Interview Victor Richards

[Ano_1991_32]

1 van mn favoriete BB'ers ooit

 

[RustyZipper]

Echt een epis BB'er. Jammer dat hij nooit vollrdig sliced&diced op het podium is geraakt.
http://www.fitnesspont.hu/mass-shop/picture_gallery/Victor_Richards/Victor_Richards_005.jpg

 

[boforli]

Ik denk dan hij een goede keus heeft gemaakt niet te competen. Als een veel brutere mooiere bodybuilder van iemand verliest omdat ie minder definitie en hardheid heeft (wat imo niet mooier is waarschijnlijk en zo is door andere/minder drugs toen) who ****ing cares om die dingen, tja de jury. Ik vind wedstrijd bodybuilding tegenwoordig ook echt helemaal niks.



En dit interview ook gepost
Jij opent voor elk klein dingetje een topic dus niet zeuren.

ja

http://forum.dutchbodybuilding.com/f42/victor-richards-uncrowned-king-bodybuilding-229472/

en ik open niet voor elk klein ding een topic....

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Statistics
Height: 5'10" (177cm)
Competition weight: 330 lbs. (150 kg)
Off-season weight: 360 lbs. (164 kg)
Age: 33
Born: 1964
Training since age 16
Hair: Black
Eyes: Black
Neck: 22 1/2"
Shoulder width: 43"
Chest: 67"
Arms: 26"
Wrists: 12 1/2"
Waist: 36"
Thighs: 37"
Calves: 24"

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Contact Addresses
Postal: 7974 Haven Ave.
Suite 120-117
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone: (909) 989-4448

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Competitive Record
1992 Nigerian Championships -- 1st and Overall
1989 Mr. Barbados -- 1st
1984 California Gold Cup Classic -- 1st
1983 Teen Los Angeles -- 1st
1982 American Cup -- 2nd

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My Encounter with Vic Richards
by Ron Cecchini
Originally posted to misc.fitness
Date: 28 Oct 1993 16:38:38 GMT

(Posted without permission from Ron--sorry, I didn't think you'd mind and it is a *public* newsgroup. This post has NOT been edited.)

I saw Vic Richards last Friday night at a seminar he gave at Vinny Greco's Powerhouse Gym in Watertown, Ma.

I didn't write anything down, so I'm going just from memory. Anyway, I'm just going to ramble...

First of all, Vic Richards *is* the largest human alive. I am now convinced of it. I've seen pros in person before (side note: if you've never seen a pro in person, you're in for a shock. You can not imagine how big they really are just from the magazines.), but this guy pretty much blew my mind away.

He started off with his background and stuff, why he doesn't compete, etc. He believes that you should bodybuild for the love of it, not to win fame or trophies. If you do it for those reasons, then you'll never succeed. But if you love it, and pour your all into it, those things will eventually come.

He said that at 16, he was already 220 pounds with 17" arms. BTW, he is 5'9" or 5'10" and claims to be 315 pounds. I didn't believe it at the seminar, but the following night he guest posed at a contest and, after seeing him without his clothes, I was more apt to believe it.

He said the Barbarians are the ones that got him into training, and taught him everything for the first 4 years. He also says (like someone else did around here) that they're 2 of the nicest people you'll ever want to meet. He says that they always have time to talk to anyone - no matter how small you are - to talk about training, etc. He believes the reason they're so nice goes along with why they don't compete. They bodybuild because they love it, not to win trophies.

Other things (in non-chronological order):

[NOTE: All quotes are paraphrased. Sorry - didn't have a tape recorder.]


He backed up his claim of eating 30,000 calories.
"I eat," he said.

Moreover, he still claims that they're "clean" calories. No fats or MCTs, *and* he doesn't believe in using a blender - he never drinks his calories.

So, supposedly he gets 30,000 calories from eating the following meal 5-6 times a day (someone should calculate the actual numbers):

Meal:


3 pounds of brown rice.
5 chicken breasts.
15-20 egg whites.
2 cans of corn.
1 can of pineapple.


Vic believes carbs are more important than protein, and says that eating large amounts of carbs is one of the biggest secrets in bodybuilding. He eats almost at least 15 pounds of rice a day , and says that you should never go to bed hungry.
However, he claims that he wakes up in the morning and goes to the gym *without* having eaten first, and often works out for up to 3 hours.

"A hungry man is an angry man. I like to be angry when I train. I train harder when I'm angry."

So, supposedly, he doesn't get a jump on his 30,000 calories for a good long while after he wakes up...



One young kid (apparently with pretty big nads) asked him:
"You haven't qualified to compete in the Nationals. You haven't qualified to compete in the pro ranks - yet, you do. How do you get to compete with the pros?"

"There is nothing wrong with being competent in one's ability. It's not arrogance, it's just a confidence in what I can do..." blah blah blah

To which the kid goes:

"No no no - you haven't answered my question! You didn't qualify for the Nationals, you didn't qualify for the pros - how come you get to compete?!"

The crowd was laughing.

"That's what I like about young kids. They're not afraid to ask anything. They just come right out with it."

Here he pauses dramatically.

"I don't have to qualify."

More pause.

[paraphrase]
"I believe I am very unique. And when you have a physique like mine, you shouldn't have to qualify."


He dropped out of school after one year. He doesn't believe in following an "established" philosophy:
"When you go to school, you learn about philosophies started by other people. I'd rather make my own. In a way, I graduated and got a degree from the Vic Richards school of life."


Said that bodybuilding was about being big, and that a "little" guy should never win.
His list of big guys was: himself, Strydom, the Barbarians and Jim Quinn. Noticeably missing was Matarazzo, which everyone around me started talking about. (I really didn't care, since I'm not a Matarazzo fan. Hey - I'm really not even a New Englander!)


He doesn't have a pre-set schedule. He never knows what he's going to train until he gets to the gym. He never counts sets or reps. He just works until he feels like he's done.
He also likes to go heavy and take as much rest as he needs in between sets.

"I'm in the gym to build muscle - not to do aerobics."


He beat around the bush on the drug issue ("I'm not saying I do, I'm not saying I don't.") but eventually indicated that he does do it (duh...).
He wouldn't say what he did, because, as he put it:

"I don't want to give anyone a noose to put around my neck."

I tried asking him about cycles in a way that wouldn't be too personal:

"I'll try to ask this in an impersonal way: What is your *philosophy* on the length of a cycle and the number of cycles done in a year?"

But he wouldn't comment at all. All he said was that he could get in serious trouble if he answered my question, because what if I went out and did something and got hurt, 'cause then I could say "Well, Vic Richards said..."

He said I could ask him one-on-one about it, but I didn't.


When asked about overtraining, he goes:
"Um, how can I put this nicely... Overtraining is a word used by the weak."

He believes (as I am inclined to) that if a bodypart gets lots of rest between workouts, and you get enough sleep and nutrients, that you won't overtrain.


I splurged and spent the $10 for his autograph. While I was up there, I said:
"One more thing: your hams - they're phenomenal!" (and oh man are they!) What do you do to train 'em?"

"Thank you. Basically, just lying leg curls. I don't like standing curls."

"What about stiff-legged deadlifts? I do them quite often, but never feel my hams as good as with leg curls."

"Me too. The deadlifts don't isolate the hams enough. I hardly do them. Stay with the leg curls - especially lying down."

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Ik denk dan hij een goede keus heeft gemaakt niet te competen. Als een veel brutere mooiere bodybuilder van iemand verliest omdat ie minder definitie en hardheid heeft (wat imo niet mooier is waarschijnlijk en zo is door andere/minder drugs toen) who ****ing cares om die dingen, tja de jury. Ik vind wedstrijd bodybuilding tegenwoordig ook echt helemaal niks.



En dit interview ook gepost
Jij opent voor elk klein dingetje een topic dus niet zeuren.

ja

http://forum.dutchbodybuilding.com/f42/victor-richards-uncrowned-king-bodybuilding-229472/

en ik zeur niet,ik zeg t maar,en ik open niet voor elk klein ding een topic....

 

[Shakawkaw]

en ik zeur niet,ik zeg t maar,en ik open niet voor elk klein ding een topic....

Dat is een ander interview, ik wist wel dat die al gepost was maar dat is niet dezelfde, en dat topic is al 5 maanden oud.

 

[boforli]

ok , srry ,dan heb ik niks gezegd , ik dacht dat het hetzelfde was , dan moet ik het effe opnieuw checken

 

[Shakawkaw]

over AAS.


TS: I know this is a touchy subject with you, but I have to ask. What are your theories on drugs in the sport?

VR: Well I get asked this all the time, and I do not like to answer because I feel I have to be responsible. I know what I am doing, but if someone thinks they can do what I do to be like me and then they hurt themselves, it becomes my fault. All I can say is there are proven medicinal uses for steroids and other compounds, which if used properly are very safe. However, the key is used properly. These days the guys are using insane amounts and using GH, and insulin as well. I would never in a million years play around with insulin or thyroid drugs either. Too dangerous. Besides if you know enough about nutrition you can effectively manipulate your own insulin levels to be very beneficial for building muscles.

TS: Alright, I ain’t pulling any punches... ..What drugs do you use and which ones do you feel are the most effective.

VR: Hmmm... ..nice try Trevor.

TS: Alright, let me rephrase that. If a bodybuilder were to choose to use drugs, are there any that you feel are safer and more effective than others.

VR: Let me just say that I think androgen-based drugs are **** and very dangerous and hard on the system. They do nothing but bloat the hell out of a person and then when they are stopped everything is lost. A much wiser approach would be to use highly anabolic compounds. Because if used correctly they can result in lots and lots of quality muscle that stays with you for the most part.

TS: Things like equipoise and winstrol are highly anabolic

VR: Yes

TS: Well in all honesty, I cannot believe that you don’t feel androgens are effective... I mean I would have guessed by your condition at fibo very huge but also holding water that you would find them somewhat useful

VR: I am not going to comment on my personal life for the reasons stated before. I will say, however, that there is one compound out there that is very androgenic, and very anabolic and would result in lots of muscle. But it is very toxic and dangerous and would never be used for any length of time

TS: And what compound would that be

VR: Parabolan

TS: You know one of the major problems I see, is that young guys coming up and in established pros, have a hard time training without the use of drugs and therefore stay on all the time. Mostly these guys never put in any time training naturally and once their cycle is done, they start to crash in size and panic. So rather than wait to clean the system and learn to train and progress naturally as well... they hop right back on a course or at the very least "bridge". Which always cracks me up because these idiots are never giving their body a break... which in the long run really hinders their progress.

VR: I totally agree. That is the problem. People don’t take the time off that their bodies need. It would be wise to give the body 4-6 months of total clean time a year... ..but invariable this happens with only a few. But they are the few that will be around for a long time and be healthy to boot. The other problem they have is they think drugs are the key which they are not. Nutrition and training are the keys

TS: Precisely my thoughts. Whenever I work with someone... whether a Pro or an Amateur the first thing I tell them is I have no secrets or magic bullets. Just common sense and balls to the wall effort. That is what makes the difference.

 

[boforli]

is dat alles of is er nog meer tekst?

 

[Ano_91_34]

Mooi interview over dat AAS stukje.

 

[Shakawkaw]

is dat alles of is er nog meer tekst?

that's it man

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Nog een ander massive interview:

Cathy: So Vic thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet with me. I must say you have intrigued men and women alike over the years and there are many of us who really respected what you were about then and would like to know what you have become now. For those that haven’t read your past interviews or know exactly where you are coming from can you give us a brief overview of how you started.

Vic: Well, I really never intended to become a body builder it sort of came about by accident. As a youth in high school and university I always was athletic, in sports such as football, soccer and wrestling. I went to the University of Southern California where I studied in psychology and business. I have always even as a 12 and 13 year old boy had extreme natural muscle size and definition and just started in my garage lifting a few weights. The more I lifted the more I grew and it became apparent to me that I had a gift and an opportunity that I was not going to waste. Its like a great skater, with awesome hand eye coordination passing up an opportunity to be a pro hockey player.

C: Yes, but in your case you chose not to be what is perceived as a competitive bodybuilder, why is that?

V: Well there are a lot of reasons. First and foremost bodybuilding to me is holistic, it’s what you build from within not from the outside. I would have to thank my parents for instilling in me through their faith and ethics, not to compromise my character or convictions for any man, organization or following. Even though my parents both of strong moral character and educational prowess wanted to see me in the medical field, and did not approve of my choice in profession, still supported my choice in how I went about handling my career. Health and fitness became my life and I worked very hard to achieve what I have. "Nothing to die for, nothing to live for." Many people want the hope of going to heaven but are too afraid to die to get there. Don’t take this wrong, what I’m saying is, all the critics, jealous whore mongers, and sceptics have not worked hard enough to get to this stage so they cannot understand therefore they cannot appreciate.

C: Well just these few minutes talking you seem very well grounded, but let me be direct in asking you what you think your best attributes are both in the physical and mental?

V: Physically I think the natural god given shape of my muscle and genetic make - up have been a large part of my size also my ability for muscle to heal itself at rapid speed. I’ll explain this in a bit. Mentally I believe I am a positive thinker, yes a thinker who loves to study the human mind. I am not a pessimist nor am I an optimist, I am a realist.

C: Speaking of your size, in the body building world, there are those that would like to use the term "Freak of Nature" is there any scientific truth to that statement. After all you are 5'10" and now almost 350lbs even after taking a break from the media and public life. However I hear you continued with sports like Jiujitsu and Grappling.

V: Being termed a Freak of Nature is considered a compliment in my field, thank you. Well like I mentioned earlier I was going to explain why my body heals itself so quickly. There is a story when I was very young and in grade school, the teachers used to complain I was too hyper and aggressive, and my father being a cardiologist had me tested, probed and checked and turns out where the majority of men have a XY chromosome pattern I have a XYY pattern.

You are looking, like WHAT, that means my body produces more "testosteron">testosterone than an average male. That translates to faster muscle growth and continual muscle growth. Hey its not what the doctor prescribed, its what god gave me, so I have made the most of it, that’s what an intelligent man would do. All too often we humans as a whole never fully utilize our natural gifts. However my whole point is, the sport of body building has taken advantage of what could be truly a respected sport worldwide. In reality it has demoralized great athletes.

C: Well that puts a whole new spin on some of my stereotypes of body builders. These pictures of you as a 12-14 year old boy are unbelievable. I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it for myself. Here you are, barely out of pull-ups, lol, and your body would put grown athletic men to shame. This is wild.

V: Hey its who I am, I’ve just improved what my parents and god gave me that’s all.

C: I’ll say.... Vic you are now in your 30's, what does body building and fitness mean to you at this stage of your life?

V: "It’s a lifestyle, the meaning hasn’t changed, the intensity maybe. For me it is a very healing sport, it’s about growth, commitment, spirituality. When it becomes competitive with so many egos flying around, you lose yourself, your attention focus’s away from your core self and into a corrupt public eye. I’ve never minced words with how I feel the IFBB has whored its athletes and I choose to stay out of it. Even in the presence of adequate physical light and healthy physical eye sight, the establishment has taught us how to perceive what we see, this is why we must teach ourselves to see or perceive accurately. I seek peace, harmony and tranquility. I meditate regularly, listen to soothing music and try not to let anger or aggression enter my life, if there is a need for anger I at least try to think and meditate before a course of action. I guess that comes with experience and age too.


C: Vic Richards are you happy?

V: I am content.

C: What would make you truly happy?

V: If this world was rid of all hate, hostility, prejudice, racism, bigotry, hypocrisy and jealousy. I am a thinker by nature and if I can even create this change within my own mind then I can say I am truly happy. I am a rebel, I seek my own happiness no one can give it to me but myself. Unlike the rest, maybe I’m guilty to have chosen to be the captain of my own vessel.

C: You know on that note of jealousy and hate, you are aware that there are internet sites out there that are using your name as portals to pornography sites, and fan obsessed sites.?

V: Yes I have become aware of them, in the past it has angered me but I have learned that where there is jealousy there are lies. I cannot control what people are going to write or superimpose but I can let it roll off like water on a ducks back.

C: Well one site in particular made me laugh, under "The Incredible Hulk" headline. First of all if anyone really dissects those supposed nude shots of you, there are two in particular where the exact same head shot of you, same angle, same imposing veins bulging in your head, like you just lifted a heavy weight, have different angled body shots. Not too mention 3 photos have your head but the bodies are almost like a drawing or computer graphic rendering, like a heroic cartoon character. Oh and there is the one of you lying on the floor with chains, with your legs kind of drawn to the side. I can see your thighs as you are sitting here, not to mention the photos lined here on the coffee table, those are pipsqueak thighs compared to your real ones. LOL. Hey don’t fret it, they even have your birth date and place of birth wrong. So to hell with them.

V: Thanks Cathy, you are a very observant women. Those that hate the truth will seek to avoid it and will fight tooth and nail to discredit it and possibly even try to destroy the messenger of truth. I don’t put any negative energy into these lies, I have gotten used to lies over the years and I just choose to distance myself from them. I am one of few who never compromises my principals especially where competing and this field is concerned. Just like these sites, so too the IFBB has brought such a negative spin to the sport it literally has prostituted these athletes to support their bad habits, like drugs, prostitution, extreme showy displays, like jumping out of birthday cakes, or wrestling alligators. God, have some dignity. Vic Richards will not be spoon fed or kiss ass to get into the competitive arena. I’ve worked too hard over the years and am too intelligent to discredit my success that I have accomplished. So for any of those vulnerab le believers out there who think I would pose nude on any site not to mention such amateur ones, have far too much time on their hands.

C: Well spoken I must say. I think I need to learn your meditative techniques. What do you charge for a 30 minute session? LOL.

V: Wow we have been talking a long time already, I have a few minutes left before I have to go, I have a consultation with a client.

C: Ok, but really quick, you say consultation, what is it you are doing now?

V: Pursuing my business goals, sharing in raising my children who I love with all my heart, I engage in a lot of guest seminars outside of the body building field, like well known youth foundations for orphans and kids with drug problems. Most of my consultations in fitness and nutrition are with well known athletes, entertainers and musicians.

C: Your business being Rebel Nutrition?

V: Yes, I knew I had to bring to the market a pure, clean product at the most competitive price.

Products like whey protein, creatine, glocosamine, thermogenic energy boosters, meal replacements, blood sugar levelers, which is in the works, also fat and carb blockers. My product ingredients are of the purest form, and I have always believed in the best supplements for myself and in turn for others. As a young kid I was so disillusioned by products that were full of additives and sugars, like cake mix that only put on fat that I decided in later life to use my knowledge to create a business for future success.

C: How can one get all these products?

V: You can email me from my site www.VicRichards.com or order on line.

C: Have you ever considered writing a book or producing a video for your fans?

V: I am working on my journal right now which will in time be translated into a book and video about my life and experiences in bodybuilding. During this journey my fans will be part of this process which will be a way of including my loyal fans into my world, and to really know who Vic Richards is. This will also be my way of thanking all my fans, for supporting me and Rebel Nutrition over the years. I believe by supporting Rebel Nutrition we can change the face of bodybuilding for the better. This journal will include photos and philosophy's of my early and later years in bodybuilding, including never before seen photos.

C: Ok I’ll try to wrap this up but I could talk with you for hours. What are your long term goals?

V: Fitness and health will always be a part of my life, you just don’t lose that, but on a personal note spending as much time as possible with my kids, building my business to where I can make a difference in the sport and go beyond contentment to that allusive place called euphoria. I believe paradise is not a destination it’s a state of mind. I truly believe I've been blessed with loyal fans and friends and love Vic Richards unconditionally, fans for life, and for this I want to say thank you.

C: Thank you Vic, I really enjoyed our time, promise me you will grant me an interview in the future.

V: No problem, thank you.

Final Note:

Vic Richards lives a tranquil life. He is a gentle giant, kind, soft spoken, straight forward athlete with a heart of gold. A man of such size who admits his favorite CD’s are Enya and Bob Marley, fine choices, who meditates by candlelight and lives his talk, he walks his born convictions and values and attributes it all to the strength of his family and desire to always improve. Tune in to future interviews about Vic Richards experiences with the IFBB officials and what Vic Richards thinks of today’s bodybuilding trends.

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[boforli]

hier in dit filmpje vertelt hij zijn heel verhaal ook nog eens,kan je hem ook zien trainen :

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9uwnd_victor-richards-training_sport

 

[jams]

waar haalde hij het geld voor zen juice en food? had die sponsors?

 

[Shakawkaw]

waar haalde hij het geld voor zen juice en food? had die sponsors?

Idd. Dat vraag ik me bij wel meer (pro) bb'ers af.

 

[Gamemaniak]

Idd. Dat vraag ik me bij wel meer (pro) bb'ers af.

Hij zat toch bij Weider?

 

[Shakawkaw]

Hij zat toch bij Weider?

Kan wel, maar ook hoe veel pro's als amateur zo ver komen, is ook veel geld voor nodig. Roelly was bijv taxi chaffeur/en of trainer maar snap niet hoe je dan genoeg geld overhoud.