"Commissioner of Power" is the best title I have ever heard of

@brandenbizelli6332

2 жыл бұрын

So True. Imagine passing on and that’s the name people say when they think or talk about you. Rip Legend Terry Todd

@jater10

2 жыл бұрын

You do not have to be into Strongman to appreciate Dr. Todd and his impact on strength sports.

@scottfuller7037

2 жыл бұрын

What is conveniently overlooked in this presentation is that in 1977 the "Commissioner of Power" was Paul Anderson. I watched that live as it happened and even at that younger age it seemed apparent to me that there was something incongruent about his relationship with the rest of the cast. The respect seemed either lacking, or strained. Terry was friends with Paul in his youth and despite the opinions expressed here about his being his own man, which I have no doubt that he was, there is still the fact that Paul was his idol, at least until he got to know him better. Terry himself played no small roll in unintentionally diminishing Paul Anderson's strength legacy among the rising generations when he wrote a paper implying some exaggeration on the part of Anderson. Terry is so well respected that those remarks have cast a shadow of doubt on Anderson's abilities and legendary status, until it is now popular to dismiss him as a probable hoax. That is the power of Terry Todd's word over numerous other strongmen who personally witnessed Anderson perform feats that I have never seen, or heard any other strongman do in modern times. Louis Cyr is largely given more credit even though he is much farther back in history with much less demonstrable evidence in support of claimed feats. Interestingly, nobody ever seems to make the connection between them both having Bright's Disease and the possible effect this may have had on their recuperative powers and metabolism. I didn't know these men personally, but I get a general sense that Terry was much better with people. Although a devout Christian, Paul Anderson was by his own admission cocky and abrasive. He really had to work at polishing his social interactions, because he was more of a loner and introvert who nonetheless found himself in the limelight and wanted to be treated with the legitimacy which he felt he deserved. Whether you believe the back-lift story, or the deadlift story with hooks, or the much heavier bench presses with special apparatus, or not, the evidence for hip and thigh strength is very well documented and if true Paul Anderson is the most accomplished squatter that has ever been known. There is an 8mm splice taken from the Youth Home website that shows Paul Anderson doing 7 reps in total with the old iron tractor wheels at home. Paul actually had 2 sets of the kind shown in the video. One that was 650lbs. and another that was a little over 900lbs. The ones he is cranking out piston squats with are over 900, plus a little added to the ends. He is most likely doing multiple sets of 10 with film from different segments of this workout. He was witnessed by multiple individuals doing exactly this kind of thing at Venice Beach, barefoot and gearless. In the iron game vernacular that's a fella that can do 20 rep squats with 900lbs, a feat well in range since 1800lb. quarters were part of his working sets. The wheels are still in existence and I wish someone would drive over to Glenda's place and ask her permission to weigh them. That would at least secure the man's reputation, which in spite of 500 strength engagements a year for more than 20 years and the many thousands of people who witnessed his abilities, has been tarnished for no other reason than that He was able to do things that have yet to really be replicated with all the drugs, gear, and sophistication now available. If Paul was a cheat, then he was the most successful cheat of all time given that he did so much, for so long, in front of so many people, very often with equipment other than his own and under the critical eye of experts and other sportsman who would certainly have called foul long before the 21st century. Something interesting I found many years ago while preparing an essay and plowing through the reference library at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, was a statement that Herb Glossbrenner expressed skepticism over Paul Anderson's 1200lb. squat. This was remarkable since previously Herb had reported seeing Paul perform a squat with 1230lbs. Why would he do that? Well one possible answer is that Paul himself contradicted Glossbrenner's statement by saying that the old York plates were usually over by a bit and therefore the weight could be put down as 1200 without any reservation whatsoever. These events demonstrate 2 things. firstly, that Paul took no thought for how making that statement might effect Herb's reputation and credibility and secondly, Paul Anderson although not concerned about accuracy was honest to a fault. Something I believe Terry overlooked about Paul was that he didn't like to mentally limit himself with specific numbers, preferring instead to look into an unlimited horizon of potential. Terry was a very honest man and wanted the field of strength to have main stream legitimacy. He was keenly aware of the tendency toward self aggrandizement and inflation of achievement. Everyone who has the strength bug owes a great deal to Terry and Jan Todd. It is however wrong I believe to bury the contribution of Paul Anderson, when the Soviets literally brought in a think tank to observe him and take notes resulting in decades of dominance by Eastern Block countries in the field of Weightlifting. It would likewise be ridiculous to suppose that modern powerlifting didn't have it's ultimate influence and inspiration in the person of Paul Anderson, and strong men everywhere used to admit that. Now it seems like the iron game has slowly tried to distance themselves from this legendary figure. Terry was the first Powerlifting champion and later in life admitted (in the same paper I mentioned previously) that Paul was stronger than him in most lifts. Notwithstanding Paul is the forerunning strongman of the modern era, I very much doubt Rogue will be doing a piece on him, but they should.

@Artheam

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottfuller7037 You seem very knowledgeable on the topic but I would say that most still do rate Paul Anderson quite highly. But it is also very likely true that a lot of his feats of strength are exaggerated. I think that's fair when you think about how insane some of them are even today. Or rather there is a misunderstanding; for example if he said squat lift 1000lbs for x reps in reality that may have been a very partial range of motion. I think that's fair. But earlier on I think people genuinely thought it would be to full range of motion which is just insanely unlikely.

Hafthor Julius Bjornsson paid tribute to Dr. Terry Todd on 30th October 2022 at the Rogue Invitational by wearing his Kilt on his 20 ft 3 in, 56 lb one arm weight over bar World Record. He also said the record was in his honour, just shows how much of respect Thor has for Dr. Terry.

Rogue Fitness has managed to put together some of the greatest films/documentaries I've ever seen. Please keep them coming!

@ChrisDuffeyPhoenixbodywork

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@962RACER

2 жыл бұрын

They put the Rogue quality in everything they do.

@craigwheeler4760

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite things about Terry Todd 1. His wife was all time strong woman!!!! 2. His student Bill Kazmaier became Auburn University Strength and Conditioning coach. And Kaz was the conditioning coach that coached Bo Jackson. Yeah! That Bo Jackson! Not bad to have the strongest man in the world as your conditioning coach eh?

I really didn't know much about Terry Todd until this documentary and what an incredible impact he had on so many people and the development of Powerlifting. I hope in my lifetime that I can have even a fraction of the immense impact Terry had on so many people.

@mic7856

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the late great Ernie Frantz

Phenomenal piece…. I will watch this time and time again. Thank you to everyone involved in this project, I’m proud to have seen it

I think, Dr. Terry Todd is one the persons in history of whom we, who lived to close to his death, can not imagine what his legacy is going to become. Dr. Todd is already missed in our beloved sport, but at least we have been the lucky ones to see him in action personally - to listen him personally and to get inspired by him.... personally. What a great documentary and testament to this great man.

Never forget where you came from Rogue. Just one hell of a video and life! And thanks for bringing us the free live streams of these great events. One hell of a company!!

Most underrated channel on KZread. For some reason I always cry on your documentaries.

I remember reading articles by Terry Todd in the York magazines back in the 70s when I started lifting. There were some great pics of him visiting Paul Anderson. The impact that Terry and Jan had on strength sports can't be overstated. His legacy will live on forever.

@scottrussell1006

2 жыл бұрын

I had a Paul Anderson poster, of him deadlifting it looked like 1,000 lbs. in my room at college. was a rugby player and weights being a religion. best times of my life . . . 5am in the gym . . . daily.

Can anyone not smile when Mark Henry smiles?

@Thomas-qe7ez

2 жыл бұрын

Terry and Mark loved one another. It was unique - and special. I’m fortunate to have seen them together.

Man this has me crying like a baby. Not because hes dead but because he lived.

I had the INSIDE POWERLIFTING book written by Terry Todd. It was so different from other Sports training manuals - Terry put a lot of poetry in that book. There was a clean, enthusiastic...even spiritual theme in pages of that book. And the Powerlifting Champions of that day were such a rugged bunch - pure strength, no gear. Doug Young was especially impressive to me - just a powerhouse of a lifter,. and looked it too.

Really need to do one on Kaz.

It was great to sit with Terry after a USA Powerlifting Nationals in Kileen, Texas. I think he was there to watch event and Brian Siders. I was a fly on the wall at the restaurant after the event listening to him talk history. He was great. As a guy who's been in this silly strength sport since early 1990s, I am glad I got to have the time, just to sit and listen. Thanks Terry

I had the pleasure 🙏 of meeting, being around and Eating with Terry at the the 1974 IPF Sr.Nationals in York, Pa. & 1976 IPF World's, also in York...I was 17 & had the Honor of Knowing the 'King of Powerlifters', the Great Larry Pacifico & Big Don Reinholt, I was just tagging along, I'll hold those Memories in my head and heart till they 'close the Lid'..

@bryanfrombuffalo7685

10 күн бұрын

God bless u

I once called the Todds out of the blue to ask about hip lifting. They both generously took the time to answer my questions. Thank you.

Incredible production, criminally under viewed. Surprised it is under 30 000 views

Great job Rogue and thank you Terry Todd. With out Terry, us in the strength community, will not have what we have today.

Inside Powerlifting was my bible when I first started powerlifting. What a fantastic documentary and what a great person.

need a documentary around Kaz

I was lucky enough to meet Terry and Jan at the museum in Austin in 2011. We spoke with both Jan and Terry. Neither of them knew us only that we were interested in seeing the museum and its contents. Terry gave us a spur-of-the-moment private tour of the museum as well as the back area where other artifacts were held - Mark Henry's clothes, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, lumber from Bob People's power rack, and more. He spoke to us just like you see him speaking to those in this documentary. The Todd's are very special people. The Todd's and the museum (along with others) are the reason for my serious interest in collecting memorabilia and holding the largest collection of Steve Reeves memorabilia in the world. It was a great, great honor to meet the Todd's. A few years later, I saw Mark Henry working out at a Gold's gym near 183 in Austin. I wish I had gone up to meet him but didn't want to interrupt him. Thanks, Rogue Fitness, and all involved for this documentary.

Perhaps the greatest skill of any person is to make others believe in themselves

Thank you Rogue for putting out this absolute beautiful film about a beautiful man and his legacy!

The good ol days when people benched without that crazy arch!

What an honour, to die and have so many people recall so many wonderful things he did, remember the lives he changed. May we all aim to be people like Terry Todd. Count me inspired. Thanks Rogue

Wow, just wow. This was special. I have that very powerlifting book sitting next to my ez-chais and it is and always will be cherished. Rest easy big Doc, you will live on in our hearts and minds forever...

Terry Todd left a legacy.

Fascinating story of weight lifting and higher education! 🏋️‍♂️🎓

RIP - What an outstanding person and a good life.

Great, great video. It brings to mind a quote that Dr. Todd shared in his book *Inside Powerlifting*: "I am the teacher of athletes; he that by me spreads a wider breast than my own, proves the width of my own; he most honors my style who learns under it to destroy the teacher."

Man just got done working out and hit a new max for squat and then I get recommended this and now I want to go further 😤. This was amazing and commissar of power sounds epic 🔥

Lucky me, I was Terry's teaching assistant at UT for a couple of semesters and had him on my dissertation committee. Jan & Terry became the best mentors and friends anyone could ever wish for. Always teaching, always giving, always striving for excellence and helping others to do the same, whether in lifting, academics, or life.

Wonderful heartwarming film.

Didn't even know the guy, but I like him. Great documentary, I'd like to check out that museum at some point in my life.

This documentary is AMAZING!!! If you want to be inspired, watch this powerful, uplifting, and educational film!

This film is a masterpiece!

Great film about the passion so many of us have for strength...............god bless these people on behalf of us all.

This increases my respect for Rogue Fitness. I hope they plan to do more documentaries about other strength legends.

Rogue’s mastery of film making rivals that only of its subject. Brilliant. 10/10.

I was too young to know there were 3 absolute legends living and training in my little province. crazy.

What a fine piece of work this is. I recall around 95' first seeing the Worlds Strongest Man contest with Mr Todd commentating. As a teen fascinated by muscle and might I looked forward to watching them. The journey continues..

I know the “ Commissioner of Power” Terry Todd. From the latest Andre The Giant HBO Documentary special. He spoke about the size and girth circumference of Andre’s hand. A image of a regular size beer can in the man’s hand was an amazing sight to be hold. With this documentary. I have a new insight and found respect for him. I’ve always been a believer. Of show respect admiration for those before you. A lot of the time Old school is New school. Never forget your #History Rest In Peace Mr. Todd 🙏🏻

This deserve more views

I didn't plan on spending an hour and a half watching a film about strength training but what a wonderful story about a great man who influenced so many so much. A life very well spent.

FANTASTIC film!! Thank you 🏆💪

Awesome video!! So good!!

That was a masterful tribute to a very great man. Absolutely stunning...

God bless Terry Todd!! His competition reports in Iron Man and in the early days of Powerlifting USA (before it became an unreadable toe-rag) were what we all looked forward to the most in those magazines. Some of his one liners still crack me up today when I remember them. In reporting on Jo Jo White's lifting, Terry wrote "Realising that his chances of victory were as slim as Fred Grace's biceps . . . " . .Fred Grace was a marathon runner who also trained doing high rep weight training, and of course he was skin and bones as a result. "Bitten by the Iron Bug" was one of Terry's sayings that he invented.

Wow. What a great documentary.

I applied to Mercer University for Kinesiology without knowing Terry Todd’s history there, I live 40 minutes away and just thought it would be convenient, I’m so excited and hope I get accepted know

Awesome! Really enjoyed this. Thanks

Im mad at myself for not knowing who this man was. Thank you Dr. Terry Todd

I had Never heard of this guy before but what a legend great doccumentary

What an awesome and beautiful documentary about this wonderful man. One of the best docs I’ve ever seen! I love the way that invested time in explaining the importance and benefits of powerlifting and strongman. Having just started training in strongman myself, I can’t express enough the respect I have for Terry Todd. I wish I could’ve met the man, but his legend lives on and will for many years to come. #thecommissionerofpower

A beautiful and inspiring documentary, great job! As a long-time lifter and strongman competitor, I was familiar with Terry Todd from a book he wrote in 1978, which was the first book ever written on powerlifting, which was then a new sport. I learned a lot and was moved by your movie, thanks!

It's a shame I had no idea who professor Todd was until watching this. What an incredible man. Rogue did a phenomenal job conveying the emotion in this tribute.

Dr Terry Todd was a about pure strength abd that's why the Arnold classic is the best strength event in the world

Was only going to watch a few minutes of this documentary. Watched the whole thing from beginning to end. Excellent piece!

What a great man. He truly left a beautiful legacy. I enjoyed watching this very much.

Thank you for this excellent documentary and piece of strength history. one that is sure to be watched by many for years and decades to come.

A Very Special Film. Thank you Rogue for all that you do for the world of strength.

@craigwheeler4760

2 жыл бұрын

Todd's wife was the first , and still one of the only women to lift the famous Dinnie Stones in England. They weight a total of 733 lbs together, and it's like hex bar lifting the same weight.

Incredible! Thanks for sharing.

Bravo!! Bringing tears to my eyes! Beautiful life story, thanks Rouge!

One of the best documentary I've ever seen! RIP dr Todd..

What a great documentary. I watch all the competitions and love the sport. But never knew all this history. So glad to know it now.

Excellent documentary. Much respect to Terry Todd for what he has done for the strength community.

Stoneland was a beautiful documentary and this one might be even better. Rogue, please keep doing these amazing pieces highlighting the great histories of various kinds of lifting. Learning about the key characters and stellar accomplishments of the men and women in these videos is so awesome.

Nothing to say but absolutely fantastic 👏. Thank you Terry.

Enjoyed the the commissioner of power, great piece of history. Now I would love to see visionary history on Bill Kazmaier or other strongman or powerlifters who have paved the way for the future!

What a Special man Terry Todd is. This was an absolutely wonderful documentary. Thank you Rogue for this!!!

Incredibly moving. Best piece of film I have seen I a very long time. Legend.

I will buy Rogue products in hopes they make more shows like this. Great job

Truly a work of art, great production!!!

Terry Todd, I knew there was a reason why I love lifting so much!!! Relative somehow

A joy to watch.

This was so beautiful. Absolutely incredible piece to honor the life of the master, Dr. Terry Todd. Inspirational stuff, so moving. Magnificent work.

Absolutely awesome documentary. Will be watching this countless times. Thank you for making this 💪

@craigwheeler4760

2 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine what Dr. Todd said to his kids when he answered the question "how I met your mother and fell in love with her?" Terry would be like "well, this really strong Freshman student came into my class with the greatest bone structure I'd ever seen, and I knew it was love!"

What a fantastic documentary. Thank you to all that participated. Amazing to learn about history of sport.

Amazing revelation of this accomplishment by Terry Todd, very motivating and interesting documentary. THANK-YOU!

THANK YOU GUYS @ ROGUE for this unique and powerful documentary showing many icons of strength !

Absolutely phenomenal! Thank you Rouge for bringing us the story of Terry Todd. What an amazing human being and truly the Commissioner of Power in strength athletics and life!

Thank you Dr.Terry Todd for all you have done for strength sports.

Thanks for making this Rogue

I was blessed with the opportunity to study under Jan as a late-life undergrad at UT Austin from '18-'20. She is an unforgettable woman who gifted me with a priceless learning experience. I only met Terry briefly, but it is clear where he drew his inspiration from.

THIS is the real motivation video! The very credo behind lifting something is highlighted . It’s a legacy. Thanks Mister Todd.

Thank you Terry ! People today don’t know what it was like years ago when weight lifting was only done by us muscle bound freaks in basements and garages! Loved you video ! Brings back so many good memories! Love the old equipment! Back before Nautilus even existed! This is a great video!

I never knew Terry worked at Dalhousie University and lived in Nova Scotia, or that Mark Henry trained with him on the South Shore

Amazing man What a conversation to all strength sports

man, you guys give me goose bumps with your documentarys!!! love it!!

I used to be a biased against rogue products due to their beginnings with CrossFit. I used to favor York and Ivanko gym equipment but I realize that rogue has pulled off something great, thank you for this documentary. Between this and Dr. Ken leistners blog I feel that I know strength sport history as much as I could ever hope to

Thank you. This was beautiful.

Great story. Congrats also, on building such a great body of historical documentaries on Physical Culture.

This was a great documentary. Thanks❤❤

Awesome doc, rogue should do more of these.

I’ve been mad keen on powerlifting and strongman for years now and this doc taught me so much. Loved it!

this guy is a legend!!

Thank you Rogue for everything you do 🙂🙏

Well done. Supremely well done.

Just what I needed to head into 2022!

Great documentary through and through! I learned a lot too! I didn't know of Terry but bless that man and all his genius.