Along with an incredible drive and determination, Kaz used a bit of a unique training style. Always the same old bullshit!!!
Born in Burlington, Wisconsin in 1953, William ‘Bill’ Kazmaier was the youngest of four siblings (2).
In the 1980s, Kazmaier became … T he importance of the squat and deadlift in powerlifting is obvious. William Kazmaier (born December 30, 1953) is an American former world champion powerlifter, world champion strongman and professional wrestler.During the 1970s and 1980s, he set numerous powerlifting and strongman world records, and won two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships and three World's Strongest Man titles. His exhibitions of strength during the World’s Strongest Man competitions, which he won three times, are the stuff of legend. His weights in the gym are far more intimidating with a 900 for a triple on the squat and 633 for a triple on the bench! Too often training systems and techniques are emphasized incorrectly resulting in … This is because a lot of bodybuilders have made the transition …
In a meet a good squat is an advantage in itself and sets a subsequent enthusiastic mood, and a good deadlift can be the make or break in a tight contest. Bill Kazmaier tried to bench press 745 pounds but Arcidi attacked Kazmaier before he completed the lift?!!?
Bill started the challenge lift of a 22 pound sledge-hammer from a horizontal position on the floor by kneeling down and placing his hand on the very end of this regulation-sized sledgehammer. While I won't pretend to know what Kaz did, most powerlifters focus around the big 3 (dead, squat, bench) with assistance work like bent over rows, board presses, power cleans, weighted dips and chins etc. So how did he do it? Bill Kazmaier won the Deadlift with 835 pounds. Bill Kazmaier proved how fake WCW really is when he lost to Arn Anderson (6’3″ 225 pounds) and his other partner on the Enforcers. William ‘Bill’ Kazmaier is an American former world champion powerlifter, world champion strongman and professional wrestler. Bill Kazmaier (M) Personal Bests. Squat and Deadlift - Bill Kazmaier The author, 1979. During the 1970s and 1980s, he set numerous powerlifting and strongman world records, and won two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships and three World’s Strongest Man titles.
Bill Kazmaier used always in the lighter training period the exercise "flat-bench flyes".
Bill Kazmaier Workout In preparation for a strongman competition or power lifting contest Kazmaier was known to cycle down the amount of reps he completed; initially using an 8 rep routine and then cycling down to 5 rep routines and 3 rep routines with extremely heavy weights. Bill Kazmaier Workout In preparation for a strongman competition or a power-lifting competition, Kazmaier was known to cycle down the number of reps he had completed; initially to use an 8-rep routine and then to cycle down to 5-rep routines and 3-rep routines with extremely heavy weights.
This exercise is also great for developing the pecs.