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Jun 21, 2024 · Learn how Franco Columbu, the two-time Mr. Olympia and friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger, became one of the strongest bodybuilders ever. Explore his feats of strength in weightlifting, powerlifting, and strongman, and his varied training methods.
2 days ago · The late Italian actor and bodybuilder Franco Columbu was known as “The Sardinian Strongman.” He was a contestant on the World’s Strongest Man and a former Mr. Olympia. His status as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s closest friend and confidant is another well-known affiliation. Additionally, Franco played the future Terminator in the critically acclaimed film Terminator. What is […]
Jun 18, 2024 · Columbu was a two-time Olympia champion, taking home titles in 1976 and 1981. In 1977, he also competed in the inaugural World’s Strongest Man competition. To this day, Columbu is one of three bodybuilders to win multiple Olympias non-consecutively.
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Jun 20, 2024 · In 1977, one year after he won his first Mr. Olympia title, Columbu suffered a horrific accident at the inaugural World’s Strongest Man contest that many believed signaled the end of his athletic...
4 days ago · Frank Zane and Franco Columbu strike biceps shots. The under-200 pound class presented an interesting clash of physique types with the ultra-thick and wide 5’5″, 181-pound Columbu (a precursor for recent Mr. O’s Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford) against the slim, aesthetic 5’9″, 190-pound Frank Zane (a precursor for today’s men’s physique and classic physique athletes).
Jun 19, 2024 · To get in the best shape of his life, Sylvester Stallone hired Franco Columbu, a two-time Mr. Olympia winner, to be his coach during the filming of Rocky III.
Jun 20, 2024 · We decided to put together the workout routine and diet plan by Franco Columbu. If you want to end up looking and performing like Franco Columbu, this is what it'll take...
