Author Topic: Chuck Sanow, Doug Wenz, & Robert Rothrock (Read 11609 times)

BayGBM · « **on:** September 24, 2006, 06:24:18 PM »

Quote from: Luv2Hurt on September 24, 2006, 05:34:06 PM

Yeah he won his pro card last year at the masters nationals (I think that was the show) This was his pro debut, Guessing he placed pretty far back as this was a tough show. Anyone heard?

You’re right! He won the Masters National Championships in Pittsburgh in 05. Here he is between Cutri and Doug Wentz (another guy who’s been around forever).

Luv2Hurt · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2006, 06:31:36 PM »

Hey Bay thanks for posting that. Yeah Chuck has been around forever, his wife (not sure if still together) back inthe early 90's was also a heavy competitor. Chuck did tons of shows but never got that pro card till last year in Pittsburg as a master. Would be cool if he did well in this Spain show.

the choad · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2006, 06:36:19 PM »

Quote from: Matt C on September 24, 2006, 06:27:07 PM

Someone on here said there was a lot of meth going around backstage at one of the masters shows which they were using for cutting...

JESUS MATT..Every single one about your posts is about drugs..You have become the new true adonis..You must be frustrated that you stopped making gains in the gym..

BayGBM · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2006, 06:44:54 PM »

Many years ago, (80s?) I remember a show (Junior nationals maybe?) with Chuck, Doug Wenz, Paul DeMayo (he was 21 at the time), Robert Rothrock and Kyle Norris (the heavy weight winner) all competing. Chuck had blonde hair back then... anyone else remember that? Cory Everson was commentator.

I always wondered what happened to Wenz, Rothrock, and Norris cause I never saw any of them again.

BayGBM · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2006, 06:53:45 PM »

Will you kids take it private? No one is clicking on this thread to read your bickering.

Anyhow, Graphic Muscle has Rothrock's history but no photos.

http://www.graphicmuscle.com/index.cfm?go2=contests_competitor&CompetitorID=5957

Does anyone have any pix of Robert Rothrock?

legbreaker · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2006, 07:00:13 PM »

I trained at some of the same gyms Doug did and he was and is a impressive bodybuilder....always in shape. Way before GH Doug would get away with eating hamburgers and french fries and still be very lean, lol. His sister is a aau ms america as well. Did he win the masters?

wes · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2006, 07:08:04 PM »

I have the contest on tape where Sanow has blode hair and it`s spiked.......his hair was weirded out,but he was in great condition.

Doud Wentz and Kyle Norris were/are great........Norris is on the same tape.

I forget the contest and year but I`ll check into it.

BayGBM · « **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2006, 07:10:38 PM »

Quote from: legbreaker on September 24, 2006, 07:00:13 PM

I trained at some of the same gyms Doug did and he was and is a impressive bodybuilder....always in shape. Way before GH Doug would get away with eating hamburgers and french fries and still be very lean, lol. His sister is a aau ms america as well. Did he win the masters?

The placings at that show for heavy weights was:

1) Chuck Sanow (overall winner, awarded IFBB pro card)
2 John Cutri
3) Gus Carter
4) Doug Wentz
5) Marc Sangiuliano

Blockhead · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2006, 10:06:05 AM »

I was wondering how Chuck Sanow did...thanks Bay for posting a legit thread without gay-whoring it up.

Chuck has a great gym in Bridgeview, Illinois. One of the few remaining real hardcore gyms around Chicagoland.

One thing about Chuck that is real amazing is you see him one day...he looks like a guy who maybe on weekends lifts a little weights...looks like a normal guy. Then you see him a couple weeks later...literally two weeks later and he looks 25lbs heavier and shredded to the bone and looks ready to walk on stage. It boggles my mind...

He lives my ideal lifestyle...he's a Chicago firefighter, owns an awesome gym and is promotes shows in Illinois and is still a real legit BB.

BayGBM · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2006, 01:32:39 PM »

It was the Junior Nationals. The year was 1989 and the placings were

Heavyweights
1. Kyle Norris
2. Robert Rothrock
3. Doug Wentz
4. Paul DeMayo
5. Terrell Roberson

Light Heavyweight
1. Carleton Richards
2. Chuck Sanow
3. Jessie Ray Lipoma
4. Gary Jefferson
5. Greg Lindz

Natural_O · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2006, 01:36:53 PM »

Here's a picture of Chuck from the contest over the weekend. He's on the far left.

http://www.bbszene.de/html/2006/santa_susanna_pro_grand_prix_2006/prejudging/_G9R0591.JPG

Dan-O · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2006, 01:38:39 PM »

There's a pic of Doug Wenz in the reprinted edition of George Butler's Pumping Iron. That must've been circa 1980 and he looked like a young kid then, about half the size he is in the pic in this thread.

Blockhead · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2006, 01:53:48 PM »

Wow...Chuck has been competing that long...

In 1989 I was in 5th grade looking forward to Saturday morning cartoons and listening to Poisons' 'Open up and say Ahhhh' album.

I only been 'involved' with this industry since 2002 and I don't know Sanow that well but I hear things in the Chicagoland circles and I always heard he spent too much time over the years trying to stay at a lean weight. I guess he used to get advice about staying in the light-heavy category and never allow his bodyweight to tip into the heavyweight mark. I think that hurt him...if Chuck had 12-18lbs more muscle he would be somuch better IMO.

I don't think he ever really 'bulked up'. He does it like Kevin where he slims down in his offseason and when he gets in shape he may only gain very little muscular bodyweight mainly from 'muscle memory'.

He knows the real secrets to getting in shape really quick when he has to. I know people who pay him lots of $$$ for contest prep guidance but he'll never tell anyone his real secrets I know that much...

njflex · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2006, 06:58:57 PM »

Actually had a wacky hairdo at the 91 usa described as the flock of seagull's haircut.

Natural_O · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2006, 08:25:19 PM »

Quote from: njflex on September 25, 2006, 06:58:57 PM

Actually had a wacky hairdo at the 91 usa described as the flock of seagull's haircut.

It was actually patterned after Brian Bosworth from the movie "Stone Cold" not the Flock of Seagulls.

Natural_O · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2006, 08:33:37 PM »

Quote from: TheBlockHead on September 25, 2006, 01:53:48 PM

Wow...Chuck has been competing that long...

In 1989 I was in 5th grade looking forward to Saturday morning cartoons and listening to Poisons' 'Open up and say Ahhhh' album.

I only been 'involved' with this industry since 2002 and I don't know Sanow that well but I hear things in the Chicagoland circles and I always heard he spent too much time over the years trying to stay at a lean weight. I guess he used to get advice about staying in the light-heavy category and never allow his bodyweight to tip into the heavyweight mark. I think that hurt him...if Chuck had 12-18lbs more muscle he would be somuch better IMO.

I don't think he ever really 'bulked up'. He does it like Kevin where he slims down in his offseason and when he gets in shape he may only gain very little muscular bodyweight mainly from 'muscle memory'.

He knows the real secrets to getting in shape really quick when he has to. I know people who pay him lots of $$$ for contest prep guidance but he'll never tell anyone his real secrets I know that much...

Chuck's first contest was way back in 1980 as a teenager. He competed in about 4 shows as a teenage bodybuilder, beating Franco Santoriello at the last teenage show. He also competed with Vince Taylor, Phil Hill and lots of other future pro bodybuilders in the AAU before switching over to the NPC in 1989. He's been very consistent in his career, never giving up until he finally got his pro card after 16 years of trying. He almost got it in 1998 at the IFBB North America. He won the heavyweight class and lost the overall by one point to the light heavyweight winner - some guy named Dexter Jackson.

thisiskeith12 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2006, 08:59:24 PM »

Wow, Rob trains at the same gym as me here in Mississippi, The Courthouse. He's really a nice guy, I've heard stories about him competing against Flex Wheeler in the early 80's and actually beating him. One of the trainers up there brought a video from 83 I believe where Rob beat Flex at a New Orleans show or something like that. I've heard he's had a couple of strokes or heart attacks. He's still pretty heavy, trains with the head of the DEA over Mississippi. Really nice guy though..

IFBBwannaB · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2006, 09:01:54 PM »

Quote from: Matt C on September 24, 2006, 06:50:16 PM

No, I would be frustrated if I didn't get so much positive reinforcement about my body from chicks. I'm not going to lie, that's why I started.

Yeah, I wouldn't mind adding another 10 or 20 pounds of lean tissue - that's not going to happen though.

Juice,diet,put more work in or just deal with it.

BTW you make juice seem like its crack...and you claim you know so much about it...

Stop being a coward and try for yourself once.

Stavios · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2006, 09:31:43 PM »

Quote from: IFBBwannaB on September 25, 2006, 09:01:54 PM

Juice,diet,put more work in or just deal with it.

BTW you make juice seem like its crack...and you claim you know so much about it...
Stop being a coward and try for yourself once.

his "friend" is already on a d-bol cycle

Luv2Hurt · « **Reply #19 on:** September 26, 2006, 04:54:19 AM »

Man Chuck needs to get that abdomen in check, classic IGF1, GH gut, I'm sorry to say, hurts his appearance.

Author Topic: Chuck Sanow, Doug Wenz, & Robert Rothrock (Read 11609 times)

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