Author Topic: Kaz looking huge (old pics... many added) (Read 46980 times)

The Squadfather · « **Reply #75 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:52:13 AM »

one of the greatest deadlifters of all time, John Kuc.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #76 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:56:18 AM »

now THIS is benching, 562 at 198 RAW in the late 1970's.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #77 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:59:18 AM »

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM MMMMMMMMMMM

The Squadfather · « **Reply #78 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:03:06 AM »

great old shot of the Barbarian brothers.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #79 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:05:51 AM »

hahahaha, the Great Eddy Coan as a young pup.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #80 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:08:17 AM »

the FIRST OFFICIAL 700 pound bench.

slaveboy1980 · « **Reply #81 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:10:24 AM »

thanks sarcasm and tommy...real inspirational pics.

specially that of OD. guy was a monster. too bad he never did a training video...would love to have seen one.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #82 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:11:44 AM »

look at the arms on big George Hechter

The Squadfather · « **Reply #83 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:13:00 AM »

powerlifting's version of Quadzilla the Great Doug Furnas.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #84 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:17:45 AM »

the late Great Anthony Clark.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #85 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:20:34 AM »

a neck that can only come from pulling monstrously heavy iron, 22 inches.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #86 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:24:07 AM »

hahahhaa, awesome old pic of Captain Kirk, check out the legs.

onlyme · « **Reply #87 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:28:07 AM »

I used to emcee the Gus Rethwitch's World Record Breakers in Hawaii. There was a time when he would fill to capacity the Sheraton Waikiki with over 5,000 people in the audience to watch a powerlifting meet. I can't remember her name but the lady seated next to e was a very well known powerlifter. Marus or something like that. Those meets were so fun and exciting. The crowd would go crazy.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #88 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:31:39 AM »

that meet seemed like it was one of the biggest in the world at one time.

Mars · « **Reply #89 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:33:26 AM »

do you go for the health look these days onlyme?

The Squadfather · « **Reply #90 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:34:38 AM »

here's a great shot of big Gus pulling.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #91 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:36:47 AM »

awesome physique for a powerlifter, Roger Estep.

onlyme · « **Reply #92 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:38:23 AM »

Gus would pass out on several occassions lifting heavy. I had a tape where he fell off the stage after the lift. I had tapes of all the old meets he had in Hawaii. Every major name in powerlifting came there. Budweiser was the big sponsor and in fact it was featured on Wide World of Sports a couple times if I remember. Once Gus lost that sponsor though the show started going downhill. Those things were crazy.

spinnis · « **Reply #93 on:** October 20, 2007, 08:48:09 AM »

Quote from: V Man on October 19, 2007, 08:16:50 PM

What happened to his shins? Did he trip and fall?

maby deadlift scars?

onlyme · « **Reply #94 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:04:48 AM »

Roger Estep was awesome. It's just really too bad you can't predict how you will end up.

scubaculture · « **Reply #95 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:15:39 AM »

Those youtube clips of Kaz are awesome.

knny187 · « **Reply #96 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:19:47 AM »

My WSM favorites:

Bill Kazmaier, Jon Pall Sigmarsson, & Mariusz Pudzianowski

Mariusz I believe is the best ever....but the two other gentlemen would have given him a run for his money.

Here's a good tribute to Jon Pall:

GroinkTropin · « **Reply #97 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:50:57 AM »

Quote from: onlyme on October 19, 2007, 07:39:34 PM

Not sure if this is a compliment or you are making fun of me. Has anyone seen or have one of his Feats of Strength posters. It is really neat. He sent me one several years ago and I lost it. It has a collage of his lifts and then a complete list of all his records. A very cool poster. And he does rep Strive. Now the only time I see him is at shows. He has a very nice wife too.

Not making fun, just sayin...YOURE BIG AS FUCK

onlyme · « **Reply #98 on:** October 20, 2007, 12:05:32 PM »

Quote from: Methyl Mike on October 20, 2007, 10:50:57 AM

Not making fun, just sayin...YOURE BIG AS FUCK

Well, I used to hear that about everyday. Now the word "big" is replaced with "fat". But I am getting back to be the word "big" again. I have trained 11 out of 14 days so far since being back in the gym. I am up to 10 minute intervals on the treadmill and elliptical. I do 3 sets of each right after each other. I get my second wind around 6 minutes or so. Once I hit that i feel fine. Lifting is getting better to. My first day I did 135 for sets of 12. I am now at 5 sets of 8 with 225. The thing I can feel the 225. Before lifting 225 was a waste. I usually warmed up with 315. Not sure if I am just weak or older. I really don't feel older so I am hoping I am just weak right now. We'll see in a month or so. I want to get my cardio up to an hour without stopping. Plus my lower back hasn't hurt in a week so I have not taken any Vicodin for about 7 days which is good.

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #99 on:** October 20, 2007, 02:03:06 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on October 20, 2007, 12:05:32 PM

Well, I used to hear that about everyday. Now the word "big" is replaced with "fat". But I am getting back to be the word "big" again. I have trained 11 out of 14 days so far since being back in the gym. I am up to 10 minute intervals on the treadmill and elliptical. I do 3 sets of each right after each other. I get my second wind around 6 minutes or so. Once I hit that i feel fine. Lifting is getting better to. My first day I did 135 for sets of 12. I am now at 5 sets of 8 with 225. The thing I can feel the 225. Before lifting 225 was a waste. I usually warmed up with 315. Not sure if I am just weak or older. I really don't feel older so I am hoping I am just weak right now. We'll see in a month or so. I want to get my cardio up to an hour without stopping. Plus my lower back hasn't hurt in a week so I have not taken any Vicodin for about 7 days which is good.

good luck with everything onlyme.

Author Topic: Kaz looking huge (old pics... many added) (Read 46980 times)

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