HomeBodybuildersGolden EraLou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno

Full Name: Louis Jude Ferrigno

Nickname: The Hulk

Date of Birth: 1951

Nationality: Italian American

Profession: Professional Bodybuilder, Actor, Personal Trainer

Height: 6'5" (195.5cm)

Weight: 285 - 295lbs (129.3kg - 133.8kg)

Chest Size: 59"

Waist Size: 34"

Era: 1970, 1990

Major Achievements: IFBB Mr. America, IFBB Mr. Universe, Mr. Olympia placements

Training Philosophy: Followed a 3-day split routine, training each muscle group twice per week

Favorite Exercises: Chest and Back, Shoulders and Arms, Legs workouts

Nutrition Philosophy: Low calorie, high carb diet with 4-5 meals per day, around 3500 calories daily

Supplement Stack: Not specified

Influences: Steeve Reeves, Arnold Schwarzenegger, comic book heroes

Lou Ferrigno

Quote: "To be a champion, you must act like one."

Contests

YearNameCategoryResult
1971Pro Mr America - WBBGTeen1st
1971Teen Mr America - AAU4th
1971Teen Mr America - AAUMost Muscular5th
1972Pro Mr America - WBBG2nd
1972Mr Universe - NABBATall2nd
1973Mr America - IFBBOverall Winner
1973Mr America - IFBBTall1st
1973Universe - IFBBOverall Winner
1973Universe - IFBBTall1st
1974Mr International - IFBBOverall Winner
1974Mr International - IFBBTall1st
1974Olympia - IFBBHeavyWeight2nd
1974Universe - IFBBOverall Winner
1974Universe - IFBBTall1st
1975Olympia - IFBBHeavyWeight3rd
1992Olympia - IFBB12th
1993Olympia - IFBB10th
1994Olympia - Masters - IFBB2nd

Magazines

YearMonthEditionName
1972MayNum 32Muscle Training Illustrated
1973JulyVol 32, Num 5IronMan
1974MayVol 15, Num 2Muscle Builder
1974JulyVol 15, Num 3Muscle Builder
1977AprilVol 18, Num 4Muscle Builder
1977SeptemberVol 18, Num 8Muscle Builder
1979JulyVol 40, Num 7Muscle Builder
1980MarchVol 41, Num 3Muscle Builder
1980MayVol 41, Num 5Muscle Builder
1981FebruaryVol 18, Num 1Muscular Development
1982MarchVol 43, Num 3Muscle and Fitness
1982SeptemberVol 43, Num 9Muscle and Fitness
1983FebruaryVol 2, Num 6Natural Bodybuilding
1983MarchVol 44, Num 3Muscle and Fitness
1983NovemberVol 1, Num 8Flex
1983NovemberVol 51, Num 6Strength and Health
1983DecemberNum 39Muscle Mag International
1985AugustVol 3, Num 5Flex
1986JanuaryVol 47, Num 1Muscle and Fitness
1987JuneVol 48, Num 6Muscle and Fitness
1988JuneVol 6, Num 4Flex
1988JulyVol 49, Num 7Muscle and Fitness
1988AugustVol 47, Num 8IronMan
1989AprilVol 50, Num 4Muscle and Fitness
1989AugustVol 7, Num 6Flex
1991DecemberVol 1, Num 11Bodybuilding Lifestyles (WBF)
1992MayVol 2, Num 5Bodybuilding Lifestyles (WBF)
1992AugustVol 10, Num 6Flex
1992OctoberVol 10, Num 8Flex
1992OctoberVol 51, Num 10IronMan
1992OctoberVol 29, Num 10Muscular Development
1993MarchVol 54, Num 3Muscle and Fitness
1993JuneVol 11, Num 4Flex
1994MarchVol 12, Num 1Flex
1994MarchVol 55, Num 3Muscle and Fitness
1994NovemberVol 12, Num 9Flex
1994NovemberVol 53, Num 11IronMan
1994NovemberNum 149Muscle Mag International
1996AprilVol 57, Num 4Muscle and Fitness
2009AprilVol 68, Num 4IronMan
2009AprilVol 46, Num 4Muscular Development
2012FebruaryVol 49, Num 2Muscular Development
2019SeptemberVol 77, Num 2IronMan

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