OLD SCHOOL BIGGEST GANGSTER - I WAS BIGGER THAN ARNOLD - CRAIG MONSON MOTIVATION

[@losmoore3358]

I never seen Craig Monson until this video. WOW ! IMPRESSIVE

[@joeyking2765]

Imagine him with today's equipment and steroid improvements.

[@robertkellogg1199]

I remember watching him in Venice in the late 80s training in the pit. It motivated me and I started to train in there. I was in my late teens. Craig was in his late 30s. He was massive and a great motivation 👏 👍 💪. I always used visualization when watching huge guys train to get massive myself. 💪

[@robcook4500]

Cool to see Craig get his flowers flinally. Dude had a crazy built upper body. And idc what anyone says: 10 reps of 500lbs and a 325lb tricep extension is pure insanity.

[@christasmith6004]

also 5 reps with 585ibs ive seen before as well.

[@sonicalchemy]

@@christasmith6004😳💪🏽👊🏽🙏🏽

[@xaniiu]

That looked about 200 on the extensions

[@christasmith6004]

@@xaniiu Craig was hella strong

[@boomersD9CAT]

Amazingly strong man with a physique that dwarfed the other competitors from that era !

[@paulbunyan9436]

Many of the greatest physiques of all time have never set foot on a bodybuilding stage...They work in the trades, play other sports, are locked away or work the fields...

[@elliotthunter6226]

Kinda like that with anything in life. Not everyone fully applies themself to the gifts god gives them

[@fatman4346]

Where is the mans legs?? Probably like arnolds ....nowhere to be seen ha

[@benhague3923]

@@paulbunyan9436 so, you have one of the greatest physiques of all time yet work in the fields or wherever the hell else you said. Nevermind the fact if that were the case, you would be getting paid for your physique. No let's just go work in the fields . I think alot of people don't have a clue what they are talking about when it comes to bodybuilding. And that's quite evident when you see people "train" in the gym. You have people use two or three different brand weight plates on the same bar, how the hell can you train for aesthetics when you can't even match weight plates.

[@zakmoton]

this is not true

[@Claudio55278]

Not only on sports but also in other areas. Most of the very talented people never became known to the Society. In arts, music, representation, science.

[@donaldsavage3699]

The 70s, 80s and 90s of Bodybuilding were the best times of my life!!!💪😎👍

[@Desiree-t7b]

Call steroids

[@Decoy629]

It's not only about size, it's about being big with the right physique.

[@zellerized]

💉

[@fender1000100]

Right or Greg Kovacs would have been a multi time Mr olympia. He would have made even this guy look small. If you need proof. Google Greg Kovacs with Jay Cutler. He made Cutler look like a child in that picture. But he would never beat Cutler at the Olympia..

[@tamastoth6256]

Against Arnold no chance..😂😂

[@thenickoftimeshow]

@@tamastoth6256 That's the problem with body building as a pageant because it isn't a sport. It's 100% subjective and relies soley on judges who are old and don't know what they're actually judging. Because if we are going off symmetry, Arnold's upper body was disproportionate massively in comparison to someone like Robbie Robinson or Frank Zane. Problem was Arnold was bigger and it was suggested he win to grow the popularity of the IFBB but if we are talking todays standards, Craig Monson mops the floor with Arnold.

[@paolomannino3274]

But Arnold was superior in his peak biceps and with his arms definition!😊

[@moopius]

CT Fletcher and Craig Monson legends of the golden era!

[@Joseman963]

This dude was an absolute monster!💪🏻🤘🏻it takes a lot of hard work to get that big!

[@dune7824]

Most important factor is genetics. Hard work is pretty abundant. Drugs can also be had by anyone.

[@drdave971]

He was a beast and strong , but I don’t see the legs much , but much respect to old school bodybuilding

[@lastsonofkrypton3918]

Yeah, thought the same so I checked Google images. They are symmetrical with the upper body and def huge for that era. Dude has alien DNA.

[@jalynnoble8850]

He had strong legs too but he damaged his hamstrings in prison doing deadlifts if I’m not mistaken

[@DaytonCarCare]

Yeah you always see the upper body. Legs are hard to get mass on and that's the core you want to start with to improve how much mass your upper body can get. Like Mike Platz, he had crazy big calves and quads.

[@zeroman155]

Behind the neck tricep extensions with 325lbs. 😮

[@KongMotivation]

there are videos bro. 3 plates a side that's someone's squat PR

[@tonysaourn9220]

No disrespect on Monson his got crazy physique that's hard work right there not laying or sitting to get that.​@@KongMotivation

[@Azazel2024]

The man was extremely strong

[@chasteminor2878]

That's beastmode

[@trapps75]

Bill Pettis just as big standing tricep extension 365 Arnold talked about it all the time and he had better arms 23 inches to with better shape

[@chrismass9761]

I love these older bodybuilding documentaries. Be great if they could AI these old videos to make them sharper. Must have been amazing working out at Venice beach with the giants.

[@peterbriones9932]

Size, symmetry, proportion matters in the total package. I love the respect he gives to Arnold

[@HerculesFit]

Dude was the 70's era Ronnie Coleman! 💪

[@FirstnameLastname-nn2ex]

6:36 lots of people have/had bigger arms than Arnold but that doesn't mean they can win a bodybuilding show or become the Mr. Olympia.

[@nickgodfrey1148]

Very true and I still haven’t seen a better chest than Arnold’s.

[@chasteminor2878]

Dude was a titan

[@jakeduff5677]

I've never herd of this guy before today he looks awesome do really impressive

[@loveisthething]

Heard

[@Rubrick23.]

Na, you.just didn't pay attention 😅

[@robertkellogg1199]

I watched the video on pm magazine of Venice Muscle Beach in the 80s. Craig monson is on it and is impressive. I seen him in person in late 80s training in Venice Beach. Humongous. Strong 💪

[@killabee623]

This man is a monsta! and he don't even compete!

[@dstrong11]

Him and Arnold need to do a get together and talk about their training days before they get too far past ❤. That would be special 💯 (Make it happen Bodybuilding World 🌎)

[@stevepick9527]

I was a bodybuilder back in the late 70s, how come I never heard of this guy? I guess the Weider boys didn’t want others to know about him. This guy was huge and the weight he used was insane!

[@NightWear21]

I'd imagine before youtube many unknown bodybuilders can to light AFTER their 50's ect. I'm not surprised. Only reason we know of Arnold and Ronnie is there immense success in BB and the fact that arnold was also a movie star. I question many other "big guys" out there. Like, if you're 350lbs.. ect.. why aren't they in the NFL playing at linemen? Offense or Defense.. likely do to cardio since the bigger you are, the quicker you can tired. Assuming they aren't all in peak cardio shape. Same scenario as Kali Muscle, he wasn't known until he was on tube with mass advice. Roids or not the dude is beast huge. But we could talk about mass monsters all day.

[@davidross1651]

The Weider Brothers marketed Body Building around Arnold Schwarzenegger as Arnold had the personality and very much made Arnold the Legend he became. That's probably why there are other lesser known Body Builders that had better physiques then Arnold, but not the personality that Arnold has that the Weider Brothers made their fortune from and gave Body Building the kick it got to become what it is today. Craig Monson had a Magnificent Physique as did a number of lesser known Body Builders.

[@Mrmajellan123]

A black man wasn't gonna win back in the day

[@robertkellogg1199]

I remember seeing him in the 80s training at the pit. This dude used insane weight and strong. I was still in high-school and just started training. This guy other than Arnold, motivated me.

[@Chris-l2k]

Graig was massive, with a nice physice!🌠🏋🏽🌠🏋️🌠🏋️🌠🏋️🌠🏋️

[@raymondperez2972]

He’s the best! 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪!!!!!!!!

[@kofimoseley9296]

Good ole Arnold Screw-Your-Freedom Schwarzenegger. Went from watching to avoiding whatever he's in. So sorry we didn't listen, Mike Mentzer.

[@philbrowne8400]

Mike Mentzer didnt have the physique to win the MR O. He never did..Arnold was superior top to toe. Keep the politics out of the sport and Arnold beats the competition every year in his prime....1974 being his biggest and best.

[@DruNarayan]

@@philbrowne8400in 1980 Mentzer deserved the win

[@binaryflat]

Benedict Arnold

[@philbrowne8400]

@@DruNarayan Boyer Coe looked better Mike. Mikes chest was flat and he had a distended stomach.

[@tombiby5892]

Go buy some more trump virtual trading cards. Arnold will hate that.

[@spyroszagouris6747]

This guy had an awesome physique amazing proportions for that time a real hulk 😮

[@respectkev5136]

Same with Victor Richards, no need for them to compete. They understood that the sport is at the gym, not on stage

[@Bodybeautiful]

Munson did compete. Never got his pro card.

[@CycoSven69]

lol

[@modourokhaya9616]

Grand pa was really huge. May god bless him with good health for many many more years!

[@donbush9091]

Just Amazing his dedication ❤

[@kennyray1573]

Clifton Brady The Sacs. Specialist Get Started 😂😂😂

[@bradd5961]

I can't help but think there is some jealousy here.

[@rockon8174]

Competition. Jealousy AND admiration!!!! They co-exist in competition!!!!

[@Boltbacker83]

Monson was bigger for sure, but don't give me this "had better aesthetics" BS. No one had better aesthetics than Arnold. there was a reason he won as much as he did. Only bodybuilder that is as aesthetically dominant in this era in Bumstead.

[@user-or6yn8pm3c]

Arnold had more going for him. He was a businessman and an actor then a governor. Pretty much had it all.

[@mikesnow865]

Got Damn my Dude 💭😎

[@AbstractM0use]

If I remember right, Arnold was in the Guinness Book of Records for being the most "perfectly developed man", not the biggest muscles.

[@blueovalracing1582]

Well, well, well 1977 Chester Pennsylvania YMCA big Fred, the biggest and I mean the biggest man I ever saw still of this day I can honestly say I still haven’t seen anyone as massive as this man. I believe he was in his Early 40s back then I was 17 years old. Working out at the Chester YMCA This man was a monster. He left an impression in my mind at 64 years old. I still picture big Fred. he was thick and massive I knew big Fred for few years back in the day. I left Pennsylvania and moved to Florida when I was 24 went back to Pennsylvania a few years later to visit ran in a big Fred. I was juiced up 6’3”275 pounds I felt pretty massive until I ran into big Fred this is my true story big Fred I still think about him thought I’d share this with you gentleman big Fred was a black man and I was a slender white kid when I met him he gave me great inspiration back in the day to train I enjoyed your video

[@peternagy-im4be]

Fred was black

[@blueovalracing1582]

@@peternagy-im4be yes

[@thedailybullshowyoutube]

​@@blueovalracing1582what was his height/weight?

[@rawdror4701]

Guess they never heard of 6ft5 lou ferrigno

[@byronjeffery2576]

Umm he was not bigger. Get over it dude. Black people's genes are just superior!!

[@Noah-jy8wb]

True but lets not forget 6 feet two at 270 was insane for that time..lou had 25 pounds on him but was 3 inches taller..

[@robarmstrong5404]

Arnold wasn't anywhere near contest shape or mass when this happened. Arnold looked average compared to alot of bodybuilders at this time so this is no feat. Lou Ferrigno in the early 1990s had at least 50lbs of muscle more than both.

[@JohnDoe-yr1xc]

I agree 💯

[@FirstnameLastname-nn2ex]

6:36 Arnold never claimed he had the biggest arms. He was simply a hollywood actor that won the Mr. Olympia. And he never won the competition because he had the biggest arms.

[@marekkram5608]

Legend and a super super mass monster now the mass monster first 😎 !

[@gymfreak422]

Serge Nubret is no way near to the size of Craig OMG

[@60zeller]

Serge was under 200lbs

[@saintlouis1087]

Serge was ripped to a t though

[@erikhammer153]

Serge looked better arguably

[@hardcorehouse]

Reminds of other top physiques who never competed, werent known then other than there in LA, including Bill Pettis.

[@betosgarage]

craig monson & paul dillett we’re monsters

[@DruNarayan]

There were many guys bigger than Arnold. It wasn’t all about size until the 90s.

[@achieveidealweighify]

Can’t be great unless you step on the stage and prove it! Arnold proved his greatness on the stage!!!

[@Mrmajellan123]

Bullshit! No need for stage . Others who know the sport know who's gpid.

[@Mrmajellan123]

Stage is just that, stage. The world is a stage

[@elvandammedegandia]

Impressive😮

[@cassandraclark5499]

The original man of the earth

[@Buckley596]

Greg Kovacs .. for anyone wondering...or Paul Dillet

[@PrzemyslawMaj-t3e]

Fantastic athlete ❤

[@ivosmoky3404]

But Arnolds arms shape are still the best for me.And they was also fuckn big.And his chest.No no...Arni is No 1.

[@Mrmajellan123]

Arnold wasn't sgit compared to those guyd

[@joeyking2765]

0:11 "Bigger than Frank Zane", no kidding, my grandma is bigger than Frank Zane.

[@Jolly-Green-Steve]

"Bigger isn't better because how else can you win if you're smaller?" - Arnold Schwarzenblahger

[@texashistorian7966]

This guy was a legitimate 6'2 whereas Arnold in his prime wasn't even 6'1 as sources indicate he was shorter closer to 6' so 2 inches in bodybuilding could make a weight and size difference.

[@CycoSven69]

187 cm when he was young. That's right between 6'1 and 6'2. It's recorded on several score cards. His height is better documented than your height is.

[@askeldouglas421]

Hold smoke 😳💪🏼🇬🇧

[@1vootman]

Ken Patera, and Bill Kazamier were bigger and stronger. Both very lean as well

[@hisinvisibleness-fn8qj]

Not about size Some never learn

[@fortunatomartino8549]

Symmetry and proportion was what was lacking

[@donbush9091]

God bless Love more Hate less Just Amazing ❤

[@Berelo320]

Holy!!!

[@jimmore4155]

I'd like to hear about cycle comparisons

[@darkseiddeath9812]

Imagine making Arnold insecure 😟 what a absolute UNIT!

[@NoOne-hq9cp]

My granny was 600lb she had biceps in her lips

[@BodyChamp96]

“Bigger then Frank Zane” well know shit Arnold was twice the size of Frank 😂😂

[@williecaraballo2242]

AESTHETIC is the key, not BIGGER, SON

[@alsure8679]

I see alot of VERY PARTIAL REPS

[@robertkellogg1199]

These are for heavy lift loads to thicken and add density, size, strength and mass to your physique. I remember doing these type of bench presses when I was 22. Got massive, thick and huge. Lots of complex carbs and protein. 💪

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

Craig told Arnold "Get to the Choppa"!

[@kylehewson6258]

The craziest part is that these guys werent even taking that much gear just a tad bit if this or that nothing like today and i think these guys look better than todays guys

[@robertgarcia217]

It wasnt about the biggest, it was about the best😂

[@bettysimmons8006]

Bodybuilding contests are just popularity contests especially those contests showing off Arnold🙄

[@JohnDoe-yr1xc]

CT fletcher is my uncle! And Craig was my inspiration.

[@ЕвгенийАртюхов-щ2в]

It's a pity I've never heard of before. Amazing bodybuilder!

[@gymfreak422]

He was a famous gangster. in the prison and crip

[@nathanstone-d5d]

There's a reason why Craig always wore pants.. skinny legs! He was not symmetrical to be a Champion

[@PrzemyslawMaj-t3e]

My hat goes down to him 😊

[@martinfiay8908]

2.45 well there you go ........god damn !!!!

[@Claudio55278]

Competition of drug free athletes in the early 70's. I never heard about that. 😅

[@kyngkai3942]

Mr.Craig Monson may have my favorite physique ever for a giant man. The way he was what I call "knotted up" and vascular while having such a small tight waist and well defined abs to go with those massive arms is truly impressive. I still believe that the classic bodybuilders are far superior to the guys now. The proportions and profile on the muscle is just better to me. Monson, Arnold, Sergio Oliva Sr., those types of guys just had that ideal freakish type of physique and they looked as if they could still be athletes to some degree. These guys now are just muscular and obese at the same type and stiff looking. They waddle like penguins when they walk 😂.

[@lbmuscle]

Graig was a legend in his own right. But he didn't have the genetics to rival Arnold, Lee Haney, Lou, Sergio Oliva, Serge Nubret, Robby Robinson and so on. He would have never won if he competed against any of them.

[@Azazel2024]

Nobody compares to sergio..no one

[@DaytonCarCare]

Funny that back in the day when I was reading many fitness mags I never saw or even heard about this guy. Read a lot about Arnold S., Lou F., Franco C., Frank Z., and a few others but never this guy.

[@robertepps2834]

I wonder why is that.

[@leonpaul9443]

He was nt a weider athlete also was meant to be a bit of a gangster.

[@companionchapel1033]

behind the neck tricep with 325lbs @3:42 but they showed 225lbs (which is still a really big deal)

[@Rubrick23.]

Bro you got the plaits messd up in that area 😅

[@FirstnameLastname-nn2ex]

6:36 but he never won a Mr. Olympia. Its never just about having the biggest biceps in the competition. Plenty of people had or have bigger arms than Arnold. Again the Olympia is not about who has the biggest biceps but who looks the most muscular. He is not 6ft2 either since the rest of the competitors are under 6ft in and he is shorter.

[@tommyvette969]

Alot of guys WERE BIGGER THEN ARNOLD BUT YOU COULDN'T EVEN WIN A LOCAL SHOW YOU WERE NEVER COMPETITION MATERIAL ARNOLD WAS PERFECT AND YOUR TRICEPS WERE ALL THAT YOU HAD .ARNOLD WAS A BALANCED WORK OF PERFECTION.

[@Mrmajellan123]

That wasn't it. Arnoldcwas the chosen race, a black man wasn't going to win back on the day. Therexare a few documentaries on this, where judges were coached. And Arnold never had the legs some of these guys did

[@tommyvette969]

@user-mu8ty7vc3y I didn't see that .his legs were perfect separated looked good from every angle. He had the goods and you know it .symmetrical and huge .

[@Mrmajellan123]

@tommyvette969 he lacked symmetry because of his legs compared to others. This was noted all the time, but politics and racism( yes) kept him winning. Seriously Oliva had much more symmetry than he did, but no way was he gonna win back I. The day

[@tommyvette969]

@user-mu8ty7vc3y no way Arnold was the greatest of all times and he was tall and handsome his calfs were his legs also don't forget. And the ifbb was partial true BUT REMEMBER ARNOLD STILL HAD THE GOODS DONT FORGET THIS.

[@ccrider00]

That thumbnail picture gotta be photo shopped

[@jfg1104]

Lou Ferrigno was MUCHHHH BIGGER! TALLER and weighed significantly more!

[@DonaldShifflett-pl2bg]

❤

[@steliosapergis]

All about drugs. No one was natural. Some drugs work better to some body,s

[@christasmith6004]

taller by only about 3 inches, would not say bigger, as in terms of body size and certainly had arms bigger that Lou's. the weight wasn't that far over for Lou either being a little north of 300 ibs while Craig was hovering or a bit south of 300 ibs esp in off season. so they were both huge in their own respective right.

[@c.t.fletcher1180]

You are DEFINITELY WRONG, and obviously never seen either in person

[@christasmith6004]

@@c.t.fletcher1180 yeah no you are correct I have never seen either in person. I should have said it’s just what I have read which you definitely never take as gospel. But aside from height wasn’t his weight and physical dimensions bigger like I mean in terms of arm size?

[@yvonjulien9919]

Black men dominate every sport 💡💡🎥🎥👊🏾👊🏾🦾🦾🦾

[@rt40ish]

The whole video about this guy is how I use bigger than everybody else and they never really answer the question. Why have we never heard of them? Why did he not compete with Arnold now I’m curious.

[@jonathanyoung2243]

He went to prison for killing someone breaking into his mother house. Also he was in a gang called the Avenues which basically motivated Raymond Washington to create the CRIPS. His reputation hurt his chances.

[@samsonbabayan6894]

Feriggno was 6’5 330 lbs, 4% body fat.Feriggno was a lot bigger, Craig was stronger.

[@adamkeller7749]

Yeah maybe he was bigger at 9-10% bodyfat but in contest shape Arnold and the rest would blow him away. Btw where are his legs? lmao

[@MrMuunkuunda]

Craig is a beast. Dudes arms were bigger than Arnold's head

[@solareiusdeiu]

Arnold was never the biggest..but the best overall shape. Proportions and symetry

[@josebarberena-k1y]

Everyone's bigger than Frank Zane. Heck, Im bigger than Zane 😅

[@austincollier6303]

Like the Ronnie Coleman of the golden era💯

[@BigBrian]

Where is Wilt Chamberlain at benching 500 lbs? LMAO and people say oh they didn't have cameras back then GTFOH they got video of Doug Hepburn the first man to bench 400 and 500 lb and he did that in the 1950's

[@beastLVX]

Many were bigger than Arnold! So what! Arnold was pure perfection! The man stopped at 7 titles! Could have gone further with an untouchable record if he wanted to!

[@Mrmajellan123]

7 manufactured titles

[@scottwells4007]

23 inch arms ? 6’2”. 270? That sounds not possible. Champ of the beach. Champ of self back patting ha ha. Dude was a beast.

[@55cleon]

It Wasn't Mr Monson's 23" Arms. It Was The Mass And Extreme Density Of His Physique. Grainy, Thick, Vascular Musculature. It Was The Look That Dorian Made Famous And Ronnie Took To The Extreme 🤷🏿‍♂️.

[@matthewaustin9790]

Pray, Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I trust in you and your shed blood on the cross only to go to heaven, I believe you were buried, and came alive from the dead. Please come into my heart and forgive me for all my sins, Amen. Did you pray this?

[@AnandDeonarine]

SMson duada cant have the power like him .neither this guy dont have a bubbke gut ❤

[@alsure8679]

NOT DOING FULL REPS VERY PARTIAL

[@LJSiar]

He also got knocked out in the feds with one punch from Charming Chuck.

[@Claudio55278]

Arms and shoulders are really amazing. But he needed more back.

[@stevestonrcguy5393]

What happened to his competitive career???

[@craziewill]

sucked because he was big but very poor conditioning hence he couldn't win..

[@tranquilitybase7860]

Graig Monster.

[@carlosbernalism]

3:41 That's 225 lbs, but that's still amazingly heavy, look at the thick tendons attached to his elbows!

[@richardlopez7805]

Arnold always said he created the illusion of looking bigger than he really was.

[@monsterman7721]

Just being bigger don't mean shi* gotta have definition he'll Lou ferigno was bigger than Arnold also but could never beat him.