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From the beginning Nov 9, 2008 17:08:56 GMT -8

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Post by John A. Casler on Nov 9, 2008 17:08:56 GMT -8

Just scanning a bunch of old photos to preserve them and thought
I might chronicle some of them here.

This first photo is when I was VERY young wearing my Grandfather's
Work boots in the hills of West Virginia

Here I am a little older I think around the third grade.

I am the fourth from the right and already taller then the rest.

Here is one of my first Muscle Shots around 1963 or 1964

Another shot

Starting to get pretty massive here (RIGHT)

Winning the Ohio State Discus my Jr Year

A year later

I could jump back then. This is HS Basketball

A photo Session with my training partner Bruce Young (who had 22.5" Arms!!!!!)

Got up to 205# for the Teenage OHIO contest incredible TAN.

Selected ALL AMERICAN in the Discus in HS (4th in the World)

Weighed 249# for this shot around 1969 or 70

Ripping the College Discus

Fooling around during my HAIR days (when I had some)
At ROAD AMERICA Race Course with my Pantera

Became a Vegan and started running 10Ks weighed
less than 190# here

Back up to 220 or so with Billy Moses and Arnold @ World GYM

These were "at the STAIRS" in Santa Monica

Pretty good Bodyfat here. I'm probably 50 here.

A couple years later, need some Grecian Formula now

Just a couple years ago with my friend Lillian Muller

Around the same time.

Determinator - - LOL!

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From the beginning Mar 19, 2009 9:23:18 GMT -8

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Post by John A. Casler on Mar 19, 2009 9:23:18 GMT -8

Here is another photo Of my client Billy Moses. Billy was a regular on the TV program FALCON CREST and played "opposite" Lorenzo Lamas who was quite athletically developed. Since they had fight scenes, Billy needed to look like he could "hold his own" and that is why we trained.

Billy also brought me Beau Foxworth (Bob Foxworths son), as well as Tracy Nelson (Ricky's Daughter) who he later married, both of the Nelson twins,(Gunnar and Mathew) and Charley Haid of Hill Street Blues.

We trained at WORLD Gym when it was on Main Street in Santa Monica. This photo is from the "outdoor section".

Arnold and all the rest were always there at the same time and this the photo with we three above (for an article on me training Billy and "young" Hollywood)

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restpause Junior Member Posts: 32	From the beginning May 9, 2009 9:35:28 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by restpause on May 9, 2009 9:35:28 GMT -8 Fun:) More pics:)

John A. Casler Administrator John A. Casler Posts: 602	From the beginning May 10, 2009 22:12:01 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by John A. Casler on May 10, 2009 22:12:01 GMT -8 May 9, 2009 9:35:28 GMT -8 restpause said: Fun:) More pics:) Glad you enjoy them, I'm sure I have others around. However feel free to post some of your own.
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extreme New Member Posts: 2	From the beginning May 15, 2009 17:21:37 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by extreme on May 15, 2009 17:21:37 GMT -8 Great pics John. I love nostalgia and there must be so many memories within each picture. Keep them coming. You got upto some hefty size at 249# you look Hulk-like! How were you training back then?
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From the beginning May 16, 2009 8:10:08 GMT -8

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May 15, 2009 17:21:37 GMT -8 extreme said:

Great pics John. I love nostalgia and there must be so many memories within each picture. Keep them coming.

You got upto some hefty size at 249# you look Hulk-like! How were you training back then?

Thanks,

At that time, I was in college as a Discus Thrower and was training "primarily" for strength, with a little bodybuilding mixed in.

I had only recently started serious Squats, so that is why my legs aren't anything to write home about.

No diet to speak of except "lots" of food and especially milk.

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extreme New Member Posts: 2	From the beginning May 17, 2009 21:53:46 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by extreme on May 17, 2009 21:53:46 GMT -8 Well that is testimony to your great genetics then, as your upper-body bulk reminds me of a young Lou Ferrigno. Well done!

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From the beginning Nov 26, 2009 17:53:58 GMT -8

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May 17, 2009 21:53:46 GMT -8 extreme said:

Well that is testimony to your great genetics then, as your upper-body bulk reminds me of a young Lou Ferrigno. Well done!

Hi Extreme,

Thanks for the kind words. I often wonder what "great genetics" might be.

I know in having trained with some of the greats like Arnold for example that my genetics were far less on the "potential" scale.

So I might say that I had "favorable" genetics and harvested a good percentage of them.

If you look at my early back shots, I was pretty small.

Even with a frame of 6' 3" it took a lot of work to build the muscle.

Even at the Collegiate Mr America above where I weighed around 250# had over 19" arms and 28 1/2" thighs I looked rather thin.

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From the beginning Jan 30, 2011 20:53:45 GMT -8

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Post by beaumann on Jan 30, 2011 20:53:45 GMT -8

Hello John,

Your are a great inspiration to me. Seeing your physique throughout your years gives me great hope for what I can accomplish. I am also 6'3, but I have never been near as strong as you even though we have similar builds. I am 29 going on 30 this summer. Even though I have rarely missed a workout in my 20's, I never took diet, rest, or my goal setting that seriously because I was usually smoking weed and messing around with women. This last year I married my girlfriend of 6 years and mother of my 4 year old son. I quit the weed and have a newfound motivation to accomplish my strength goals. My goals are to be able to bench 300#, squat 400#, and deadlift 500#. There is no doubt in my mind that I can accomplish these goals before my 40th birthday.
The continuation of my blog starts tomorow. I will be starting out with my legs/shoulders/tris workout.

BeauMann

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