May 06, 2014 bill seno defeated the legendary sergio oliva not once, but twice, including beating out sergio for the most muscular title of the 1964 mr. A throwback from the 1980 world powerlifting series, bill kazmaier bench presses 633 lbs on his third attempt after blasting 584 lbs on his second attempt. He regularly gives presentations, writes articles, and lectures on strength and fitness and he authored the comprehensive book all about powerlifting which is. Recently the organization decided to honor bill, and a letter of appreciation and a lifetime achievement award were presented to him at the goerner deadlift dozen plus one a few weeks ago. Strength building, wrestling training, zachs workouts tagged with. The doug hepburn method doug hepburn was a canadian strongman. Everyone waited now for further super performances, but john decided again for a break. Likewise a strength athlete or powerlifter would like for the public to perceive them as not just someone that lifts heavy iron, but also has the rugged, solid and capable. They recommend such strategies as doing reps to failure to eliminate assistance work and doing only the squat, bench press, and deadlift. This book is devoted primarily to gaining strength and size through isotonic training. I also think that with the fine work of some of the great organizations out there these days the number of competitors will continue to grow. Mccallums book is written with a lot of tongue in cheek, and it has exercise programs that cover about everything. Bill seno remains one of the few lifters to have won national titles in two of the three aspects of the iron game. Westside mass production westside is famous for its max effort me workout and using the dynamic method for speed or explosive strength.
He once competed on the stage and platform on the same day. Bill was a benchpress record holder with massive size and using a close grip style. Finally, stuart mcrobertss hardgainer is a book for bodybuilders with powerlifting at the core of its program. Tim set the usapl va state record for the deadlift with a lift of 700 lbs at a bodyweight of 198 lbs. May 04, 2007 i never knew that he wrote a book i am gonna try and find a copy of it for sale.
As in the sport of olympic weightlifting, it involves the athlete attempting a maximal weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates. The compiled work of the tight tan slacks of dezso ban. The bench press is the most popular lift among the lifting populace. It can push your body to its limits, and show you your best. Bodybuilding powerlifting huge bill pettis the legend new. Oct 11, 2019 larry pacifico bench press training submitted by mr. Not long after, i met bill seno, a bodybuilder and a powerlifter, a common combination in the 70s. Many unpublished pics of bill training which are nearly impossible to find. This book goes over a lot of assistance exercises, programs, concepts, and strategies. I participated in powerlifting club for only two years and was the smallest guy in the club. However, i dont think hollywood is going to make movies like this ever again. Move over bacon, theres something greener, i mean meaner, i mean leaner. Oct 28, 2008 this book is devoted primarily to gaining strength and size through isotonic training. Outlined herein is his complete training program and also has his complete arm training program that was advertised for sale in.
Great book for beginners, and those wanting to gain a solid foundation of powerlifting howt0. May 07, 2015 a throwback from the 1980 world powerlifting series, bill kazmaier bench presses 633 lbs on his third attempt after blasting 584 lbs on his second attempt opening lift as he skipped his 1st. In my opinion boris sheiko is the most advanced and honest trainer in the russian powerlifting federation. I tried a variation last year which was basically doug hepburns a program wher you start with 4 singles with around 90% of your 1 rep max and add 1 single per work out, once you reach 10 you add a little weight and drop back down to 4 singles. But westside also uses the third scientifically proven methodthe sub maximal effort method. Bodybuilding powerlifting very rare bill seno chicago. Bill starr the most influential book strength training for. I would recommend this book to all powerlifters, but if you are advancedseasoned, you might not walk away with much. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Oct 31, 2008 pushing for power part two the bench press.
Attack of the oldtime strength and power routines as corny as they are, i like those oldtime monster movies from the 1950s and 60s. America bodybuilding competition a writer of many published bodybuilding magazine articles a letter from bill hinbern hi sean, you wont want to miss this years 26th annual association of oldetime barbell and strongmen reunion dinner to be held on saturday, june. Powerlifting can test your constitution, discipline, will, and dedication. Try it, and remember not to wear any powerlifting gear. It seems everyone has their own, which they devised on the basis of their own experience.
A 100 kg lead over bill seno from chicago and world records of 385 kg in the deadlift. In 2004, seno was honored at chicagoland muscle reunion, joined by sergio oliva, ernie frantz, ed coan, fred schutz, bill pearl, and other wellknown strength athletes. Article by louie simmons there is much talk about training philosophies, methods, and methodologies. Benchpress 1 inch closer than normal 2lb x 10, 220lb x 8, 275lb x6, 308lb x4x4 sets, 275lb x 4 with a pause, 220lb x 10. Interview with powerlifter bill beekley critical bench. Most of you probably know that bill is the founder and creator of the usawa. Bill senopushing for power weight training recreation scribd. Strong life is the premier, online publication for raw powerlifters, and is offered free of charge to the powerlifting. The belief was, if youre not going to be entering a powerlifting meet theres no reason to bother with deadlifts. Why aerobic training and powerlifting dont mix 1996.
Bodybuilding powerlifting incredibly rare bill seno the chicago hercules training book. The opening line of that introduction said it all about that specific book and in a sense, much more regarding my perspective on bill starr. The bill seno classic bodybuilders site features vintage photographs of bodybuilder and physique model bill seno from the 1960s. In contrast to the bodybuilding principles, the novice also learns that fewer. William stiff in michigan mi 2 records found whitepages. I would speak with louie on a weekly basis, calling him during my lunch when i was a teacher and we would chat about training wrestlers, mma fighters and overall. Why do some body builders inordinately arch their backs. Type division weightclass discipline lifter weight. Aau powerlifting association final report of events male. Lifters have sticking points at different points of their bench. I was class of 1995 and i think he retired my junior year.
Bill seno, powerlifter and bodybuilder from illinois back in the 70s. He was the powerlifting coach and an english teacher at eisenhower high school. Steinborn later became a wrestler, and a gym owner at 2371 orange street in orlando, florida. Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts. Items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. He has one of the greatest psyches for powerlifting. Using a powerbodybuilding method at the beginning of their contest cycle theyll be able to back up the great cosmetic physique with some real world strength and power. I cannot lay out the program in its entirety because there are a full nine weeks of training included and not a single week is the same.
He was the first natural lifter to bench press 500 pounds, and he could squat 600 pounds for reps at the age of 54. Alexey sivokon kazakhstan 7time world ipf champion there are many different methods of training, but sheikos system is the most effective and acceptable for me and my students. This post was inspired from my time spent reading the old books of bodybuilding where the greats from the 50s, 60s and 70s spoke often about all the high rep. Wt cl name state age weight catagory squat 4th bench 4th deadlift 4th total weight.
This method requires the lifter to develop maximum force possible while in a fatigued state, but not to complete failure. This may sound simple enough, but i mention primarily because some bodybuilding principles will be incorporated for the ultimate purpose of gaining strength in the long run. Bodybuilding powerlifting very rare bill seno chicago hercules booklet. Strength is the foundation for athletic performance, and powerlifting being wholly devoted to its cultivation can help you reach and break barriers not only on the platform but on the field. I read all of pavels books and training courses and began blending his strength. Also contains an extensive interview with one of the titans of our sport. In the minds of a great many people who train with weights, the dead lift is the exclusive domain of powerlifters read more. Bill pearl bill seno, born in chicago, illinois, grew up.
Bill wests westside barbell club was years ahead of everyone for strength in the late 1960s. I also thought it would be both fun and instructive to go over the history of the usawa and some of bills story. Bill set the world record official ipf bench press that stood for an amazing 24 years. Pat casey used the power rack to become the first 600pound bencher. He won a weightlifting gold medal at the 1953 world championships. Strength provd thomas topham, strongman of islington. Each product we innovate undergoes a lengthy research and development process.
Youngsters are constantly aware of who can do the most pushups. If you want to see the entire program, check out it here. Woman, the blob, and plan nine from outer space generally considered the worst movie of all time by many critics all hold my interest. Imitation is flattery, but there is no substitute for the real thing. Bodybuilding powerlifting huge bill pettis the legend new booklet 2020. Since 1981, titan support systems inc has been leading the charge in innovation and craftsmanship of powerlifting and strength products. We have a dedicated team of product engineers and our products are tried and tested by leading strength athletes across the globe. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as odd lifts, which followed the same threeattempt format but used a wider.
For myself, this is a long awaited book one id long hoped someone would do. I was class of 1995 at eisenhower high school in blue island. All about powerlifting everything you need to become. Bill told me to bench ultrawide illegal grip, one inch outside of the rings. Pushing for power part one bill seno click pics to enlarge. I never knew that he wrote a book i am gonna try and find a copy of it for sale. Bill seno defeated the legendary sergio oliva not once, but twice, including beating out sergio for the most muscular title of the 1964 mr. I think that with the increased awareness of the benefits of strength training and the obvious need for enjoyable avenues of exercise that powerlifting may continue to gain popularity. But when the sport of powerlifting emerged on the scene and grew in popularity in the late sixties and early seventies, the deadlift shifted to the sole possession of those strength athletes. Pat was the first man to do it along with a 2,000pound total. I would speak with louie on a weekly basis, calling him during my lunch when i was a teacher and we would chat. It is so popular because most kids are introduced to calisthenics to begin building their physical statures and strength, and within the gamut of exercises, pushups seem one of the most, if not the most, renown.
He was also one of the english teachers at the high school. Winning weight lifting and powerlifting columbu, franco, tyler, richard on. A 100 kg lead over bill seno from chicago and world records of 385 kg in the deadlift and 932. Why do some body builders inordinately arch their backs while. Apart from powerlifting, he has competed in armwrestling and strongman competitions. This is all about the man, the myth and the legend. Bodybuilding powerlifting very rare bill seno chicago hercules booklet new 2018. Last but not least, we had jp nicoletta making his debut as a. When i began training athletes, specifically wrestlers, i was lucky enough to learn about many of my training methods from louie simmons and pavel. He set numerous world records in powerlifting and benched over 500 in competition at around 220 lb bodyweight.
One clear danger of the book is that if enough people read it, well have the equivalent of consumer advocacy for long last in the iron game simply due to an. Sep 25, 2009 attack of the oldtime strength and power routines as corny as they are, i like those oldtime monster movies from the 1950s and 60s. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for william stiff in michigan mi. The probability of size is mentioned because of variables like individual body.
Oct 07, 2018 generally you are supposed to arch your back because it gives a better setting, helps to retract your scapulas and this create more space in the acromion area that saves you from injuries of the shoulders. Bill seno world champion powerlifter 4th place 1964 mr. Knowing how the minds of the people who read about training work, writing about four upper body specialists who regarded the squat in the same way most people regard having gypsies in their house unattended back to back might have the lot of you thinking i have turned my back on the exercise that brought me to the pinnacle of the 181 class in powerlifting. Bill senopushing for power free download as pdf file.