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Title: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: Powerlift66 on September 23, 2012, 09:12:28 AM
A buddy on ironhitlery.com sent me this link...

Scroll down a bit to see Franco deadlift 725 and bench 405 for 4 reps...

http://domvog51.sportblog.fr/r19507/BODYBUILDING-FORCE/12/

Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: Frank Clairmonte on September 23, 2012, 09:25:26 AM
lifts or facelifts? ??? ;D
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: Mr Anabolic on September 23, 2012, 02:30:52 PM
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Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: POTA on September 23, 2012, 08:01:55 PM
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Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: jude2 on September 23, 2012, 08:14:36 PM
Now thats RAW not even a belt. Franco was a strong dude.
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: tommywishbone on September 23, 2012, 08:59:38 PM
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Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: Powerlift66 on September 24, 2012, 02:51:45 AM
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Thanks POTA...
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: whitewidow on September 24, 2012, 03:01:42 AM
1st bench press set I counted 6. PD for PD I think Franco was the strongest! He hit over 500lbs at under 200lbs. at muscle beach he was benching 455 for about 4-5 reps.You never saw him squat much but I saw him do sets 630lbs pretty easily.
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: Figo on September 24, 2012, 03:14:42 AM
is it?i can do the same.ok , he weighed somewhat 30lbs less than me :D

You do deads with 330kgs ? What do you weigh ?
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: Figo on September 24, 2012, 03:29:29 AM
nah, o refered to the bench only.

the deadlifts, he kills me. i do deadlifts with 4 plates for reps and leave it at that.if it means anything, no straps, no belt.

 ;D

That bench is fucking good, especially  if you're 220  or under

4 plate deads without straps is impressive IMO, I personally have a shit grip
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: rocket on September 24, 2012, 05:37:36 AM
at 220+

4 plate deads is weak.

5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

6 plates .. you're fulfilling the fact you're over 220

7 plates .. ok strength

8 plates ..  good strength
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: Fortress on September 24, 2012, 11:45:18 AM
at 220+

4 plate deads is weak.

5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

6 plates .. you're fulfilling the fact you're over 220

7 plates .. ok strength

8 plates ..  good strength


So a 765-pound pull at around 220 is merely "good strength"?

Never mind that VERY few elite powerlifters can come near such a feat.

Pure idiocy.
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: Viking11 on September 24, 2012, 12:09:54 PM
So a 765-pound pull at around 220 is merely "good strength"?

Never mind that VERY few elite powerlifters can come near such a feat.

Pure idiocy.
He means 220 lb guys under 5'.
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on September 24, 2012, 12:18:39 PM
5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

No-one is that genetically cursed.  ;D
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: Figo on September 24, 2012, 02:10:03 PM
So a 765-pound pull at around 220 is merely "good strength"?

Never mind that VERY few elite powerlifters can come near such a feat.

Pure idiocy.

Its getbig

765 is a warm-up
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: JasonH on September 24, 2012, 02:12:10 PM
at 220+

4 plate deads is weak.

5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

6 plates .. you're fulfilling the fact you're over 220

7 plates .. ok strength

8 plates ..  good strength


Haha, don't be ridiculous - even a 5-plate deadlift is impressive at any weight.
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: Wiggs on September 24, 2012, 05:30:52 PM
at 220+

4 plate deads is weak.

5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

6 plates .. you're fulfilling the fact you're over 220

7 plates .. ok strength

8 plates ..  good strength


Lets put you on what Franco was on then and see if you feel the same way.
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: The Scott on September 24, 2012, 05:36:17 PM
Lets put you on what Franco was on then and see if you feel the same way.

What was he on?  ;D Regardless, Franco was one strong man and not just for a bodybuilder. 
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: Pet shop boys on September 25, 2012, 06:32:45 AM
At 220 I used to bench 415 x2  (natural)..



WOOOSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: Franco's lifts...
Post by: Darren Avey on September 25, 2012, 07:35:49 AM
at 220+

4 plate deads is weak.

5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

6 plates .. you're fulfilling the fact you're over 220

7 plates .. ok strength

8 plates ..  good strength


Hahaha ANYONE no matter how big or small deadlifting 7 plates a side is very very strong you daft twat!
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: Mr Anabolic on September 25, 2012, 07:41:29 AM
Franco weighed about 180lbs during this time, which makes these lifts much more impressive.
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: danabol on September 25, 2012, 01:44:08 PM
check this one out .. ;)


Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: The_Hammer on September 25, 2012, 01:56:20 PM
Seeing these videos makes me realize how strength has evolved.  I'm apart of the young generation and I'm routinely seeing young men lift similar lbs. while younger and natural.
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: Hulkotron on September 25, 2012, 02:07:35 PM
Francu is a liar + filt
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: BB on September 25, 2012, 02:14:16 PM
On the strength front, here are the raw records -

Rick Weil at #181 benched #556.

Larry Danaher at #198 benched #565.      

Mike MacDonald at #220 did #582.

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Deadlift is owned by Ed Coan in the above classes with lifts of #791, #859, #901.


Remember those are records, realistically, a 2x BW Bench and 2 3/4 - 3x deadlift are big numbers for strong regular folks.
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: Fortress on September 25, 2012, 02:55:07 PM
Seeing these videos makes me realize how strength has evolved.  I'm apart of the young generation and I'm routinely seeing young men lift similar lbs. while younger and natural.

Actually, the records for absolute strength, minus the support gear, are not much greater than they were even 40 years ago.
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: dj181 on September 25, 2012, 03:27:56 PM
On the strength front, here are the raw records -

Rick Weil at #181 benched #556.

Larry Danaher at #198 benched #565.      

Mike MacDonald at #220 did #582.

-----------------------

Deadlift is owned by Ed Coan in the above classes with lifts of #791, #859, #901.


Remember those are records, realistically, a 2x BW Bench and 2 3/4 - 3x deadlift are big numbers for strong regular folks.



i thought that coach had out benched Weil ???
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: a_ahmed on September 25, 2012, 03:31:29 PM
Impressive strength for sure...

My buddy does 600+ at 220 (i forget what his current pr is but its in the lower-mid 600s). He's trying to drop to 200 and maintain that strength.
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: Jadeveon Clowney on September 25, 2012, 03:51:50 PM
On the strength front, here are the raw records -

Rick Weil at #181 benched #556.

Larry Danaher at #198 benched #565.      

Mike MacDonald at #220 did #582.

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Joe-sus "Christ" Marino pwns all those mfers
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: rocket on September 25, 2012, 11:49:29 PM
Right off the bat I'll say that some people have been foxed by my relative superlatives so let me clarify, "Good" is top level.  I didn't go any further than 8 plates because it doesn't go that much further. 

Lets put you on what Franco was on then and see if you feel the same way.

I'm on nothing, have never been on anything and can do a shade under 6 plates (and am not over 220) AND I do not consider myself strong.  I would be destroyed at a powerlifting meet.  Many of you have the wrong attitude about what you can do.  I am in no way blessed (infact I have a stuffed up lower back that hurts if I even bend over to pick something up) and I'm sure I can pull 6.5 to 7 plates sometime next year.

So it goes without saying that I not agree that 5 plates is a good achievement for a person over 100kg and if you think that, that's because you're either genetically cursed or mentally weak. 


Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: rocket on September 26, 2012, 01:38:44 AM
Quite a lot of people in this thread have their knickers in a twist over what I'm saying (I discount those who react to my "good" comment, that's my own fault for understatement) - I'm not going to laugh at anybody for having a 5 plate deadlift and being over 220.  All I'm saying is, if you go to a powerlifting meet and see the nerdy looking guy who you thought was there to serve drinks, who weighs all of 70-80kg do that weight (and then some) without a problem and then you come back to the internet, thinking you're still great - fine with me, but don't complain when someone sets you straight on what you could be doing if you had the right attitude and the balls that that guy had to get to his max.  I'm not saying this because I think I'm better than you, I'm saying this because I think you can do better.  I can do better than I currently do.  I'll pat myself on the back when I done trying to get stronger.

galeniko:

No grip aids.  I can barely grip 405 for 1 rep DL with overhand but I don't have any problems with reverse grip - particularly for singles.  I would maybe use straps if I were doing a lot of reps but that only be if the reverse craps out. 

And no, I don't like using a belt.  It used to help but I generally only deadlift that which my lower back can do on its own, these days.
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: phreak on September 26, 2012, 03:51:49 AM
but a bodybuilder wants to feel the muscle working.i feel the back working best at 3 plates per side, ie i can squeeze the muscle.

with 4 plates i can feel the muscle working somewhat, with 5 plates , its just a maximum struggle to even get the weight up, but the muscles arent worked as good as with 3 plates.its all joints and tendons.
You are saying movement can be generated by using non-contractile tissue and joints? Interesting*...



*Alternate spelling of "retarded".
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: Dr Dutch on September 26, 2012, 01:22:19 PM
Franco should have received an Oscar for "Baretta Island"....





























 ::)
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: doriancutlerman on September 26, 2012, 02:00:22 PM
Actually, the records for absolute strength, minus the support gear, are not much greater than they were even 40 years ago.

Yeah.  How much has the top paused, shirtless bench moved since the 70s or 80s? 

I don't follow powerlifting near as closely as you might, but would it be accurate to say the top deadlifts have improved somewhat?  Top squats ... too much support junk and monolifts make those very dubious "records" to me generally speaking.
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: BB on September 26, 2012, 02:22:49 PM
Yeah.  How much has the top paused, shirtless bench moved since the 70s or 80s? 

I don't follow powerlifting near as closely as you might, but would it be accurate to say the top deadlifts have improved somewhat?  Top squats ... too much support junk and monolifts make those very dubious "records" to me generally speaking.

Top benches have moved #30 - 50lbs over the last 30 years or so, but a good raw bench in the 70's - 80's would still be good, maybe contest winning lift today.

Deadlifts maybe #50 - 100 at the very top of competition, but again a good deadlift from 20 - 30 years ago would still be a good lift today.

Squat is too hard to judge, due to all the different standards used.
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: POTA on September 26, 2012, 03:13:45 PM
Top benches have moved #30 - 50lbs over the last 30 years or so, but a good raw bench in the 70's - 80's would still be good, maybe contest winning lift today.

Deadlifts maybe #50 - 100 at the very top of competition, but again a good deadlift from 20 - 30 years ago would still be a good lift today.

Squat is too hard to judge, due to all the different standards used.

What's a "good" deadlift to you? Becuase, hell, Arnold was deadlifting around 700 over FORTY years ago. Franco probably a bit more. And there were probably plenty of people better than them.
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: BB on September 26, 2012, 03:31:39 PM
What's a "good" deadlift to you? Becuase, hell, Arnold was deadlifting around 700 over FORTY years ago. Franco probably a bit more. And there were probably plenty of people better than them.

Regular person good? 2.5 x bodyweight is what I'd consider a great number for a natural over a lifetime in the hobby.

Big #250+ off season modern bodybuilder good? 700's - 800. Many higher middle level Powerlifters fall into that range too.

The best bigger powerlifters 20 - 30 years ago were middle 800's, with a few breaking into the 900's. Now the bigger raw guys are high 800's - low middle 900's, with the record being #1015.
Title: Re: Franco Columbu's lifts...
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on September 26, 2012, 03:45:52 PM
Powerlifting and strongman was just starting 40 years ago. If you want to find out true human potential around that time period, find out who were the strongest people around then. It's not hard to guess, they were weightlifters of course.  ;D