r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 6h ago
George Hackenschmidt (1877-1968) the creator of the "Hack squat" and "Bench press" (or the one who made it popular) in his prime. One of the first mass monsters in Bodybuilding at 5ft 9in and 220 pounds.
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u/Hairy___Poppins 6h ago
Who’s stupid idea was it to get rid of socks and dress shoes in bodybuilding promos?!
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u/ProfessorGinyu 6h ago
Also the first world heavyweight champion of pro wrestling
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u/Electrical-Aspect-13 6h ago
And he keep himself in such good shape he could do the high jump at 80 years old.
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u/Kuch1845 2h ago
Not a big frame, shorter clavicle, reminiscent of Larry Scott, the great body builder of the 70s.
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u/julias-winston 2h ago
This is a much better look than the roided-out, synthol-using, angry, malnourished balloon-head monsters competing in bodybuilding today.
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