The Myth

[Donny]

he had big arms...

[Donny]

simple stuff but look at his lower arms   

[IroNat]

Franco (or his ghostwriter) said "a simple up and down movement is all it takes".

[Donny]

Franco (or his ghostwriter) said "a simple up and down movement is all it takes".

a lot of these champs wrote stuff like that, Mentzer wrote that merely "squeezing" Dumbbells built his forearms 
No.. i think unless you´ve outstanding Genetics you have to train them with a few Heavy moves & some isolation work.
https://www.performforlifesf.com/blog/enhancing-forearm-muscles-effective-training-techniques

[IroNat]

a lot of these champs wrote stuff like that, Mentzer wrote that merely "squeezing" Dumbbells built his forearms 
No.. i think unless you´ve outstanding Genetics you have to train them with a few Heavy moves & some isolation work.
https://www.performforlifesf.com/blog/enhancing-forearm-muscles-effective-training-techniques

Sergio simply lifts the barbell up and down just like Franco advices.

[Donny]

Sergio simply lifts the barbell up and down just like Franco advices.

Yes a simple movement you can't do 

[Donny]

 

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[NaturalWonder83]

My favorite of all time. I don't think anyone has been able to replicate his poses. His arms and shoulders and the tiny waist. Unreal.

 I got to meet him at an Olympia expo a long while back. Very nice fellow.

I read somewhere once his favorite meal was a large pepperoni pizza and Pepsi.

[Donny]

My favorite of all time. I don't think anyone has been able to replicate his poses. His arms and shoulders and the tiny waist. Unreal.

 I got to meet him at an Olympia expo a long while back. Very nice fellow.

I read somewhere once his favorite meal was a large pepperoni pizza and Pepsi.

he had his shirts tailored to show his massive arms .. he was a great bodybuilder
his waist was outstanding