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Title: who is this old guy.
Post by: funk51 on July 02, 2021, 01:19:41 PM

and why you should care if you are into the power sports.

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: BB on July 02, 2021, 01:22:51 PM

Many Peoples won't know.

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: wes on July 02, 2021, 01:57:06 PM

Bob Peoples ?

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: Hypertrophy on July 02, 2021, 02:32:26 PM

The only old guy who mattered in power sports...


(https://iluminasi.com/img/upload/dr-john-ziegler.jpg)

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: IroNat on July 02, 2021, 02:53:50 PM

"It's hell to get old." -- My grandfather
 :-[

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: Body-Buildah on July 02, 2021, 05:37:41 PM

Definitely a People's person. Looks like Jan (Stark Ctr) got one of his old barbells.

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: funk51 on July 03, 2021, 04:42:11 AM

yup, it's bob peoples first guy to hold the official dead lift record from 1949-1965. peoples did an official 725 lbs at 180 lbs bodyweight.  in 1965 terry todd weighing over 100 lbs more broke it.

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: funk51 on July 03, 2021, 04:45:33 AM

Quote from: Hypertrophy on July 02, 2021, 02:32:26 PM

The only old guy who mattered in power sports...


(https://iluminasi.com/img/upload/dr-john-ziegler.jpg)

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D good point.

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: funk51 on July 03, 2021, 04:48:03 AM

https://neckberg.com/bob-peoples-the-worlds-strongest-farmer/

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: Virgil on July 03, 2021, 05:09:58 AM

Great history , thanks, this is what I really enjoy on getbig

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: Cook on July 03, 2021, 12:50:16 PM

Awesome thanks for posting this.In 1980 I ran into Terry Todd and got to spend about an hour whipping his ass with questions about powerlifting history.

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: BB on July 03, 2021, 12:58:37 PM

He's generally credited with helping invent the power rack, here's a neat old pic and drawing -

(https://neckberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FirstPower.png).

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: IRON CROSS on July 03, 2021, 01:02:59 PM

Quote from: funk51 on July 02, 2021, 01:19:41 PM

and why you should care if you are into the power sports.

looks much younger than you  :D

Title: Re: who is this old guy.
Post by: ThisisOverload on July 03, 2021, 04:03:20 PM

I remember learning about him and how he deadlifted with a rounded back.

Guy did a lot for the sport.