Author Topic: Franco (Read 15792 times)

knny187 · « **on:** November 15, 2005, 04:27:55 PM »

You would think this guy could fly

knny187 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2005, 04:28:32 PM »

Overload · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2005, 08:20:22 AM »

One of my all time favorites...thick, dense and STRONG!!!

Overload · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2005, 08:22:57 AM »

can't forget the deads with the dog...

knny187 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2005, 08:52:40 AM »

Geo · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2005, 08:58:55 AM »

how much is that those plates don't look like 45's

onlyme · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2005, 09:32:00 AM »

Those are the old 45's. And look at his calfs. Plus he does it with no straps. Man the guys back then did it right. Puts the "GH" guy of today to shame.

knny187 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2005, 09:38:14 AM »

you can see that bar bend a little

Gord · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2005, 10:22:39 AM »

Nice shots, Knny.

Franco's strength was astonishing.

knny187 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2005, 11:01:42 AM »

Quote from: Gord on November 16, 2005, 10:22:39 AM

Nice shots, Knny.

Franco's strength was astonishing.

Now this is astonishing.

look how high & low the insertion of his lats are

Condor · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2005, 11:25:43 AM »

Quote from: onlyme on November 16, 2005, 09:32:00 AM

Those are the old 45's. And look at his calfs. Plus he does it with no straps. Man the guys back then did it right. Puts the "GH" guy of today to shame.

no question..I would just love to see some of the "hardcore" pros today try to keep up in a workout with the old Franco. I remember reading that he was one of the strongest people in the world at the time...

onlyme · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2005, 06:26:43 PM »

I used to watch him do deads and rows with no shirt on. His lats were just incredible. The biggest ever and yes they attached so low, right at his belt

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2005, 07:35:07 PM »

looks like a shell. i wish my lats were that low

Gord · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2005, 10:26:52 AM »

Two things really stood out in Franco the Bat's physique. His amazing lats, which ran all the way to his waist (as knny pointed out) and the split in his pecs.

Gord · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2005, 10:28:55 AM »

Couple more shots.

davie · « **Reply #15 on:** November 21, 2005, 07:52:34 AM »

I know theres alot of talk about wether flat bb bench is any good (i dont do it),but u gotta say those old boys did it and some had amazing chest. Franco was awesome, u think he had wee bit of gyno?
Even so....awesome.

davie

onlyme · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2005, 12:58:05 PM »

Franco used to go around in the gym and always tell us how flat bench works more front delt than the chest. The pec/delt tie-in allot. But, he did bench allot.

Jr. Yates · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2005, 06:33:02 PM »

i know this is a training question but arnold and Franco always let the weight "pull them in" when doing rows...especially cable rows. do you think this made their lats go so low to their waist or would you say its all genitic?

619Rules · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2005, 07:55:28 PM »

Quote from: Jr. Yates on November 22, 2005, 06:33:02 PM

i know this is a training question but arnold and Franco always let the weight "pull them in" when doing rows...especially cable rows. do you think this made their lats go so low to their waist or would you say its all genitic?

Muscle orgins and insetions are what you are born with-all genetics......

knny187 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2005, 08:06:07 PM »

Quote from: 619Rules on November 22, 2005, 07:55:28 PM

Muscle orgins and insetions are what you are born with-all genetics......

yup...pretty much.

There's no changing that.

Jr. Yates · « **Reply #20 on:** November 23, 2005, 10:48:12 AM »

well they are lucky cuz their backs are awesome. Does anyone know what franco's heaviest weight was?

crownshep · « **Reply #21 on:** November 23, 2005, 02:26:17 PM »

Here he is pulling 720 for 3 reps,at a bodyweight under 200lbs.From 30 years ago.

619Rules · « **Reply #22 on:** November 23, 2005, 05:45:31 PM »

Quote from: Jr. Yates on November 23, 2005, 10:48:12 AM

well they are lucky cuz their backs are awesome. Does anyone know what franco's heaviest weight was?

When he competed he was 185-190#.........I would guess off season max of 210-220.

Quote from: crownshep on November 23, 2005, 02:26:17 PM

Here he is pulling 720 for 3 reps,at a bodyweight under 200lbs.From 30 years ago.

Lyle Alzado pulled 765 for a single right in front of me at Gold's Venice- in 1982 or so-and he was in the 270# range and I think the strongest guy at Golds-or close to it.

That makes Franco's strength so much more impressive.

Jr. Yates · « **Reply #23 on:** November 23, 2005, 06:52:18 PM »

Wow franco didn' t get too heavy

619Rules · « **Reply #24 on:** November 23, 2005, 07:22:33 PM »

Quote from: Jr. Yates on November 23, 2005, 06:52:18 PM

Wow franco didn' t get too heavy

It is hard to get heavy when you are a midget.