Powerlifting - Stars of the early 70s

[lazur1]

Lamar Gant

[luciphoenix]

it's nice to see some powerlifters who squatted below parallel in competition.

[devilution555]

True lifting, hardcore bare bones shit without all the gimmicks.

[Panthers1968]

Trained with Estep and Frenn back in 1980. George was still throwing but had not lifted seriously in nearly 10 years. Have a photo of him squatting 725 as if he was getting out of lounge chair. That easy he even had me spotting.

That 725 was with a skinny belt and some loose crepe bandages, tracks pants and USA T- Shirt.

Also got a chance to Train in Doc Rhodes garage.

Both guys super nice, real credit to the sport.

Thanks for putting that up, some very rare photos there.

[ProthoPectore]

horses....

[Troy06625]

where is Franco Columbo?

[KTMONEY100]

@Troy06625 umm, he was actually a bodybuilder.....

[Troy06625]

@KTMONEY100 right, but he deadlift over 750 with 200 bw ;)

[Wartfacedfreak]

@Troy06625 who cares

[israelvideo100]

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[bindinglines]

Thanks LesKernodle. Got me amped to train as a master; still have sumpthin left.

[bindinglines]

Paul Anderson came to our high school and was a speaker at a boys assembly in 1964! A proven all around strongman to say the least............a strongman on the inside as well. He lifted one of our football linemen as a demonstration over his head and I remember the oooohss and aaahss coming from the guys in the gym.

[bindinglines]

Anello = true grit! His toes must've been in pain lifting with LOAFERS on @ :059!! I remember him in a picture deadlifting w/SANDLES! Those knee-wraps? You'd have a hard time pulling a piano wire out of his keester.

[soseg]

0:56 wtf! that hunch?!!? THE FUCK? someone explain?

[rwilsono8]

@soseg That was the way Vince was built. They redlighted him a few times because of it. Even when he got his shoulders back he still had that hunch. One of the top two greatest deadlifters ever. rw

[TheNoisePolluter]

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PowerLifting FTW

[saxzw]

when i saw the picture at 4:18 one thing came into my mind jerry seinfeld saying NEWMAN!!!

[dcjnt24]

great vib! powerlifting the way it wad ment to be... RAW

[krakistophales]

Look at the amount of plates these guys are benching...with only T SHIRTS!!!!!!

[ANALAZER1]

funny, I like this music more than 99.9% of all the music I have ever heard in other vids.

[Deee36]

Jim Williams did over 700 in front of the 1970 Olympic Team! Williams, Kuc and Anello were greats. All are prolific lifter for anyone's standards and great individuals on all accounts.

[rondeboschcommon]

looking for pics of Ron Collins, they seem very hard to come by, anybody got any?

[aarontlohan]

@rondeboschcommon Theres a couple of them on elitefts

[Senseial]

and Vince Anello is still at it.

[yamanmustafa]

1:16 - little kid in the background makes me laugh

[natazer]

1:29, you don't really see the spotters ready at hand. crazy

[Eisenbieger1986]

powerlifting should go back to this way of performance: RAW

Thanks for posting the oldschool video

[amarone1956]

@Eisenbieger1986 I agree.

[aarontlohan]

@Eisenbieger1986 Its never been raw, equipment has always been used.

[honkeytonker]

@Eisenbieger1986 100% Agreed

[rai83ders]

thanks for this video. all these guys were my inspiration during the 70's.pure unadulterated ,strength.

[serbianlifter]

Great Video but I wish that you had showed more of Paul Anderson

[natekid4]

how did jon cole get his belt down so low?

[Krylogenic]

What most people today dont even have a clue to is everyone is wearing power suits which make hundreds of pounds difference in the amount they lift go and look and the 100% RAW with a singlet only and the totals arent much different in fact many World records still hold from the old days!! In raw not unlimited and untested. These guys were AWESOME!!

[ldw47]

today they also have better drugs, met-rx, and better training methods. these guys could easily compete vs today`s stars.

[MrZuffa]

what happend to pacifico.. ron collins.pengally paul jordon tony fitton. ?

[CheyTac2]

I agree with nezpercenathan, they were freaky strong for their time, but now they couldnt compete. I mean Im 15 and Im deadlifting more than I saw in some of those pictures.

[hudavy]

this is real power RAW

[kotmurzik]

Greatest video and music choice! thanx to author!

[zerk54]

Good video. That song was zonkin me out. I'm a little behind on sleep and the song finished me off.

[jyoung0000]

@zerk54 HAHAHA, you damn right!

[grosdaraz]

Very nice compilation. What is the name of that song?

[WESTHOE]

WOW its easy to forget our sports history and greats, great post.

I knew about Pat Casey but some of those numbers for the slimmer fellas was amazing, t shirts, old school liftings tards and a belt, RAW!!!

Looking forward to more posts.

Cheers

[DefeatClinton]

There ain't nothing more badass than powerlifting raw.

[vikingpower392]

these were the real strongmen!!

[Ericbranson3]

did these guys juice?

[nattulver]

Back then steroids were not illegal at all, kind of on par with vitamins and whey protein nowadays kinda... so I'd assume so.

[nezpercenathan]

A lot of guys I knew lifting then did, but the amounts they used were really small compared to what some guys in both lifting and bodybuilding use now, or did use, in the case of organizations that now test.

[satori56]

reading Pat Casey's book and Paul Anderson's books I wouldn't have thought so. But THB I don't really know.

[TrrOtaku]

yes more than likely. did paul anderson lift into the 70's?

[Ericbranson3]

@TrrOtaku i'm not sure

[cypionate011]

no,he did no real comps after 1960

[TrrOtaku]

thanks for the info. i doubt anyone will match his 1200 squat, i heard he repped it twice which is one of the most amazing power feats ive heard

[amarone1956]

All lifting without the ridiculous suits and shirts they depend on nowadays.

[madmonk6969]

@amarone1956 You're a fuck head for ever making that comment.

[amarone1956]

@madmonk6969 Fuck you, you douchebag!

[amarone1956]

@madmonk6969 Anyway, what would a cunt like you know about powerlifting?

[madmonk6969]

@amarone1956 2175 Total in 220 class. 805 squat, 710 bench 725 deadlift. Im not saying i know a lot. Im saying you know little. Go buy a Men's Health Mag and jerk off in front of a mirror.

[pumping18]

0:55 ouch....

[mikeyburger1]

amazing guys NICE RAW LIFTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[racrx32]

what a trip to see john cole with thorebecks gym shirts on. The gym is still open and the same record setters will be in tommorrow morning. Preety cool to look right out my office window where many strong guys have trained. Great video, I , before injuries was a body builder but lifted heavy. I like to see some real weight be pushed like this video. Why is it that 300 pound body builders think they are strong squating 800? Thanks, great video!

[biglogstrongman]

Anybody who squats 800 is strong my friend. Gram for gram, the ant will always be stronger than the elephant. Maximally, the elephant is stronger. Just lift and be happy.

[tlast2012dude]

mmm... ants are stronger because they lift 100 times their bodyweight ^__^

[NNosimajj]

Very good but what about the greats like Ron Collins? Inaba?

[RAKANKAN]

Great compilation and Music!! - Thanks.

[museguest]

what is the song?

[museguest]

part 2! part 2! part2!

[sikinish]

Where is Part 2 !!!???

[943asfalto]

muy buen trabajo. los pioneros tenian un nivel mas que respetable teniendo en cuenta que no disponian ni el conocimiento ni el material que se dispone ahora, por eso por conparacion las marcas actuales son muy superiores, pero sien los 70 hubiesen competido con el material actual mas de uno se llevaria una sorpresa.

[jome9nine]

Great stuff!