Steve Stanko was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 1918. After watching John Grimek, in 1936 winning the National Seniors, Stanko begins to relate to weight training, but always related to the sport from young to prove themselves in football where he possibly had been a brilliant career. But luckily for us, lovers of the strength and bodybuilding, is dedicated to the weights. Shortly after beginning his training and had managed to lift 80 kilos in press, 80 in Snatch or torn, and approximately 112 kilos in the clean & press. There are three movements that will shape the way they train throughout his career, and are also the movements that the April 19, 1941 it would be taken to be remembered as the first man in these surveys classical, broke the mythical mark of 1000 pounds, which would be about 450 kilos (in total). About their training, Osmo Kiiha said was always in these three movements, brutal training, even with a ridiculous extent and requiring background, like a true athlete passionate. It also that on one occasion, I get to perform 12 consecutive repetitions clean & press with about 167 kilos. Among his qualifications obtained both in the field of bodybuilding and in the surveys can be named:
- North American Olympic Weightlifting Champion, Heavyweight Class, 1938, 1939, 1940
- Second place, 1938 World Championships
- The first man to break the barrier of 1000 pounds.
and as a bodybuilder, in 1944 won the Junior Mr America - AAU and Mr Amèrica - AAU. In 1946 in the high category wins the award for the most muscular man and is second overall in 1947 and finally won the Mr. Universe.
Physically incredibly accomplished, Steve Stanko was cover several times of Strength & Health magazine. Shortly after breaking a memorable brand, leaving the world of upheaval due to thrombophlebitis affecting the backs of your legs. But despite his condition did not stop shining in the field of bodybuilding but prevented train their legs. In a classical training and more dedicated to bodybuilding, Steve performed between movements, twenty-four series of press plane with about 90 kilos and dumbbell curl and press between 22 and 27 kilos for twenty repetitions. Movements like the latter performed sitting on a bench to not involve the lower body. All this shows the level of effort and passion that ruled these titans of training and impressive accomplishments, that beyond all difficulties to become a reference and inspiration to countless generations of athletes. Finally, on January 4, 1979, Steve Stanko died due to severe pulmonary complication that could not be controlled. Bibliography consulted: Steve Stanko champion of champions, Osmo Kiiha
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