Another cool vid man. One guy I don't really hear about is John Kuc, he had a 2,350 raw total all the way back in 1972 (905 squat with light wraps/ace bandages, 600 raw bench, and 845 raw deadlift). Those are still great raw numbers for today and they were set 50 years ago. Another one would be Doug Furnas even though he didn't really have the longevity factor like other competitors, he had a 2,400 total I believe at a time when only two other guys had attained that (Kazmaier, Coan).
Mark Henry is always in my top 5 best lifters of all time. He set all kinds of records in powerlifting, weightlifting, strongman and pro wrestling. Competed at the Olympics and some of his records still haven't been beat yet.
Wow thanks! There’s some really great lifters on this list 💪🏾 Some I know and some I don’t know. So now I have some awesome and fun research to do. Thanks again Mr. Wenning🙏🏾
I mean, I'm not trying to be a kiss ass, but you have to be pretty high up on that list. Based on your own criteria 1. Great longevity, competing from 1998 to 2017. 2. Set world records in raw and multi-ply lifting. 3. Puts out tons of free videos. A free live stream every Wednesday and does seminars. You meet all the qualifications to be on this list.
Ed Coan, John Haack, Lamar Gant, David Ricks (talk about longevity), Andrey Malanichev, Dan Green, the physique and total; and, someone I've always been inspired by, particularly as he prepares for a big pull, Richard "The Ant" Hawthorne. I kinda get emotional for him when he approaches the bar; the stoic face with the tears dripping down his cheek, damn.
Dave Hoff, Blaine Sumner, and John Haack are some modern lifters who absolutely dominate. Doug Hepburn, Hideaki Inaba, Anthony Clark are also some pretty great old school lifters.
John haack is just a meme at this point he does everything wrong and is successful because of his genetics now that’s not to say that’s the only reason but it plays a big role
Hey Matt amazing lifters. I was wondering have you ever heard of Chris Confessore? He is my dad he did a 741 bench at 236 lbs in a shirt in the mid early 90's
Chris Jr., how did your first contest go? I remember your dad. He held the bench press record, using the bench shirt. I have his book on building a bigger bench press.
@@johny.3400 You'll get your deadlift up no problem, i always start at 60 kg and do sets of 5 with increasing weight after each set so 60kg for 5 then 70 for 5 80 for 5 then if im doing a 1 rep max ill go 90 for 1 then 110kg, building up to whatever weight im attempting, for example ill build up to 130kg for 1 rep on monday then im attempting 150kg so 20kg jump, dont know if any of this will help you but goodluck mate
Doug Young, Louie Simmons, Chuck Vogelpohl, Matt Wenning (not because this is your channel, but because of the knowledge you possess and share with the world), Richard “The Ant” Hawthorne.
Working out at Larry's gym changed my life. I had no idea what I was walking into when I stepped into his gym. He is in the top three most important people of my life. I say this at age 60.
Ed Coan is probably a candidate for most dominate athlete period. Michael Phelps in swimming, Gable in wrestling, Lewis in track and field, and possibly a few others are his only competition. He’s also a Chicago guy, like me, and has a reputation around the city for being a humble, down-to-earth guy.
The old school powerlifters are still the best .... the wraps, suits, and bench shirts were nothing compared to today! But you still have to put Eric Lilliebridge, Dan Bell, Dan Green, Kevin Oak, Stan Efferding..... so many to list! Way to many to list
From the strongman world i'd like to add bill kazmaier, big z. From weightlifting I'd like to add lasha, someone who is good in both weightlifting and strongman is Mark Henry. From the powerlifting world i'd like to add John hack, Daniel bell and ofcourse the goat ed coan and the first man to total 3000lbs, Donnie thompson. Guys who are dominant now (apart from lasha) ray Williams, Julius maddox and John haack
Some other guys to add to your list are kirk karnowski, jon kuc, john Cole, doug young, etc. So many good lifters and just raw strength guys back then. Your list is pretty solid already along with the honorable mentions.
Kuc was better than Cole by far. Karwoski was a great squatter, but not great in the other two lifts. He didn't have much competition at 275 during most of his career (he had 1 competitor at 2 of the USPF Nationals he won).
Lamar Gant would certainly be worthy of consideration. 16 world championships, 71 world records and the first powerlifter to hold the world record for all 3 lifts in his weight class simultaneously.
1. Ed coan 2. Dave hoff 3. Shawn frankl 4. Louie Simmons 5. Larry Pacifico I guess anyway you put it all these lists are subjective but these were who cam e to mind based off #’s, longevity and/or influence
Chris Duffin is a great example. As someone who not only held world records and Guinness world records, has had numerous injuries and learned from them in a fashion that allowed him to give back to the powerlifting community and beyond.
Nick Best. Set RAW world records for age group 50+. SQ: 848 BP: 518 DL: 815 Talk about longevity. Go find the all time greats putting those numbers up at that age. Arguably one of the greatest ever. The fact that his joints are able to perform those lifts at that age tells you he didn’t burn out and trained smart. He’s absolutely gargantuan too.
Yuri shines more in raw with wraps. He holds the current world record at 220 and 242 lbs weight class with 1066 kg and 1070 kg respectively. Anyway, thanks for sharing your opinion, man. We, the young people don't really know much about the last few decades' lifters. Thanks for sharing the info.
@@WenningStrength you said top 5, that was a hard list. Didn’t want to kiss your ass to much but was about to put you in it 😂 still have a top 30 I think multiply total all time plus the raw records is incredible. I wish aj Robert’s got healthy and stayed in it with hoff.
I don't know why no one mentioned Naim Süleymanoğlu. That dude was just something else... Mariusz Pudzianowski and Brian Shaw for strong men? And I know these might be controversial picks, but what about Eric Lilliebridge and Larry Wheels?
Ed Coan for sure. Louie Simmons has to be on the list for both personal accomplishments and the fact that not one person has come within a country mile of matching his impact on powerlifting. Modern lifters I'd say, assuming they remain healthy, Belkin and Haack are the top two and either could potentially be listed as THE GOAT by the time they are done.
You gotta add John Haack and Malanichev in there, there is something to be said about keeping the spirit of the sport alive. I dont think anyone came to powerlifting wanting to pull 2cm Rom deadlifts. Malanichev was walking out of the monolift and is really just powerbuilding his way through categories. Just my 2ct
Can't remember name not many powerlifters made it on cover of peary radars ironman magazine he did passed away but he had a bodybuilding built great lifts beard and mustache massive
Chuck V First man to squat 1k under 220 Pulled 800 both ways Tons of world records And talk about trendsetter. We're flame beanies even a thing before Chuck?
A great powerlifter goes by the name Matt Wenning.. he's one of the best 💪
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A big one for me is definitely Dan Green, ah fantastic lifter and always giving back. 👏
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Solid list...Based on your criteria, my Powerlifter list is Larry Pacifico, Ed Coan, Hideaki Inaba, Chen Wei-Ling, and Gene Bell
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Another cool vid man.
One guy I don't really hear about is John Kuc, he had a 2,350 raw total all the way back in 1972 (905 squat with light wraps/ace bandages, 600 raw bench, and 845 raw deadlift). Those are still great raw numbers for today and they were set 50 years ago.
Another one would be Doug Furnas even though he didn't really have the longevity factor like other competitors, he had a 2,400 total I believe at a time when only two other guys had attained that (Kazmaier, Coan).
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He's dead I believe
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Bill Kazmaier, Paul Anderson, Donnie Thompson, Louie Simmons, Matt Wenning
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Washer dryer era Pete rubish will always have a place in my heart Noodle arm crew checking in
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Mark Henry is always in my top 5 best lifters of all time. He set all kinds of records in powerlifting, weightlifting, strongman and pro wrestling. Competed at the Olympics and some of his records still haven't been beat yet.
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Wow thanks! There’s some really great lifters on this list 💪🏾 Some I know and some I don’t know. So now I have some awesome and fun research to do. Thanks again Mr. Wenning🙏🏾
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I mean, I'm not trying to be a kiss ass, but you have to be pretty high up on that list. Based on your own criteria 1. Great longevity, competing from 1998 to 2017. 2. Set world records in raw and multi-ply lifting. 3. Puts out tons of free videos. A free live stream every Wednesday and does seminars. You meet all the qualifications to be on this list.
1993 but who’s counting :))
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I love Wenning and what he gives back, but no way is he in the conversation for GOAT.
"He raised the bar".....that was the best part of a very interesting video.
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Good list! Here's mine in no particular order:
Lee Moran
Ed Coan
Kirk Karwoski
Brian Siders
Bill Kazmaier
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Love the Captain Kirk pick.
@@HeightBarbell Hell yea. One of the best squatters ever!
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Just passed 60k 💪💪
Ed Coan, John Haack, Lamar Gant, David Ricks (talk about longevity), Andrey Malanichev, Dan Green, the physique and total; and, someone I've always been inspired by, particularly as he prepares for a big pull, Richard "The Ant" Hawthorne. I kinda get emotional for him when he approaches the bar; the stoic face with the tears dripping down his cheek, damn.
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Paul Anderson! He's sorta pre-powelifting era but the sport wouldn't be the same without him
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I love that one
Dave Hoff, Blaine Sumner, and John Haack are some modern lifters who absolutely dominate. Doug Hepburn, Hideaki Inaba, Anthony Clark are also some pretty great old school lifters.
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Ed Coan
Yuri belkin
Andrey Malanichev
Donnie Thompson
Dave Hoff
Dan Green - My all time favourite due to his intensity
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John Haack!!! He is so inspiring.
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John haack is just a meme at this point he does everything wrong and is successful because of his genetics now that’s not to say that’s the only reason but it plays a big role
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@@patrickjones3564 apart from His squat Form He does everything right. He doesnt get hurt, doesnt abuse drugs and doesnt take himself serious
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Hey Matt amazing lifters. I was wondering have you ever heard of Chris Confessore? He is my dad he did a 741 bench at 236 lbs in a shirt in the mid early 90's
Yup total badass
Are you stronger than your dad?
@@someguy2972 I wish but not even close haha I'm working at it everyday though first competition in September
Your dad is a legend, my man. Best of luck in your first meet.
Chris Jr., how did your first contest go? I remember your dad. He held the bench press record, using the bench shirt. I have his book on building a bigger bench press.
Im hitting 150kg deadlift pr on monday, ill let you know how it goes
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Good luck!
@@johny.3400 thank you mate, hit 140kg for the 2nd time on tuesday night and i had no sticking points, like a speed rep
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Great! Hoping to get to your level at some point....
@@johny.3400 You'll get your deadlift up no problem, i always start at 60 kg and do sets of 5 with increasing weight after each set so 60kg for 5 then 70 for 5 80 for 5 then if im doing a 1 rep max ill go 90 for 1 then 110kg, building up to whatever weight im attempting, for example ill build up to 130kg for 1 rep on monday then im attempting 150kg so 20kg jump, dont know if any of this will help you but goodluck mate
Awesome list!
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Doug Young, Louie Simmons, Chuck Vogelpohl, Matt Wenning (not because this is your channel, but because of the knowledge you possess and share with the world), Richard “The Ant” Hawthorne.
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1. Mary Gregory 2. Kroc 3. Mike O hearn 4. Brad Castleberry 5. Matt Wenning
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Lol brad castleberry
Since I live in Columbia SC, I will mention Donnie Thompson.
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Solid List!
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Working out at Larry's gym changed my life. I had no idea what I was walking into when I stepped into his gym. He is in the top three most important people of my life. I say this at age 60.
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Ed Coan is probably a candidate for most dominate athlete period. Michael Phelps in swimming, Gable in wrestling, Lewis in track and field, and possibly a few others are his only competition.
He’s also a Chicago guy, like me, and has a reputation around the city for being a humble, down-to-earth guy.
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Sad to see Doug young not on here. Biased as a Texas guy but one of the best. Honorable mention Brad Gillingham as well. Great list regardless.
Very close
The old school powerlifters are still the best .... the wraps, suits, and bench shirts were nothing compared to today! But you still have to put Eric Lilliebridge, Dan Bell, Dan Green, Kevin Oak, Stan Efferding..... so many to list! Way to many to list
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Ed Coan is my all time favorite powerlifter. Great list…👍
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Please list your favorite all
Time lifters
You, julius, brian shaw, eddie hall and i dont have a 5th
John Kuc and one of the best benchers ever, Mike MacDonald.
Larry Pacifico, Lamar Gant, Garry Frank, Ed Coan, Shawn Frankl
I'm here to see if I made your top 6 list... 😉
From the strongman world i'd like to add bill kazmaier, big z. From weightlifting I'd like to add lasha, someone who is good in both weightlifting and strongman is Mark Henry. From the powerlifting world i'd like to add John hack, Daniel bell and ofcourse the goat ed coan and the first man to total 3000lbs, Donnie thompson. Guys who are dominant now (apart from lasha) ray Williams, Julius maddox and John haack
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Dave Hoff, Becca Swanson
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@@WenningStrength bill west, george frenn
Some other guys to add to your list are kirk karnowski, jon kuc, john Cole, doug young, etc. So many good lifters and just raw strength guys back then.
Your list is pretty solid already along with the honorable mentions.
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Kuc was better than Cole by far. Karwoski was a great squatter, but not great in the other two lifts. He didn't have much competition at 275 during most of his career (he had 1 competitor at 2 of the USPF Nationals he won).
Lamar Gant would certainly be worthy of consideration. 16 world championships, 71 world records and the first powerlifter to hold the world record for all 3 lifts in his weight class simultaneously.
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Daniel Bell and Ed Coan are my favorite powerlifters
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Absolutely you must teach the new lifters about the past and past lifters.
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1. Ed coan
2. Dave hoff
3. Shawn frankl
4. Louie Simmons
5. Larry Pacifico
I guess anyway you put it all these lists are subjective but these were who cam e to mind based off #’s, longevity and/or influence
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Lamar grant first ever 5 x bodyweight deadlift,ed coan goat,kazamier for aggression.
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You should've just put yourself in the top 5 as a fuck you to everyone hahah
Lol!!!!
I think Pat Casey was also the first accredited to squat 800.
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And I recall that his gym didn’t even have a good monolith!
Chris Duffin is a great example. As someone who not only held world records and Guinness world records, has had numerous injuries and learned from them in a fashion that allowed him to give back to the powerlifting community and beyond.
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Good stuff
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Mike bridges,and Paul Anderson are a couple of my favorites
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Have to include Ricky Dale Crain, Matt Wenning, John Cole
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Nick Best.
Set RAW world records for age group 50+.
SQ: 848
BP: 518
DL: 815
Talk about longevity. Go find the all time greats putting those numbers up at that age. Arguably one of the greatest ever. The fact that his joints are able to perform those lifts at that age tells you he didn’t burn out and trained smart. He’s absolutely gargantuan too.
Good call!!!!
Not mentioned in the video: You, Ryan Kennelly, Kirk Karwoski, Anthony Clark, Julius Maddox.
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Doug Furnas, Anthony clark, H Inaba, Mike Bridges, and how about special mention for Paul Anderson?💪
Very good list
Wenning nr 1
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Mark Henry... Olympic lifting, powerlifting, strongman... he has to be up there.
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He also smashed mae young in the wwf lol
Anthony Clark ?
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Yuri shines more in raw with wraps. He holds the current world record at 220 and 242 lbs weight class with 1066 kg and 1070 kg respectively.
Anyway, thanks for sharing your opinion, man.
We, the young people don't really know much about the last few decades' lifters.
Thanks for sharing the info.
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oh man what about stefi cohen?
“Until I get bored with this topic” lololololol
Mike Bridges
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Stan efferding
Dan Green
Ed can
Dave hoff
Larry Wheels
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Hands down
Donnie Thompson
Dave hoff
Aj Roberts
Andy Bolton
Laura Phelps
Interesting
@@WenningStrength you said top 5, that was a hard list. Didn’t want to kiss your ass to much but was about to put you in it 😂 still have a top 30 I think multiply total all time plus the raw records is incredible. I wish aj Robert’s got healthy and stayed in it with hoff.
I don't know why no one mentioned Naim Süleymanoğlu. That dude was just something else...
Mariusz Pudzianowski and Brian Shaw for strong men?
And I know these might be controversial picks, but what about Eric Lilliebridge and Larry Wheels?
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My favorite people Ed Coan .Lee . Moran. Dave pansnella..Steve goggins..and the modern day Larry wheels.thats my top 5 Monsters .
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Dan Green just off his swag. Not the biggest numbers but the way he lifts is just insane to watch
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Ed Coan for sure. Louie Simmons has to be on the list for both personal accomplishments and the fact that not one person has come within a country mile of matching his impact on powerlifting. Modern lifters I'd say, assuming they remain healthy, Belkin and Haack are the top two and either could potentially be listed as THE GOAT by the time they are done.
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You gotta add John Haack and Malanichev in there, there is something to be said about keeping the spirit of the sport alive. I dont think anyone came to powerlifting wanting to pull 2cm Rom deadlifts. Malanichev was walking out of the monolift and is really just powerbuilding his way through categories. Just my 2ct
*Hack is powerbuilidng his way through categories I meant to say, lol
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Can't remember name not many powerlifters made it on cover of peary radars ironman magazine he did passed away but he had a bodybuilding built great lifts beard and mustache massive
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Was it Doug Young?
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@@Yeomannn it was Roger estep and a great built
Roger estep and a great built
No mention of Captain Kirk Karwoski?
He was not a greet puller or bencher
Chris Duffin should definitely be there. Gigantic squat and deadlift and gives back more than most.
Didn’t compete enough.
@@WenningStrength What about Super D, Mr. 3000 Donnie Thompson? First ever 3000 total plus fat bells and body tempering.
Honorable mentions.....Gant, Inaba, Bridges, Karwoski,
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Bridges, coan, kaz, vogelpohl, Bolton
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@@WenningStrength darn it forgot to mention John kuc. I’d probably put him in the top 5 and remove Kaz
Kaz top 10
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Hey gotta add a 6th to your list and mines The King of The Birth of it all Paul Anderson.
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Bill Kazmaiers all around absolute strength and strength athleticism takes some beating, he's still alive today at nearly 70 years old as well.
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Inaba most world championships could still squat and dead lift five times body weight at 60 years old
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Do top 5 strongmen
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And we shall not forget mighty Mike bridges and Dave pansnella Mike at 181 and the rambling wreck from Georgia tech at 275 and Doug furnas at 275.
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Chuck V
First man to squat 1k under 220
Pulled 800 both ways
Tons of world records
And talk about trendsetter. We're flame beanies even a thing before Chuck?
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What? No Crossfitters?! Oh wait, you said they need to stay away from injuries...
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guessing before watching that you are going to include Ed Coan, Chuck Vogelpohl, and Garry Frank in the list
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Ken Paterra. You forgot the Olympian.
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Mike Bridges is definitely in my top 5
Great choice
I was hoping to hear Big Z haha.
Good pick for sure
No Cailer Woolam?
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Bill kazmier!
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Chuck V??
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Rickey Dale Crain should get brought into the conversation.
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Ed coan and big Don for me
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5 plate Birgade
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Do greatest coaches
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Where is John Haack??
Watch the video. Look at the criteria
Power lifting Goat :Ed Coan
Strongman goat :Big Z
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Exactly !!!
Tom platz is my favorite. Was crazy strong and is still strong at like 60+ squating like 300+
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“I suppose nobody in here ever heard of Doug Young?” (Old black guy in barber shop Coming to America voice…”
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Someone posted inaba absolutely
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Jay Patel gunning for the number 1 spot! Hahahaha
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How about Dave Tate?
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Top 5, no specific order: Kaz, Larry Pacifico, Ed Coan, Don Reinhoudt, Mike Bridges
Great list
Jesse Kellum 181-220 in the mid 90’s thru early 2000’s
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Hideaki Inaba. Probably the most dominate powerlifter to stand the platform.
In a weight class that no real man weighs :))
Good list but you forgot Bill Kazmeier.
Not in the powerlifting game long enough but he does deserve it
Garry Frank was ahead of his time. Absolute freak. He’s my pick for #1
No disrespect to anyone else
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Lamar Gant
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Timmy smith
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How many people can say that they weren't allowed to compete cause they're too strong? Kaz
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No Mike O'Hearn?
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