Arnold and Franco power routine

**Robert** · 11-06-2002 08:56 AM

Does anyone know the powerlifting routine that Arnold did with Franco Columbo?

I mean these guys were strong. Arnold once said that he could deadlift over 800 pounds by the time he was 18. Hell Ronnie Coleman's 35 years old and can only deadlift 802 pounds.

if you can help that would be great.

Robert

**chris mason** · 11-06-2002 09:08 AM

Arnold, NEVER, and I mean NEVER, deadlifted 800 lbs using a full ROM, or any ROM for that matter.

**YatesNightBlade** · 11-06-2002 09:19 AM

lol

**Relentless** · 11-06-2002 09:26 AM

what about on a smith machine, with 'fingertip assistance' from his spotters?

**Holto** · 11-06-2002 09:30 AM

Originally posted by chris mason
Arnold, NEVER, and I mean NEVER, deadlifted 800 lbs using a full ROM, or any ROM for that matter.

arnold credited franco for getting him into deads so I doubt he was doing much at all at 18 since he didn't meet franco until much later

and btw Ronnie can get 2 with 800

**MonStar** · 11-06-2002 09:36 AM

Agree with chris.

I would put money on it that Arnold definitely could not deadlift 800 lbs. I dont even think that he could in his prime. He stands at what 6'2"? Thats a huge ROM for conventional deadlifts.

**TreeTrunks** · 11-06-2002 10:36 AM

Chris, you used to train with Arnold back in the day?

**Berserker** · 11-06-2002 12:24 PM

I don't think Arnold did 800 either. But I do think he was doing some powerlifting before he met Franco. Weather he dl I don't know.

**chris mason** · 11-06-2002 01:10 PM

Originally posted by TreeTrunks
Chris, you used to train with Arnold back in the day?

Trained with him, embarrass him is more like it.

Mystic Eric · 11-06-2002 01:44 PM

Originally posted by chris mason

Trained with him, embarrass him is more like it.

tuttut

**Accipiter** · 11-06-2002 02:08 PM

I saw a guy doing 4 plate shrugs on the smith machine this last workout. He was screaming at the top of his lungs, AND he was using wraps to do it. I mean geeze...smith, wraps, 4 plates, and screaming. The guy outweighed me by a good 40 lbs. probably too.. *sigh*

**Relentless** · 11-06-2002 02:33 PM

4 plates a side(360lbs) or 4 plates total (180lbs)?
and there's no problem IMHO using straps for shrugs... your traps are probably stronger than your grip

**Relentless** · 11-06-2002 02:33 PM

the screaming is uncalled for though.

**TreeTrunks** · 11-06-2002 02:44 PM

I second what callahan said. I have to use straps on back day, im nursing an injury to my left hand. like cal said most people are stronger than there grip on shrugs.

**Rock** · 11-06-2002 03:23 PM

I dont think Arnold has deadlifted 800lbs too, but, he has been the strongest man of europe at age 19, and has had some strong lifts, earlier in his career that is.

But what impresses me most with Arnold was his calf strength.

Il go of do a search and try to fight his lifting stats!

**Rock** · 11-06-2002 03:24 PM

Franco deadlifted over 700+ at 180lbs, that is awesome no matter what anyone lifts today.

**Delphi** · 11-06-2002 06:19 PM

Originally posted by chris mason

Trained with him, embarrass him is more like it.

BWAHA!!!!

**pat s** · 11-08-2002 12:28 AM

i think their routine was 20 sets of deadlifts followed by a blast of dball and test

**WestyHeadbanger** · 11-08-2002 06:24 AM

Originally posted by pat s
i think their routine was 20 sets of deadlifts followed by a blast of dball and test

Dont forget that they did it all out in the woods and smoked a joint in between sets.

**Ozzymt** · 11-08-2002 08:12 AM

i use straps for shrugs but that is the only exercise cos i don't like a mixed grip on shrugs.

Arnold has never deadlifted 800lbs but Franco has.

**body** · 11-08-2002 12:20 PM

Originally posted by Rock
Franco deadlifted over 700+ at 180lbs, that is awesome no matter what anyone lifts today.

but franco enetered the world strongest man competition. so 700+ pounds is very believable at the level of competition.

arnold di deadlift 560 pound stone or some thing in a strong man competition in austria.
I have no idea what the ROM was, grip postion etc. but he did lift a lot of weight, other wise he would not won the comp.

but its a far way from deading 800 pound.

**Robert** · 11-09-2002 07:55 PM

What the hell is a blast of dball and test? I've never heard of it?
Plus where do get this information from pat s?

**howsertrading** · 11-10-2002 05:57 AM

Here is Francos record.

Titles Won in Bodybuilding:
Mr. Italy
Mr. Europe
Mr. International
Mr. World
Mr. Universe
Mr. Olympia

Titles Won in Powerlifting:
Champion of Italy
Champion of Germany
Champion of Europe
World Champion

World Records in Powerlifting:
Bench Press 520 lbs.
Squat 655 lbs.
Deadlift 750 lbs.

Records in Weightlifting:
Olympic Press 325 lbs.
Snatch 270 lbs.
Clean and Jerk 400 lbs.

Boxing: Amateur Boxing Champion

not bad for someone about 5'5"and weighing 185lb

**Rock** · 11-10-2002 08:18 AM

Didnt Ray Mentzer squat 900lbs in australia?

**chris mason** · 11-10-2002 09:44 AM

He claimed to have, but it was not an "official" lift, so the veracity of the claim is in question.

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