arnold met Jim Lorimer. Why not give him an opportunity to voice his opinion. I am not sure if he could legally do that but he purchased a large enough portion of it, then wanted the money. They were always my two favourites. The guy that prevented it from escalating, by stepping in between them, was Bill Pearl. [ Q ] When you placed third at the 1994 Masters Mr. Olympia you looked truly awesome. Sometimes when I actually won a contest they would say, "You know you looked like sh!t, you didn't look anywhere near as good as you did last time. I remember standing there and looking down offstage and the judges are laughing and joking and looking around. But by the second year we were producing the show ourselves. [ Q ] How did you decide upon what to teach the audience? Vintage rare issue. 1984 Olympia – IFBB, 13rd 4. There were so many: Bill Pearl and Sergio Oliva inspired me so much. Who had the influence and the power to cause all that to happen to Vince McMahon? And I want to remind you that even though Mike was in incredible condition and ended up placing fourth, he never, ever claimed that he should have won the Mr. Olympia contest. [ Q ] That has to be in a record book somewhere. I think, later on, he began to believe that he was a little more important than he actually was though. I have always believed in complete range of motion in all exercises, full contraction and full extension. Yes. MUSCLE DIGEST bodybuilding magazine with poster BOYER COE & ALBERT BECKLES 6-82. [ Q ] You also talked about Art Zeller being influential in bodybuilding. Dan likes to tell the story that there were only two bodybuilders whom he ever invited to stay at his home, that being Bill Pearl and myself. Oscar Heidenstam (sp) and George Greenwood were so fantastic. Then all of a sudden you showed up as an official. Who started it all? Nothing wrong with that, we were just different in that sense. [ Q ] What qualities did Sergio have that made him superior in your view? What I counted on the most were several people who were always honest with me about my condition. He would consume many raw eggs as the main source of protein and fats. Some top pros almost reach 50, but even less get to 55 without a major health scare. I suppose I became interested in bodybuilding as a way to prove myself to my family and certainly to myself. He owned a health food store, a gym, and even designed & sold exercise equipment. Finally, at about two in the morning, I got up and stopped all the clocks so that I could get some sleep. You are talking about a guy who could do ten sets of ten reps of chins with 200 pounds attached at a bodyweight of 200 pounds. He said, "Everybody knows the reason you didn't win the 1979 Mr. Olympia was because your belly was too big." In the following interview Boyer discusses his life in bodybuilding and gives his insightful and accurate thoughts on many of its major events, from the controversial 1980 and 1981 Mr. Olympia's through to the ill-fated WBBF. Referring Physician Access Line: 1-877-DOM-2730
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