Needless to say, all these feats have been executed by MR. CHARLEY AHRENS and before bona fide witnesses. (115 lbs): "He bent down and lifted it clear of the floor with one hand so it was hanging from his hand with his arm fully extended downward. dumbbells and then will take on dead lifts and squats to build up for Olympic lifts." We also said there had never been a physique photo of him published but at least we got one with his sleeve rolled up. This lack of leg and back strength may explain why, during his heavy overhead one hand lifts he sometimes held on to a pole or upright bracing. Bodybuilding.comâ and BodySpace® are trademarks of Bodybuilding.com. Heaviest Weight Military Pressed While Hula Hooping; Most Hands Drawn On A Shoulder; Sort by. This means that this Titan will be needing oversized doors to walk through. He is now weighing 330 and his arm measures 22-3/8. [note: the text is typed as presented, though confusing] We have been unable to get a physique shot of Chuck, and as far as I know, he has never had such a photo taken and refuses to take off his shirt. Martinez is no.2 and for good reason. IRON GAME HISTORY (May 1998, p 20) - By Steve Neece. Mark me down for it too, then. Indeed he most always wore long sleeved shirts even when on the beach in California's sunshine. -- Soundtrack: K-391 - … Lisbon, Portugal. One day while doing this he misjudged and ran into a little old lady. In other words, he is doing a dumbbells press with 400 lbs. This workout combines cardio and weight-lifting drills for serious body-sculpting results. Log in sign up. L.L. Standing, with 235 lbs. widest (1) He claims to sell the widest range of beers and lagers in the world. From the man with the world’s biggest biceps, to the bodybuilder behind the Incredible Hulk, meet some of the most extreme bodybuilders out there. I can literally say that I was stunned by the 'facts' you revealed about a California bodybuilder called Chuck Ahrens. He has made 3 reps in the triceps press on bench with 355 pounds!! dumbbells? I have refrained from intertwining commentary with the quotes except where confusion would have resulted. He [Ahrens] is doing some unbelievable training such as one arm curls with 165, forward raises with 150 while holding an upright with the other hand. 5777 N Meeker Ave, Boise, ID 83713-1520 USA. Paul says sometimes Chuck would stop training for a while and his weight would drop considerably. ", IRON MAN (May 1961, p 35) - Rader: "Much has been written about Chuck Ahrens and I am sure that many of you Iron Man readers find what you see printed hard to believe. According to this article, there are many highways with more lanes than the Katy. dumbbells. Meet Anastasiia Pokreshchuk, the woman with probably the widest cheekbones in the world. His reps also mostly include an ample stretch, avoiding the tendency to stop a rep range short. Seated Dumbbell Press | SETS: 3-4 | REPS: 8–12, Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise | SETS: 3-4 | REPS: 10-12, Dumbbell Rear-delt Raise | SETS: 3-4 | REPS: 10-12. IRON MAN (Jun 1960, p 31) - Bob Hise "Have heard that Chuck Ahrens can do an almost military one arm press with 300. Sep 19, 2013 - Biggest Bodybuilder Ever | The widest shoulders in the world | World records 2012 Other feats: 375 lying triceps extension for two reps from the forehead. He is no longer with Les Stockton (Les now has his gym operating on a key basis- members having keys). Besides being one of the LONGEST rivers in the world, it also happens to be the WIDEST. 12 Robby Robinson Lying triceps extension, down to behind the head then back up, in 1956 got a rep with 400 lbs. Our friend guesses that Chuck could do a snatch with 330 right now and without splitting. 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We hope someone on the west coast will keep us posted on what Chuck is doing. share. 2. Those are the widest shoulders I've ever heard of. At 65 metres from side to side, officials confirm that it will be the world’s widest bridge. Widest presents this list of unusual hotels in some of the most intriguing destinations, providing unique getaway experiences, around the world. He started this from the bench behind his head and as I recall he did this two reps rather easily and has done considerably more in training. In addition, Chuck worked none at all on leg development, but that little detail did not prevent one writer assuming Chuck could squat with 800 plus pounds. But for the usual workout, he’ll opt for moderate weights that he can do for at least 6 clean reps, and up to 15 reps depending on where he is in his progression. Steve was born Jul 29, 1935 and says Ahrens was a year older than he, so born 1934? He was bent over with his free hand braced on his knee. Forums. Randy Strossen offers that Paul Anderson told of seeing Ahrens do a one arm press with 300. Still, in prime condition, his back possessed a wealth of unique qualities, from mid-traps vascularity to “half-softball” infraspinatus to prominent “horizontal blinds” striations in his lower lats. Menu Teenage bodybuilder has widest shoulders in world relative to the waist Thread starter Bangkok or bust; Start date Apr 18, 2019; Forums. Despite being the youngest of the group, Sehun has the widest shoulders to show off in EXO. He promises to go into Olympic liftingwhen he can press the two 200 lb. "- Rader. This approach is designed to avoid stagnation, nimbly keeping him from falling into a rut. Probably no one in the modern world of strength is more mysterious and perplexing to place properly in terms of relative achievement than is Chuck Ahrens. Follow these fit women we're crushing on for inspiration, workout ideas, and motivation. While a barbell shrug places the angle of pull to the front of your body, dumbbell shrugs move the resistance directly below the shoulder caps. His favorite exercises are curls, and presses with dumbbells and the triceps press on bench with barbell. 1 Gregg Valentino: World’s Biggest Biceps. He has the broadest and heaviest shoulders we have ever seen on any man.". ", STRENGTH & HEALTH (Aug 1960, p 26) - Photo with Bert Elliott, caption: "Massive Chuck Ahrens, the California giant who never shows his muscles, and Bert Elliott, the former national weightlifting champion who is pound for pound one of the greatest bent pressers in the world. Iron Man is proud of the fact that they have introduced to the public for the first time such men as Doug Hepburn, then Paul Anderson, and now Chuck Ahrens, among many other great firsts. The Driscoll Bridge is now the world's widest bridge, in terms of total number of travel lanes (15 total). Record. MUSCLE BUILDER (Oct 1959, p 17) - Photo of his back p 47: Seated dumbell curl with 180 pounds, slight cheat, bodyweight 300 pounds. All rights reserved. So where am I casting my vote for world's widest moat company? He’s most comfortable with a controlled, steady pace, with a two- to three-second lift, a brief flexed lockout, followed by a two- to three-second negative. twice with right arm and once with left. His pectorals–perhaps the thickest ever–made one wonder if three sets of pecs were grafted, one on top of the other, onto the originals. In addition to seated dumbbell, barbell, or machine presses as his anchor shoulder movement, Elssbiay opts for a range of tried-and-true exercises. He is doing one arm dumbell presses for reps with 280 (hard to believe isn't it?). However, dumbbells also invite momentum, and when lowered all the way to the sides between reps take all tension out of the muscle. The 201-pound solid dumbell at their feet is Bert's pet training bell. Without worrying too much about your weights, work on slowing down your reps, counting out two- to three-second concentric and eccentric contractions on every set. Inceldom Discussion . Forums Log in. Talmatkadi held a shoulder flag pose for 40.56 seconds. His present aim is to work up to where he can press a pair of 200 lb. Then on page 55 "CHUCK AHRENS was mentioned in our November issue as weighing 350 pounds and having a 66-inch chest and 24-inch biceps. Once benched 405 for 20. "He can do standing presses for four reps with a pair of 160 lb. Top Rated Relevance; Alphabetically; Most Recent; Top Rated; 81 Records Found. Henry’s 30.5-inch-wide shoulders are indeed the widest I’ve ever heard of. To carve out all three heads of the deltoids and craft serious mass in his traps, Big Ramy has relied on consistency, intensity, and the measured guidance of trainer Ahmad Alaqi. Not bad, eh?". weightlifting contests. The Biggest Arms In The World Written by PYGOD on August 23, 2007 After my article RAW BENCH, I decide to follow with another hugely popular topic: THE BIG GUNS MADNESS. Peary Rader in LIFTING NEWS (Jan 1958, p 3) - Includes a photo of Ahrens: "Chuck Ahrens is still training hard and getting stronger and is now doing alternate curls with 160 lb. Here's how you say it. Later, were any retractions necessary because of incorrect reporting? When he was standing next to Anderson someone remarked that he was the only man to ever make Anderson look small. Chuck weighs 280 at 6 ft. tall, and has a 57" chest and 21" arms. Big arms are for men what boobs are for women! dumbbells simultaneously and hopes soon to do this with two 200 lb. There is your bedtime story for this month.". Here's what it's like to play video games on the widest computer monitor in the world. The Biggest Arms In The World Written by PYGOD on August 23, 2007 After my article RAW BENCH, I decide to follow with another hugely popular topic: THE BIG GUNS MADNESS. ", MUSCLE BUILDER (Mar 1958, p 68) - A 270 pound "one arm overhead erect press. Perhaps. The widest suspension bridge in the world is the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge in Boston, MA, USA. If you tend to use faster reps—a common sight in gyms, as guys tend to want to speed up reps in order to handle more weight—you may want to initiate an experiment over the next two weeks. Broad shoulders make a man look virile, desirable and powerful, notes body language expert Joe Navarro in "Psychology Today." Further, I am unaware of any photos of him performing the one arm lifts for which he is famous. Doing the exercise on a bench provides a constant reminder to remove all momentum from the lift—without it, one tends to lift the torso up a few inches to assist in bringing the dumbbells up. 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