Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Chuck Sipes Lifting His TruckChuck Sipes was one of the strongest bodybuilders of all time. Chuck, who won the 1959 IFBB Mr. America, 1960 IFBB Mr. Universe and 1968 Mr. World Bodybuilding titles, could also could perform several incredible feats of strength.
As he was training to accomplish a 600 pound(!) bench press, Chuck used to train using a variety of techniques involving heavy supports and negatives -- he even had a special handle welded to the underside of his pickup truck which he used to lift and support the whole affair.
Sipes would first lift the pickup truck as high as he could with his arms then wedge his legs underneath. In the top position, he estimated that he was supporting 1600 pounds.
Labels: Chuck Sipes, IFBB, Mr. America, Mr. World, Odd Object Lifting, Supporting Feat, Truck Lifting
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Paul Anderson SquatsA young Paul Anderson squats with 660 pounds in an exhibition at the 1952 Mr. World bodybuilding contest (Won by Jim Park)
Doug Hepburn bested it shortly afterwards with 665 pounds but Paul Anderson followed that up with a squat of 714-1/2 pounds and from there it was off to the races.
Eventually Paul Anderson squatted with 1200 pounds, a feat that has yet to be broken in the manner which it was originally performed.
Labels: Doug Hepburn, Jim Park, Mr. World, Paul Anderson, Squat
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Sunday, November 11, 2007
| Dave Draper is one of the best known "Golden Age" Bodybuilders from the California Bodybuilding Scene in the 1960's and 1970's. Known as "The Blonde Bomber", he sure would not look out of place on the beaches of Santa Cruz (even though he was originally from New Jersey.) Here's a look at his winning contest history: |  Dave Draper |
Labels: Bodybuilding, Dave Draper, Golden Age Bodybuilder, Mr. America, Mr. Universe, Mr. World
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