Precious Mackenzie lives up the road from me he is in his 80s still in great shape a real life legend and a great guy

Let me say that when Jim Williams benched he was flat on the bench, no arch and the bar came to his chest. I saw him live in 1975 and was stunned at his size. In 1986 I competed in the Natural Penna.State Powerlifting Championships held in Allentown, Pa by Fred Glass. I had trained hard and my squat was at 700, 420 bench and a 775 deadlift. These were my top training lifts. John Kuc was competing at my weight class, 242, and I felt I had a good shot at beating him. As we were warming up for the squat I saw Kuc squat 600 lbs with no belt, wraps or supersuit. He did 2 easy reps in a high bar style. I was so completely blown away that I ended up bombing out. Some of the guys in the video were super strong. Great memories.

@aaaaaa5xxl408

8 жыл бұрын

+Gary Martinez tell me more please !:)

@jrspike2ya

8 жыл бұрын

While training for the championships that were to be held at Scranton Central HS, forget exactly what year, Jim (Chimsey) was routinely hitting over 700. In fact, he did 700+ for something like 70 out of 80 workouts leading up to the event. He was so confident that he didn't bother going home the night before... stayed out all night hanging around, talking about powerlifting and eating grapefruits. He went directly to the contest the next day, and informed the judges that he'd be opening with 705. Needless to say, he got crushed on the first two attempts. Came back on the third attempt and locked out, only to have two judges notice that one of his heals slightly lifted off the floor. He bombed out. He did 720 at York Barbell with Bob Hoffman in attendance. They had to reverse the collars to lock all the plates. p.s., I knew Big Jim since I was a kid, and trained with Jim while he was making a comeback around 1981 - 82. I spotted him on several 575 / 600 lifts. The comeback came to an end when he blew out a quad while squatting around 750.

@clouddweller1195

8 жыл бұрын

I saw Jim on many occasions and he cheated.

@jrspike2ya

8 жыл бұрын

what do you mean 'cheated'. When you say something like that, you should try to be specific. You may have seen him, but I trained with him, so it will be interesting to hear what a viewer perceives as cheating.

@clouddweller1195

8 жыл бұрын

Butt off bench..every meet we as at.

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.

@rwilsono8

4 жыл бұрын

was on the USA team for the North American Championships with Estep, steve Wilson in 79. great guys.

I saw most of these guys lift at the IPF Worlds over several years and it was amazing. Thank you for the posting it was fun to see some of the pics of these very strong men.

I was lucky enough to train with Don Cindy Reinhoudt is the mid 70’s . He was the real deal!

Man those dudes were amazing MONSTERS.

These are the years I used to compete (Maine states, New Englands, etc...) and I remember and loved all these guys. Hard to believe you had some 250 lb lifter, with 500 lbs on one of those tiny, thin and unsafe looking benches (squat racks too), but we lifted that way with no suits or supports. Those were fun days of training. Thanks for posting!

@markallen4001

5 жыл бұрын

guitarkis49 I competed in Maine states at 132 lb in1979 and 1980 and in 148 lb class in the New England in 1981. My best finish was second in 1980. Were you competing then?

Greatest video and music choice! thanx to author!

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

Great compilation and Music!! - Thanks.

@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

Awesome video !! More please 🙏🙏👍💪🙌

powerlifting should go back to this way of performance: RAW Thanks for posting the oldschool video

@rrkalle

6 жыл бұрын

Except everyone in the video had a squat suit and knee wraps on, some had support wear even on bench. There never was raw before 2000s. Glad to see you appreciating equipped lifting though :)

@spartysmile5243

4 жыл бұрын

Hey if you're on the liquid courage.....it ain't raw.

@Eisenbieger1986

4 жыл бұрын

@@spartysmile5243 i am not

awesome video!

There ain't nothing more badass than powerlifting raw.

@rrkalle

6 жыл бұрын

Except everyone in the video had a squat suit and knee wraps on, some had support wear even on bench. There never was raw before 2000s. Glad to see you appreciating equipped lifting though :)

@user-jv7ue7ic9w

Жыл бұрын

Тяжёлая атлетика круче вес надо поднимать над головой а эти все отрывания - это всё для слабаков

and Vince Anello is still at it.

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

Good video.

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

I watched Ron Collins lift weights and was mesmerized with them, no drugs, no hyperbolae, now its all steds and no pride, we are not men merely drug cycles

Um I think Jim Williams hit 720-730lbs on the bench in the gym... RAW

Those "first to squat 800/900" notes for Casey and Cole should include a 360- pound asterisk.

@kylethornberry7074

2 жыл бұрын

Dennis Wright RIP squatted 804 at 169lbs bw.

Do a profile on power lifter Jerry Jones I remember him when my buddies and I lifted the three power lifts Thanks

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

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

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

The next question would be: where are they now and how much do they lift now?

This sounds like background music from "Sam and Max" LOL

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

Hideaki Inaba google it if u rly wanna know something like that

Where is Part 2 !!!???

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

@rrkalle

6 жыл бұрын

Except everyone in the video had a squat suit and knee wraps on, some had support wear even on bench. There never was raw before 2000s. Glad to see you appreciating equipped lifting though :)

Real squats, real deadlifts. No goodmorning half squats or hitching here.

@rrkalle

6 жыл бұрын

Actually deadlifts were uglier in the 70s, there was less emphasis against hitching etc. Know your history :)

@rrkalle

5 жыл бұрын

@Douglas E. Heeren : What is that last sentence meant to mean? I knew all of that (except the child porn slander). And you admitted I was right, standard of deadlifts was lower. Great lifters, just wanted to correct the guy there who automatically assumes everything was better 'back in the day'.

how did jon cole get his belt down so low?

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

@TrrOtaku i'm not sure

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.

@rrkalle

6 жыл бұрын

Mg per mg maybe a little less,but the quality was pharma always, so most, judging by self confessed stories, had more juice in the system than today's guys. The recreational guys' use has gone through the roof though, because of laziness.

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

@rrkalle

6 жыл бұрын

Except everyone in the video had a squat suit and knee wraps on, some had support wear even on bench. There never was raw before 2000s. Glad to see you appreciating equipped lifting though :)

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

@rondeboschcommon Theres a couple of them on elitefts

theres lots more good lifters from the past.but really nice to see.

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

Lamar Gant

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

No mention of the great Larry Pacifico? Plus others who were legends? This list is really, really incomplete.

@gregallen9065

5 жыл бұрын

@Douglas E. Heeren are you that big of a moron to think that they were not ALL using steroids? Just like Arnold admitted he took them back in the 70's......ate dianabol like candy. I guess you also actually believed Hulk Hogan when he used to say eat your veggies and train hard kids!......oh wait, then HE was busted for steroids and in that plea deal he went around lecturing about the evils of steroids. Nevermind bub........just your moronic comment shows me what an idiot you are. nuff said!

@odessafile75

4 жыл бұрын

Joe Speck

Reinhoudt, not Reinholdt.

haven't you heard of raw?

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

Looking Allen lord 132 lb class

0:51 oh FUCK

@5cinch

5 жыл бұрын

vince anello scoliosis.....still around training people

Это за машины?

did these guys juice?

@rrkalle

6 жыл бұрын

Loads, ore than most now. But wasn't banned back then.

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

@Biggmofo

6 жыл бұрын

lmao...never deadlift with a rounded back is an understatement here XDXD.

@Troy06625 who cares