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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Whiskey on November 24, 2006, 11:18:36 AM
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Anyone see him train?
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I think onlyme trained with him a few times. He posted about how he saw Franco doing bent over rows with 405 like it was nothing. Pretty amazing at 185 lbs.
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Franco was only 185lbs
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Franco was only 185lbs
Yes. He was prob one of the strongest men, if not the strongest man pound for pound ever.
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I like arnold but I doubt he could keep up with franco
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I like arnold but I doubt he could keep up with franco
Guy was strong as all hell. Did you see him in PI. With (405?) sitting on his chest and he was laughing. Then he pressed it no problem.
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He was boxing champion of italy aswell no?
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It's hard to compare with the powerlifting gear being used today. Franco was reportedly quite strong.
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He was boxing champion of italy aswell no?
Yep. He looked great in PI. His height held him back.
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I think it was 315 body88 but I get your point.
The guy was just raw power
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It's hard to compare with the powerlifting gear being used today. Franco was reportedly quite strong.
What where his stats? 750 + dl , 450-500ish bench, No idea on the squat. At 180 those are big numbers.
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I think it was 315 body88 but I get your point.
The guy was just raw power
I could not remember if it was 315 or 405. For some reason I think it was more than 315?
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It's hard to compare with the powerlifting gear being used today. Franco was reportedly quite strong.
"quite strong" might be a bit of an understatement chris
I believe the word "freak" might be more suited for franco
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It was 3 45s on either side plus the bar body88
Franco had one of the best backs of the 70s
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It was 3 45s on either side plus the bar body88
Franco had one of the best backs of the 70s
For some reason I thought there where some 25's also. Been awile since I watched PI. Gonna watch it later!
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His strength has been exaggerated over the years. He never benched anywhere near 500.
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His strength has been exaggerated over the years. He never benched anywhere near 500.
So what would u guess?
750 dl.... 425 bench..... I think his bench would be in the low 450's
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is he wearing NO BELT in that pic where he's pulling 7 plates on each side.. hahaah om fucking god
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"quite strong" might be a bit of an understatement chris
I believe the word "freak" might be more suited for franco
absolutely, Franco was an animal.
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is he wearing NO BELT in that pic where he's pulling 7 plates on each side.. hahaah om fucking god
And that says alot compared to guys these days...I have trained with powerlifters plenty of times and I am not trying to cut them down or anything but they would be benching close to 500 without a shirt and they put that shirt on and they can bench close to 600 and sometimes over it...I always pray that the shirt doesn't tear either cause I have been there when that happens too...
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is he wearing NO BELT in that pic where he's pulling 7 plates on each side.. hahaah om fucking god
No Belt and No straps. Franco was awesome to watch. He would take his shirt off to do Bent Over's with 405 and his lats would just spread out so far. Chinups for was like nothing for him with weights. I don't really remember seeing hm bench. I saw him row and some other stuff. But it was this time when I sw him do the Bent Over's that sticks in my mind more than anything. ANd also the fact that he would give us all free massages. Certain thing stick in mymond from back then. Like doing rows with Tony Pearson and seeing hwo huge and thick his back was.
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And that says alot compared to guys these days...I have trained with powerlifters plenty of times and I am not trying to cut them down or anything but they would be benching close to 500 without a shirt and they put that shirt on and they can bench close to 600 and sometimes over it...I always pray that the shirt doesn't tear either cause I have been there when that happens too...
no straps or wrist wraps
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No Belt and No straps. Franco was awesome to watch. He would take his shirt off to do Bent Over's with 405 and his lats would just spread out so far. Chinups for was like nothing for him with weights. I don't really remember seeing hm bench. I saw him row and some other stuff. But it was this time when I sw him do the Bent Over's that sticks in my mind more than anything. ANd also the fact that he would give us all free massages. Certain thing stick in mymond from back then. Like doing rows with Tony Pearson and seeing hwo huge and thick his back was.
Tony was awesome in his day, Keith, he used to train here in St. Louis under George Turner, unbelievably wide lats.
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His strength has been exaggerated over the years. He never benched anywhere near 500.
I have a book he wrote, Winning Bodybuilding. Published in 1978 when Franco was 37. He said his best bench was 485. On his web site he is now claiming 520 pounds.
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I have a book he wrote, Winning Bodybuilding. Published in 1978 when Franco was 37. He said his best bench was 485. On his web site he is now claiming 520 pounds.
Remember he made a return to competition after '78. He might have benched 520lbs. after writing winnining bodybuilding.
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Remember he made a return to competition after '78. He might have benched 520lbs. after writing winnining bodybuilding.
I doubt it. He was a competitive powerlifter at one time. I doubt his best lifts were when he was only bodybuilding. Plus after he hurt himself in 1977 he was out of action for a long time. I doubt his best lifts were as a 40 year old.
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i dont doubt he got 520
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I have a book he wrote, Winning Bodybuilding. Published in 1978 when Franco was 37. He said his best bench was 485. On his web site he is now claiming 520 pounds.
I still have that book!!
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i would believe that Franco benched 475-480 but not 520, 475-480 is damn good for 195-200 bodyweight.
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PD for PD. franco columbu was the strogest son of a bitch that ever lived!!!!