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Al BECKLES recently
« on: October 02, 2015, 11:58:12 AM »
Still looks decent, and recovered from brutal back surgery quite well. Ric says he still flat benches 100lb dumbbells.

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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2015, 12:26:46 PM »
If Wiki is correct, Albert is 85! Guy looks 65. Still has that Bajan lilt, too.
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2015, 12:53:36 PM »
Beckles had better biceps peaks than Phil and looked better than the many of the top 10 when he was in his 40s and 50s.
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2015, 12:55:35 PM »
Albert is 77. All the early references line up to support a 1938 year of birth, not a 1930.
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2015, 12:57:09 PM »
Wow, highest O placing?
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2015, 12:58:33 PM »
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2015, 01:07:48 PM »
Here (at 89) he says he's 58. Liar? Anyway.. lookin very young for 48 either.

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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2015, 01:33:39 PM »
Iron Man magazine, March 1982:

"Q: How old are you now?"
"A: Right now I'm 42"         

All the dates leading to this, his age computes at a birth year of 1938. His date of birth was no secret back then, and was given when he won contests.
Then circa 1984, while we all aged 1 more year, he aged several...
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2015, 01:50:33 PM »
Quote from: Joe Roark on October 02, 2015, 01:33:39 PM
Iron Man magazine, March 1982:

"Q: How old are you now?"
"A: Right now I'm 42"         

All the dates leading to this, his age computes at a birth year of 1938. His date of birth was no secret back then, and was given when he won contests.
Then circa 1984, while we all aged 1 more year, he aged several...

Maybe he doesn't really know.
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2015, 01:57:19 PM »
Living Legend Of Peace
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2015, 02:03:54 PM »
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2015, 02:08:25 PM »
He certainly is not the most exciting person to interview.  Rather dull.
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2015, 02:22:38 PM »
Quote from: wes on October 02, 2015, 01:57:19 PM
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Wes, was he a freshman when you were a senior?
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2015, 02:26:40 PM »
Those fucking biceps peaks....
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2015, 03:51:59 PM »
Al and Chris Dickerson. The bodybuilders were just better then.  190lbs hard or 250lbs of bloat.
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #15 on: October 02, 2015, 04:42:08 PM »
Quote from: oldtimer1 on October 02, 2015, 03:51:59 PM
Al and Chris Dickerson. The bodybuilders were just better then.  190lbs hard or 250lbs of bloat.

A truer statement as any.
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #16 on: October 02, 2015, 05:29:42 PM »


LOL.
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #17 on: October 02, 2015, 07:08:55 PM »
Incredible back. He is a lousy interview. Can anyone be more confused on how he trained?  From an eye witness account I heard moderate weights and lots of sets during his best years.
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #18 on: October 02, 2015, 07:14:23 PM »
Quote from: Dr.J on October 02, 2015, 02:22:38 PM
Wes, was he a freshman when you were a senior?
Not funny !!


















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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2015, 07:19:41 PM »
Quote from: oldtimer1 on October 02, 2015, 03:51:59 PM
Al and Chris Dickerson. The bodybuilders were just better then.  190lbs hard or 250lbs of bloat.

Whoa, wait. ALL about the classic physiques and stuff, but Dickerson, you sure?
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2015, 08:39:33 PM »
Quote from: da_vinci on October 02, 2015, 01:07:48 PM
Here (at 89) he says he's 58. Liar? Anyway.. lookin very young for 48 either.



That's not John Hooker...
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2015, 09:05:31 PM »
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2015, 09:51:00 PM »
Quote from: HTexan on November 27, 2015, 09:05:31 PM
Wtf? Is that real?
Yes his peak was insane.
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2015, 09:59:54 PM »
Quote from: _aj_ on October 02, 2015, 05:29:42 PM


LOL.

Holy shit!  Ive never seen this pic before.
Looks like 3 different "heads".  Thats not possible right?
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Re: Al Beckles recently
« Reply #24 on: November 27, 2015, 10:10:59 PM »
Beckles had very short muscle bellies, but they were packed with muscle.  Crazy peaks.  Quite a unique -- and, needless to say, a very good -- look.
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