Lee Priest’s Ultimate Physique From 2002 Mesmerizes the Bodybuilding Community: “They’re Trying to Shove Him Out”

Bodybuilding is a sport that demands dedication, discipline, and commitment to achieve perfect physiques. Among the many icons that have made history in the sport and some physiques that are hard to forget, Lee Priest’s physique from 2002 is remembered as one of the best.

In a resurfaced video on Instagram from the 2002 San Francisco Grand Prix, viewers got a glimpse of some of the biggest names in bodybuilding. The video had Chris Cormier, Dexter Jackson, Quincy Taylor, Ahmad Haidar, and Lee Priest flexing and showing off their incredible physiques on the stage. But as one can imagine, Priest did garner most of the attention.

The 2002 Grand Prix Showdown

The video featured all the best bodybuilders from the 2002 era, and Lee Priest stood out with his incredible physique. He stole the show with his confidence in various poses. From the front double biceps, front lat spread, side triceps, and side chest pose, he definitely outshone the others.  

The caption “Top 5 Posedown” at the 2002 San Francisco Grand Prix showed the super intense showdown on the stage. All the top bodybuilders were there, flexing their muscles and showing off their hard work, with everyone trying to outdo the others. Despite not being the biggest, Priest definitely did make history and defeated the others on stage to earn the title, with Chris Cormier coming in second. 

While one might imagine that the audience from 2002 would have been in awe of Priest’s physique, the same feeling was seen in those watching the video after it resurfaced. Fans seemed mighty impressed by his performance and continued to praise him in the comments. 

Fans reaction to Priest’s timeless physique

One admirer applauded Priest’s arms,” Lee Preist all day there. The best arms in bodybuilding history.” Another commented on his unique stature and wrote, “ Lee was just built different!” A fitness enthusiast reflected on Priest’s prime physique: “ Lee nailed his peak and color and he has just the perfect amount of fullness compared to everyone else.“

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One fan drew compassion between Priest and Quincy’s arms, stating,” Lee’s arms are bigger than Quincy Taylor and he’s over 6ft tall.” continuing further, he said if Priest had Taylor’s height and stated,” Imagine if Lee was that height- 10x Olympia champion no doubt.” Another fan praised Priest’s arms, saying,” No one could touch those arms ….. brother you may not have been the tallest but you were larger than life ….” he added,” Those boys had nothing on you!” Lastly, one fan boldly declared Priest’s physique the best, stating,” I still believe Lee has the best physique in all of the guys.“

As the reactions show, Priest’s timeless physique continues to inspire fans worldwide. Despite not being the biggest and toughest, Priest serves as a reminder to the results that hard work can provide. What do you think about his physique? Let us know in the comments below. 

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