Franco Columbu's lifts...

[Powerlift66]

A buddy on ironhitlery.com sent me this link...

Scroll down a bit to see Franco deadlift 725 and bench 405 for 4 reps...

http://domvog51.sportblog.fr/r19507/BODYBUILDING-FORCE/12/

[Frank Clairmonte]

lifts or facelifts?

[Mr Anabolic]

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[POTA]

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[jude2]

Now thats RAW not even a belt. Franco was a strong dude.

[tommywishbone]

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[Powerlift66]

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[whitewidow]

1st bench press set I counted 6. PD for PD I think Franco was the strongest! He hit over 500lbs at under 200lbs. at muscle beach he was benching 455 for about 4-5 reps.You never saw him squat much but I saw him do sets 630lbs pretty easily.

[Figo]

is it?i can do the same.ok , he weighed somewhat 30lbs less than me

You do deads with 330kgs ? What do you weigh ?

[Figo]

nah, o refered to the bench only.

the deadlifts, he kills me. i do deadlifts with 4 plates for reps and leave it at that.if it means anything, no straps, no belt.

 

That bench is fucking good, especially  if you're 220  or under

4 plate deads without straps is impressive IMO, I personally have a shit grip

[rocket]

at 220+

4 plate deads is weak.

5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

6 plates .. you're fulfilling the fact you're over 220

7 plates .. ok strength

8 plates ..  good strength

[Fortress]

at 220+

4 plate deads is weak.

5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

6 plates .. you're fulfilling the fact you're over 220

7 plates .. ok strength

8 plates ..  good strength

So a 765-pound pull at around 220 is merely "good strength"?

Never mind that VERY few elite powerlifters can come near such a feat.

Pure idiocy.

[Viking11]

So a 765-pound pull at around 220 is merely "good strength"?

Never mind that VERY few elite powerlifters can come near such a feat.

Pure idiocy.

He means 220 lb guys under 5'.

[#1 Klaus fan]

5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

No-one is that genetically cursed. 

[Figo]

So a 765-pound pull at around 220 is merely "good strength"?

Never mind that VERY few elite powerlifters can come near such a feat.

Pure idiocy.

Its getbig

765 is a warm-up

[JasonH]

at 220+

4 plate deads is weak.

5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

6 plates .. you're fulfilling the fact you're over 220

7 plates .. ok strength

8 plates ..  good strength

Haha, don't be ridiculous - even a 5-plate deadlift is impressive at any weight.

[Wiggs]

at 220+

4 plate deads is weak.

5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

6 plates .. you're fulfilling the fact you're over 220

7 plates .. ok strength

8 plates ..  good strength

Lets put you on what Franco was on then and see if you feel the same way.

[The Scott]

Lets put you on what Franco was on then and see if you feel the same way.

What was he on?  Regardless, Franco was one strong man and not just for a bodybuilder. 

[Pet shop boys]

At 220 I used to bench 415 x2  (natural)..



WOOOSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Darren Avey]

at 220+

4 plate deads is weak.

5 plates .. you're not trying hard enough, you may be mentally weak or genetically cursed.

6 plates .. you're fulfilling the fact you're over 220

7 plates .. ok strength

8 plates ..  good strength

Hahaha ANYONE no matter how big or small deadlifting 7 plates a side is very very strong you daft twat!

[Mr Anabolic]

Franco weighed about 180lbs during this time, which makes these lifts much more impressive.

[danabol]

check this one out ..

[The_Hammer]

Seeing these videos makes me realize how strength has evolved.  I'm apart of the young generation and I'm routinely seeing young men lift similar lbs. while younger and natural.

[Hulkotron]

Francu is a liar + filt

[BB]

On the strength front, here are the raw records -

Rick Weil at #181 benched #556.

Larry Danaher at #198 benched #565.      

Mike MacDonald at #220 did #582.

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Deadlift is owned by Ed Coan in the above classes with lifts of #791, #859, #901.


Remember those are records, realistically, a 2x BW Bench and 2 3/4 - 3x deadlift are big numbers for strong regular folks.