Franco Columbu was a BEAST - Lifting Legends

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  • @BackGuy
    @BackGuy  10 місяців тому +63

    Sorry for the delay on this one. UA-cam demonetized my channel and I spent pretty much all of last week getting it back (bevause they refused to go through my videos manually; they just made AI do it). BUT now we're finally back and monetized so I can take time to make these videos while still doing my coaching❤️ thank you for supporting me, always

    • @viktorbodnar7738
      @viktorbodnar7738 10 місяців тому +3

      What the heck was the reasoning to get you demonetized? Too dank memeing?

    • @Nagy.Patrik
      @Nagy.Patrik 10 місяців тому +1

      @@viktorbodnar7738 something like using other peoples footage to bully them lol

  • @SilvioPerche
    @SilvioPerche 10 місяців тому +254

    Franco:
    "They said it's broken, but I know it's not broken."
    The leg:
    Z

    • @TheOutlierToday
      @TheOutlierToday 10 місяців тому +20

      Lool, it was dislocated, so I guess it wasn't broken technically

    • @niropaxum958
      @niropaxum958 Місяць тому +1

      @@TheOutlierToday as funny as this is, Franco had a solid grasp of anatomy so he was not speaking out of his ass,

  • @Bjorn_R
    @Bjorn_R 10 місяців тому +191

    The universe had to make Franco short, otherwise he would have been too powerful 😅

    • @Manusia.satu1
      @Manusia.satu1 8 місяців тому +1

      5'5 is not that short. In Asia that is good height. Many peoples shorter than that

    • @raminrouchi202
      @raminrouchi202 6 місяців тому

      Alot of it has to do with limb length. Pressing and squatting you don't have very far to go....deads too

    • @SebastianEpicurus
      @SebastianEpicurus 4 місяці тому

      ​@@raminrouchi202it doesn't work like that when you're as strong as Franco pound for pound. The amount of mass he packed onto his body, all while staying lean is hard for a short guy. The taller you are, the more room for more lean mass, and as we all know the fibers responsible for producing high amounts of force are fast twitch muscle fibers, if you're taller, you have more room for these muscle fibers to grow, and possibly more to fill.

    • @raminrouchi202
      @raminrouchi202 4 місяці тому

      @@SebastianEpicurus I meant limb length proportional to size.

  • @Iron.Historian
    @Iron.Historian 10 місяців тому +234

    Franco will always be an inspiration for short guys. This guy had superhuman strength for his size, Arnold even admitted Franco was stronger than him.

    • @nerdmode5210
      @nerdmode5210 10 місяців тому +11

      Man blew up a damn hot water bag

    • @littlelebowski7714
      @littlelebowski7714 10 місяців тому +17

      Seeing a guy same height as you outlift someone like Arnold who towered over Colombu is pretty darn cool

    • @unnamed3893
      @unnamed3893 10 місяців тому +1

      Fr

    • @PowerEd8
      @PowerEd8 10 місяців тому +10

      @@littlelebowski7714 I think his compact build and center of gravity actually helped him in some strength feats, like how many Olympic lifters winning in lower weight classes are Chinese ( many of em are short, and sometimes a more compact build is good for the lift )
      Smaller size can be a good thing! ( pause? ) like how Mike Tyson would slip and duck giants in the heavy weight division just to knock em out despite the height difference

    • @peterwolf8395
      @peterwolf8395 10 місяців тому +4

      ​@@PowerEd8 he had better laverage and probably multiple highly favourable strength related genetic quirks in nervous System and muscle tissue a freak of nature.

  • @johnr.7906
    @johnr.7906 10 місяців тому +65

    Franco was ridiculously strong for any size and time period. He was an incredible athlete who had an incredible life. RIP Mr. Franco!

  • @guylander6844
    @guylander6844 10 місяців тому +38

    "I'll end you schnitzel man" killed me lol

  • @zbhylton
    @zbhylton 10 місяців тому +51

    Blowing up the hot water bottle might be the most impressive feat of strength I've ever seen

  • @WisdomShortsEntertainment
    @WisdomShortsEntertainment 9 місяців тому +4

    Franco will always be an inspiration for men of all sizes. His dedication speaks volumes.

  • @jonasmoltke2004
    @jonasmoltke2004 10 місяців тому +25

    Sad to see how much the views have fallen off. This video was really entertaining! Keep it up

    • @BackGuy
      @BackGuy  10 місяців тому +19

      Yeah man, UA-cam demonetized the channel, so views obviously dropped a ton after too :( it's sad, but I'm glad I have supporters like you and I'll keep posting either way

  • @supacamoo
    @supacamoo 10 місяців тому +14

    Pound for pound, easily the strongest bodybuilder of all time! 💪🏽

  • @wmejia4122
    @wmejia4122 10 місяців тому +6

    Thanks for this video on Franco. Massive respect to Franco, absolute beast! RIP Franco.

  • @gehriggains1258
    @gehriggains1258 10 місяців тому +10

    Franco is such great motivation. He had the physique, the strength, and could throw hands. That combination of ability is the true goal!

  • @ChiefKillaCue
    @ChiefKillaCue 9 місяців тому +5

    Damn right he was beast..easily one of my fav bodybuilders dudes the original short king. RIP legend

  • @roo_stonks
    @roo_stonks 10 місяців тому +42

    I always have a sour taste in my mouth when the '80 and '81 Olympias get mentioned..

    • @ThunderbackOG
      @ThunderbackOG 10 місяців тому +15

      Imagine being Mike Mentzer at that time... Rest in peace "Intense Mike"

    • @mcfarvo
      @mcfarvo 10 місяців тому +14

      Yeah, it would be nice if Arnold wasn't a liar and a cheater as bodybuilder, actor, politician, and husband.

    • @GabiNat7
      @GabiNat7 10 місяців тому

      @@mcfarvoyeah, he could have smoked crack and died at 51. How dare he be successful and have a legacy beyond shitty tiktok phonk edit ?

    • @ThouSwell-zx3fd
      @ThouSwell-zx3fd 9 місяців тому +1

      Oh get over it already 😂

  • @nordan00
    @nordan00 10 місяців тому +9

    The first book I ever got on bodybuilding back in ‘76 was by Franco! He was the man!

    • @ThouSwell-zx3fd
      @ThouSwell-zx3fd 9 місяців тому +1

      Was it Coming on Strong? I loved that book.

    • @nordan00
      @nordan00 9 місяців тому

      @@ThouSwell-zx3fd Yep!

  • @francescoardizzonicinema
    @francescoardizzonicinema 10 місяців тому +15

    An Austrian and an Italian enter a bodybuilding competition…

  • @manipei
    @manipei 10 місяців тому +4

    A true positive role model for short guys. To all my fellow short guys, keep hustling and getting those gainz. We were born survivalists.

  • @Miller2h41
    @Miller2h41 10 місяців тому +3

    The power of the mind is to never be overlooked and underestimated.

  • @_TAYLOR_ELLIS
    @_TAYLOR_ELLIS 10 місяців тому +9

    Strongest golden age bodybuilder Fosho

  • @zxtenn
    @zxtenn 8 місяців тому +1

    RIP Franco, a true genetic freak, a true athlete and bad ass as well! Amazing especially when things that novices use now weren't even around then. I will be 69 in December and remember him well in the magazines, WSM, etc.

  • @ThunderbackOG
    @ThunderbackOG 10 місяців тому +7

    Franco Columbu is my Hero

  • @kakolicht
    @kakolicht 10 місяців тому +4

    He was King's Arnold the one and only true love.
    RIP, Franco ❤

  • @shreyashshivadikar9800
    @shreyashshivadikar9800 6 місяців тому +1

    He has lift 300kg >> deadlift, WITHOUT BELT !!!. INSANEEEEE.
    The potential breakage of spinal injury happens over 200kg, and imagine, lifting 100kg more than the potential, and that too without a belt.That is crazy to some next level.

  • @philk7963
    @philk7963 10 місяців тому +4

    That Stuttgart was very smooth tho

  • @ladistar
    @ladistar Місяць тому

    He might just be one of the most well-rounded athletes ever, especially at this size and weight.

  • @benchcrowley
    @benchcrowley 10 місяців тому +4

    one of my idols

  • @karlobujan
    @karlobujan 10 місяців тому +3

    Legend forever

  • @asifamin2845
    @asifamin2845 10 місяців тому +6

    Franco Colombo 😇
    Arnold's Bestfriend 🗿

  • @DUC939
    @DUC939 10 місяців тому +13

    4:13 L spotter

  • @Atom0815_
    @Atom0815_ 10 місяців тому +1

    That Stuttgart was on point

  • @ericanderson6374
    @ericanderson6374 10 місяців тому +1

    When I learned that he appeared in Terminator as a terminator (only for about 20 seconds in a flashback) I rewatched the scene and it blew my mind 😎 🤯

  • @charlessavoie2367
    @charlessavoie2367 9 місяців тому +1

    4:14 looks like 405

  • @ryankim9203
    @ryankim9203 8 місяців тому

    This guy has been a strongman comp lotta time. Need to say more?

  • @LatimusChadimus
    @LatimusChadimus 10 місяців тому +1

    5:22 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @molasorrosalom4846
    @molasorrosalom4846 10 місяців тому +6

    All the bodybuilders would over-inflate their lifts back in the day.
    Ray Menzter claimed he squatted 900lbs for two reps.....

  • @flashitoo
    @flashitoo 10 місяців тому +2

    The hunter x hunter ending song is epic

  • @krgp
    @krgp 5 місяців тому

    Imagine screwing up your knee and still placing 5th with a 100lb disadvantage.

  • @guythatlovespotato
    @guythatlovespotato 10 місяців тому +19

    The amount of strong bodybuilders, who do not participate in Olympics makes me sad.

    • @patricktalbot8980
      @patricktalbot8980 10 місяців тому +10

      Steroids are banned in the Olympics

    • @Brayan_R162
      @Brayan_R162 10 місяців тому +13

      @@patricktalbot8980every Olympic athlete is on steroids don’t be ignorant

    • @DOMDZ90911
      @DOMDZ90911 10 місяців тому +2

      The amout of jacked Olympic athletes who do not compete in bodybuilding makes me sad too

  • @iccna
    @iccna 4 місяці тому

    Ive been begging for the outro song 2 months now 😢

    • @BackGuy
      @BackGuy  4 місяці тому

      @@iccna hunting for your dream🤝🤝

  • @creativetraininghacks
    @creativetraininghacks 10 місяців тому

    2:48 😂I'm pretty sure, Arnold as a young man did in fact secretly dream about world domination, although in a more benevolent way, hopefully.

  • @Gorgimorgi
    @Gorgimorgi 10 місяців тому +2

    Are you german ? Your Stuttgart sounded too good

  • @ScottKent
    @ScottKent 10 місяців тому +2

    "Hetro-life partner" - Jay and Silent Bob. Best description of Arnold and Franco.

  • @LatimusChadimus
    @LatimusChadimus 10 місяців тому

    Okay that censor screen was absolutely hilarious

  • @prescottfiles
    @prescottfiles 9 місяців тому

    What a story it must be for the people back in the day that had there new roof put on by Arnold and Franco

  • @alfredoreitano3426
    @alfredoreitano3426 8 місяців тому

    🏋️‍♀️ GRANDE E FORTISSIMO FRANCO COLUMBU. LO CONOBBI A VERONA NEL 1974 COME OSPITE D'ONORE AL MR UNIVERSO INSIEME A SERGE NUBRET DOVE VINSE LOU FERRIGNO 💪

  • @rawrimaoctopus5715
    @rawrimaoctopus5715 9 місяців тому

    I love you're channel so much and these videos are so interesting I also think it's interesting how mych you sound like Ohara the one piece content creator please correct me if I'm wrong:)

  • @bikerguy5829
    @bikerguy5829 9 місяців тому

    Franco had a heart attack while walking on the beach in Sicily. Per Arnold

  • @samarthur1847
    @samarthur1847 10 місяців тому

    Off topic to some degree, but was the press “Serge Reading” now there is a story.

  • @jessfrankel5212
    @jessfrankel5212 10 місяців тому +1

    In the 1976 Olympia, yeah, he deserved it. 1981, though, it was a joke. Franco got a gift with undersized legs, gyno, and a so-so overall look. Even the networks knew the fix was in after the travesty in 1980...I don't know if they ever showed the O on TV again.

  • @Brc-kg1mg
    @Brc-kg1mg 10 місяців тому

    Wtf you should be having more views for this video .

  • @Christian-jw1go
    @Christian-jw1go 3 місяці тому

    „In a era where mass wasen‘t a dominate factor „? ? ? The different to 90s and today is just tons of hgh amd other steroids that they haven’t at that time and synhtol… today is synhtolbuilding and overdosing but no posing !

  • @Nickl9890
    @Nickl9890 9 місяців тому

    Arnold❤

  • @barafow6810
    @barafow6810 10 місяців тому +1

    i wanted to make a sus joke but nah i will spare you this time.

  • @amensbuildingjourney
    @amensbuildingjourney 10 місяців тому +2

    lmao the italian fitness community is carried by sardinians

  • @bigsmoke248
    @bigsmoke248 10 місяців тому +2

    His future husband 💀😂

  • @LionsinofStraight
    @LionsinofStraight 10 місяців тому +5

    The Musolini to his...Austrian painter. That's the joke, people

  • @robranko5931
    @robranko5931 10 місяців тому

    There will only b 1 franco

  • @stefanochisariathlete
    @stefanochisariathlete 5 місяців тому

  • @swaroopnarayanan1898
    @swaroopnarayanan1898 10 місяців тому

    Yeah he also cheated tom platz for the 1981 olympia 😂, he only won the olympia title twice because of arnolds influence......arnold won the title 5 time fair and 1 time cheated......but this dude straight up cheated twice 😂

  • @Rightarm_over
    @Rightarm_over 10 місяців тому +2

    Being a short guy this is inspiring, until i realise him and Arnold still claimed they only used steroids for "recovery"

    • @sanicspeed1672
      @sanicspeed1672 10 місяців тому

      And cheated in the 80 and 81 olympia

  • @calypsocostelo2482
    @calypsocostelo2482 10 місяців тому +1

    Let's remember how much Arnold loves and cares about us, in his own words:
    "I have been studying vaccination for years... Wear a mask, get vaccinated and scr3w your Freedom !"

  • @rakshitnair9795
    @rakshitnair9795 10 місяців тому

    Good I am early

  • @lars4953
    @lars4953 10 місяців тому

    The second worst after Arnold.

    • @alanESV2
      @alanESV2 10 місяців тому +3

      Man do I want to get worse

    • @lars4953
      @lars4953 10 місяців тому

      @@alanESV2 Be corrupt