100%, today's bodybuilding culture can definitely use a reminder from how it started, we need more people who talk about it. We've certainly lost some of the positive aspects of what started bodybuilding. Dropped you a like!
Thanks for highlighting Mr. Koenig, a classic bodybuilder I hadn’t heard of or read about. I started lifting back in the late ‘60s and was fortunate to have access to Bob Hoffman’s and Peary Rader’s mags as well as Dan Laurie and Joe Weider and others. Over the 54 years I have been training as a natural athlete, Hoffman and Peary’s material and the athletes and writers they featured have stood the test of time and I credit them with getting put on a solid footing in my training that has kept me going strong and healthy my whole life. Seymour Koenig is my kind of lifter and role model.
It's amazing how bodybuilding has progressed from the silver age to now. There are many football players and pro.wrestlers with better physics than those silver era guys. Those old time guys were unbelievable in their prime even though they did not have the nutritional supplements, exercise equipment or testosterone building gear like today. The Silver era bodybuilders is my favorite Era . Thanks for the hard work you put into classic bodybuilding!
Venice Beach here!🏄♂️ Man i grew up around ALL these "old champs" on the Westside! My Uncle knew Seymour very well, I drove by his house across Marina del Rey Jr. High frequently! He was good buddies with Mr. ABS "Zabo", who I saw ALL THE TIME! Seymour was taller than Zabo and was ALWAYS in good shape, I thought they'd BOTH live Forever. I remember him being a Chiropractor. REAL GOD FEARING STRAIGHT MEN WHO LOVED WOMEN! 🙏
Thank you so much for this video and your work Dr Cassano. I was in awe when I heard your Mr. America opening speech and overjoyed to see you there! I love the channel and everything you do. I would really appreciate something on Bob Hoffman and the barbell techniques he used. Thank you and GOD bless you ❤ 😇
Interesting as always, this guy looks heavily muscular(for a natural) and naturaly aesthetical, just watching now, gonna find out his methods because of you, Carlos🤝💪
This is amazing, don’t know why I’ve never heard of this fellow. Reminds me of reeves. One day you must do a video comparing the art of posing compared to nowadays. Frank Zane said don’t pose symmetrically but nowadays everyone stands with knees pointing out at 45 degrees, arms parallel like they’re carrying suitcases out to the side, looks really terrible imho.
True about the posing. I actually wanted to do a video on how posing evolved from muscle control. Seymour was the man, and based his physique on Reeves...so it is no surprise that he developed this physique!
Would you all like me to continue bringing you content like this? Biographies on forgotten Silver Era bodybuilders? Please like if you agree!
Hell yes, I always loved your old videos, when most of your content was healthy silver era bodybuilders
100%, today's bodybuilding culture can definitely use a reminder from how it started, we need more people who talk about it.
We've certainly lost some of the positive aspects of what started bodybuilding. Dropped you a like!
Absolutely
Keep doing what you are doing.
Yes
More silver era bodybuilders please
What a shape!! The thumbnail is truly magnificent
Haha, I thought you would like it! Seymour was truly The Koenig!...means King in German :)
The best Bodybuilding channel on youtube !
Thanks for highlighting Mr. Koenig, a classic bodybuilder I hadn’t heard of or read about. I started lifting back in the late ‘60s and was fortunate to have access to Bob Hoffman’s and Peary Rader’s mags as well as Dan Laurie and Joe Weider and others. Over the 54 years I have been training as a natural athlete, Hoffman and Peary’s material and the athletes and writers they featured have stood the test of time and I credit them with getting put on a solid footing in my training that has kept me going strong and healthy my whole life. Seymour Koenig is my kind of lifter and role model.
I am 76kg 9% Bodyfat at 5ft 9 tryin to get up to 78kg and look more like this Seymour Koenig, motivation!
Go for it!
it's fun hearing the stories of the greats before they started. thanks mate
It's amazing how bodybuilding has progressed from the silver age to now. There are many football players and pro.wrestlers with better physics than those silver era guys. Those old time guys were unbelievable in their prime even though they did not have the nutritional supplements, exercise equipment or testosterone building gear like today. The Silver era bodybuilders is my favorite Era . Thanks for the hard work you put into classic bodybuilding!
I love your channel so much, man!
thank you
YOU CONTINUE TO AMAZE ME ! THANK YOU SIR !
thank you for your kind words
Venice Beach here!🏄♂️ Man i grew up around ALL these "old champs" on the Westside! My Uncle knew Seymour very well, I drove by his house across Marina del Rey Jr. High frequently! He was good buddies with Mr. ABS "Zabo", who I saw ALL THE TIME! Seymour was taller than Zabo and was ALWAYS in good shape, I thought they'd BOTH live Forever. I remember him being a Chiropractor. REAL GOD FEARING STRAIGHT MEN WHO LOVED WOMEN! 🙏
Thanks for the video about my dad
I remember Ric Drasin interviewed him on his channel they used to work out periodically in the 1970’s-1980’s…
that's true. He looked in great shape back then. I hope he is still doing well now.
Thank you so much for this video and your work Dr Cassano. I was in awe when I heard your Mr. America opening speech and overjoyed to see you there! I love the channel and everything you do.
I would really appreciate something on Bob Hoffman and the barbell techniques he used. Thank you and GOD bless you ❤ 😇
Yeah, I need to start sharing Strength and Health....the information within is phenomenal
I love this content. Thanks for the great history lessons.
it inspires as to contiue working out to achive our goals in fitness when we see example of outstanding natural bodybuilders.
Absolutely amazing video! 🙏
Interesting as always, this guy looks heavily muscular(for a natural) and naturaly aesthetical, just watching now, gonna find out his methods because of you, Carlos🤝💪
Excellent
Good video. I had never heard of him before.
Seymour was a nice kind guy, I'm standing in between Draper and Ric we took that picture at Capitol records. James
This is amazing, don’t know why I’ve never heard of this fellow. Reminds me of reeves.
One day you must do a video comparing the art of posing compared to nowadays. Frank Zane said don’t pose symmetrically but nowadays everyone stands with knees pointing out at 45 degrees, arms parallel like they’re carrying suitcases out to the side, looks really terrible imho.
True about the posing. I actually wanted to do a video on how posing evolved from muscle control. Seymour was the man, and based his physique on Reeves...so it is no surprise that he developed this physique!
He sold me on the malt milkshake!
My physique is similar just a bit taller and more body fat.....great Bodybuilder💪🏾
❤
Golden Era Bookworm how were you about to learn and or contacted him??
Was that Bill Pearl at 10.40?
So frustrated. I’m searching for a video and can’t find it. I only vaguely remember the topic though…
I look just like this guy,.....
In the hair doo department lol.
lol
very conditioned, i should give swimming a serious go. i feel like watching planet of the apes now 🤣