| For those who don't know of Bob Peoples, here is | | | | Some of his top lifts are as follows: |
| some background. | | | | Squat - 530 pounds |
| Peoples was born in 1910 in Johnson City, | | | | Bench Press - 300 pounds (didn't work on it |
| Tennessee and by the age of 9, he developed a | | | | much) |
| passion for weight training. He excited that passion | | | | Deadlift - 725.5 pounds |
| by purchasing the Farmer Burns course and | | | | All drug free.... |
| reading "Strength" magazine. | | | | Here is just one of many routines Peoples liked to |
| By the time Bob had reached the age of 18 he | | | | do. |
| had become very interested in the deadlift. He did | | | | Bob Peoples Deadlift Training |
| all around training, but his specialty from this time | | | | Deadlift 1 x 15-20, 1 x 10, 1 x 8, 1 x 6, 6 x 1 (10 |
| on was the deadlift. He made a weight of 350 and | | | | sets total) |
| in a year had worked up to 450 at a bodyweight | | | | Squat 5 x 5 |
| of 165. His first competition of any kind was the | | | | Press 5 x 5 |
| 1937 Tennessee State Weightlifting | | | | Notes: Peoples would workout 4-5 days per week. |
| Championships. | | | | He liked to lift heavy, so there was no light sets. |
| The next two years of training brought much | | | | On the deadlifts, he would up the weight for |
| improvement. Again he traveled to Chattanooga | | | | every set until he reached 90% of max, which he |
| and lifted in the 1939 State Championships. His | | | | would pound out 6 sets of singles. Peoples would |
| total had improved 65 pounds but the highlight of | | | | use the same weight on the squat and overhead |
| this occasion was a deadlift of 600 pounds.More | | | | press for every set. If you want to follow this |
| competitions and higher lifts followed. His crowing | | | | routine, I suggest doing it 2-3 days per week. As |
| moment came in during the great Red Shield | | | | always, get plenty of rest, eat good food and |
| Boy's Club Variety Show of 1949. Peoples, at a | | | | drink lots of water. Remember to lift heavy and |
| bodyweight of 181 pounds, set a then world | | | | with max intensity. |
| record (for his weight class) by deadlifting 725.5 | | | | Understand that to be successful in any weight |
| pounds. | | | | training program - hard work is a must! |
| In 1979, Peoples wrote a book entitled | | | | Half-hearted effort does nothing for you. If you're |
| "Developing Physical Strength," which became an | | | | new to weight training or grossly out of shape, |
| instant classic. Peoples passed away in 1992 at | | | | consult a physician first. End of disclaimer. |
| the age of 82. | | | | |
