I know my own possibilities best. But on day seven he is a "no restrictions, no guilt" caveman. He had many interests and his favourite hobby was reading. It didn’t go well. He set 80 world records and 81 Soviet records in weightlifting and won Olympic gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 games. They are disciplined; we see a burger and lose control. Secondly, he's right. He managed to stabilize himself and the judge gave him the signal to drop the barbell. At age 11, he started developing his strength by pushing logs into the water and his first weightlifting barbell was an axle from an old truck. In my opinion, it is particularly a profoundly thought-out creative individual training regimen which allowed Alexeyev to build his fantastically strong and voluminous muscles and to strengthen his will. Russian weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev was born in 1942 in a small village in the Soviet Union. I lost half of my membership base and most of my employees jumped ship to work at Gold’s. Now, reformed, he said that the hardest thing is "eating vegetables all the time". His sport ironically did not require him to take a single footstep, but he was merely nourishing his great brain. You have reached your limit of subscriber-only articles this month. On Sunday, he says, "he feels horrible". Ric Drasin breaks down the typical 70’s Bodybuilding Diet. Vasily Alekseyev, Norb Schemansky, Yury Vlasov — these guys are the pioneers of modern day weightlifting. No coach knows them. Vasily Alekseyev was tricked into lifting 500 pounds over his head. We are nostalgic for champions like Vasily Alekseyev, the great Soviet superheavyweight who won gold medals in 1972 and 1976. "It was crazy," he grins. Vasily Alekseyev. Still, we admire modern athletes because of their sacrifice and this doesn't mean training on Christmas day but forsaking foods. My victory was the only proof.”. Alekseyev is my hero because he probably never saw a lettuce he liked and perhaps the only rocket he admired was Sputnik. Terry (Aislin) Mosher remembers the 1976 Summer Games: I also witnessed the spectacular Russian weightlifter Vasily Alexeev (since transliterated as Alekseyev) win a gold medal. In a Sports Illustrated cover story feature that was published a year before the Montreal Games under the headline World’s Strongest Man, writer William O. Johnson described Alexeev (since transliterated as Alekseyev) as “the premier sports hero of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.”, In a Russian documentary titled Vasily Alekseyev, The Triumph of Strength, actor Aleksey Petrenko recalls that the weightlifter once wrote: “Every time I see myself in the mirror I almost feel like asking myself for an autograph.”. Former Soviet weightlifter Vasily Alexeev, who won two Olympic and eight world super-heavyweight titles, set 80 weightlifting world records, and was widely acknowledged to be the strongest man in the world during the late 60's-early 70's, died on Friday, November 25th, 2011 of a heart condition. Lukin won the gold medal in the Super Heavy­weight cat­e­gory at the 1984 Sum­mer Olympics. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Alekseyev grew up in Shakhty, a coal-mining city, but his father was a lumberjack. Clearly, when I post about the baddest motherfuckers, I'm not simply out to find the strongest people ever, but rather colorful people about whom you might not know, and who had a rare combination of intellect, aggression, sense of humor, and brute fucking strength that very few people embody. © 2021 Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Now Claudio Ranieri has gladdened our hearts by allowing his players to eat however much they want. And so on Saturdays he eats burgers and fries. Learn the role & benefits of #sports physiotherapy that helps athletes to regulates their diet, exercise, rehabilitation, medication as well as their sleep routine. His name was V. Anand and he was on his way to becoming a five-time world chess champion. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. One of my personal heroes, Vasily Alekseyev, once said, "To successfully lift the weight cannot be avoided. Saved from topmuscle.net. 3. “What is mainly different is that I train more often and I lift more weights than others. 70’s Bodybuilding Diet Plan. It's enough to drive a reasonable man to drink. Photo by Courtesy of Canadian Olympic Association, 1976 Summer Olympics: In the weeks before opening ceremony, the city was a nervous wreck, Aislin looks back at the 1976 Summer Olympics, More on the 1976 Summer Olympics: 40 years looking back. To pick up a weight people can't deadlift and lift it over your head is impressive. And if weekend hacks like us dream of winning Wimbledon and dating models, almost none of us fantasise about subsisting on carrot-ginger soup and fresh-pressed green juice to get there. Their family has two sons, 4 grand children a big house, a good pension and an Olympic surplus. His body cries out for vegetables, beans, fish, fruit, nuts, seeds, chickpeas. Leonid Taranenko won his first Olympic medal in 1980 and his last in 1992 at the age of 36. Apparently it caused bloating. No. You could hear a pin drop at the St. Michel Arena on July 27, 1976, when Alekseyev prepared to lift what would be a world-record 255 kg (562 pounds) over his head in the clean and jerk. Then possibly switches to a McDonald's. But, most important, is his character! .But as soon as the great Russian weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev set a new world record of 501 in 1970, three other guys lifted more than 500 pounds within a year. It marked the end of Alekseyev’s competitive career after winning two Olympic gold medals, eight world championships and setting 80 world records. Now an entire health food shop of dates, bananas, dried fruit and energy drinks emerges from their bags. Of course, under Novak Djokovic's gluten-free rules, most beer is disallowed. It's enough to drive a reasonable man to drink. Footballer Aleksandar Duric swore off red meat and ate a single banana before training. The 1976 Olympics were the first Games that would have steroid testing. We encountered an issue signing you up. Athletes don't necessarily eat little - super heavyweight lifter Fernando Reis averages a modest 8,000 calories a day - but they eat wisely. The Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest, which has been held in Las Vegas since 1999, and the Arnold Classic, held annually in Columbus, Ohio, since its inception in 1989, constitute the fall and spring formals, respectively, for the bodybuilding community. Baddest Motherfuckers Ever #17- Vasily Alexeev. “Back then I performed really well,” he said. These days athletes weigh their food, check their body fat and talk dirty about stuff like micronutrients. In the documentary, Alekseyev talks about his fear as a boy of shaking a girl’s hand or pulling on a door handle, worried he might break them. tap here to see other videos from our team. An entire female gymnastics team could be fed on it. “Of course, I didn’t listen to anyone. After years of parading Alekseyev around as a sign of Soviet Union strength, the motherland started to treat him like a “stepchild” after the Moscow Games, according to the documentary. PostPandemic: How COVID-19 is reshaping Canada, Montreal Olympics: Soviet weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev was a real-life Hercules. The Glory of the Soviet Union Belonged to Weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev. November 27, 2011 11:08 GMT. Vasily Alexeev also set his last world record at age 36.) Sometimes deep in the night, sometimes in the morning. With a diet like that, it shouldn’t have come as a surprise when he died of a heart attack in 2011 at age 69 after being admitted to a clinic in Germany. Dinko "Dean" Lukin, OAM (born 26 May 1960) is a re­tired weightlifter from Aus­tralia. Share gift link below with your friends and family. It would have taken a very big mirror to fit this real-life Hercules. “Should I listen to the coaches who are worse than me in that sport?” he asked in the documentary. Usain Bolt reportedly ate 1,000 chicken nuggets in 10 days at the 2008 Beijing Olympics - you can swallow that claim if you want - and then fried the opposition. And the distance between amateurs and pros doesn't always lie in what we eat but how often we eat it. Alekseyev was eliminated when he failed on all three attempts at 180 kg (397 pounds) in the snatch — five kg less than he had lifted in Montreal. Saved by John Valentine. By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Vasily won the gold medal in the Olympic games twice in a row – in the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics and the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics. He attributed a good bit of his success to his diet of Russian vodka and beefsteak with the pungent peppers he grew on his farm. They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. "Depends where the next location is.". Of course, under Novak Djokovic's gluten-free rules, most beer is disallowed. Local swimmer Quah Zheng Wen, who sweats calories, recently ate brunches in America which comprised of bacon, pancakes, eggs, waffles, hash browns, yogurt and fruit. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. He set 80 world records and was the first person to … A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on February 21, 2016, with the headline 'Hunger for success gives some stars excessive food for thought'. A letter writer to The New York Times in 2005, commenting on the role of steroids in baseball, wrote that "it occurred to me that we have overlooked the fact that the greatest baseball player in history, Babe Ruth, also regularly ingested body mass-altering substances - hot dogs and beer". But a log-in is still required for our PDFs. When most people picture a weightlifter, they think of the iconic Russian strongman Vasily Alexeev. Here are the top 6 men weightlifters of all time. ). The Soviet fans quickly turned on their “premier sports hero,” jeering and whistling. Alekseyev’s combined total of 440 kg for the two lifts (the clean and press was dropped after the ’72 Games) was 35 kg (77 pounds) more than East German Gerd Bonk, who won silver, and 52.5 kg (115 pounds) more than bronze medallist Helmut Losch, also from East Germany. "At night I will eat potato chips." As monumental as Ng's appetite is, for surprise nothing can match a lunch I shared roughly 20 years ago with an Indian sportsman. I have never had a coach. Then shifts to another joint. Alekseyev won the overall contest, combining the snatch lift and clean-and-jerk, by a remarkable 35 kg over East German silver medallist Gerd Bonk. Bonus #1 – 14 Deadlift Variations and How to Do Them Video (A $39 Value) This 41 minute video covers technical detail on how to do 14 different variations of the deadlift, one of the best Deceptive Strength exercises. But even Ng, all muscled 77kg, cannot resist temptation. November 8, 2011 By Gregor Winter 1 Comment. Coaches grow old and they have old ideas.”. ALIASES: Vasily Alekseyev… Diet doesn't make champions, effort does, but food is the fuel in this endeavour. Vasily is another top 6 men weightlifters of all time and a legend in Russian weightlifting. Lim Heem Wei, the former gymnast, gave up fries, pratas and dessert before competition. "Your body is an entirely different machine from mine," wrote Djokovic in his book Serve to Win. In addition you’ll learn how I use variation to push up my Max Deadlift even higher. “The difference between my methods and others is great,” Alekseyev told Sports Illustrated’s Johnson. “When they were in the training hall sizing each other up Vasily was always gone only to return after hours. These days athletes weigh their food and talk dirty about stuff like micronutrients. One of my favorite examples is the Russian weightlifter, Vasily Alekseyev, who was the first man to clean and press more than 500 pounds. Which is what David Moyes should have done; instead, he banned chips at Manchester United and was, understandably, sacked. Eddie Ng, for instance, the mixed martial arts fighter who lives in Singapore, talks eloquently about macronutrients (fat, carbohydrates, protein) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). May 10, 2015 - Vasily Alekseyev. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. I did everything on my own.”. Footballer Aleksandar Duric swore off red meat and ate a single banana before training. This, amateurs would gleefully imitate; Lyoto Machida's, we would not. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. The 69-year-old gold medalist of the former Soviet Union at … Vasily Ivanovich Alekseyev (Russian: Василий Иванович Алексеев; 7 January 1942 – 25 November 2011) was a Soviet weightlifter. (There are additional reports that he enjoyed his eggs whipped in milk.) By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. He was unbeaten since 1970, the same year he broke the 600-kilogram mark (1,322 pounds) for combined lifts in three disciplines: the snatch, clean and jerk and clean and press. Think about that: Few men ever bench-press 500 pounds, let alone press it overhead. DIET: 6000 to 7000 calories a day BEST COMPETITION LIFTS: SQUAT: 1214 lbs/551 kg BENCH PRESS: 755 lbs/342.5 kg DEADLIFT: 1009 lbs/457.5 kg ... Vasily Alexeev. Two years later, Alekseyev took centre stage at the Moscow Olympics in front of his own people. For a week. In weight lifting, for many years there was a 500-pound barrier in the clean and jerk . But I lift as well as I lift because it cannot be avoided." SPH Digital News / Copyright © 2021 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn. Everyone had performed badly apart from me. He enjoyed playing billiards, table tennis and even volleyball. As strong as the body is, the mind is where true strength comes from. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. This article is now fully available for you, Please verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full. On the morning of his gold-medal performance in Munich — in which he lifted 640 kg — Alekseyev was reported to have eaten 26 fried eggs and a steak for breakfast. During the documentary, in which Alekseyev and Ivanovna are shown celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary, the weightlifter is asked about his gold-medal performance in Montreal. Vasily Alekseyev, the Soviet super heavyweight lifter who won 2 Olympic gold medals and set 80 world records, reigning as the so-called world’s strongest man in the 1970s, died Friday at … En.wikipedia.org Vasily Ivanovich Alekseyev (Russian: Василий Иванович Алексеев; 7 January 1942 – 25 November 2011) was a Soviet weightlifter. There were 6,084 athletes who took part in the 1976 Olympic Games, but there was one who was definitely larger than life: Vasily Alexeev. Six days he is an exercising, dieting ascetic. Elsewhere, he is credited with devouring a 36-egg omelette, though more contemporary accounts detail a pre-noon diet of a dozen eggs plus an entire leg of lamb. 198402868E. This might be the only day to fight him. Soviet weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev strains beneath a … If the Soviet Union could be exemplified in one human, that human would be weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev. Overall Alekseyev is neither rich nor poor. Please try again. My fiancée and I had just split up. He set a total of 81 Soviet records and 80 world records during his weightlifting career. How long are your breaks? “I am original.” He paused again. Koklyaev’s raw total at the Chelyabinsk regional championship was 2,221lbs or 1007.5 kg. Updated on 29 May 2015. Vasily Alekseyev. The next issue of Montreal Gazette Headline News will soon be in your inbox. Coming into the 1976 Olympics, the 34-year-old Alekseyev was suspected of steroid use after showing up late for a routine pre-competition physical in Montreal, but would later pass his test before the Games began. “When all the journalists filled the podium they asked me: ‘How did everyone perform so poorly and you, Mr. Alekseyev, set a fantastic world record?’ So I said: ‘It depends on what you live on.’ They thought that I, just like everyone else, was taking steroids. He spoke some English, French and German. Well, age forces them to. A word of caution to smirkers: He is a former UFC light heavyweight champion. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. The main thing in a record holder's life is work. All done! 80 world records and the face of weightlifting in his time. At the moment Vasily Alekseyev is living well. Only I understand what is right for me. Read 3 articles daily and stand to win ST rewards, including the ST News Tablet worth $398. 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