Lou ferrigno heres a basic meal plan for the mesomorph. Finishing 12th and 10th, respectively, he then turned to the 1994 masters olympia,citation needed where his attempt to beat robbie robinson and boyer coe was the subject of the 1996 documentary stand tall. Lou ferrigno was born on november the 9th 1951, in brooklyn, new york and is a retired ifbb professional bodybuilder. When lou ferrigno was just a teenager, and getting into bodybuilding, he used to look up a lot to larry scott and especially admired his biceps. Some of the best competitors in the industry will be at the top of their game as they vie in this national qualifier. Lou ferrignos guide to personal power, bodybuilding, and fitness. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. With numerous competitions and trophies under his belt, lou sculpted an outstanding physique.
Lou ferrigno pictures lou ferrigno was one the only people able to challenge arnold schwarzenegger during the 70s mr. Now, nearly twenty years later and 325 pounds, big louies unprecedented return to bodybuilding is a. Lou ferrigno talks about staying healthy, convention craziness and what he wants from the next president. Louis jude lou ferrigno born november 9, 19511 is an american actor, fitness trainer, fitness consultant and retired professional bodybuilder. Im also the fitness advisor to arnold schwarzenegger, lou ferrigno the. This competition was again featured in a documentary called stand tall. In the early 1990s, ferrigno returned to bodybuilding, competing for the 1992 and 1993 mr. As i walked up to lou ferrignos table at wizard world chicago, i went slowly hoping not to upset the man. We left our jobs to pick up litter and create the worlds largest litter data set. Lou ferrigno has come out against the use of anabolic steroids in sports. Lou ferrignos guide to personal power, bodybuilding, and. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. In 1994 he qualified for the olympic masters and competed against robby robinson for the title.
Chances are youve heard or seen lou ferrigno, most like from his his role as the incredible hulk in the 80s series. Flex magazine uk edition november 20 free ebook download as. Did arnold schwarzenegger sign on for avatar workout memes, gym memes. When lou ferrigno got word that he would have to go on stage three months clean he dropped his interest. Lou ferrigno, most famous for playing lead role in the incredible hulk in tv series. Louferrignos guide to personal power, bodybuilding, and. Lou ferrigno was born in brooklyn, new york, to victoria and matt ferrigno, a police lieutenant. In 1977, bodybuilder lou ferrigno gained national notoriety when he and arnold schwarzenegger were the subject of the documentary pumping iron, a chronicle of their preparation and rivalry in the mr.
I never met lou ferrigno but judging by that pic that someone posted of lou ferrigno with paul dillet, i can see he was about 64 then, in the early 90s, maybe lou is shorter now due to age 63 but he was a legit 64 bodybuilder, i mean he towered over arnold, who was at. I believe you should do only 10 to 12 sets, max, per bodypart. Lou ferrigno speaks to dave palumbo on rxmuscles 1 on 1 tv talk show, live with, featuring the biggest athletes and newsmakers in the bodybuilding world. Lou ferrigno top 10 biggest bodybuilders howstuffworks. It centers on lou ferrignos battle with hearing loss and his rise to prominence on the world. So in a squat, squatting down and standing back up is one complete rep. Its not possible to look like he did with a bench under 405 especially for how tall he was. Incredible hulks ferrigno legacy fitness competition weekend returns to palm springs, ca. Traditional bodybuilding think arnold schwarzenegger or lou ferrigno for us.
The legendary lou ferrigno hosts this worldclass bodybuilding competition from the historic granada theatre in santa barbara. It centers on lou ferrignos battle with hearing loss and his rise to prominence on the world bodybuilding stage. I think you should do more that that, hit it twice a week. They were the best id ever seen, and to me they still rank as the best ever. He idolized steve reeves and began training as a young teenager. Lou ferrigno working on posing with 2016 mens classic physique olympia champion danny hester. 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. Kai greene, love this man bodybuilding motivation, never give up, kai, statue. His success as an athlete and actor has propelled him as a. Universe titles, and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary pumping iron. Lou ferrigno author of lou ferrignos guide to personal. Stand tall is a 1997 documentary film about bodybuilding.
In the end robby won, but lou gained even more popularity in the bodybuilding world afterwards. Lou ferrignos height and weight how tall are celebrities. Its a spectacular january day in santa monica, california, with temperatures hovering around 70 degrees, as i arrive for my scheduled 4 p. Watch as lou explains how he kept his head up during the toughest times and went on to become one the strongest men in. At the age of 24, as the largest bodybuilder at the time, lou was approached to become the incredible hulk. Lou ferrigno biography and bodybuilding stats about muscle. Did lou ferrigno use steroids to win in bodybuilding. Arnold schwarzenegger shows franco columbu and ken waller that he. Though ferrigno lost, it launched a brief acting career on the incredible hulk.
Checkout lou ferrigno workout routine, lou is the winner of many bodybuilding championships. This article goes hand in hand with our previous article. From what i see, most people train one bodypart a week. Lou ferrigno on bodybuilding and childhood bullying video. Lou looks so different from his competition days in the 70s to his appearance at the 93 olympia. Lou is well known for his role as the hulk from his television series the incredible hulk. He was born on november 9, 1951 in brooklyn, new york, usa.
Universe title and was just a phone call away from his big acting breakthrough on the incredible hulk. Lou was as big as shit but i dont know much about his strength. Most important, bodybuilding dramatically improved my self image, allowing me first to achieve average confidence after years as a shrinking violet, and later to assert myself as a bodybuilder, actor, and public personality. The ferrigno legacy is now entering into its 4th year and has quickly become one of the premiere ifbb pro competitions of the year. He was able to gift his physique to the world via starring in a few movies and doing commericials, and over time hes become very popular. Lou placed his bodybuilding career on the sidelines for the next 15 years while featuring in numerous movies most notably as the hulk, hercules and sinbad. The mesomorph of the three major body types, mesomorphs have the easiest time of adding muscle mass, but eat poorly or too much and you wont see the results youre looking for. But he also has admitted to experimenting with anabolic. Bodybuilding legends joe weider and arnold schwarzenegger also appear in the film, as well as notable bodybuilders like robby robinson. Ferrigno lost 85 percent of his hearing after a childhood infection, and building his body was a way to deal with the taunts he received from other children.
Lou ferrigno is a retired professional body builder, actor and fitness trainer. Blow it up with this modernday twist on a timeless classic. Had lou ferrigno not retired in 1975 to pursue an acting career, critics argue that he would have been the most dominating competitor the world had ever seen. If arnold schwarzenegger is the most wellknown bodybuilder, lou ferrigno is a close second. Ferrigno has a very specific workout routine that he says works for him to develop those. A guide to personal power, bodybuilding, and fitness. Traditional bodybuilding think arnold schwarzenegger or lou ferrigno for us old. However, he realized from studying him that while he had a lot of potential, his arms would never look like scotts as.
Lou ferrigno on the impact of the incredible hulk exclusive. I ring the front doorbell, then hear the side gate opening. Television star lou ferrigno started life as an introverted boy who suffered from a severe hearing impairment and the mockery of his peers. Lou holds many bodybuilding titles including a ifbb mr. When i was a teenager just getting started in bodybuilding, i used to marvel at the biceps of larry scott. In case youre not up on your internet lingo, fomo stands for fear of missing out. Still heavily involved in the bodybuilding industry pun intended lou is today living large at around 250 pounds of solid muscle, still represents the weider company and travels the us giving seminars to. Lou ferrigno bodybuilding stand tall emotional speech. Lou ferrigno booking agency profile call christian speakers 360 at 1. Lou ferrigno is a greedy dick i had heard of him charging people for pictures before but i thought it was bs. If lou ferrigno had not retired in 1975 to pursue an acting career, critics argue that he would have been the most dominating competitor the world had ever seen. Scotts biceps heads were incredibly long, reaching past his elbows, and they were very thick and full, too. In career as an actor he is best known for the incredible hulk, hercules and pumping iron.
Ferrigno had been away from bodybuilding for nearly two decades and needless to say, expectations were high that the incredible hulk would have a physique to match his moniker. Lou ferrigno overcame a physical disability to become one of the best professional bodybuilders of all time. Lou, the hulk is one of bodybuilding s most recognizable figures. 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. After several more minor contests, ferrigno switched to the ifbb in 1973, winning the mr. Louis jude lou ferrigno born november is an american actor, fitness trainerconsultant, and. Find highquality lou ferrigno stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Lou ferrignos guide to personal power, bodybuilding, and fitness ferrigno, lou on. A documentary on lou ferrigno and his journey to the olympia 19 years after he had retired from competitive bodybuilding. Lou ferrigno is the author of lou ferrignos guide to personal power, bodybuilding, and fitness 4. Lou ferrigno is an american actor, fitness trainer, fitness consultant and retired professional bodybuilder. He gained his nickname after becoming the first person to be cast as the incredible hulk. Now, nearly twenty years later and 325 pounds, big louies unprecedented return to bodybuilding is a story of personal triumph, as he faces his fears and boyer. Bodybuilding has also taught me to be persistent, to be selfreliant, and to look at myself objectively.
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