Author Topic: Mike Francios (Read 26087 times)

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #50 on:** May 04, 2006, 06:47:35 PM »

Look at his upperchest reminds me of Arnolds where you could balance a glass of water on top

bailey · « **Reply #51 on:** May 04, 2006, 06:48:33 PM »

Mike always trained in a " Power building style" He was first and always a powerlifter. He trained in Columbus Ohio powerlifting gym most of his pre-pro days. He said that even as a pro he still trained like a powerlifter, and adjusted it to a powerbodybuilding style by adding a few more reps. Like Dorian he did low volume, low rep, heavy weight style training. Also someone asked what his best weight was. He was 5'7 260lbs at his hardest and most shredded. After that he got sick. ( Colitis ) Not completely related to bodybuilding. Stress and genetic makeup causes colits. Of course the body is under allot of stress being under 3% bf at 5'7 260. And to think he would have gotten allot bigger

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bailey · « **Reply #52 on:** May 04, 2006, 06:53:59 PM »

I learned a great thing from Mike . Training chest he said to always do your bench press at a 30 degree angle. No more ( shoulders to involved ) no less. He said you will get the most chest development at that angle. 30 degrees hit's your entire chest, both upper and lower perfectly and at the same time. You can also pile on the weight this way too. It worked for me. It sure worked for him !!!
*** There was not one thing on the man that wasn't hard and dense
He would have laughed his ass off at synthol. He was all about power and building a hard physique through hard work !! ****
( You had to see this mans CALVES. ) Holy Sh***T

alexxx · « **Reply #53 on:** May 04, 2006, 06:56:26 PM »

wow cool thanks a lot bailey! So he basically trained like yates but with power lifting compound movements?

MindSpin · « **Reply #54 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:00:13 PM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on May 04, 2006, 06:31:01 PM

Mike looked great in twisting shots

I was there for that shoot

bailey · « **Reply #55 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:00:26 PM »

Exactly Alexx. With the exception of not taking the last set to the extreme or to failure as much as Dorian did.

alexxx · « **Reply #56 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:03:06 PM »

Awesome the man is built better than all bodybuilders and has the work ethic of a champion! What was his best showing?

bailey · « **Reply #57 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:04:59 PM »

He was also super clean with his diet. He ate a ton!! but said even that was clean. Mass gaining was all about Red Meat and Russet potatoes.
Tons of it.

bailey · « **Reply #58 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:08:49 PM »

Alexx : Right out of the gate from getting his pro card. He won his first two pro shows. Arnold classic Champion, beating an awesome Flex Wheeler to boot.

alexxx · « **Reply #59 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:12:55 PM »

Awesome! Imagine if Flex had his drive!

bailey · « **Reply #60 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:16:48 PM »

His first 3 shows :
Arnold Classic : 1st place
Night of champions : 1st place
San jose pro : 1st place.
Not In that order.
Still pretty impressive !!!

tommywishbone · « **Reply #61 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:17:09 PM »

One of the very select few, who actually could have won the Olympia. Too bad he got sick.

alexxx · « **Reply #62 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:18:58 PM »

DAmmn so he went out in first place?

bailey · « **Reply #63 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:21:08 PM »

The one downside to his physique was that his ab separation was not to good. ( A genetic thing). At least that was the criticism when he competed.

alexxx · « **Reply #64 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:25:49 PM »

Quote from: bailey on May 04, 2006, 07:21:08 PM

The one downside to his physique was that his ab separation was not to good. ( A genetic thing). At least that was the criticism when he competed.

I agree. Flex kills him in that shot.

bailey · « **Reply #65 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:30:13 PM »

Pretty Impressive though !!

alexxx · « **Reply #66 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:33:45 PM »

Dammmn I every pic is crazy! Thick thick thick and that back double bicep must be the best, only rivalled by Dorian!

bailey · « **Reply #67 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:42:46 PM »

Alexx : Yea but Mike could pull his arms all the way back like Big D could never do which hurt that pose for him. Mike's Arms were great !

alexxx · « **Reply #68 on:** May 04, 2006, 07:47:09 PM »

Oh I meant to say Ronnie! But yea Dorian's arms where not on pair with the rest of him!

njflex · « **Reply #69 on:** May 04, 2006, 08:07:28 PM »

defintley branch warren of his era but with better back,came out figthting after turning pro

Big Worm · « **Reply #70 on:** May 04, 2006, 09:05:15 PM »

Quote from: MindSpin on May 04, 2006, 03:47:12 PM

Awesome physique!

Tomanater · « **Reply #71 on:** May 04, 2006, 09:18:57 PM »

A genetic freak..I saw Mike in 1995 he was out at Gators Gym in Surrey,B.C...I walked in not knowing he was going to be there and it was a unreal sight.He was sooooo thick everywhere with a tiny waste..I remember watching him train back and it just blew my mind.He was a few wks out of a show..I had seen a few pros by then but I had never seen anything like that....
Peace D

brett43 · « **Reply #72 on:** May 04, 2006, 09:39:02 PM »

Man the physiques in the 90's were awesome! What the hell went wrong?

andydude00 · « **Reply #73 on:** May 04, 2006, 09:55:08 PM »

I wonder if he could still compete after his colostomy? Would there be any reason he couldn't get competition ready without his colon? I don't know what this would effect, does anyone know?. Francois was awesome even in today's standards.

shiftedShapes · « **Reply #74 on:** May 04, 2006, 10:07:08 PM »

CLEARLY THE 90S WERE A LOT MORE COMPETTITIVE

WHoops caps lock was still on from all the norse threads