Tag: Lou Ferrigno
Lou Ferrigno Guides Joe Manganiello Through Exhausting ‘Hulk’ Chest Workout
Bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno is renowned for his depiction of the Marvel superhero Hulk in addition to his work as an athlete. In a recent post made on Instagram, Hollywood star Joe Manganiello crushed a chest workout under the guidance of Ferrigno. Lou Ferrigno first gained attention after winning the IFBB Mr. America title as a…
Bodybuilding Icon Lou Ferrigno Reflects On Using Actual Physique For Incredible Hulk Role
Lou Ferrigno is proud that he did not use fake muscles or costumes when portraying the superhero.
In many instances, bodybuilders can land roles in movies or television because of their massive physique and build. Lou Ferrigno was one of the originals as he starred in The Incredible Hulk television series for five seasons back in the 70s. Unlike many superheroes today, Ferrigno did not wear a costume or use fake muscles because, simply put, he didn’t have to.
Ferrigno burst onto the bodybuilding scene because of his incredible size and conditioning. He began training with Arnold Schwarzenegger and had some battles with the best to ever do it when they were both in their prime. Ferrigno placed second to Schwarzenegger doing the 1974 Olympia, which was his first competition of the kind.
Ferrigno is a two-time Mr. Universe champion and one of the pioneers of bodybuilding. In 1977, the same year he began acting as the big green superhero, Ferrigno was featured in the classic documentary Pumping Iron, alongside Schwarzenegger. Now, Ferrigno remains active in fitness and often is seen sharing different workouts and exercises.
Lou Ferrigno “Wasn’t Going To Let Anyone Down” With His Physique For The Hulk
Lou Ferrigno remains active on social media and recently shared a post reflecting on his time as The Hulk.
“To this day I can’t think of another superhero that isn’t in costume or CGI
I had to work damn hard on my diet and exercise for the Hulk. Wasn’t going to let anyone down – especially myself.
The hulk was my hero as a kid as well”
Lou Ferrigno used his pure physique for the role of The Hulk. He added green paint and let his build play the part. This allowed him to become more known for his massive size and shredded look.
Ferrigno is an old-school mind in bodybuilding. He recently was given the chance to tour the home gym of the late Jack LaLanne, along with his wife Elaine LaLanne. The two showed off some original machines that have been used for close to 100 years.
The days of The Hulk are long gone but Lou Ferrigno remains an icon in the world of bodybuilding and superheroes. It is clear that after all of these years that Ferrigno is still proud of the work he was able to put in to provide the best version of himself during the show.
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Lou Ferrigno Set To Play Cannibalistic Pig Farmer In Horror Move ‘The Hermit’
Lou Ferrigno is set to take on a new role in an avenue that he has not taken on.
Lou Ferrigno put together a legendary career in bodybuilding. Thanks to his massive physique, Ferrigno was able to double as an actor on the big screen. Ferrigno became famous for portraying The Hulk on the CBS TV series “The Incredible Hulk.” Now, he will have another chance to take on the role of a creature by playing a cannibalistic pig farmer in horror film “The Hermit.”
This is a film that is being produced by Gerry Pass via Chrome Entertainment shingle in tandem with Sclafani’s First Child Prods. Shooting will begin in August in Syracuse, NY.
The main characters in the film, named Eric and Lisa, go on a fishing trip where they venture outside of the resort and onto a trail. The two 19-year-olds find a farm where there are animal heads hanging from the wall. This is the home of the murderous farmer, played by Ferrigno.
“Most people are surprised that I’ve never really entered the horror space before now,” Ferrigno said in a statement for Variety. “When I was a kid I was fascinated with the monsters of the time like Dracula and Frankenstein.
“So I am really excited and honored to be working with such a great team on something that will for sure excite fans. The character I am playing is unique and will give an updated twist to those monsters I grew up with.”
Lou Ferrigno: From Bodybuilding To The Big Screen
Lou Ferrigno made his debut at the Olympia in 1974. He challenged Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Olympia stage during their primes and ended up taking on a similar path. Ferrigno won the Mr. Universe competition twice and is considered a legend in bodybuilding.
Ferrigno’s physique is what landed him the role of “the Incredible Hulk” but he found a passion for acting before that. In 1977, he became one of the big storylines in a documentary entitled Pumping Iron.
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Ferrigno admitted to having a passion for horror despite never taking on a role in a movie. He has tried his hand at many genres over the course of his career and has done it well. This includes comedy when he was featured as himself in The King of Queens.
Lou Ferrigno remains a huge name in the bodybuilding world and it is clear that he still has a part in movies. This is a new chance for Ferrigno and like all of his other roles, he will find a way to put his own spin on horror.
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Lou Ferrigno Launches NFT Access Ticket To Bodybuilding Museum
Lou Ferrigno is giving fans the opportunity to access the full photo gallery of the 1973 Mr. Universe.
Lou Ferrigno is a legendary bodybuilder who helped transcend the sport early on. he is still an influential name in bodybuilding and is continuing to put out some different content. Ferrigno recently announced an NFT project that he is sharing that allows fans to get some unique pictures from back in the day.
Ferrigno shared a reel on Instagram explaining the project and how fans can get in on it. This will show some cropped pictures of Ferrigno during competitions back in 1973. He references his victory at the Mr. America competition where he had massive biceps.
“Alright, big Lou Ferrigno here. I’m so excited to share now that my first NFT tickets are now live. Here’s a unique, cropped photo taken of me when I was 21 before I won the IFBB Mr. America competition back in 1973. At the time, I had the biggest biceps in the sport, 22 inches at 21 years old. Now, these tickets will allow you to access the NFT exhibit where you can watch and read about the story behind this photo. Get the ultimate high resolution so get these tickets before they sellout. Go to DaVinci now.”
During his career, Lou Ferrigno had some legendary battles with Arnold Schwarzenegger. This is what ultimately put his skillset on the map. He was able to battle with the greatest bodybuilder of all-time. When looking at results, Schwarzenegger was able to get the better of him on the Olympia stage. Ferrigno finished with back-to-back top-three finishes at the Olympia in 1974 and 1975.
This came after Ferrigno won the Mr. Universe competition in 1973. He burst onto the bodybuilding scene right out of high school and wasted no time becoming an elite name. Now, he is still making his mark on the sport and allowing fans to get in on some exciting experiences.
NFT’s are beginning to become extremely popular. Generation Iron recently dropped its first line of NFT’s and there will be more coming. As for Ferrigno, he is giving an access ticket for an entire exhibit around his incredible victories.
Lou Ferrigno is as good as it gets when thinking about the best bodybuilders of all-time. This is bound to be an exciting exhibit and worth the ticket.
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Lou Ferrigno Takes Tour Of Fitness Icon Jack LaLanne’s Home Gym
Lou Ferrigno was shown around by LaLanne’s wife, Elaine LaLanne.
Lou Ferrigno is known for his massive physique and is considered one of the pioneers of the sport of bodybuilding. Recently, Ferrigno took some time and shared his experience touring the gym of another fitness legend — Jack LaLanne.
The bodybuilder joined LaLanne’s wife, Elaine, for a special look at his home gym that is equipped with machines from the 1930’s. LaLanne was a fitness and nutrition guru and also worked as a motivational speaker. LaLanne began inspiring others to invest in their own health before it was mainstream. After his death in 2011, Arnold Schwarzenegger credited LaLanne for his work. This is something Ferrigno hit on early as well.
“Jack was way ahead of his time. Way ahead. In the late 1930s, people condoned weight training, they said you workout with weights, you get stiff and muscle unbalance,” Lou Ferrigno said.
“They didn’t understand what nutrition was. Back in World War II, a lot of people were smoking. People were going home having a drink and smoking but Jack was a pioneer. He knew about this.”
Lou Ferrigno began his tour by showing off some machines that Jack LaLanne innovated himself. This is before the new gym technology was founded. The machine that is showed off is an earlier version of machines used today where the pin can be inserted into the person’s desired weight.
This is just one example of how bodybuilding and weight training have come a long way. In the early 1900s, the methods were much different and LaLanne is credited with helping take some big steps forward.
“This one is an old-fashioned. This is before Smith invented a Smith machine. Jack’s idea, with two pipes and two simple leg presses, with these weights. Amazing, and she said these were from back in the 30s.”
Lou Ferrigno is one bodybuilder that has reaped the benefits of weight training over the years. He built a physique that is still iconic today on the bodybuilding stage and the big screen.
Ferrigno developed a rivalry with Schwarzenegger during the crux of their careers. This includes some battles during Mr. Olympia competitions. Ferrigno won Mr. America and Mr. Universe titles during his career before moving to acting. He is best known for his role as The Incredible Hulk. Ferrigno quickly became one of the biggest names in bodybuilding and was known for his incredible strength.
“What an incredible woman, inspiration and legend @jackandelaine_lalanne is.
I’m honored to have been able to call her my friend for decades now.
It’s amazing how positive and energetic Elaine is. Though Jack has been gone from us for a while now I know he’s smiling down watching us in his home gym.
Miss you Jack,” Ferrigno wrote on Instagram.
Lou Ferrigno is an important member of the history of bodybuilding. Jack LaLanne is another influential figure in fitness and has been for many years. It is amazing to see some of the early equipment that was used while weight training and how it has enhanced over the years. LaLanne certainly helped pave the way for today’s generation.
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Lou Ferrigno Answers: Who Deserves To Be Called The Greatest Bodybuilder Of All Time?
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Lou Ferrigno debates who is truly the greatest bodybuilder of all time.
Lou Ferrigno is a bodybuilder who competed in the Golden Era of the sport alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu. Even after retiring, he has remained passionate about bodybuilding and fitness up until today. That’s why we asked him who he thinks is the best bodybuilder in the history of the sport. Of course, Ferrigno finds the answer not 100% easy to answer. In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Lou Ferrigno answers – who truly deserves to be called the greatest bodybuilder of all time?
Lou Ferrigno competed alongside many greats in his time – and was inspired by legendary bodybuilders before him. He’s stood on stage next to Arnold Schwarzenegger and looked up to Steve Reeves – which inspired him to become a bodybuilder. So who does he think deserves to be called the greatest bodybuilder of all time?
That’s the very question we asked Lou Ferrigno when we sat down with him for a video interview about his latest hearing implant. As a true lover of bodybuilding – he can’t easily pick one name. He compares each legendary bodybuilder like a different type of muscle or sports car. They each stand tall as beautiful and beloved machines (or people). Neither is truly 100% better or worse than the other. It just depends on your preference.
For Lou Ferrigno – that preference might ultimately fall on Steve Reeves. To Ferrigno, Reeves had one of the greatest classic physiques of all time. His proportions, aesthetic, and conditioning all came together like a marble statue. He explains in our interview that it was Steve Reeves who inspired him to become a bodybuilder in the first place. Without Reeves, we wouldn’t have the Incredible Hulk – nor would we have the epic rivalry with Arnold Schwarzenegger seen in Pumping Iron.
Lou Ferrigno also of course mentions Arnold Schwarzenegger. The bodybuilder who stood tall with seven Mr. Olympia titles and ultimately became an international phenomenon through big screen movies. It’s impossible to deny that Schwarzenegger is in contention for the greatest of all time.
Interestingly enough, Lou Ferrigno does not mention the new school bodybuilders in his self debate trying to determine the best of all time. Perhaps this is due to his connection to the Golden Era. While he does pay attention to the modern sport – he finds the denser physiques less appealing than the Classic Physiques of the past. He enjoys that the sport has spread its wings with multiple divisions. But he does find it a completely different sport than the one he participated in all those years ago.
Ultimately, Lou Ferrigno doesn’t land on a particular name. He does find that the bodybuilders of the past had more camaraderie than bodybuilders today. This is something that he has stated much in the past as well. He also doesn’t completely discount his own name from the options for best of all time. He doesn’t go as far to say he is the greatest – but he believes that his placement and past shows – including the Mr. Universe – put him as an option (a type of sports car to go back to the analogy) that some would find preferable to the rest.
You can watch Lou Ferrigno go into full detail about the best bodybuilders of all time in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
Lou Ferrigno Fixes Hearing With Implant: Calls It “Life Changing”
Lou Ferrigno can hear like never before due to new hearing aid implant.
Lou Ferrigno is most known for two things. He was an iconic bodybuilder and star in Pumping Iron. He was also the Incredible Hulk on television for many years. It is also well documented that Ferrigno has suffered hearing loss since a young age. It’s partially the reason for his now iconic cadence of speaking. Now at 69 years old, he’s starting to hear like never before due to a specialized implant. In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Lou Ferrigno details his new hearing implant and what it was like to be a pro bodybuilder with severe hearing loss.
The world may know Lou Ferrigno as the original Incredible Hulk. But the bodybuilding world also remembers him as a legendary bodybuilder and star of the iconic film Pumping Iron. What some might not know as well is that Ferrigno also suffers from hearing loss. Since a young age, Ferrigno had lost 75% of his hearing. Due to this, he relied on a hearing aid for most of his life.
Technology changes at an alarming pace. And now Lou Ferrigno is experiencing the world of hearing in a whole new light due to a cochlear implant. The implant, over time, has allowed him to hear without the use of a traditional hearing aid. More importantly, it has also allowed him to hear on a level he had never experienced in his life.
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“Over the age of 65, one out of three people were having hearing loss,” Lou Ferrigno states in our interview. He goes on:
“There are some bodybuilders out there who have had hearing loss. But the reason why I’m talking about this is because I’m going to give a lot of people hope. That this is not a dreadful thing. It’s a very positive experience because the surgery is really minor. Especially if they can have a life changing experience. Especially even now I heard different people. I can appreciate hearing people talk. Hearing the ‘S’ sound. The final consonant… People would say I have a slight lisp to my speech but now I’m overcoming that because of the cochlear implant.”
Lou Ferrigno goes on to detail what his life was like growing up with limited hearing. How he was bullied due to his massive hearing aids. That bullying, in part, was why Ferrigno eventually turned to bodybuilding. He wanted to prove he was strong in the face of bullies.
He also goes into detail about what training was like as a bodybuilder with limited hearing. Due to the intensity of his workouts, he wouldn’t wear a hearing aid during training. This made it harder for him to full engage in the social experience of the gym. He even admits that there have been times gym patrons thought he was being rude and ignoring them. But in reality, he couldn’t hear them. He relied mostly on reading lips in the gym.
Now all of that has changed. Lou Ferrigno will be able to full hear in the gym. Every clank of the weights and grunt of lifters. It’s an entirely new experience. As he stated in the quote above. It was not only a life changing experience for him – but he hopes to spread the word for others so they can have that life changing experience as well.
You can watch Lou Ferrigno go into full detail about his hearing loss and new implant in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!