Bob used the 3-5 Method
Trained to a daily maximum with few movements. The beginning of the Bulgarian method.
Deadlift record at 40 years old
→ 725 - 329kg at 181lb - 82kg (5’9” 175cm)
He won local weightlifting competitions as well as deadlift.
Bob did heavy partials and eccentrics. He invented a lot of strength training equipment.
Had an athletic family history.
Bob was a mentor to Paul Anderson
Paul took to training daily alternating upper and lower body.
John Davis
Was able to do a one-arm chin-up before he was recruited for weightlifting.
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