Without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most exciting things about bodybuilding is the anticipation leading up to each show. Following the footsteps of arnold schwarzeneggers 1977 best selling book arnold. For contrast, butler decided to focus on schwarzenegger s rival for the 1975 mr. He still looked thin compared to arnold, i mean when they are working out, you seen lou working out on his own in a dark gym and then you see arnold working out at golds gym who happens to look alot more massive. Arnold gained worldwide fame as a hollywood action film icon. Lou ferrigno went from dreaming of superheroes to competing in the mr. After graduating from high school in 1969, ferrigno won his first major titles, ifbb mr.
He was born on november 9, 1951 in brooklyn, new york, usa. Lou ferrigno s guide to personal power, bodybuilding, and fitness. Lou holds many bodybuilding titles including a ifbb mr. At 43 years old ferrigno was the largest bodybuilder ever to compete when he returned to the sport to compete in the mr. Lou ferrigno was born on november the 9th 1951, in brooklyn, new york and is a retired ifbb professional bodybuilder.
Lou ferrigno is a retired professional body builder, actor and fitness trainer. Jack mitchellgetty arnold schwarzenegger s calculated use of psychological warfare is perhaps best displayed in the bodybuilding documentary pumping iron. The education of a bodybuilder, bodybuilding superstar lou ferrigno begins. One of the greatest rivalries in the history of bodybuilding was between arnold schwarzenegger and lou ferrigno. Early in his career he lived in columbus and trained with arnold schwarzenegger. Jul 17, 2014 in spite of johnsons freakish size the great lou ferrigno at an equally imposing six foot five inch height but a weight of anywhere between 275 and 325 pounds during his competitive bodybuilding career and a weight of around 275 plus pounds when he played hercules in the 1983 film is still the biggest baddest dude to ever play the greek hero. Did lou ferrigno use steroids to win in bodybuilding.
In this chapter, lous book shines over arnolds in that he breaks down a beginners workout routine week by week. Lou ferrigno is an american actor, fitness trainerconsultant and retired professional bodybuilder. Its already been mentioned, but lets be completely honest. Download joe weiders ultimate bodybuilding pdf book with. Arnold schwarzenegger and joe manganiello join hulk hogan in the ring. Lou ferrignos guide to personal power, bodybuilding, and. From international bodybuilding superstar lou ferrigno comes the revolutionary guide to achieving the ultimate in strength and performance. The most famous bodybuilding dvd there is, detailing arnolds contest prep, along with his most determined rival, lou ferrigno made famous by the incredible hulk tv series.
Famous for the mind games shown before the actual competition these two powerhouse bodybuilders both ended up famous in their own right. Athletes lou ferrigno and arnold schwarzenegger remained star rivals forever. Lou ferrigno arnold schwarzenegger as biggest hercules ever july 17, 2014 s. A documentary on lou ferrigno and his journey to the olympia 19 years after he had retired from competitive bodybuilding. Lou is well known for his role as the hulk from his television series the incredible hulk.
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These days, lou, 61, is a motivational speaker, a deputy sheriff in southern california and hes devised ferrigno fit, an online fitness programme. Louis jude ferrigno sr is an american actor, fitness trainer, fitness consultant and retired professional bodybuilder. He made his 12 million dollar fortune with the incredible hulk. His parents were the local police chief, gustav schwarzenegger 19071972, and aurelia nee jadrny. Douglas 16 comments for you fantasy fans you probably know the movie hercules is being released next week july 25th. Jul 03, 2016 lou ferrigno is an american actor, fitness trainer, fitness consultant and retired professional bodybuilder. Before and after he was the hulk, lou ferrigno was bodybuilding s ultimate behemoth. This chapter examines arnold s body and the history of bodybuilding.
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He was also the hulk like comment and subscribe for more motivation. For full functionality of this page it is necessary to enable javascript. In 1974, he came in second on his first attempt at the mr. His father was the local chief of police and had served in world war ii as a hauptfeldwebel after voluntarily joining the nazi party in 1938. He competed with arnold schwarzenegger during his body building days, but, unfortunately always came up short of the olympia title. Lou ferrigno vs arnold schwarzenegger nicks strength and power. A prime arnold schwarzenegger wasnt just bodybuilding perfection it was art.
See more ideas about pumping iron, bodybuilding and bodybuilding motivation. The incredible hulk shows readers how to perfect each area of the body by following lou s personal advice. Compared to most of us in europe, chet yorton and the other. Here we catch up with the incredible hulk, who recently launched, a site designed to. Arnold served two terms as the 38th governor of california from 2003 until 2011. Arnolds bodyshaping for women by arnold schwarzenegger. Here are the reasons that make arnold schwarzenegger the greatest bodybuilder, ever. Lou is most famous for playing lead role in the incredible. I think lou s physique in the herc movie is even better.
Louis jude ferrigno born november 9, 1951 is an american actor, fitness trainerconsultant, and retired professional bodybuilder. Many notable legends etched their legacies upon the world of bodybuilding during this decade. Buy lou ferrignos guide to personal power, bodybuilding, and fitness by lou ferrigno, joe weider foreword by online at alibris. See more ideas about bodybuilding, pumping iron and mr olympia. With arnold schwarzenegger, lou ferrigno, matty ferrigno, victoria ferrigno. In this post i show you the classic bodybuilding routines of franco columbu, mike mentzer, frank zane, serge nubret, arnold schwarzenegger and lou ferrigno. Soon after he was born, ferrigno says he believes he suffered a series of ear infections and lost 75 to 80% of his hearing, though his condition was not diagnosed until he was three years old. In arnolds bodybuilding for men, legendary athlete arnold schwarzenegger shows you how to achieve the best physical condition of your life. Lou vs arnold started on a bodybuilding stage and then moved onto the acting stage. It was the battle between the cocky king of bodybuilding and the insecure underdog and they captured it on film in the cult classic movie pumping iron in 1977.
Before and after he was the hulk, lou ferrigno was bodybuildings ultimate behemoth. Arnold schwarzenegger and lou ferrigno meet at the arnold classic expo. Classic bodybuilding routines of the worlds best bodybuilders. As above someone said arnold was not at his prime in 1975. Lightweight hoodie, fitted scoop tshirt, fitted vneck tshirt, relaxed fit. Arnold schwarzeneggers psychological warfare business insider. Ronnie coleman dorian yates lenda murray lou ferrigno samir bannout flex wheeler at legends seminar duration. Olympia in this criticallyacclaimed film that made schwarzenegger a household name. From a bodybuilding physique point lou has the best physique as far as the movie goes. Lou ferrigno vs arnold schwarzenegger does not sell or endorse products. Lou ferrigno when no one wants to invest in you invest. Akin to the format of arnold s book, lou ferrigno then follows up his biography with a complete bodybuilding program. Arnold schwarzenegger, franco columbu, lou ferrigno, roger callard.
Feb 19, 2015 arnold schwarzenegger vs older lou ferrigno. The pumping iron cameras captured ferrigno psyching up before a set of 245pound standing shoulder. I was watching pumping iron and there is a scene where they say the following, at 65 and 275 lbs making lou the largest bodybuilder ever. Your corvette will be sculpted and placed on the highest mountain in. Nov 10, 2016 arnold schwarzenegger said in stand tall that ferrigno gave up competitive bodybuilding too early, had he continued to train, he could have continued his winning streak up to 1980. When arnold schwarzenegger was winning olympias at 235, lou was. Jun 16, 2017 its been 40 years since the glistening, flexing biceps of arnold schwarzenegger, lou ferrigno, and the rest of the giants of the professional bodybuilding scene burst into the pop culture. Lou ferrigno was born in brooklyn, new york, to victoria and matt ferrigno, a police lieutenant. Can you handle training like arnold schwarzenegger, sergio oliva or lou ferrigno.
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As an actor, he is best known for portraying the title role in the cbs television series the. Lou could have possibly won the olympia from 19761982 beating arnold s 7 olympia wins but franco was very good in 1976 and also arnold s best friend. Olympia, maybe several times, after arnold quit to go into acting. Arnold alois schwarzenegger was born on july 30, 1947 in thal, styria, the second son of aurelia nee jadrny. Arnold schwarzenegger was born in thal, austria, a small village bordering the styrian capital graz, and was christened arnold alois schwarzenegger. Aug 20, 2018 arnolds physique at its best was lean, massive, and symmetrical. For every man, at every age, arnold outlines a stepbystep program of excercise, skillfully combining weight training and aerobic conditioning. Lou ferrigno trained chuck norris, mickey rourke, michael jackson and other star clients. And when dorian yates was collecting sandows at 265, lou was 315. Jun 18, 2018 lou ferrigno in my opinion, is an uncrowned mr. Arnold was one of the greatest of all time, up there with sergio oliva, dorian yates, phil heath and ronnie coleman the.
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Dec 14, 2015 i was watching pumping iron and there is a scene where they say the following, at 65 and 275 lbs making lou the largest bodybuilder ever. The 1973 mr, olympia competition was the basis for the book, that later became a film, pumping iron. As of 2020, he is the most recent republican governor of california. See more ideas about hulk, the incredibles and hulk tv. The resulttotal cardiovascular and muscular fitness. After placing third to his boyhood idol and the most famous bodybuilder of all time, arnold schwarzenegger, at the 74 olympia serge nubret came second, lou parleyed the massive look he had attained he was at the time the most muscular man in the world at 285 pounds, cut into a hollywood career and instantly became the most recognizable. With lou ferrigno, boyer coe, arnold schwarzenegger, ira bankofsky. As an actor, he is best known for his title role in the cbs. Shows just how arnold use not only his physical talents but also many mind games to keep his competitors on the back foot, gaining a victory before he had even stepped on. Forum the musclemecca bodybuilding gym musclemecca headquarters 1974 mr. Lou ferrigno may be the most famous bodybuilder never to win the mr olympia competition, he is however one of a very small number of bodybuilders to find success away from bodybuilding. Arnold schwarzenegger a biography louise krasniewicz and michael. Arnold schwarzenegger was born in thal, austria, a small village bordering the styrian capital graz, and was. Olympia with his reallife hero, arnold schwarzenegger, whom hed soon follow onto the screen.
Yet, it seems as if their legacies are moving in different directions, and. Lou was bigger, but arnold always came in better condition when they were against each other. Checkout lou ferrigno workout routine, lou is the winner of many. Lou ferrigno was a reserve deputy with the san luis obispo county sheriffs office. Arnold schwarzenegger had been the reigning king in the world of bodybuilding since his victory over the previous consecutive winner sergio oliva in 1969. The plight of lou ferrigno vs arnold schwarzenegger duration. Lou ferrigno biography and bodybuilding stats about muscle.