I remember reading about him in the newspapers back then, and the articles were anything but flattering. His case … reinforced the worst clichés about bodybuilding, and, in Austria, he did a lot to give the sport a bad name. He was a sick man, who fell victim to a mental condition that, as a consequence, destroyed his body and cost him his life. He was not “evil” or something, in fact, he seemed to have been kind and friendly, but - and this is the real tragedy - all that remained is an example how _not_ to do it. Rest in peace, Andreas Münzer!
Im 53 and have always loved training and and have always looked up to the classic heros of bodybuilding in the 70's 80's and thought Shawn Ray was perfect in the 90's. But the realities of the 90's 2000's and beyond, have shown us all that giving it your all and taking what ever it takes only leads to momentary glory and a shorterning of life. These men at 30 look 45 and 50. I see it in my gym every day. Swollen bodys and aged faces. The reality on a hospital bed comes too late, and loved ones that are left behind have to deal with their loss and sadness at your condition at the end. I still train 5 times a week. And look forward to watching my family grow.
After seeing so many deaths in bodybuilding, I concluded that having good genetics also means that your Body must be able to handle the drugs.... RIP for those who gave their life to Bodybuilding.
May God rest his soul. He went too far, but he is without a doubt and by far the most conditioned bodybuilder EVER. I hope noone ever matches his conditioning, because it would be fatal
It saddens me to no end. When I was about to enter contest prep, I asked my friend, " hey, why not actually be in shape intend of just looking like you are?" He simply laughed at me. He's no longer with us and I miss him dearly.
His electrolytes were also out of balance, and his potassium levels were extremely high. 20 different drugs were found, along with acute toxicity and no doubt other substances
Theo Quach genetic is the way the muscle is shaped and no shit these people take roids but he would still look better that 90 percent of people of he didn't
his wheels became his strong part in his later career. I'm austrian and I remember in an article he once said that the legs deserve the most attention out of any bodypart.
I don't know if a date can be nailed down when bodybuilding went off the rails, but it was once a healthy thing. Actually started as a health rejuvenating thing 100 or so years ago. McFadden and others advising people to exercise, including light weight training to improve their health. Into the 1940s and 1950s, the magazines had many articles regarding healthy eating, which is not always the same as eating for contests. Bodybuilders used to take pride in being athletic- handbalancing, running, jumping, etc. were part of the idea, and most BB were strong and fit. Personally, I think the problem began with the concept of being both HUGE and RIPPED, at any price.
its beyond my level of understanding to think someone would give up his life simply to win bodybuilding competitions....RIP,,,, i wish u guys were still around to use bodybuilding to pursue the healthy lifestyle.....God Bless
His striations were phenomenal as well as his quads but sadly we'll never know how far he could've went. He was known for insane amounts of compounds, doses the biggest guys don't come close to.
One of my bodybuilding friends from back in the day is on a heart transplant waiting list, he's only 47 years old. He used steroids and he looked great, but, now he really regrets the choices he made in his 20's. I never took them, I'm very happy I didn't because they were always readily available.
I love learning something new about bodybuilding every time I watch your vids. Even learned a thing or two that 2 of LuiMarco's videos didn't have. Propah salute to Nick
I remembered when he died. He took massive amounts of gear. I knew a guy who knew him. It was pretty widely known in Europe about his cycles. Frank Hillebrand my training partner(RIP) told me about him and knew him from Europe.
*Andreas Munzer: Dead on 31st B.D.1996; of:* *a Styrofoam Liver & 20-Drugs!* *So, this is WUT the Most Shredded Body BuiLder, is ALL About!!!* *I am((( 72 )))Pot BeLLied, can do onLy(( 1 ChinUp))& I am Healthy!* *I wonder, IF Munzer, ever had a GirL Friend!!!* *Justin Martyr; Eugene, Oregon!!!!*
Pretty much the most consistently shredded and presenting the lowest body fat percentage Bodybuilder of all time. For Munzer coming in diced & sliced was so much his calling card that mass was sacrificed in favour of the awesome conditioning that audiences came to expect. And he paid the ultimate price...
In my humble opinion Andreas Münzer represented the sinister side of bodybuilding. I remember an interview shortly before his death in german TV where he is asked if his muscle growth has anything to do with steroids and he answered smiling that "steroids are not allowed" and therefore he only takes supplements like protein and things like that. His greed for sucess killed him and let him do very stupid things.
old man These roiders are nothing but scum liars, they use Steroids, HGH, Insulin, IGF-1, Clenbuterol, Diuretics, Pure Testosterone Injections and pills, Myostatin blockers, Estrogen Blockers, Synthol, Implants. Meanwhile they lie and claim natural and how it was there bullshit useless retarded supplements that got them that big. The bullshit supplements don't even work and cause health problems. They give false hope to people and scam them out of their money. The supplements aren't tested by the Food and Drug Administration so you don't know what you're getting, it is all one big scam. It takes years for the FDA to track them down, when they do the company gets closed down and they pay a fine of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile they made millions and then they open up new businesses under a new name with new brands and the FDA has to spend years tracking them down and the cycle repeats. People need to wake up and stop supporting these lying scammers
This may be a stupid suggestion but I think there should be a bodybuilding competition were you're required to be at least 8% but not more than 13% body fat (a bit arbitrary but you get the idea). The super shredded guys look unnatural and the preparation for the competitions greatly increases their chances of mortality as their high body weight, blood pressure, steroid effects and the diuretics, dehydration etc. come together in one rapidly aging, sometimes fatal combination. While their opinions are not professional, some bodybuilders who went on dialysis later have claimed that it was the contest preparation that did their kidneys in more than the steroids and food.
Height classes are also good and were used in the World Games before bodybuilding was booted out. People look different at different heights and there's nothing wrong with that. Generalized competitions that don't account for height leave some guys struggling to put on fatal amounts of effort and mass and makes it difficult for the judges to determine who really looks the best. It's difficult enough and subjective enough when there's guys of different frames and heights there.
I remember reading about his death shortly after the fact n the article stated that they found his gym bag was filled with all sorts of performance enhancing drugs, like diuretics n steroids to name just a few. there were literally dozens of injection bottles in it totalling thousands of dollars.
Nick - Love your channel but for the person who really has no clue, can you explain or point me to a video that you already did, what are the judges looking at when judging a body builder? To the average Joe like me who sees body building competitions on ESPN once in a blue moon, all the guys and gals look monstrous and should win Mr. Olympia.
I remember reading about him in the newspapers back then, and the articles were anything but flattering. His case … reinforced the worst clichés about bodybuilding, and, in Austria, he did a lot to give the sport a bad name. He was a sick man, who fell victim to a mental condition that, as a consequence, destroyed his body and cost him his life. He was not “evil” or something, in fact, he seemed to have been kind and friendly, but - and this is the real tragedy - all that remained is an example how _not_ to do it. Rest in peace, Andreas Münzer!
todays bodybuilding should be called bodydestroying!!!
Im 53 and have always loved training and and have always looked up to the classic heros of bodybuilding in the 70's 80's and thought Shawn Ray was perfect in the 90's. But the realities of the 90's 2000's and beyond, have shown us all that giving it your all and taking what ever it takes only leads to momentary glory and a shorterning of life. These men at 30 look 45 and 50. I see it in my gym every day. Swollen bodys and aged faces. The reality on a hospital bed comes too late, and loved ones that are left behind have to deal with their loss and sadness at your condition at the end. I still train 5 times a week. And look forward to watching my family grow.
After seeing so many deaths in bodybuilding, I concluded that having good genetics also means that your Body must be able to handle the drugs.... RIP for those who gave their life to Bodybuilding.
May God rest his soul. He went too far, but he is without a doubt and by far the most conditioned bodybuilder EVER. I hope noone ever matches his conditioning, because it would be fatal
Frank Pasqua like that made it all worth it? Ridiculous!
Stay natty boys.
It saddens me to no end. When I was about to enter contest prep, I asked my friend, " hey, why not actually be in shape intend of just looking like you are?" He simply laughed at me. He's no longer with us and I miss him dearly.
Shredded to death..
His electrolytes were also out of balance, and his potassium levels were extremely high. 20 different drugs were found, along with acute toxicity and no doubt other substances
I love the sport, the practise of it and all but it's really not worth dying for. RIP.
He must have known there was something wrong but just kept pushing.
Great physique and a really sad story!.unfortunately he lost a bit control over his usage of drugs.RIP
I have much respect for him following his goals at any cost
He had some pretty incredible genetics I must say.
What Genetics, he was a drugy, all these puff up bone heads are on steroids. It a dirty sport and should be ban.
Dan Ryan sounds like an easy task
Dan Ryan.. Well that's about as stupid a comment as possible! People are unbelievable lol
Theo Quach genetic is the way the muscle is shaped and no shit these people take roids but he would still look better that 90 percent of people of he didn't
Theo Quach
Might have been a 'drugy' - still looked way better than you!
I remember him. He was awesome!
He was from Graz if I remember correctly. Arnold grew up near Graz.
Always looked amazing on stage. Big loss to bodybuilding at the time.
Maurice Cooper me too I just started lifting in middle school
Mar Rastapopoulos he did
He had great quads.
He paid a very large price seeking perfection . RIP
his wheels became his strong part in his later career. I'm austrian and I remember in an article he once said that the legs deserve the most attention out of any bodypart.
0:56 that's an iconic picture
ibkillah it really is
A crumbling liver? Holy hell!!!
GodBody16 crumbling liver stuck in my mind too. That's just freaky to think about!
"a crumbling mass similar to Styrofoam" LOL that is unreal, how was he even able to function
GodBody16 Horrific
Cesska STO He didn't function, he died. lol
I don't know if a date can be nailed down when bodybuilding went off the rails, but it was once a healthy thing. Actually started as a health rejuvenating thing 100 or so years ago. McFadden and others advising people to exercise, including light weight training to improve their health. Into the 1940s and 1950s, the magazines had many articles regarding healthy eating, which is not always the same as eating for contests. Bodybuilders used to take pride in being athletic- handbalancing, running, jumping, etc. were part of the idea, and most BB were strong and fit. Personally, I think the problem began with the concept of being both HUGE and RIPPED, at any price.
its beyond my level of understanding to think someone would give up his life simply to win bodybuilding competitions....RIP,,,, i wish u guys were still around to use bodybuilding to pursue the healthy lifestyle.....God Bless
arguably greatest conditioning ever.. could only imagine the pain he felt walking around..
He should be considered as one of the greatest physiques ever due to his condition
His striations were phenomenal as well as his quads but sadly we'll never know how far he could've went. He was known for insane amounts of compounds, doses the biggest guys don't come close to.
One of my bodybuilding friends from back in the day is on a heart transplant waiting list, he's only 47 years old. He used steroids and he looked great, but, now he really regrets the choices he made in his 20's. I never took them, I'm very happy I didn't because they were always readily available.
I love learning something new about bodybuilding every time I watch your vids. Even learned a thing or two that 2 of LuiMarco's videos didn't have. Propah salute to Nick
No idea why I haven't been subscribed prior to now. Been watching your videos for sometime.
Keep up the good work and all the interesting info!
NSP The most trusted Name in Bodybuilding News
This dude is literally reading the Wikipedia page on this guy.
Hi Nick's Strength and Power, love your channel but what's up with the difference in leg sizes at 2:19?
I remembered when he died. He took massive amounts of gear. I knew a guy who knew him. It was pretty widely known in Europe about his cycles. Frank Hillebrand my training partner(RIP) told me about him and knew him from Europe.
Very well proportioned body structure he paid the ultimate price for doin wht he loved most...welcome to the " first one thousand views squad "
I wonder what kind of people actually go out of their way to dislike your videos lol that's a bizarre commitment right there.
RIP Andreas Munzer
Nicks bondage and sado-masocism
He was my inspiration to start lifting, his conditioning was incredible
*Andreas Munzer: Dead on 31st B.D.1996; of:*
*a Styrofoam Liver & 20-Drugs!*
*So, this is WUT the Most Shredded Body BuiLder, is ALL About!!!*
*I am((( 72 )))Pot BeLLied, can do onLy(( 1 ChinUp))& I am Healthy!*
*I wonder, IF Munzer, ever had a GirL Friend!!!*
*Justin Martyr; Eugene, Oregon!!!!*
Great video nick!
159views 82 likes 0 dislikes, that's some committed bell fans
amazing munzer , one of the best in my opinion no matter what
Thats what you get when you live on the edge like he did
Pretty much the most consistently shredded and presenting the lowest body fat percentage Bodybuilder of all time. For Munzer coming in diced & sliced was so much his calling card that mass was sacrificed in favour of the awesome conditioning that audiences came to expect. And he paid the ultimate price...
Made it to 0% bodyfat, whatever it takes!
CrackBabyAllstar ....Impossible. Possibly 4 to 5%. Maybe. Not zero %.
I enjoy watching NickStreNPar
True dedication to the sport..bt he went overboard..
May his soul Rest In Peace
Where’s Vjnce
god I remember reading out this guy when I started lifting. that is beyond insane how low he got his body. dam man
Almost as young as Dallas :/
I remember when he died .. guy was shredded pretty much all year round...
You should do a video on the surgeries Ronnie Coleman has had and what has happened with them.
God bless them all.rip Andre
I have never beat Vince to the comments he is quick!
Nick -can you do a video on how would a Classic Physique guy do in the lineup against Arnold at the 1975 Olympia? Like Breon Ansley or someone.
He was so perfectly shredded...
In my humble opinion Andreas Münzer represented the sinister side of bodybuilding. I remember an interview shortly before his death in german TV where he is asked if his muscle growth has anything to do with steroids and he answered smiling that "steroids are not allowed" and therefore he only takes supplements like protein and things like that. His greed for sucess killed him and let him do very stupid things.
that has nothing to do with it, he is legally forced to say that otherwise he cant have sponsors or participate in the competition.
old man Well looks like someone spiked his protein shakes.
Shadowboxe It was probably the Roid Fairy.
old man These roiders are nothing but scum liars, they use Steroids, HGH, Insulin, IGF-1, Clenbuterol, Diuretics, Pure Testosterone Injections and pills, Myostatin blockers, Estrogen Blockers, Synthol, Implants. Meanwhile they lie and claim natural and how it was there bullshit useless retarded supplements that got them that big. The bullshit supplements don't even work and cause health problems. They give false hope to people and scam them out of their money. The supplements aren't tested by the Food and Drug Administration so you don't know what you're getting, it is all one big scam. It takes years for the FDA to track them down, when they do the company gets closed down and they pay a fine of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile they made millions and then they open up new businesses under a new name with new brands and the FDA has to spend years tracking them down and the cycle repeats. People need to wake up and stop supporting these lying scammers
Andreas life motto..... Life is to short to be small ;D
I was at that show, and was sitting next to him in the airport. He spoke no English but was a nice guy’
It's bizarre that he thought he could roid himself to the gills without suffering dire consequences.
0:36 from 1990 to 1996 are 7 years.
Wow, he was only 30 when he died? That’s so tragic and sad!
nick, can u do a video about the Weider camp..wayne demilla etc? was ol' joe a body builder?
Hey nick could you do a video on joseph lee.He is in the mens physique category and i think hes very underrated
Prime example of what Kenny ko always talk about which is that all these drugs r not going to give u a physique u never had to begin with
He’s so shredded it’s scary
This may be a stupid suggestion but I think there should be a bodybuilding competition were you're required to be at least 8% but not more than 13% body fat (a bit arbitrary but you get the idea). The super shredded guys look unnatural and the preparation for the competitions greatly increases their chances of mortality as their high body weight, blood pressure, steroid effects and the diuretics, dehydration etc. come together in one rapidly aging, sometimes fatal combination. While their opinions are not professional, some bodybuilders who went on dialysis later have claimed that it was the contest preparation that did their kidneys in more than the steroids and food.
Height classes are also good and were used in the World Games before bodybuilding was booted out. People look different at different heights and there's nothing wrong with that. Generalized competitions that don't account for height leave some guys struggling to put on fatal amounts of effort and mass and makes it difficult for the judges to determine who really looks the best. It's difficult enough and subjective enough when there's guys of different frames and heights there.
He had a really balanced physique
Can you do a video on what you think about hunter labrada? Thanks!
Nick, can you make a video about Lyle Alzado and whether he could have been a bodybuilder?
He was always known for being Shredded. His glutes were striated like nobodies before him.
He passed on my/his birthday, March 14
I remember reading about his death shortly after the fact n the article stated that they found his gym bag was filled with all sorts of performance enhancing drugs, like diuretics n steroids to name just a few. there were literally dozens of injection bottles in it totalling thousands of dollars.
Much too young, what a shame. He had to have been in so much pain. He's more to be pitied than laughed at, in my opinion.
Where’s hedge ?
What do you think of Yoel Romero's physique
When I look up pictures of him I can't believe he never won it.
Arnold is numero uno!
"Till the day that i drop you'll never say that im not killing em"
I remember him, always came in super shredded. Big loss to bodybuilding at the time.
andreas was a beast
Feathered legsss
Remember when his autopsy report came out? One of the worst/sickest of the modern bodybuilders. A walking corpse, very sad.
his conditioning and build seemed very similar to Dorian's
Andreas is from Germany Not from Austria.
Correct me If im wrong
Could anthony joshua and wladimir klitschko be bodybuilders?
Those shredded shoulders....
He gave his life for bodybuilding. In return a $5 trophy to remember him 😣😣
Alex Sanchez it's the honour and pride he died for, not for the trophy. the whole of austria remembers him
Nick - Love your channel but for the person who really has no clue, can you explain or point me to a video that you already did, what are the judges looking at when judging a body builder? To the average Joe like me who sees body building competitions on ESPN once in a blue moon, all the guys and gals look monstrous and should win Mr. Olympia.
RIP
do a video on comparing the physiques of Chris Bumstead and Wesley Vissers
Had no idea he was so young. 31........real unfortunate.
0:54 shredded as fuck
That sucks! He looked awesome
Shredded to the end
Hi and welcome to Nick's strennmth an puwr
One of the most ripped humans in history!
So many pros have died young.
poor guy, killed himself for nothing...
Stirofoam liver with fauver beans and a side of cianti!
heart gets bigger when you take steroids. and the relation to low bodyfat of his gives a huge damage.
Still the best physique ever, shredded as fuck, big enough and no bubble gut
Shredded to death
User Does Not Exist savage
How Sad is that story.. And then, to Die on your Birthday... 😢