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Re: Old Strongman Lifts
« Reply #100 on: April 05, 2010, 02:48:30 PM »
I never talked to Gironda before.  Stopped by his gym one day back in the 80's just to see it as me a few friends were driving around and he was there but never said anything.  Saw Steve Reeves while in Hawaii but never talked to him either.  Brad Harris was an actor/BB that I talked to alot back at the original World Gym.  Of course Bill Pearl is someone who I like alot.  he is the nicest guy there is.  And man did he look good or what and still does.  Training back in the 70's and 80's was the best time ever.  Being young and energetic helps too.  It is hard to keep that fire going into your 40's and 50's.  I give huge credit to the guys that can do it.  It is almost like I wore myself out.  It's alot harder to get the fire going these days.  You young guys missed a great time in the industry.  It's to bad it can't be simple like it was.
Good stuff Keith I have never heard a bad word about Pearl a class guy for sure. The game today has turned into a pile of shit all chemical. I know some of the old guys took some stuff but nothing as of today.

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Re: Old Strongman Lifts
« Reply #101 on: April 05, 2010, 05:19:32 PM »
synthetic testosterone was in its infancy in late 1800's. Thats when they first started experimenting human trials as a youth elixir , before bbers discovered its unique "properties".

 Reeves was at the ripe old age of 14 in 1940.  Methandrostenolone wasn't developed until decades later.

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« Reply #102 on: April 10, 2010, 10:16:19 AM »
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Re: Old Strongman Lifts
« Reply #103 on: April 10, 2010, 10:18:14 AM »
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Nice pic that mofo was amazing lived to be like 90 as well. I think I read where he worked out with a broomstick and cider blocks at one time incredible genetics..

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« Reply #104 on: April 10, 2010, 10:19:21 AM »
Reeves was at the ripe old age of 14 in 1940.  Methandrostenolone wasn't developed released to the US market until decades later.

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Re: Old Strongman Lifts
« Reply #105 on: April 10, 2010, 10:46:07 AM »
 ;) A thick dude.

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« Reply #106 on: April 10, 2010, 10:47:21 AM »
;) A thick dude.

does anybody look better in b&w?

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« Reply #107 on: April 10, 2010, 10:59:23 AM »
does anybody look better in b&w?

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Re: Old Strongman Lifts
« Reply #108 on: April 10, 2010, 11:08:11 AM »
For the older guys, remember trying to find a straight bar to squat with.  You would lay them on the ground and roll them to see which bar was the straightest.  Almost like the pool halls trying to find a straight pool cue
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Re: Old Strongman Lifts
« Reply #109 on: April 10, 2010, 11:10:44 AM »
For the older guys, remember trying to find a straight bar to squat with.  You would lay them on the ground and roll them to see which bar was the straightest.  Almost like the pool halls trying to find a straight pool cue
I guess the bars were not as strong back then. Nice pic damn I wished I had of been around to see some old stuff you have seen.

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Re: Old Strongman Lifts
« Reply #110 on: April 10, 2010, 11:59:39 AM »


your boy grimeck with the oak and aj

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Re: Old Strongman Lifts
« Reply #111 on: April 10, 2010, 12:03:26 PM »


your boy grimeck with the oak and aj
Good stuff dude.