The First Bodybuilder to weigh 400lbs+
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2017
- Greg Kovacs is the first and only bodybuilder ever to weigh 420lbs in the offseason while maintaining a reasonably lean physique at 400lbs+.
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The heart doesn't know the difference between fat and muscle. To carry 400lbs is pretty nutty. RIP
The heart enlarges and then the walls become weakened
Ronin That's partially true, it's something doctors like to say. The other obvious part is these guys are taking large quantities of synthetic hormones that dramatically alter their physiology and causes far more stress than normal. I have personally known several guys that were over four and five hundred pounds, just naturally big and overweight of course and probably won't live to be a 100 but they were way healthier than these guys.
Ronin the heart knows it has to supply oxygen to muscle, the more muscle you have the harder it has to work, so there is a difference
No shit idiot. But when he did, plus all the gear, he fucked his heart up.
The PED's also play havoc with your cholesterol.
Met him 20 years ago when I was 20 years old. It was a GNC opening on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Nobody was there. First bodybuilder I ever met. As it was, I met Ronnie Coleman for the first of many times, one week later. As far as Greg Kovacs, he was one of the coolest, friendliest, and most genuine human beings I’ve ever met. There was one groupie who he talked to for a few minutes and then she left. I had about 90 minutes to talk Bodybuilding and drugs and food and training with a pro. He Talked with me candidly for over an hour about all things bodybuilding. He was HUGE. He was personable and hilarious to boot. Much respect to you Greg for encouraging a young kid that would later win an NPC regional and qualify for nationals (2002). Your advice on drugs actually played a role in my decision NOT to pursue BB at the National Level from that day I qualified. I’m not saying I knew the man - I am saying he was honest and forthright with a young kid who he had ZERO vested interest to help, who, he helped anyway. Thank you Greg, R.I.P.
6'4" and 400lbs. Unreal. Sweating all the time - no kidding - the guy was a nuclear reactor in terms of exercise associated thermogenesis.
Greg Trained at my Gym. Had his own set of dumbells most guys couldn't even lift off the rack. He left a trail of sweat everywhere he went.
I can vouch for that.Now called OMF. R.I.P.
Big Lenny's gut weighs 400 lbs
700 lbs ripped
This is true.
I remember meeting him when I was a Marine at Cherry Point, NC back in '99. I'm a huge guy 6'2" and was about 225 when I met him. I have really big hands but when I went to shake his hand it completely engulfed mine. I couldn't believe his size! It was like looking at a real life super hero or a cartoon character. He was a really nice guy and I hate to hear about his passing. I know he took like 2 or 3 times the amount of steroids that normal bodybuilders were taking at the time. I'm sure that was the main contribution to his heart problems. RIP!!
Lenny is going to destroy him at the Ruby Classic next year when he competes at 700lbs ripped.
I like the way that you actually research and give information. Not say stupid things like propaah and saluted the whole fucking video to a single picture. Keep up the good work man!
Thanks man I appreciate that
whats the point of being that damn big? I Never understand these dudes. Literally useless weight your heart has to pump through all of that.
I agree. It did nothing to help his placings
Nick's Strength and Power
It only helped his placings at the local morgue.
l_AM_ONLlNE hahahaha
To get bitches.
Obvious case of bigorexia.
I remember watching this guy use 180 lb dumbbells for seated presses, the only time I ever paused my workout to stare at someone training
This guy was huge, I saw him 1996 in seminar about his training, eating, etc. He was 172kg then with low fat % and he was dieting to pro bodybuilding show. I have never seen that big guy, even after this seminar, he was huge and lean!
In MuscleMag, Greg Kovacs size and build was attributed and marketed by taking Muscletech supplements. I guess some people actually believed it.
Greg was my bigest friend in bodybuilding"literaly" we worked for Twinlab back in 1991 and he alredy was very very big...great and very frendly guy.R.I.P big man.
New to the channel. Doing a great job with both the famous and obscure bodybuilders. You know a lot of the history of the sport. Keep it coming!
I remember Lee Priest saying that his wife had to wipe his ass for him. I like how all these bodybuilders wear fanny packs. It reminds me of that scence from Hostel.
I remember reading that also,that's how huge he was.
Kovacs was a big dude, but I'm not so sure about those weight and size claims. He was challenged several times to measure up in public, but refused every time.
Bardisattva I recall that back in the day also, pretty sure he added numbers to everything. Still a monster though. RIP
Greg was a beast, incredible genetics. Good video as always nick.
I used to train at the same gym as Greg in St Catharines Ontario. He was also one of, if not the strongest bodybuilder that ever walked the planet. First time I saw him in the mid 80's it was at Popeyes gym in Kitchener Ont. he was there watching a bench press contest, after the final lift of the competition Greg ask if he could try the weight and in street clothes and no warm up proceeded to do 15 reps with what I believe was around well over 400 lbs. He was no where near as big at that time either but very strong. He could have been a great power lifter but just loved bodybuilding.
Which gym in St. Catharines?
yea, he should've done powerlifting instead.
I remember reading that story about him doing that. I actually thought it was 19 reps of about 400lbs and after he was finished he just got up and walked out and left the crowd and the competitors speechless. I would have loved to have seen that!
Yeah he was at Fulton's and also at World Gym. I've seen him easily rep 495 for 12 on the incline press. One time a guy had just finished his last set of squats with 315, and GReg asked him if he could have the rack whereupon Greg proceeded to shoulder press the 315lbs for 8 pretty easy reps.
I can't explain how much I'm learning with these videos. Keep it coming
Nick > LUI
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Died a 44. "speculation" of steroids.....(just speculation)...lol.
Well, when you're lugging 400 lbs. around and need a personal fan everywhere you go... just that alone could do it.
Pure mass killed his heart, I guess you could say indirectly due to steroids, steroids helped him get huge, being huge killed him
Rob thomas Exactly, he didn’t die from the steroids directly, he died from being too heavy....which was caused by the steroids. It’s like saying food killed an overweight man that had a cardiac arrest.....
the excessive sweating a CLASSIC sign.of poor heart function..simply having high weight doesn't cause such 'side effects '
Love this video !! Make more videos about Greg!
I watch a lot of your videos nick. There are several recurring trends I have noticed. Relatively premature death due to heart complications arising from myriad hormone and steroid usage. Illegal and addictive drug use, particularly pain killers, occasionally contributing to premature death and lifestyle collapse. Frequent severe injuries resulting in surgery and often permanent damage. Repeated financial and/or personal life collapse over the course of athlete's life.
Really hope future generations of bodybuilders and power lifters can move towards smarter healthier lifestyles, if thats even possible. The mantra of "gains at any cost" truly does have serious costs involved.
I like your video man, straight to the point, no bs, keep it up
I really enjoy these videos man, short but interesting
Yo brother I like your content man. This is better because it is more informative vice bodybuilding drama. It is better to get information than to listen to someone tell you what is not. Keep up the great work brother. Just subbed.
Thanks man
Your videos are always fun to watch and informative
Thanks man
I'm 48 Nick and a life long bodybuilder...love your channel bro.. Thank you
I've seen quite a few of your videos. It looks like you have landed on a winning formula. Like the content. Thumbs up!
Around 2009-2011 I started seeing Greg working out at the gym I was going to all of the sudden in Niagara Falls. He was still enormous! His forearms were as big as my gf quads.
Kept to him self usually. I got in his way a few times, he was polite and seemed like a nice person. He didn't look healthy tho, his skin was reddish-grey looking, always had a bead of sweat going. 42 yrs old tho, probably never or very rarely came off gear this whole time.
I remember this guy and recall him being featured in either Muscle & fitness or flex. How sad to see him pass away at such a young age...
love your channel
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I dont follow bodybuilding or even workout much but your videos are very interesting. Like history shows or documentaries I like it.
I hate how everyone is talking shit about lui. I love both of these channel's. y'all both put out great video's with great information. great job to the both of you.
Thanks man. Yeah I don't have anything against LUI either.
Great video Nick.I really look forward to a notification for your videos everyday.You stay with great content.
Thanks man I appreciate that
damn great info, nice research, very interesting!
Thanks man
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Thanks fam
WOW! Greg pushed it to the MAX.
I couldn't imagine being over 400lbs. Even if your mostly Muscle, the body is still not designed to carry more weight than what it's designed for.
Hey bro, i just found your channel by accident of course. I watched one video (I think it was the one about the dude with the fake weights), liked it but moved on. Then it suggested another one and i was HOOKED! Your videos are informative, relevant, entertaining and just long enough to keep me watching without zoning out. lol I don't subscribe very often and will usually UN-subsribe more often to keep the unwanted "suggestions" down but i haven't watched a video yet that I didn't like (at that's saying something)! You got a sub WITH the bell from me. EXCELLENT job bro, keep em coming!
Thanks bro I'm so glad to have you here!
great job Nick . rip Greg
Good job Nick... It's good to see you posting more often now...
Thanks
Man
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My pleasure!! I would post more often but I am too busy with the family channel...
"The Silva Family."
great to see you pointing the problems with his physique
Dude looked good for like one show then polumbo'd out lol
I met him at a vitamin shop..he was signing autographs he was as wide as the desk he was sitting in amazing..
You'd think he'd be the world's strongest man with all that before the heart went out.
nick can you do a video on jason genova and big lenny from the delray misfits you over all take on the conditioning and training methods. cheers paul UK
thank you and God bless
If Lenny had an older brother, this'd be him.
1:50 that dude next to him has bigger arms than he does...
Yah who is that?
@wildwilllis1 Eddie moyzan
in a interview with muscle mag , he said he was only six feet two, but admitted his bio says 6 ft four
Realy great video agian :)
Thanks man
Your welcome:)
Have looked at manny of your videos now and think you are good telling there story so just keep up the good flow:)
The dude at 1:18 with Kovacs is Eddie Moyzan. Arms were almost as big as Kovacs (bad angle of the photo and the dude had some of the strongest shoulders I've ever seen. I saw him do 405 for 5 or 6 on the seated shoulder press (no smith machine). No real arch to his back and they were clean full reps.
Freaky like Jason Genova, that Craig Titus look
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Hey Nick, great video as usual. Have you done a video on Craig Golias? No doubt he's a master at outangling but... He's pretty massive.
Checking in from Canada. Nice to see that you did a little piece on Greg. He was one big dude. There are some better pictures of him online. When his waist was slimmer and his conditioning was tighter. Before the Palumboism set in.
You should do a piece on his friend and training partner Scott Milne. I worked with him on a few movie and commercial shoots. One day about 4 years ago he was no longer competing. He was weighing 335 and was showing veins in his abs still. The wardrobe lady brought out a tape measure to size him up...his waist was 36 inches and his chest was 62! SHe stands 6' 3". He had been 360lbs in the off season before I know that.Possibly more as well. Competed around 300lbs.His first show at 21 years old he was 268 if I remember right. We were on a Budweiser shoot and he was getting ready for it. Director almost died when he saw his arms in his football gear lol. He said they were taping 24 at the time. I would agree too, not my first day around pro's either.I see guys online say Scott was 245...uhh yeah OK LOL. A very serious car accident ended things for him right before hitting the Texas Pro. He had serious damage to just about everything. Doc said his size saved him. Like what you're doing with your channel. Keep it up.
Thanks for the comment bro!
You earned it. I caught your channel a while back and it's the only BB channel I watch with regularity. Sub earned.
Thanks man that means a lot to me
Sad the poor man passed away so young. The heart is not designed for such mass.
>6'4
>400lbs of muscle
>carries fanny pack
Seems I'm more manly
i think the most noteworthy thing about him honestly is his height and the mass he had at his height. if you look at most tall bodybuilders they lack in the mass category but not him.
Good content
Dude was in all the Muscletech ads years ago. "Greg takes an extra scoop because he's so massive." Stuff like that.
jmarcguy Yeah, I remember them too. Especially the before Muscletech and after Muscletech pictures. The fucked up thing, is people actually believed the ads. Similar to how Cell-Tech was initially two times more effective than creatine monohydrate, then it became four times more effective, the last and most outrageous one was when it went to eight times more effective. I stopped buying anything from Muscle tech (They had deals time to time), as I could not stand the lies anymore. That included their MRP's and protein bars.
MusceMag kept on claiming they had nothing to do with Muscletech, but I never believed them, especially not just the ads, but the so called articles in the magazine always promoted Muscletech as the closest thing to anabolic steroids, but the safe alternative. What a crock of shit.
Got the chance to talk with Greg at my gym a bunch of times prior to his death....the LARGEST human I've ever seen and I've met alot of pros including Paul Dillett in his prime. Crazy.
Much love from La nick you inspire me to start my baseball channel bro
Thanks bro, good luck !
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Sony Vegas 13
They used to say his delts has 4 heads! I'll never forget this guy. He was touted as proof of hyperplasia lol. The 90s were an awesome time for bodybuilding
420 lbs,that's fuckin huge bro.
Never forget Big Greg.
would love to see a video on Jeep Swenson who weighed 400 pounds and claimed to have 29" arms, was also a wrestler and actor which would make for a good story.
This guy was huge.
There is a part in a Nasser's extended interview(mostly about his controversial relationship with ex-friend Milos Sarcev),where he talks about Kovacs.It was quite shocking to read some of the details,the whole interview is well worth reading too.Thanks for the video mate.
Nicks strength and power,you should have added the pic with him and jay cutler,you can really see how big he really was.
Don't know if he was using fake plates but he use to bench 675 for reps,450 military press for reps.squat 750 15 reps..
Rob K. Ray Williams could definitely squat 750 for reps though. Maybe not 15 but maybe close.
I've met Craig , his arms where 26 inches . I met him with a good buddy Tony freeman , another pro body builder. He was with Ronnie Colman . We all had a drink . He would walk ten feet then had to stop because he was out of breath . He took ten and roll a day. He was the biggest guy I have ever net, he made Ronnie look small .
Have you ever mentioned Victor Terra? He was a childhood friend back in the Azores and USA.
I met him in a supplement store around 1992-93 hyping up the Met-rx stuff that nobody had ever heard of at the time. Seemed like a nice guy. I don’t remember being bowled over by his size.
Hello Nick.Great video as always.But could you please,in your next videos ,covert pounds in kilos.Its kinda frustrating when i cant understand those measurements and need to go and convert them myself..Thanks and keep up with good work.
Yah I try to cover that as often as I remember to!
4:19 Ralph Wiggum
Big homie
Any chance of video of that 80's mass monster Clarence Bass?
what about art atwood, did he tip the scales at over 400?
I really wonder what might have been different in Kovacs career had he taken a different path in 1996, right after he won the Canadian Nationals. He actually looked decent there at 308 pounds on stage. He had flaws, poor outer sweep to his quads, smallish calves, and his waist was starting to expand. Nothing had gotten out of hand yet however. Had he stopped pushing the doses for more size and instead focused on building up weak points, more vastus lateralis to enhance his quads sweep, calves, back details etc... But not pushed for more overall size, I bet his bodybuilding career would have gone better. He already had more than enough overall mass for 4 bodybuilders.
Good vid. I noticed Aaron Madrone at 1:15. Wonder what happened to him...there was also another guy around that era who had the same hairstyle as him but did more modeling...competed as well. Also wonder what happened to Mark Dugdale. Of course age plays a role so these guys aren't seen in the mags anymore and fade out but curious to know what they're up to these days. Troy Alves too. Always liked him.
jpratx Think you mean Darin Lannaghan. If we're talking about the person..He told that he did not want to endanger himself anymore with all the drugs and roids in his system. Thought he went back to being a welder or something.
Nick I'm telling you it's LUI disliking your videos. Did you see he copied your "most vascular bodybuilder ever" video? He used the exact same title and thumb!
There's a fairly well known interview with Nasser in Musclemag who talks about Greg. They used to room together on the road and Nasser tells about what a mess he was. He was always getting into it with his wife, and whatever things he was putting in his body made him defecate almost constantly. In his bed, on his feet, everywhere. Very sad situation and what his lifestyle did to him definitely ended his life so young. Granted, being so big probably did play a role in his heart problems, but according to Nasser the guy had to actually wear diapers. Unreal. As usual, great video man.
Crazy man
He was really freaking big. The first time i saw him in Germany, i did not know what i was seeing.
I want to see someone who's 400 but 5'9 or bellow and lean
SuperAthlete dude well thats only possible in make believe world
@fane babanu need a better heart mainly
Ramy could do it
just imagine seeing a man so huge AND MUSCULAR IN PERSON. this man literally looks like Broly!
Anyone know the name of the guy in the blue USA vest? that guy looks huge
You have 42k subs but get over 60k views. Good shit. You deserve more subs.
Thanks man. I've also gotten 100k+ views on like 4 videos this last week
Big dude. Nice video
Thanks man
Nick's Strength and Power Your welcome brother.
Awesome true leyend
A human heart can't last running a 400lb person.
Hey nick quick question do you use iMovie to edit
No
Nick's Strength and Power what do you use to edit
Real giant!
At 1:03 who is the guy standing next to him
Greg ate 15,000 calories of a farm boy's diet everyday. He was beyond a doubt one of the strongest bodybuilders ever. The strain on his body was too much for his heart. I have an old bodybuilding mag titled: "Breaking the 27-inch arm barrier" in which he was billed as 6'3 (his real height) and 27 1/4 inch arms (not accurate). I can remember getting home and trying to binge to hit the calorie range he was used to, but I could never quite do it. Worthy bodybuilder or not, this guy was one heck of a site to see!
Im 5.10 47 years old when i was younger i was big 18 stone i lived in the gym i could bench 200 kg for 8 reps without any supplements not even creatine just ate normal food like evrybody else fish and chips and pizza.; i stopped doing weights aged 38 and started doing cardio im 9 stone now i can run a marathon in 3 hours and cycle 100 miles a day 7 days a week my resting heart rate is 32 bpm and 5% body fat im so happy i stopped weights all my friends who were doing weights with me are now suffering from heart attack and other serious problems. and had wished they followed me.