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Title: Strength of Mike Francois - any info?
Post by: markofan on July 24, 2006, 06:44:36 AM

I've always heard that Mike Francois was incredibly strong.  He had the nickname
the "Ohio Hercules" for his phenomenal strength.  Does anyone have info on his lifting abilities and the kind of weights he would move?  I know he was especially strong on squats.  I'm sure old Flex or Muscle & Fitness articles on him must have talked about this

Title: Re: Strength of Mike Francois - any info?
Post by: davidpaul on July 24, 2006, 07:02:53 AM

I remember seeing a clip of him inclining 675 for a good 12

Title: Re: Strength of Mike Francois - any info?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 24, 2006, 07:05:39 AM

Quote from: davidpaul on July 24, 2006, 07:02:53 AM

I remember seeing a clip of him inclining 675 for a good 12

No one and I mean NO ONE is inclining 675lbs for reps , no way in hell .

Title: Re: Strength of Mike Francois - any info?
Post by: Mars on July 24, 2006, 07:08:03 AM

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on July 24, 2006, 07:05:39 AM

No one and I mean NO ONE is inclining 675lbs for reps , no way in hell .

Klaus warms up with that weight dickchaser.

Title: Re: Strength of Mike Francois - any info?
Post by: davidpaul on July 24, 2006, 07:12:06 AM

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on July 24, 2006, 07:05:39 AM

No one and I mean NO ONE is inclining 675lbs for reps , no way in hell .

trevor smith used to incline 755 for reps, I think you need to get your head out of your ass, your only hating cos your stuck on 135 for 2. ::)

Title: Re: Strength of Mike Francois - any info?
Post by: sarcasm on July 24, 2006, 07:31:01 AM

he used to do a little training at Westside Barbell in Ohio, i remember the numbers being something like 700lb. squat, 525 bench and 750 deadlift.

Title: Re: Strength of Mike Francois - any info?
Post by: Yev33 on July 24, 2006, 07:56:31 AM

Trevor Smith inclined 755lbs. on a smith machine. Not saying that Francois couldn't do those numbers, I am doubtful though. If anyone has pics or videos that'd be cool.

Title: Re: Strength of Mike Francois - any info?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 24, 2006, 08:09:50 AM

Quote from: davidpaul on July 24, 2006, 07:12:06 AM

trevor smith used to incline 755 for reps, I think you need to get your head out of your ass, your only hating cos your stuck on 135 for 2. ::)

Okay let me rephrase this NO competitive bodybuilder can incline barbell benchpress ( not on the smith machine ) 675lbs for 12 reps and if you have proof to the contrary please provide it  ;) and I'm not stuck at 2 reps at 135lbs I'm stuck at 3  :P

Title: Re: Strength of Mike Francois - any info?
Post by: sarcasm on July 24, 2006, 08:10:52 AM

Quote from: Yev33 on July 24, 2006, 07:56:31 AM

Trevor Smith inclined 755lbs. on a smith machine. Not saying that Francois couldn't do those numbers, I am doubtful though. If anyone has pics or videos that'd be cool.

no he didn't.

Title: Re: Strength of Mike Francois - any info?
Post by: bigmikecox on July 24, 2006, 10:16:47 AM

I saw him back at Worlds in Worthington when he was in his prime, he looked bizarre.  He was sooooooo dense and strong.  Sick shit!!!!  He still has huge calves!!!

Title: Re: Strength of Mike Francois - any info?
Post by: ether on July 24, 2006, 12:15:52 PM

I heard he once lifted a car with his pinky finger and that his sneezed and tipped over a cement truck!