Larry Scott was a classic physique and he retired with the first two Mr. Olympia titles. And experienced the first posedown comparison. He came back later on but was a shadow of his former greatness. Admirable condition though for his age.
The guys from the 60's/70's are the physiques that inspire me. Even all the way back to the 40's with guys like Steve Reeves, Reg Park and Clancy Ross. They all are much better than the overblown caricatures of today.
Great post John. I really appreciate all the time and effort you go through investigating all the historical data. Anyone can really tell how much you love bodybuilding and all the greats. Great historical footage too!. I bet with all the new digital video editing software we now have, someone could bring up the exposure and brighten up all that footage that is so dark. That would really be something to see. Peace, Daniel, Long Beach, CA.
Thank you so much, John. Great video and commentary. Also, the footage is great. Thank you for doing all that you do to showcase our great sport. You keep the names of these legendary athletes out there for the next generation of bodybuilders to enjoy and appreciate.
Thanks John, thoroughly enjoyable. My brother used to kid me he had something in common with the 1st Mr. Olympia; Scott and he were both Mr. Idaho winners
I saw Larry Scott guest pose at a Mr. Michigan contest in the 70's. Or was it a Mr. Great Lakes contest? lol can't remember for sure. but I believe it was the Mr. Michigan. He literally blew the house down...amazing!!!
This video was fantastic. Once again I learnt so much about incredible bodybuilders I never even knew existed. Amazing footage. Some of these guys look insane for such a long time ago. Great work please do more of these. Thanks.
I remember when you trained at Hamarz (Delts) Gym across from the cemetery back in the day when Dave and Jerry owned it before Klaus. you are a Legend in your own right enjoy your videos. thanks for making them.
John , I really miss those guys. That era...50-79 really was the best. I started training at the local gym in 1980....I missed it(the era) but there were definitely some really good locals back then.
Wow. Thanks, John. That was some great bodybuilding history and historical footage to go along with it. I remember seeing Elliot Gilchrist's picture in the "Pumping Iron" book (he was 54 at the time, some 10 years after the 1966 Mr. World).
Andrew Chaplowitz yeah such a shame as he did a lot for the youth in his community and served in the parachute regiment. He left behind 3 daughters as well. Very sad
Great video. Scott's incredible muscle insertions would not, in my opinion, be seen again until Dorian Yates. And his front double bicep~in black and white photography was even superior to Arnold's, with his perfect and full "softball "~like biceps complimented by his thick forearm development and his full triceps that extended from the tip of his elbow to his lats.
Scott told someone that he felt he was never as good as the competition but he "wanted it more". He also freely admitted to taking steroids. Which brings me to the point. As a natural, it's very common to over train. So, that philosophy for a natural would mean to work smarter, not necessarily harder. As a natural with no success, I just kept dumbing down, thinking I just wasn't working hard enough. Bodybuilding a vastly underrated science.
Great post, John $1000 prize money, to travel from Utah to NY Larry was an electrician and other competitors supported themselves thru other jobs Full time BB was not an option back then The IFBB although less biased than the AAU, was not a level playing field Joe Weider favored Arnold, penalized Sergio for competing in NABBA. Olivia should have had 1-2 more Mr O titles At 5'5. Franco couldnt challenge Arnold, but at. 5'10 Sergio could
This was a really good Olympia contest. Four good bodybuilders. Its too bad the Weiders were so cheap. Larry Scott got about zilch for winning the two Olympias. They kept the money for themselves.
Well, when both Sergio and Harold Poole also placed better when they competed in the IFBB because they were vastly improved. I was actually at the 1966 Mr. America show. He was most definitely a standout. I mentioned that to Don when I interviewed him back in 2009.
@@tommyharris5817 I'm sure you're correct. However, my point is that HE DID stand a chance against him in 1966, as he decisively beat him (along with Harold Poole & Chuck Sipes). Therefore, he must have felt that Oliva would improve to the point that he wouldn't be able to beat him AGAIN.
Good job, John! Those guys were yuuuge! 1966! Incredible! And regarding Larry Scott, who today would retire at the top "to give other guys a chance"?
Larry Scott was a classic physique and he retired with the first two Mr. Olympia titles. And experienced the first posedown comparison. He came back later on but was a shadow of his former greatness. Admirable condition though for his age.
After all the amazing bodybuilders, then you see Larry Scott HOLY HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The guys from the 60's/70's are the physiques that inspire me. Even all the way back to the 40's with guys like Steve Reeves, Reg Park and Clancy Ross. They all are much better than the overblown caricatures of today.
Great post John. I really appreciate all the time and effort you go through investigating all the historical data. Anyone can really tell how much you love bodybuilding and all the greats. Great historical footage too!. I bet with all the new digital video editing software we now have, someone could bring up the exposure and brighten up all that footage that is so dark. That would really be something to see. Peace, Daniel, Long Beach, CA.
The amount of details, insight, and the perspective that are on these videos is just outstanding! 💪🏼
Great research and narration once again, John! Thank you for keeping this history alive.
These old school bodybuilders would shake their heads at what is going on with the sport and especially the training.
What's wrong with modern training?
@@areguapiri EVERYTHING!!
Great video John as usual. And many thanks to gentleman Norm Komich . RIP.
I'm loving these videos....and the physiques back then were awesome! Keep them coming, John
Thank you so much, John. Great video and commentary. Also, the footage is great. Thank you for doing all that you do to showcase our great sport. You keep the names of these legendary athletes out there for the next generation of bodybuilders to enjoy and appreciate.
Thanks John, thoroughly enjoyable. My brother used to kid me he had something in common with the 1st Mr. Olympia; Scott and he were both Mr. Idaho winners
Excellent pose down👍
I saw Larry Scott guest pose at a Mr. Michigan contest in the 70's. Or was it a Mr. Great Lakes contest? lol can't remember for sure. but I believe it was the Mr. Michigan. He literally blew the house down...amazing!!!
This video was fantastic. Once again I learnt so much about incredible bodybuilders I never even knew existed. Amazing footage. Some of these guys look insane for such a long time ago. Great work please do more of these. Thanks.
This is historical information on the body building era, a great perspective of the sport. Thank you very much for putting it together!!!
Another Great Video!! - Thank you again Mr Hansen!!
Really great videos, I watch them over and over
Awesome video John..thank you for all your wrk in bringing this to us
I remember when you trained at Hamarz (Delts) Gym across from the cemetery back in the day when Dave and Jerry owned it before Klaus. you are a Legend in your own right enjoy your videos. thanks for making them.
Thanks Jimmy, those were awesome days at Hamarz! What a great gym and great memories!
Fantastic very much enjoyed that.
John , I really miss those guys.
That era...50-79 really was the best.
I started training at the local gym in 1980....I missed it(the era) but there were definitely some really good locals back then.
Wow. Thanks, John. That was some great bodybuilding history and historical footage to go along with it. I remember seeing Elliot Gilchrist's picture in the "Pumping Iron" book (he was 54 at the time, some 10 years after the 1966 Mr. World).
Chuck Sipes was a strength freak back in the day. Huge forearms as well. Too bad his life ended so sadly.
How did Sipes die
Andrew Chaplowitz he had tried to end his life before but he finally did the deed in 1993 unfortunately. RIP Chuck
@@josephclarke645 omg how tragic
Andrew Chaplowitz yeah such a shame as he did a lot for the youth in his community and served in the parachute regiment. He left behind 3 daughters as well. Very sad
@@josephclarke645 amazing physique and he was as strong ad he looked,which is not always the case
Did he use?
Excellent history lesson professor
Very cool, so many beautiful stories from the past!
DRAPER looked like he really prepared for that Mr. U!!!!!
Another awesome video!
Thank you so very much for this amazing content John!!!
Would've liked to seen more of the Miss Americana contest from 1966
Another great video John it's crazy to see how conditioned the actually got looking at the video footage pictures didn't do these guys justice
Harold Poole should have been the 1966 Mr. Olympia in my opinion. Thanks John... great work.
Great vid John, id never seen that photo of Young Frank Zane hands on hips photo.
Zane was very undersized for that era where mass and muscularity reigned supreme, even over symmetry and vascularity.
Great video clips.
Great video. Chet Yorton was natural too beating Arnold. Now that's amazing!
in person never forgot Chuck Sipes strongman fantastic
Great video. Scott's incredible muscle insertions would not, in my opinion, be seen again until Dorian Yates.
And his front double bicep~in black and white photography was even superior to Arnold's, with his perfect and full "softball "~like biceps complimented by his thick forearm development and his full triceps that extended from the tip of his elbow to his lats.
Chuck Sipes looked hard as a rock, just saw in coments his life ended badly, any story on that John ?
I think Dave looks better then Arnold. Dave’s got stronger shoulders and Arnold can look a bit lumpy.
Nice job.
Scott told someone that he felt he was never as good as the competition but he "wanted it more". He also freely admitted to taking steroids. Which brings me to the point. As a natural, it's very common to over train. So, that philosophy for a natural would mean to work smarter, not necessarily harder. As a natural with no success, I just kept dumbing down, thinking I just wasn't working hard enough. Bodybuilding a vastly underrated science.
First class 💪🇬🇧💪
thank you
17:14 back then it was called a 'pose off'
Does anyone know who the Mr. Wilmington was from the 1960s?
Great post, John
$1000 prize money, to travel from Utah to NY
Larry was an electrician and other competitors supported themselves thru other jobs
Full time BB was not an option back then
The IFBB although less biased than the AAU, was not a level playing field
Joe Weider favored Arnold, penalized Sergio for competing in NABBA. Olivia should have had 1-2 more Mr O titles
At 5'5. Franco couldnt challenge Arnold, but at. 5'10 Sergio could
The Great SCOTT.
This was a really good Olympia contest. Four good bodybuilders. Its too bad the Weiders were so cheap. Larry Scott got about zilch for winning the two Olympias. They kept the money for themselves.
Just like college football.
Larry Scott had 2 sons die, one to a motorcycle accident and then the other son (Michael Scott) died with no reason disclosed...
Well, when both Sergio and Harold Poole also placed better when they competed in the IFBB because they were vastly improved. I was actually at the 1966 Mr. America show. He was most definitely a standout. I mentioned that to Don when I interviewed him back in 2009.
In another video, Larry Scott said he retired because he knew he couldn't win against Sergio.
He must have meant "win again" -- as he won against him (decisively) in this contest -- 1966.
@@TruthTellert63 He actually said that Sergo was far superior genetically and he (Larry) wouldn't stand a chance. It's on YT.
@@tommyharris5817 I'm sure you're correct. However, my point is that HE DID stand a chance against him in 1966, as he decisively beat him (along with Harold Poole & Chuck Sipes). Therefore, he must have felt that Oliva would improve to the point that he wouldn't be able to beat him AGAIN.
Oliva fanboys are hilarious. They think everyone was afraid of him and whenever he lost it must be because it was rigged
Larry Scott was great - but watching this I feel like Chuck Sipes actually should have won ...!
All the Weider contests were manipulated to suit their needs.
Harold was so much admired by many , myself included. Indeed, it was a racial thing. Disgraceful.
Shame they had to pose in the dark...somebody must have not paid the power bill