Author Topic: Franco (Read 15693 times)

Jr. Yates · « **Reply #25 on:** November 23, 2005, 07:34:45 PM »

ahha yeah he was a short competitor.

knny187 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 23, 2005, 08:16:31 PM »

pushinweight · « **Reply #27 on:** November 23, 2005, 08:46:24 PM »

Calling Franco a midget takes nothing away from his incredible strength. And Lyle pulling 765 in the deadlift is not impressive and he was far from being the strongest. I have seen him numerous times benching and he could do 315 for 8 to 10 reps okay but he didn't have much more in him. Considering all the shit he took he should have been allot stronger. But he didn't lift to be a powerlifter. He played balled and his strength came in moving people not weight.

619Rules · « **Reply #28 on:** November 23, 2005, 08:47:16 PM »

You know the what most amazing thing about Franco's deadlifting was.......he did not use any straps...no one used straps back then.....that is amazing I think!

onlyme · « **Reply #29 on:** November 24, 2005, 02:05:22 AM »

That's right I never saw straps back then. The thing I remember most about training back then was how you could ask anyone anything and get help. No personal trainer or having to pay someone. You just asked and they would help. Running gym was so easy. A index card was your membership application and agreement and all the cards went in this shoe box looking thing. Nothing fancy but everything work smooth. The blackboard behind the front counter had all the names of the guys who owed and when you membership was up for the guys whose membership was up that month. Really easy. Nowadays so much shit. They have made it so complicated.

Jr. Yates · « **Reply #30 on:** November 24, 2005, 10:13:16 PM »

I didn't even realize that.....they didn't use straps, thats crazy.

tommywishbone · « **Reply #31 on:** December 30, 2005, 09:21:32 PM »

His lat origin/insertions are crazy in that kneeling front double biceps shot! It almost looks like a cape is hanging down or something. Lots of muscle on that small frame. Lots. Thanks for posting the pics.

Loomis · « **Reply #32 on:** December 30, 2005, 09:26:36 PM »

Quote from: crownshep on November 23, 2005, 02:26:17 PM

Here he is pulling 720 for 3 reps,at a bodyweight under 200lbs.From 30 years ago.

It's funny how the guy in the backround looks real worried when the bar's halfway up, then when it;s all the way up he has a huge smile.

onlyme · « **Reply #33 on:** December 30, 2005, 11:21:03 PM »

I'm really surprised that of the thousands of people on here no one but me trained at the original Worlds Gym and saw Franco all the time training. I'll never forget how he'd take his shirt off to do the bent over rows. He was just huge and his lats started at his waistband

knny187 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 31, 2005, 01:40:20 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on December 30, 2005, 11:21:03 PM

I'm really surprised that of the thousands of people on here no one but me trained at the original Worlds Gym and saw Franco all the time training. I'll never forget how he'd take his shirt off to do the bent over rows. He was just huge and his lats started at his waistband

Some of us are not ancient...i mean old

Jr. Yates · « **Reply #35 on:** January 17, 2006, 07:50:34 PM »

that is deadlift is cool.

RobertForbes · « **Reply #36 on:** May 20, 2006, 06:11:12 AM »

Franco is in my top favourites ever.

Sculpter · « **Reply #37 on:** June 02, 2006, 08:28:41 PM »

There was a writer (forget which) that described Franco's lat spread to the way a cobra does its spread. True enuff!!!

IceCold · « **Reply #38 on:** June 02, 2006, 10:37:41 PM »

there is no fucking way lyle alzado deadlifted 765 or anything close to it. he wasnt known for being strong, just super aggressive and had a bad attitude. he wasnt even the strongest raider when he was on the team - howie long (who is in the hall of fame was).

onlyme · « **Reply #39 on:** June 03, 2006, 01:10:12 AM »

I'm not sure Howie wass the strongest. I knew Howie. I knew Matt Millen. If you saw Matt in person you defintiely wouldn't say Howie was stringer than him. I can't remember some of the other Raiders at that time but they were stronger than Howie and Lyle. The team would come into the club I bounced nearly every night.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #40 on:** June 03, 2006, 11:36:45 AM »

Quote from: crownshep on November 23, 2005, 02:26:17 PM

Here he is pulling 720 for 3 reps,at a bodyweight under 200lbs.From 30 years ago.

Good grief. Pure stud.

Sculpter · « **Reply #41 on:** June 04, 2006, 09:14:55 AM »

If you'll note it in that pic, besides not using any straps, Francos not using a belt either!

sugarbear · « **Reply #42 on:** June 04, 2006, 09:42:01 AM »

his heaviest dead lift was 750 and strongest raider might of
been john matuszak but definitely not howie long

Jr. Yates · « **Reply #43 on:** July 23, 2006, 04:06:53 PM »

Quote from: Sculpter on June 04, 2006, 09:14:55 AM

If you'll note it in that pic, besides not using any straps, Francos not using a belt either!

insane!

Kegdrainer · « **Reply #44 on:** July 24, 2006, 02:56:53 PM »

Quote from: sugarbear on June 04, 2006, 09:42:01 AM

his heaviest dead lift was 750 and strongest raider might of
been john matuszak but definitely not howie long

John Matuszak was sloth in the Goonies movie wasn't he? Ended up gay and died in the 90s i think.

onlyme · « **Reply #45 on:** July 24, 2006, 08:01:53 PM »

When I first joined the original World Gym in 1979 I saw a guy who I thought was john matusak. I went home and was telling everyone how big and mean he was. I coudl fo swore it was him. It eneded up beingTony Nowak. The guy in Pumping Iron who is peeling an orange when Arnold wals into the gym and by the front desk.

Dr. Shock · « **Reply #46 on:** July 25, 2006, 07:19:05 AM »

That third pic at the start of the thread is not Franco its Arnold

Slick Vic · « **Reply #47 on:** July 25, 2006, 08:30:22 AM »

Arnold's shadow.

pumpster · « **Reply #48 on:** July 25, 2006, 05:43:28 PM »

Quote

That third pic at the start of the thread is not Franco its Arnold

No it's Columbu.

Jr. Yates · « **Reply #49 on:** July 25, 2006, 06:01:38 PM »

yeah thats franco man.

Author Topic: Franco (Read 15693 times)

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