The volume of Stallone's biceps: how much it is and how it changed throughout the actor's career

Stallone's biceps on the set of the first Rocky

In preparation for the first parts of “Rocky,” his coach was Franco Colombo himself. As Mr. Olympia says, he had to give up everything he was doing, because Sylvester needed to prepare for the film the same way athletes do for Mr. Olympia. This meant two workouts a day, six times a week. But the coach also charged a lot for his services.

The first Rocky film was filmed in 1976, at that time the actor was 30 years old. At that time, with a height of 178 cm, the actor weighed almost 81 kg. The volume of his biceps was 43.5 cm. And the amount of fat in his body was only 4.7%.

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This is what you call BEING AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME … that's why everyone , everyday , has to battle against the odds to go the distance …KEEP PUNCHING NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU WANT TO QUIT…DON'T YOU EVER STOP MOVING FORWARD, STEP BY STEP!

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Film work: the nineties

Since 1991, Sly periodically begins acting in comedy films. The first comedy was the film “Oscar”, where the actor played Angelo Provolone. Russian viewers remembered and liked the comedy “Stop, or Mommy Will Shoot,” in which Stallone played police officer Joe Bomovsky, whose small but lively mom came to visit him. American audiences did not appreciate the film, and it failed at the box office.

In the nineties, the famous actor actively acted in films, wrote scripts, and acted as a director, but despite this, Stallone’s popularity has noticeably decreased. Sly did not give up; on the contrary, he did everything to return to the top of cinema. All efforts are in vain, films with his participation fail one after another. Rumors spread that Stallone's star had declined and his career was over.

Stallone's biceps on the set of Rocky II

The second film was released in 1979, and the actor’s form was already at a different level: his weight was 90 kg. But fat was already 5.3%, but still much lower than normal, so such volumes are a “pure” indicator of high-quality muscle.

The actor prepared for the second Rocchio in just a month and a half; they say that during this time he performed:

• up to fifty repetitions in exercises for the abdominal muscles;
• The bench press weight was 180 kg;
• In squats, the maximum result was with a barbell weight of 220 kg.

At that time, the size of the biceps was 44 cm, which is quite a lot given the general dryness of the body.

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Second wind

Sylvester Stallone, whose biography at the age of sixty “threatened” to forever close the page of acting fame, did not come to terms with such a sad prospect and again, as in his youth, plunged headlong into work, he got a “second wind”. The efforts were not in vain; films are being released one after another, having great success with viewers. Fate smiled on the actor again, but he deserved it with his perseverance, which can be envied.

The immortal “Rocky” helped me return to life again. The sixth film turned out great. After this triumph, John Rambo returned to the screens in 2008 in the continuation of the popular story “Rambaud 4”. In 2010, viewers saw in one film “The Expendables” a team consisting of only celebrities: Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Randy Couture. Sylvester was also both a screenwriter and director in this film. This story was not limited to one film; in 2012, the premiere of the sequel to this sensational film, “The Expendables 2,” took place. 2014 “gave” viewers “The Expendables 3.”

Stallone's biceps on the set of Rocky III

In preparation for the third film, released in 1982, when the actor was 36 years old, emphasis was placed on relief, this time his body fat percentage was only 3.8%, which is catastrophically low. At the same time, according to some sources, body weight fell to 74 kg, in others this figure fell to 68 kg, it doesn’t matter, but that’s how it was intended. And all the same, the volume of the biceps was 43 cm , and we see that with such dryness the quality of the muscles was not affected, compared to the first film, when the volume of the biceps was the same, and the adipose tissue was 1% more. Daily runs of three kilometers and 18 sparrings brought him to this form. Training in the gym lasted two hours.

Youth

His school years were behind him; Sylvester connected his future only with the world of theater and cinema. First, he went to Switzerland and became a student at the American College. In parallel with his studies, the young man still plays in the theater, and to earn a living, he works as a coach.

Returning to America, Stallone finally began studying acting and entered the University of Miami. But studies did not attract the ambitious young man; he rather wanted to plunge into the life associated with cinema. Without graduating from university, he returns to his childhood city - New York - and begins his visits to film studios in search of a role. But the path to the big screen turned out to be too thorny for him.

Stallone's biceps on the set of Rocky 4

In 1985, during the filming of the fourth film, the actor’s form, in his opinion, was the standard for him. During the filming, the actor suffered a contusion of the heart muscle, which knocked him out of action for ten days. And although the actor gained weight up to 78.4 kg, his biceps remained in place and amounted to 43 cm.

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Another incredibly rare shot. Slowly fading away. From ROCKY 4 … I remember this day when Drago akaDolph Lundgren Was pounding away at my body. Very strong individual. This was definitely one of the toughest physical experiences of my life, especially when you're Directing at the same time. But the end result was worth it and I love and thank everyone involved in making this amazing experience possible …Now go out and see Creed 2 this Thanksgiving for another amazing experience!Keep punching, my friends. @mgm_studios # #creed2 @dolphlundgren #rockybalboa1976

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Whether it is a lot or a little is difficult to say right away. For an actor playing a heavyweight in a film, that's not enough. For life and creating aesthetics, which Stallone did quite well, this is probably an excellent indicator.

Carier start

Back in 1968, a fortune teller predicted that Sylvester would certainly become famous. During his studies, he unexpectedly discovered a talent for acting. Having made his debut in a student production of Death of a Salesman, by the time he graduated from college, he was determined to become an actor.

He managed to get a tiny role in the sports drama Downhill with Robert Redford (the man sitting behind the main characters table). Other attempts to get on the screen were unsuccessful; he earned his living as a doorman, a bouncer in a restaurant, and even as a cage cleaner in a menagerie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bquk06OharC

Sylvester Stallone's film career began... with porn erotica. In 1970, he got the leading male role in the film “The Italian Stallion” (originally “The Party at Kitty and Stud's”). Shortly before this, Sylvester was kicked out onto the street for overdue rent; he slept in a New York bus terminal for three weeks. “Back then I didn’t care whether it was to star in a film or rob someone,” the actor recalled. He was promised $200 for filming the film.

Still from the film “The Italian Stallion”

In 1970, he also appeared in the film Nowhere to Hide (Rebel). Then there were cameo appearances in Woody Allen's "Bananas" (a subway thief), the film "Klute" (a dancer in a club), "Prisoner of Second Avenue" (a guy suspected of pickpocketing), as well as small roles in the TV series "Police Story" " and "Kojak". In 1971, he took part in the erotic theatrical production “Score,” which was shown in 23 theaters in the Big Apple.

Young Stallone

Sylvester Stallone now

At 74 years old, the actor keeps himself in excellent shape. It supports the body not only with strength training, but also with cardio. Sylvester, he said, feels great. And it’s easy to believe this just by looking at the video where he does pull-ups with a 45 kg weight and practices punches on a boxing bag.

Now the actor adheres to training three times a week and monitors his nutrition. He prefers morning workouts, which last an hour. Sylvester also does not ignore modern sports innovations - he likes to practice on various simulators for practicing striking and rock climbing.

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Of course, it’s not just physical activity that helps Stallone look so good, it’s also the use of hormonal drugs. But even without a strict diet, he would not have been able to remain so lean. Sylvester does not eat flour or sweets; now he eats little meat, preferring vegetarian products.

Throughout his life, the actor devotes a lot of time to sports. While still a young man, Stallone worked out in the gym, and there was a time when the guy trained with everything he could find in a landfill: cinder concrete, steering column, etc.

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Physical and mental injuries

The birth of Sylvester Stallone was very difficult for both him and his mother. The woman was unable to give birth on her own due to the incorrect position of the fetus. Obstetricians began removing the child using forceps, which left the boy with severe damage to his facial nerves. The eyes of the future actor were only half opened for some time, and his lips, cheeks and tongue are still partially paralyzed.

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It is for this reason that Stallone has a severe speech impediment. Because of this, he was an outcast at school and suffered constant ridicule and bullying from students. Even teachers considered Sylvester mentally retarded, since he could not clearly express his thoughts. Golf, horse riding and drawing helped the boy cope with negativity.

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Rocky kicked out another guy
The greedy Italian-American shorty began his film career in 1970 in the porn film “Party at Kitty and the Stud’s.” This pron is mistakenly considered to be the film “The Italian Stallion”, but in fact it is only the beginning of the original film. His first role outside of porn was an episode in Woody Allen's comedy "Bananas", in which Sly played a bully who rapes an old woman in the subway.

Sylvester amusingly made his way into the stars - he wrote the script for “Rocky”, and took the gamble not with money, but in kind: he asked for the main role. Unlike any former governors of California, Stallone does not have a square physique. Therefore, in those episodes where Schwartz would break the heels of his jaws and break through a couple of walls with his fist, Sly first rakes in everyone for a long time, and then breaks the heels of his jaws and destroys walls, but as if with the last of his strength.

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"Rocky" parody

became the first big film with Sly's participation. It is considered one of the best films about sports (running up the stairs, practicing punches on carcasses, that's all, which were unrestrictedly privatized from the biography of the great Joe Frazier).

The third film features the icon of all Pindostana, Hulk Hogan, in comparison with whom Sly looks like a dystrophic dwarf. A bearded arsenal of old-school wrestling punches and throws, as well as kawaii Hulk fury, are included. The role of the Black Lord from boxing was played by Mr. T, who then went to the series “A-Team”, beloved by oldfags. A separate win is the canonical song from the “Eye of the Tiger” soundtrack, for which it received an Oscar nomination.

In "Rocky 4"

- the most epic spreading cranberry - GG lives with a nigra trainer in a barn in the city of Krasnogurbinsk, which Yandex and Google still don’t find on their maps, otherwise the bloody KGB did its best, chopping wood and running through the snowdrifts. KGB agents in earflaps, peasants on sleighs, secret Soviet injections, the audience chanting “Fighting” during a match held in the USSR. Hysterical joy is caused by the translation of Rocky's speech from English into Russian by the fight leader after the end of the fight. Especially about 20 million dollars. We also see for the first time on screen the typical Russian boxer and true Aryan Dolph Lundgren in the role of the Soviet Red Army captain Ivan Drago, who later became a separate meme in Russia. The nickname “Drago” is considered a compliment among Russian athletes. The Americans apply it to all Russians indiscriminately. The film also features Brigitte Nielsen (Stallone's wife at the time) in the role of Ludmila, Draghi's wife (in previous Rocky films, all women were limited to the anemic Talia Shire).

By the way, in this film Sly grabbed real pussy from Dolph. At some point during the filming, Stallone punched him in the face, not in the movie way, when the fist flies a centimeter from the nose, but for real, and also gave him a fuck, saying that he would hit him on the count of “three,” and he hit him on “ two", for a better "cinematic effect". Lundgren harbored a grudge and finally took revenge in another take, pinning the vile Italian in the corner of the ring and punching him in the chest with all the power of his hundred-kilogram body filled with dense muscles. After the take, Sly went home with a lopsided dick, canceling filming; at night he started having heart problems and was taken to the hospital. According to some sources, he was in the hospital for four days, according to others - nine. After that, Dolph didn’t bother him anymore, apparently that was enough. Tellingly, Sly was in such bad shape at the time that the doctors even requested a film film from the hospital, because they did not believe that this injury could be caused by a person, since the symptoms clearly indicated a chest injury with a pericardial tumor, caused by the steering wheel in a head-on collision of cars. And the take with that blow was included in the film, by the way.

The film "Rocky Balboa"

logically should have been called “Rocky 6”, but the craft of churning out mockbusters was known to the idiots of cinema long before this Asylum, and a year after the release of “Rocky 4” the name “Rocky 6” was suddenly taken by some smart-ass Finns. Almost the entire film consists mostly of exorbitant melancholic lengths, and even the participation of IBO world boxing champion Antonio Tarver does not save it.

All the Rocky movies always used the same slow-motion film effect. The fist slowly sinks into the opponent’s face, splashes of sweat fly from the face, and shards of blood and copious drool fly out of the head’s mouth. Such detail was not done even in this “Matrix” of yours.

• Niggas can be hit below the belt. Rocky guarantees it
• Rocky is Rocky
• Rocky trains on carcasses

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“Rambo: First Blood”
A cinematic epic in five films about the life and amazing adventures of Vietnam War veteran John Rambo.

Rambo, let's compare the book with the film adaptation of
"First Blood"

is a universally recognized action classic. A simple story about a slightly retarded Vietnam War veteran who is being bullied by a provincial sheriff who is overwhelmed by his sense of self-importance. In the novel of the same name by David Morrell, unlike the film, Rambo, without hesitation, takes out a bunch of cops, and in general, the book is not at all like the film. Morrell's story is a 100% psychological thriller about a former soldier with post-traumatic syndrome, who is very offended that they don't give fireworks in his honor, but only throw shit on him and kick him out of eateries. There is, of course, a lot of gunfire and corpses, but the main message is a psychological conflict with oneself and society in the person of the sheriff (who, by the way, is not at all a boar-like, arrogant asshole, but also a slightly jaded veteran of the war, only the Korean one).

The film has an alternative ending, in which GG is shot (in the novel he was shot by Colonel Troutman). But this ending would prevent us from filming subsequent parts and getting PROFIT. You can see it in Rambo IV.

The film gave a start to life for the “Rambo knife.” Developed for these “Delta” units of yours, this non-illusory “survivalist” with a saw on the back side and a hollow handle for storing threads and other crap (Charlie Sheen discovered a Coca-Cola straw in it) was ordered by the Americans from the Finns during the Vietnam War. True, it was quite expensive, and practical Chukhonians discontinued it, producing only 7 thousand units. ChSH, directly for the main character, the rezhik was made by racial Japanese from a company called Hattori.

"Rambo: First Blood. Part 2"

turned into an ordinary patriotic fuck with Rambo, who had grown fat and swung in prison.
If it were not for the presence in the film of Soviet paratroopers led by Lieutenant Colonel Podovsky on an American helicopter, it would not be worth watching at all. It is recommended to start watching from the moment Stallone is plunged by uncultured Vietnamese into a deep puddle of stale pig shit. And end with the scene of GG’s torture: “Yushchin[1], give me a nuosh
.”
Wikipedia tells us that: "In the end, John Rambo is awarded a medal and released on all fours." Couldn't have said it better. Critical review
of the film "Rambo 3"

was banned from showing in the USSR.
The cranberries are even more spread out, the inscription before the credits: “This film is dedicated to the valiant people of Afghanistan” seems to tell us: “Be careful - it’s crazy!” Soviet soldiers are even more stupid and ruthless, Soviet Colonel Zaitsyn is even more disgusting. The noble Ramba again has a miracle knife and a miracle bow, and his shooting accuracy is higher than that of Chingachgook. The scene of sawing out an entire Soviet army by a herd of unwashed Mujahideen on horseback and with choppers in their hands is a delight. An ordinary Afghan boy and dushmans indicating the distance in miles are attached. The most pussy
"John Rambo"

looks more like the first part than the steroid sequels, and there is immeasurably less slapping of palms on the face while watching. Among the interesting things in the film are: the “plot”, a .50 caliber heavy machine gun, a Barrett sniper rifle of the same caliber, a lot of blood and dismemberment. The film is worth watching if only for the last 15 minutes, where Sly causes carnage with the help of the aforementioned machine gun. Having taken the correct tactical position, the GG tore an entire regiment of narrow-eyed ones into small pieces. In the finale, Rambo returns in peace to the family ranch, and the story of kakbe comes full circle, but...

In the fifth film "Rambo: Last Blood"

The finally aged John Rambo snatches non-illusory pussies from the Mexican gopniks who are driving his niece from somewhere into anal slavery.
As revenge, Sly arranges for them to cosplay from Home Alone, luring them to his ranch with a bunch of pre-set traps. At the end he gives the main villain a natural fatality (spoiler:
he ripped out his heart with his bare hands like Kano.
)
Here you can read how many people choked on matzo when meeting Sly in each of the Rambos, and it is separately highlighted how many people died when Rambo was in shirt, and how much, when without it. Which is very important. And here is how much Sylvester spent throughout his luxurious film career.

A wonderful parody of Rambo and similar films in general was released in 1993 called “Hot Shots 2”, in which the American ace pilot Topper Harley and his comrades receive a secret mission to rescue hostages (those people who went to save those people who went to save those people...) from the clutches of Saddam Hussein (Mr. Bean is SUDDENLY present among the hostages). They fulfill their mission without allowing lovers of real, good parodies to take a breath from laughter.

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One of the memetic scenes.
Searched for 0:59—1:08 “Cobra”

. Weekly box office leader in 1986. Anonymous loves this film for the canonical scene of the scoundrel being burned in a smelting furnace (the scene was later taken over by Soviet screenwriters in “Day of Love”), as well as for the dialogues and catchphrases:

• - Back! I have a bomb! I'll blow everything up here! - Explode, I don’t buy here.
• — The court is civilized. Yes, pig? - But not me. This is where the trial ends and I, the sucker, begin.
• You are a disease. And I am the medicine.
• - Harmful to your health. - What exactly, asshole? - I!
• - Do you have a life preserver? - For what? - Because your pasta will soon drown in ketchup.

"The Expendables"

(supervised
“The Expendables”
, and so “Expendable”, most likely in the meaning of “Cannon fodder”, “Pawns in the game”, etc. In Italy it is called “The Butchers”) - a trilogy. The title of the film perhaps originates from the film “Rambo 2”, when the protagonist says to himself (26th minute): “I’m expendable,” - you were invited to a party, you didn’t come, and no one noticed. This is exactly how Sly himself explains the meaning of this word in Rambo 2.

The series is notable, first of all, for its cast of actors, which will make every male oldfag wipe away a tear. For connoisseurs of video salons and those who are nostalgic, this is it.

I'm glad to see the Russian DVD edition of the first film, where in addition to the disgusting blob there is Volodarsky's translation, unfortunately, in extremely terrible quality.

• Part of the cast
• Unfortunately, the poster was not accepted
• Sly looks at you like you're shit, but Willis doesn't look at you like that at all.

Tango and Cash

- half action movie with Stallone.
There is a pump-up car and a peer-builder with a human face by Savely Kramarov, the drama from behind the scenes is escalated by director Andron Konchalovsky, the vonerbrother of you know who. At the beginning of the film, one of the local (according to the plot) cops trolls the hero Sly: “Well, it’s like Rambo!” What seems to be your boggle?
"Destroyer"

- a modern reworking of Huxley. Stallone plays a seamstress. The number of catchphrases here outweighs the number of them in all the other Sly films combined. One of the last films in American cinema where the white man is good and the nigga is bad.

Many people to this day are concerned with the question: how to actually use these damn shells! There is an opinion that a bidet should have been built into the toilet to wash Muslim-style butts, because paper is almost haram

, and the shells represent soap containers.

There is also mention of a library named after President Schwarzenegger, which is a hint (Arnie is an Austrian, and therefore cannot become president of the UWB).

• Los Angeles in 2032.
• But how to use them?!
• Deus Ex is also perplexed
• And in 2k77

OH SHI—
“Cliff Climber”

— Stallone plays a simple climber living in the mountain fucks. In these fucks, he peacefully saves tourists, throws people into the abyss, melts the stove with bucks and generally leads a healthy lifestyle. Mountaineering in the film is depicted in an extremely implausible way - even to the point of bouts of hysterical laughter. Just look at the scene cut from the film, where Sly jumps between rocks over 100 meters, which was warmly received at the pilot screening.

"Racer"

— “the worst car film ever made, and a terrible depiction of auto racing.” Nuff said. An enchanting rant about the rise of a young star of the American CART racing series. At first it was planned to film about Formula 1, but the bosses of this series told Sly to go to hell as soon as he read the script.

The film has all the elements of arcade racing, such as driving cars around the city, scaring away family sedans left and right, unidentified flying sewer manholes and much more fun and interesting stuff. CART and Formula 1 drivers Jacques Villeneuve and Juan Pablo Montoya appeared in cameos.

"Spy Kids 3"

— the brutal Sly somehow ended up even in this childish surprise! However, purely for the sake of academic curiosity, it’s worth checking out how Sylvester is strenuously trying to portray a comedian with a subtle mental organization. At the same time, until the last moment he does not leave the feeling that he will now pull the bandage over his head, snatch the minigun from behind his back and fuck off all this charade.

Rocky 2. Training program, 14-day split

Chest Workout

Supersets 1 and 2 are performed in a pyramid: the weights increase, the repetitions decrease. With each set, weight is added and the number of repetitions is decreased. Superset 3 is called the “Dagger Set”, you superset all 4 exercises, then repeat the circuit twice. This puts a lot of stress on the muscles (to the point of pain), hence the name.

Shoulder workout

Shoulders were trained without supersets. Just one exercise after another. For the head press you need to use a Smith machine or a spotter. Doing it alone is dangerous. We also recommend watching a video of the exercise.

Arm training

The arm workout is different from what Franco Colombo did in preparation for Mr. Olympia. The producers wanted Stallone's arms to look more sculpted rather than bulky, so Columbo developed the following program.

For muscle definition, Colombo said to do all exercises in supersets. This means you do one exercise after another without rest. Do a superset of 2 exercises, 3 sets. Then move on to the next superset.

In an interview with Franco, Colombo talks about the importance of turning your arms inward while performing biceps curls to avoid injury.
The workout ends with a forearm exercise. Also, Stallone was allowed to stretch as much as needed after training. Colombo says: “The forearm is very important for a balanced appearance and a strong grip. Curling your arms after a workout stimulates growth and also burns calories.”

Back workout

The back workout begins with standard sets/repetitions and ends with a superset of dumbbell rows and parallel grip pull-ups (the technique is shown in the video). As an alternative, pulley pulleys with parallel handles can be used.

Leg workout

For leg training, you can choose between Romanian deadlifts and barbell lunges. If you don't want to get injured, or you already have an injury, switch to lunges with a barbell.

Abs workout

Abdominal training was an integral part of creating Stallone's on-screen image.

Sly also did bar spins, situps, leg raises, lateral leg raises, and lateral abdominal stretches. You can include these exercises as desired.

Jennifer Flavinn found the key to her heart

After two divorces, actor Sylvester Stallone decided not to tie the knot again, but twenty-two-year-old model Jennifer Flavinn managed to win the heart of Sly, who was 44 years old at the time.

In the spring of 1997, Stallone married the woman with whom he lives to this day. His young wife bore him three daughters, whose names begin with the letter “S” - in honor of their father - Sofia, Sistina and Scarlet.

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Training program for Rocky 3

The training program to prepare for Rocky 3 was the same as in the second part. But Stallone had to lose weight to fit the David and Goliath-style poster for the film (he was preparing for a fight with Mr. T). According to the trainer, all the same exercises were used with some variations.

The key difference was the inclusion of more functional training in the program. Stallone also radically changed his diet. For Rocky 3, Sly used metabolic functional circuits, including 18 rounds of sparring and jumping rope.

So, the training program for Rocky 3 included:

• 18 rounds of sparring in the ring
• 2 hours of work with iron (training program for Rocky 2)
• 2 km run
• a lot of jumping rope
• swimming at the end of the day

Rocky's training program

Rocky's training program varied throughout the film. When he looked drier, like in Rocky III, metabolic circuits were used. When the need to look more massive, like in Rocky Balboa, traditional bodybuilding training was used 6 days a week.

Sly was once asked in an interview where he gets his workouts from and how he learned to get good form:

“I wanted to look like Tarzan - dry, dense, with cat-like grace. I wanted to forget about mass for the sake of well-developed muscles. I started training in a hardcore weightlifting program twice a day. When I did Rocky, I increased the number of exercises.”