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Still looks decent, and recovered from brutal back surgery quite well. Ric says he still flat benches 100lb dumbbells.
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If Wiki is correct, Albert is 85! Guy looks 65. Still has that Bajan lilt, too.
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Beckles had better biceps peaks than Phil and looked better than the many of the top 10 when he was in his 40s and 50s.
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Albert is 77. All the early references line up to support a 1938 year of birth, not a 1930.
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Wow, highest O placing?
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Wow, highest O placing?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Beckles#Bodybuilding_career
2nd 1985!!
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Here (at 89) he says he's 58. Liar? Anyway.. lookin very young for 48 either.
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Iron Man magazine, March 1982:
"Q: How old are you now?"
"A: Right now I'm 42"
All the dates leading to this, his age computes at a birth year of 1938. His date of birth was no secret back then, and was given when he won contests.
Then circa 1984, while we all aged 1 more year, he aged several...
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Iron Man magazine, March 1982:
"Q: How old are you now?"
"A: Right now I'm 42"
All the dates leading to this, his age computes at a birth year of 1938. His date of birth was no secret back then, and was given when he won contests.
Then circa 1984, while we all aged 1 more year, he aged several...
Maybe he doesn't really know.
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Living Legend Of Peace
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Beckles#Bodybuilding_career
2nd 1985!!
Nice, only Haney.
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He certainly is not the most exciting person to interview. Rather dull.
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Living Legend Of Peace
Wes, was he a freshman when you were a senior?
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Those fucking biceps peaks....
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Al and Chris Dickerson. The bodybuilders were just better then. 190lbs hard or 250lbs of bloat.
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Al and Chris Dickerson. The bodybuilders were just better then. 190lbs hard or 250lbs of bloat.
A truer statement as any.
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(http://www.lifebodybuilding.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Albert-Beckles.jpg)
LOL.
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Incredible back. He is a lousy interview. Can anyone be more confused on how he trained? From an eye witness account I heard moderate weights and lots of sets during his best years.
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Wes, was he a freshman when you were a senior?
Not funny !!
;D
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Al and Chris Dickerson. The bodybuilders were just better then. 190lbs hard or 250lbs of bloat.
Whoa, wait. ALL about the classic physiques and stuff, but Dickerson, you sure?
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Here (at 89) he says he's 58. Liar? Anyway.. lookin very young for 48 either.
That's not John Hooker...
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(http://www.lifebodybuilding.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Albert-Beckles.jpg)
LOL.
Wtf? Is that real?
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Wtf? Is that real?
Yes his peak was insane.
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(http://www.lifebodybuilding.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Albert-Beckles.jpg)
LOL.
Holy shit! Ive never seen this pic before.
Looks like 3 different "heads". Thats not possible right?
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Beckles had very short muscle bellies, but they were packed with muscle. Crazy peaks. Quite a unique -- and, needless to say, a very good -- look.
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So how old is he really?
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Still looks decent, and recovered from brutal back surgery quite well. Ric says he still flat benches 100lb dumbbells.
Has the old man sleestak look. No way he benches 100 lb dumbells still.
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Has the old man sleestak look. No way he benches 100 lb dumbells still.
The lies about poundages never stop. ;)
Regarding his age, in my late teens and early 20s, I read "Da Muscle Books" regularly and Beckles was referred to as "The Ageless Wonder." I'm 50, now, so, he's definitely old as shit.
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Iron Man magazine, March 1982:
"Q: How old are you now?"
"A: Right now I'm 42"
All the dates leading to this, his age computes at a birth year of 1938. His date of birth was no secret back then, and was given when he won contests.
Then circa 1984, while we all aged 1 more year, he aged several...
Hey Joe, is the ironage board still around? If so, who's running it now?
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So, 48 here.Not 55. ;D
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Wtf? Is that real?
of course it's not real. Big beckles fan. Someone shopped an extra muscle on that tricep.
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Not to take away from his amazing physique accomplishments for any age. What happened to Johnny Fuller though?
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Not to take away from his amazing physique accomplishments for any age. What happened to Johnny Fuller though?
As he aged he became less "full"? Johnny Fuller used to have that odd stereotypical thick "steroidal bloat" midsection. I remember pics from the 80s Mage of him with that thick waist, that pushed out from the sides. Which contrasts with pics when he was younger.
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Hey Joe, is the ironage board still around? If so, who's running it now?
pellius, I understand efforts are being made to retrieve the data (text) and have been somewhat successful, but no photos yet, and I not not sure if it will go back online. I got a PM about this this afternoon.
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Happy Holidays Joe.....I hope all is well with you and yours. ;)
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Not to take away from his amazing physique accomplishments for any age. What happened to Johnny Fuller though?
Loved that guy. Solid as a rock. No real weak points or glaring structural flaws. Never seemed to win, though.
(http://www.bodybuilding.gr/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=44821&d=1336687503)
(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/122/images/Johnny_Fuller_33.jpg)
(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/122/images/Johnny_Fuller_2.jpg)
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Not to take away from his amazing physique accomplishments for any age. What happened to Johnny Fuller though?
According to the interwebs he died of cancer in 2006.
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Loved that guy. Solid as a rock. No real weak points or glaring structural flaws. Never seemed to win, though.
(http://www.bodybuilding.gr/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=44821&d=1336687503)
(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/122/images/Johnny_Fuller_33.jpg)
(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/122/images/Johnny_Fuller_2.jpg)
Racist schmoes?
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So, 48 here.Not 55. ;D
Music from a vintage porn movie.
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Loved that guy. Solid as a rock. No real weak points or glaring structural flaws. Never seemed to win, though.
(http://www.bodybuilding.gr/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=44821&d=1336687503)
(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/122/images/Johnny_Fuller_33.jpg)
(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/122/images/Johnny_Fuller_2.jpg)
Had that thick waist, as wide as shoulders look. A major flaw.
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Fuller = 32 sets per bodypart of 32 reps per set........wrapped himself in trash bags during workouts to sweat more.
Forget how he ate but it was unconvential also from what I do recall.
Competed later in life also,but looked like a mere shadow of his former self................some obscure federation.....could`ve been a natty org.,not certain.
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pellius, I understand efforts are being made to retrieve the data (text) and have been somewhat successful, but no photos yet, and I not not sure if it will go back online. I got a PM about this this afternoon.
Really? What happened to the site. I use to post as MTwain on the site (did the calf thread).
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Fuller = 32 sets per bodypart of 32 reps per set........wrapped himself in trash bags during workouts to sweat more.
Forget how he ate but it was unconvential also from what I do recall.
Competed later in life also,but looked like a mere shadow of his former self................some obscure federation.....could`ve been a natty org.,not certain.
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32 reps!!, I wonder what weight he'd be using to get that insane amount of reps????
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Fuller = 32 sets per bodypart of 32 reps per set........wrapped himself in trash bags during workouts to sweat more.
Forget how he ate but it was unconvential also from what I do recall.
Competed later in life also,but looked like a mere shadow of his former self................some obscure federation.....could`ve been a natty org.,not certain.
He has some good calves for a brother.
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He looks like a turtle in that shot with Ric Draisin.
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Albert had the craziest peaks in the rear-double biceps...
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(http://www.lifebodybuilding.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Albert-Beckles.jpg)
Wtf? Is that real?
Fake >:(
His real arms :
(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/49/images/Albert_Beckles_9.jpg)
(http://tnation.t-nation.com/forum_images/auto/r/786x0/a/e//ae7f4_ORIG-Albert_20Beckles.jpg)
(http://www.mrofansite.com/beckles/84.jpg)
(http://www.mrofansite.com/beckles/9.jpg)
(http://www.mrofansite.com/beckles/41.jpg)
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Face looks like the burn victim from Key & Peele.
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Al and Chris Dickerson. The bodybuilders were just better then. 190lbs hard or 250lbs of bloat.
Absolutely. Dickerson is one of the nicest people in or out of bodybuilding I have ever met.
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32 reps!!, I wonder what weight he'd be using to get that insane amount of reps????
No clue,but it couldn`t have been very heavy.
I read all this in several bb mags back in the day,but who truly knows how accurate it really could be?
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Absolutely. Dickerson is one of the nicest people in or out of bodybuilding I have ever met.
Met him once very briefly in the 70`s........complete gentleman.
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No clue,but it couldn`t have been very heavy.
I read all this in several bb mags back in the day,but who truly knows how accurate it really could be?
Lotsa disinformation to poorly hide the emerging reliance on gear back then. "They work harder than you" and "elite genetics ::)"
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Lotsa disinformation to poorly hide the emerging reliance on gear back then. "They work harder than you" and "elite genetics ::)"
Very true.
Embellishment Of Peace
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Racist schmoes?
I recall read a Flex mag where Rick Wayne wrote some horribly derogatory shit saying how ugly Johnny Fuller was. I'll see if I can find somewhere, but after that I always liked Fuller, just cause he had to put up with something like that, poor dude.
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I recall read a Flex mag where Rick Wayne wrote some horribly derogatory shit saying how ugly Johnny Fuller was. I'll see if I can find somewhere, but after that I always liked Fuller, just cause he had to put up with something like that, poor dude.
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Yes, I remember he also used to call him a "Bete noir", in French that's "Dumb Black" so Rick Wayne definitely had some issues, as he was black himself!!
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Yes, I remember he also used to call him a "Bete noir", in French that's "Dumb Black" so Rick Wayne definitely had some issues, as he was black himself!!
No it's not, lol!
It means "black beast" it's a compliment.
And there "bete" is spelled "bête". But I know, fuck off French grammar police, lol...
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Yes, I remember he also used to call him a "Bete noir", in French that's "Dumb Black" so Rick Wayne definitely had some issues, as he was black himself!!
No. It translates as 'black beast,' and is commonly used to refer to a nemesis.
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Peeno noir.....