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Craig Monson was an infamous gangster in the 1960's and 70's but would become one of the biggest mass monsters of the early 80's at 310lbs with 23 1/4 inch arms.
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@rayleota6005
@rayleota6005 6 лет назад
He only went to prison for killing a home invader at his mom's house. Nothing else. Look it up
@IOWAHAWKEYES2020
@IOWAHAWKEYES2020 6 лет назад
What about CJ when you get him to 100% muscle in GTA San Andreas?
@hecatrice2064
@hecatrice2064 6 лет назад
*obligatory follow the damn train meme*
@hugoleonardoamaral586
@hugoleonardoamaral586 6 лет назад
Could CJ have been a bodybuilder?
@thomasmorrell2737
@thomasmorrell2737 6 лет назад
Get him to max fat and muscle and he becomes Phil Heath
@SOUSO991
@SOUSO991 6 лет назад
Thomas Morrell im fucking dead, 🤣
@ozvictorian
@ozvictorian 6 лет назад
Iowa Hawkeyes cj did roids
@blkmustang007
@blkmustang007 6 лет назад
My older brother is into bodybuilding and we don't talk much. I only see/ talk to him about twice a year. I blew him away because of some of the lesser known bodybuilders ive heard of the last time we spoke .all because of your videos .
@rastachandolo9766
@rastachandolo9766 6 лет назад
blkmustang007 loss my younger brother recently....he tried to connect with me through bodybuilding. It worked. I wish he didn’t pass away so we could compete together or some shit like that. Keep the love strong brother
@rayhanes1347
@rayhanes1347 6 лет назад
This guy was legit. He had gang ties because he came up in LA but I think he denounced gang violence and wanted kids to get in the weight room.
@jwilli850
@jwilli850 4 года назад
Big Craig was the best to ever do it. I say that because he did it without all the help, without money, without fame. That’s why this OG is the best to ever do it
@WILD__THINGS
@WILD__THINGS 6 лет назад
Back then gangsters still fought like men so it was advantageous to them to lift weights and get big and strong. Nowadays they only need to work out their trigger finger.
@timpenfield5
@timpenfield5 5 лет назад
Good point, We used to be a dueling culture, not a pussy with a gun culture, vets come home , fight overseas and get shot by pussys. also.
@richbrake9910
@richbrake9910 5 лет назад
Cowards
@facksvillain2296
@facksvillain2296 5 лет назад
Or they hit you from the blindside.
@RBNZ-lg9cy
@RBNZ-lg9cy 5 лет назад
the realest thing ive heard in a long time!!! in my contry new zealand we fight and if you use any weapons your instantly known as a bitch
@zyd_zz7588
@zyd_zz7588 4 года назад
WILD THINGS man tf r u talking about, back then all gangsters had guns too 😂😂
@questinfinity
@questinfinity 4 года назад
GRAIG WAS FUCKIN HUGE. WEIGHTING 272LBS ON STAGE BACK THEN, HE WAS A MASS MONSTER. LITERALLY A RONNIE COLEMEN OF THAT ERA.
@siberianTiger639
@siberianTiger639 5 лет назад
Great physique. He actually looks functional, unlike 99,99% of bodybuilders.
@mattsulentic
@mattsulentic 6 лет назад
I trained at the same gym in Hollywood as Big Craig for years, and knew him pretty well. He’s the nicest guy you could hope to meet in the gym, and a true monster, even in his older age. His hands are absolutely massive, and he continues to carry a body weight of what appears to be 265lbs+. Great video!
@craigpatterson1547
@craigpatterson1547 6 лет назад
MattSulentic I know him as well ! He's the nicest guy ! He was always a nice man to everyone ! This guy ! , you could walk up to him and just talk ! And he would stand there and listen ! No attitude ! No ego ! Just one Huge Bro Bro with a heart that's bigger !
@itsateaparty8282
@itsateaparty8282 5 лет назад
GRE, do you realize you might be telling a 14 year old to grow up? Everyone here isn’t an adult.
@bicepslave8549
@bicepslave8549 6 лет назад
I think it’s funny when people say Nicks videos are just Wikipedia articles. Where’s Craig’s Wikipedia with all this information? Where are all these rare photos Nick found? Not even on google image
@ragnarlodbrok9091
@ragnarlodbrok9091 6 лет назад
Agree that he pieces together the history really well but I found all these images on google.
@jbman890
@jbman890 6 лет назад
Justin Medhat 😂😂😂
@bordercitykid
@bordercitykid 6 лет назад
Justin Medhat lol?
@MrYodeezy
@MrYodeezy 6 лет назад
There's a really great three part interview Mr Monson did with Josh Bryant on the RU-vid channel called Jail House Strong. He's still getting his buff on in the gym.
@lancemilliken9078
@lancemilliken9078 6 лет назад
Justin Medhat so is garry word, I mean jerry ward
@DamoHeath
@DamoHeath 6 лет назад
Tookie got banned from the weights room in prison His back was so thick he had to be double cuffed!!
@noodles2732
@noodles2732 6 лет назад
The characters that came out of 1970's California are simply unmatched by today's bodybuilders. So many little-known beasts and stories of just guys who liked to fucking lift and were good at it. Love these vids Nick keep it up
@ragnorke634
@ragnorke634 6 лет назад
But now we have Kai Greene fucking Grapefruits, and Phill 1 month away from his pregnancy due date.
@markthorpe6847
@markthorpe6847 6 лет назад
totally agree with your comment my friend.as i commented.bodybuilders of 70s era tons better than today.
@frankfromupstateny3796
@frankfromupstateny3796 6 лет назад
Craig will always be remembered....he was ahead of his time...by 30 years. He made Lou and Arnold look like "little brothers" back in the day. Great to see footage of a Legend.
@ralphcoccio3799
@ralphcoccio3799 6 лет назад
Wow, I'm from that era. I never heard of this guy. I think I've known every bodybuilder you've featured before this one. awesome video Nick!
@octaviank1287
@octaviank1287 6 лет назад
Thank you for covering Monson. He's a true legend.
@mikthe2004
@mikthe2004 6 лет назад
WOW!! I've been following bodybuilding since about 1980, and have a large collection of bodybuilding mags - but I have never seen a picture or heard of this guy till now. Great video Nick. This guy made a lot of the stars of his era look small. It's a crime that the powers that be chose to not let the public know about this guy. Craig Monson was an earlier version of Paul Dillett !!
@joet8862
@joet8862 6 лет назад
wouldn't want to be caught in a drive-by shooting from those guns!
@Infam0usKiller
@Infam0usKiller 6 лет назад
Lmaoo
@gprince7953
@gprince7953 6 лет назад
💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@NORTH_CAROLINA
@NORTH_CAROLINA 5 лет назад
Lmao
@vegasmaori6621
@vegasmaori6621 6 лет назад
Craig was one of tookie wiliams idols he was looked up to by so many of the west side crip and east side crip ogs
@UnleashedGraffixx
@UnleashedGraffixx 6 лет назад
You did a great job presenting him. Thank you for sharing. He was enormous!
@discernment8963
@discernment8963 6 лет назад
Amazing, I'm almost 60, in the very early 80s I had a buddy competing in the Mr. Cal. at Santa Monica Civic. I was standing at the urinal when this inhumanly huge black dude steps up to the one next to me. I'm 6',240lb college Md.Linebkr.,probably 19"arms,30"thighs fairly hard. This guy's delts were bigger than my head! We were approx . the same height, but this guy DWARFED me like I was a little kid. I never to this day knew exactly who he was to right this minute! Wow that's who that was, Incredible!
@TINKYSTEELE
@TINKYSTEELE 6 лет назад
Discernment LOL...AWESOME STORY!!!!! THANKS
@addyy78692
@addyy78692 6 лет назад
Discernment haha he must have had a bigger willy than you as well haha
@rickjason1786
@rickjason1786 6 лет назад
Discernment. Funny story.
@tonys9796
@tonys9796 5 лет назад
*Damn, wow!!!!*
@lavarball6906
@lavarball6906 5 лет назад
@@addyy78692 Nah too much juice!!! Womp womp woooommmmmpp
@bmtgie
@bmtgie 6 лет назад
Thank you!!! Been waiting on this video forever
@shanke300
@shanke300 6 лет назад
Monson is A Monster. Respect. Awesome reporting by Nick. Great Job. 70s bodybuilders are really naturally gifted.
@ChristopheVanleene
@ChristopheVanleene 6 лет назад
Thank you so much for revealing this phenomenal guy !
@bblvrbiboy9860
@bblvrbiboy9860 6 лет назад
Nick is on a roll with his videos lately
@craigsmith2030
@craigsmith2030 6 лет назад
Brilliant nick. You really dig deep man and do your homework. You tell it so well👍.
@johnnycage435
@johnnycage435 6 лет назад
My uncle was a Crip he said it was part of being a Crip doing 2 hours of exercising and helping out your neighborhood
@AbbasAbbas-wm6rg
@AbbasAbbas-wm6rg 6 лет назад
johnnycage435 yea gangs are meant to help not destroy your community. Basically cops called a gang by white folk
@chongtak
@chongtak 5 лет назад
I don't doubt what your uncle told you, but unfortunately it's long ago.
@TallCanDan02
@TallCanDan02 5 лет назад
r/quityourbullshit
@b.brewster3785
@b.brewster3785 5 лет назад
Do me a favor and ask your uncle did Schwarzenegger kill Tookie Williams as a favor for Craig Monson? @Bodayga
@litosway9875
@litosway9875 5 лет назад
“Community Resistance in Progress” is the original meaning for Crip!
@DiogenesOfCa
@DiogenesOfCa 4 года назад
Guy was ahead of his time, a mass monster AND a slim waist.
@jkel6055
@jkel6055 6 лет назад
Nick, you're pretty much the only guy I know of that takes such an interest in the history of bodybuilding, the details, who would ever have known about Monson, I never even heard of the guy. I love watching your videos, sometimes i'm surprised how young you are, I would expect an old guy to be that deep into the history. Keep up the great work man!
@muffnxman
@muffnxman 6 лет назад
This the type of guy that looks even more huge in person. Unlike a lot of other bodybuiders. Not hating, this guy is just massive
@probitionate
@probitionate 6 лет назад
Fascinating. My roots go back to the early 70s, watching Arnold et al...and this is the first guy you've shone the spotlight on that I've never, ever heard of.
@michaelhurst5306
@michaelhurst5306 6 лет назад
Always original content Nick :) Keep it up.
@timvrklan3846
@timvrklan3846 6 лет назад
Great Vid. Use to see him when I went down to Venice when I was in High School. Massive and Strong. The Old Workout Pit was Legendary in the 70's & 80's.
@garthmalgas29
@garthmalgas29 6 лет назад
Love these kinda videos 👏🔥
@jmarcguy
@jmarcguy 6 лет назад
Dude has some crazy forearms. Really thick. Also on the subject of gangsters, Al Capone wasn't as big but he was natty. Just throwing that out.
@gpeterspeter
@gpeterspeter 6 лет назад
jmarcguy lmao.
@cookedit
@cookedit 6 лет назад
Well old scarface was a bouncer at speakeasy's for the mob before taking control.
@johnnycage435
@johnnycage435 6 лет назад
jmarcguy how do you get bigger forearms ?
@eucalyptusdreadlord1552
@eucalyptusdreadlord1552 6 лет назад
johnnycage435 Wrist rotation, gripping, and pulling. Go to Athlean X for some workouts.
@johntaylor-lo8qx
@johntaylor-lo8qx 6 лет назад
Amazing !!!! Keep it up !!! Can't believe I've never heard of him !!!!
@aamado28
@aamado28 6 лет назад
Another great one, Nick! The fact your'e keeping bodybuilding history alive needs to be 👏🏽
@mr.mendez9378
@mr.mendez9378 6 лет назад
I appreciate your insight and information Nick. You’re always spot on and thorough.
@SuperSwifty59
@SuperSwifty59 6 лет назад
Biggest man ive ever seen and I've seen almost every top bodybuilder at the old and new Golds gym in Venice. Saw Munson at The Pit at Venice beach in early 80's. Saw him bench 505 for 12 reps and tricep extension with 315 . Blew my mind man . I was young bodybuilder then and a good 200lbs but this brotha was so large as to defy imagination. You can catch a clip of Munson and another brotha in the Gap Band party train video . To date i have not seen a bigger man than Craig Munson . Impressive
@TheDaytonGIANT
@TheDaytonGIANT 6 лет назад
Good stuff man, Monson was definitely ahead of his time
@IamBOGARDSTYLEZ11
@IamBOGARDSTYLEZ11 4 года назад
WOW!!! GREAT VIDEO!! THANK YOU! Hope to see Mr.Monson celebrated more in the future!
@gymwars1244
@gymwars1244 6 лет назад
Wow, awesome topic and video. I haven’t thought about Craig in decades. Ground breaking physique for sure.
@Anonymous-vj3tt
@Anonymous-vj3tt 6 лет назад
2:32 that waistline is flawless :o
@rayhanes1347
@rayhanes1347 6 лет назад
"They were just vitamins" It's crazy how roids use to be over the counter.
@HoustonIsImmortal
@HoustonIsImmortal 5 лет назад
Stories like this is why your channel is becoming legendary.
@gary40rochy
@gary40rochy 6 лет назад
Great work Nick, fantastic research
@rayhanes1347
@rayhanes1347 6 лет назад
Nothing like the 70s.
@philcartier994
@philcartier994 6 лет назад
This guy dwarfed Sergio Oliva and Serge Nubret!
@JerkVegas86
@JerkVegas86 6 лет назад
Phillip Carter And Sergio was huge!!
@gklicker
@gklicker 6 лет назад
Nick usually i don't comment any videos but this time i have to do this. Nobody on youtube would make a video about bodybuilder from the 80's which is known only because CT talked about him for a minute. That's what makes your channel special. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@ianmiles8635
@ianmiles8635 6 лет назад
There are no words to describe how incredible amount research you put into this sport. I really do appreciate all the time you take to give us (your fans) all of these incredibly insightful and entertaining videos. Thank you.
@nitetrainjames3214
@nitetrainjames3214 4 года назад
The real "Conan the Barbarian"
@Sldumas1983
@Sldumas1983 6 лет назад
Thanks for the education man I really like your page and the history of the past
@TheCrittercam001
@TheCrittercam001 6 лет назад
Dude was a beast...thanks for the enlightening video Nick. Love your equal opportunity videos bro.
@ausarjaguar3309
@ausarjaguar3309 6 лет назад
What's good Nick? I wanted you to know how much I appreciate your unbiased coverage you put together on these great men of their respected profession. Many of these titanic participants would never have been heard of if not for your passion for this sport. Beyond your passion, you possess a blinding characteristic that allows you to respect the hard work of many of these warriors of iron in a way that I've not had the attention span long enough to recollect. Thank you for not having that line that says "I won't cover a flawed human being, and that others will know his name regardless. Much Love from the copper/Black/Aborigines Americans. We greatly appreciate your coverage of our people... Peace be unto you sir.....
@NoWayAsWay71
@NoWayAsWay71 6 лет назад
Dude looked phenomenal
@daveharman8202
@daveharman8202 4 года назад
I am a little bit embarrassed that I never heard of this guy and he is incredibly impressive to say the least.
@NewYorkCityBoxing
@NewYorkCityBoxing 4 года назад
I agree -- this man should be mentioned with the all time greats.
@pincgator818
@pincgator818 5 лет назад
Thank you for this!!! Much love.
@justapekinduck3558
@justapekinduck3558 6 лет назад
I heard that hedge actually has many mafia ties and he is a made hedgehog
@nicksalvatore5717
@nicksalvatore5717 6 лет назад
Even bigger than tookie
@Damondeeh20
@Damondeeh20 6 лет назад
Nick Salvatore I know bro crazy
@Beechboy68
@Beechboy68 6 лет назад
Tookie Williams and Raymond Washington looked up to Craig. Craig was a few years or so older than the two Crip leaders
@anthonyharp7696
@anthonyharp7696 6 лет назад
He taught tookie how to lift
@anthonyharp7696
@anthonyharp7696 6 лет назад
@@jodyspeedball454 paper work?
@Ricobaca
@Ricobaca 5 лет назад
Tookie was short.
@miguelvoodooprime5050
@miguelvoodooprime5050 6 лет назад
That was awesome brother! OG mass at its finest ✊🏾
@Stingray775359
@Stingray775359 6 лет назад
Awesome video Nick. I have learned plenty of Bodybody Building history on your channel. Keep up the great work!
@stankormy5717
@stankormy5717 6 лет назад
Don’t mess with this dude!
@nicksalvatore5717
@nicksalvatore5717 6 лет назад
It’s so weird how the only thing separating him from a mass monster is his legs and waist, yet Tom platz has mass monster legs but not the upper body lol
@jdilla8865
@jdilla8865 6 лет назад
Once again a on point video I love this freaking Channel great job especially telling stories of people you haven't heard of very very good
@hifrommike2120
@hifrommike2120 6 лет назад
Well done, Nick!
@elcaballo2601
@elcaballo2601 6 лет назад
I wonder, how Arnold become most famous while all these monsters were there.
@giovamontana6130
@giovamontana6130 6 лет назад
El Caballo check out who arnolds dad is and you will know why..
@JerkVegas86
@JerkVegas86 6 лет назад
Cause he's white lol
@orion8012
@orion8012 6 лет назад
Looks like perfect morph of Oliva and Coleman! 😎
@gert-janboot3928
@gert-janboot3928 6 лет назад
Thx 4 posting I got tons of magazines of the eighties and never heard of this man , a gangster? that is a pity , because he was a tremendous talent!! what a superb physic!!! a true winner!!
@toufikmolla6413
@toufikmolla6413 6 лет назад
im a big fan of yours nick dont stop the great work you do by making all the videos
@mouthvacuumcleaner9843
@mouthvacuumcleaner9843 4 года назад
Looks like jordan peele in the thumbnail lmao
@xaviersariceable
@xaviersariceable 5 лет назад
CT got a great interview with him...
@KiaGainz
@KiaGainz 6 лет назад
Love these kinds of videos that tell bodybuilding history!
@81deaths
@81deaths 6 лет назад
Great video thanks for posting
@playad6332
@playad6332 6 лет назад
One of the Crip kings real OG my man.🌞 tribe
@davidiweta269
@davidiweta269 4 года назад
He wasn't no crip. His slapping of/and prevention of Raymond Washington from joining the Avenues actually led to the formation of crip as a gang. Know your history.
@hebrewisraelite7670
@hebrewisraelite7670 5 лет назад
Thanks man, mad respect! Never heard of him until just little bit before now.
@Sindre31
@Sindre31 6 лет назад
Dude, your videos are so cool lately. You have so many cool interesting facts and stories about the whole scene I never knew about. I love it!
@oscar5584
@oscar5584 5 лет назад
his back is insane
@erikrobinson3920
@erikrobinson3920 6 лет назад
You finally got me man, I can't believe I've never heard of this guy before. Truly 30+ years ahead of his time.
@tallmantactics66
@tallmantactics66 5 лет назад
Great vid, Nick! Thanks for the info and keep em comin 💪🏼
@heimtime_lifting
@heimtime_lifting 6 лет назад
Great video Nick, keep it up!
@OdinAesthetic
@OdinAesthetic 6 лет назад
Are these doctors the same doctors today that prescribe heroin? I'm getting a little suspicious of all these doctors.
@bartfox9187
@bartfox9187 6 лет назад
Any Dr. Could prescribe them until 1990
@jerrelCbanks
@jerrelCbanks 5 лет назад
@@zzzzzz5936 heroin is essentially morphine
@IamEddieLee
@IamEddieLee 6 лет назад
I never knew that Munson was a bodybuilder. I just knew him as a co-founder of the Crips.
@robertm3951
@robertm3951 4 года назад
Munson was the leader of the Avenues The younger brother of one of the Avenue gang members started the Crips when Munson would not let him start the "Baby Avenues".
@bobbysmith35962
@bobbysmith35962 4 года назад
he slapped the shit out if the one that started the crips Raymond Washington
@ChristopheVanleene
@ChristopheVanleene 4 года назад
Bless you man for refreshing the memorie of such a remarquable guy ! be sure he's watching you from above 😏👍🏼👍🏼 thanks for him !
@windows95_de
@windows95_de 5 лет назад
Monster Kody & Tookie Williams had good build too. I guess that's just what you do in the pen. Cold187um from ABL looked like a bodybuilder too when he came out the Pen in 2010.
@varmamaharaj2241
@varmamaharaj2241 6 лет назад
Dude does prison workouts...totally raw lifts...first comment ...welcome to the " first one thousand views squad " great upload NICK!
@tommyjones1891
@tommyjones1891 6 лет назад
Monster Monson
@Mannymd
@Mannymd 6 лет назад
1:40 Real Sports on HBO just did a story on Brown and his kids. The kids are all high level D1 wide receivers (1 in the NFL), trilingual and have really good academics
@simondiamondsatterfield3138
@simondiamondsatterfield3138 6 лет назад
Another Cool Video, Nick Always Manages To Find These Great Hidden Gems Throughout Bodybuilding History.
@mainsource8030
@mainsource8030 5 лет назад
Monson does 585 for 10, Larry Wheels- Hold my beer
@mydickenscidar2033
@mydickenscidar2033 4 года назад
Monson was a lot bigger than Wheels
@zachlegrand7820
@zachlegrand7820 6 лет назад
Since we're on gangsters..... Could Franklin from GTA V been a bodybuilder?
@donchaney3
@donchaney3 5 лет назад
Thanks for bringing this gentleman to light I love the video so you definitely earned a subscriber!😎
@chilliewillieBX215
@chilliewillieBX215 6 лет назад
This dude is insane!!!!! Props to nick's strength and power, and once again bringing some real intriguing content.🤓🤓🤓
@userdoesnotexist600
@userdoesnotexist600 6 лет назад
Reminds me of Aaron Baker
@anthonyvillavicencio3261
@anthonyvillavicencio3261 6 лет назад
Still not as much street cred as Hedge. 😎
@miguelroman4294
@miguelroman4294 6 лет назад
gotta appreciate the hard work that goes into this kind of bio video! never heard of creg monson till now. great job on finding all this info on him with other known bodybuilder's. love these kinds of videos, never to late to learn about yesterday's bodybuilder's. 💪😠💪
@jonbone6001
@jonbone6001 5 лет назад
Yeah I remember seeing that picture of Craig standing next to Sergio and he made him look small really and that's definitely impressive thanks for the video bro
@tiha6708
@tiha6708 6 лет назад
My arms are 25 inches! Its all fat but its still bigger! When I get under 550 pounds I'm gonna rule.
@anonymusclelvr6882
@anonymusclelvr6882 6 лет назад
Did he do G4P like Chuck Basher?
@shabbirkhan5049
@shabbirkhan5049 5 лет назад
I really love ur videos man. U r doing a great job. Keep going!
@NBOFITNESS
@NBOFITNESS 6 лет назад
You always have great informative videos! Thank you!
@marioromero831
@marioromero831 6 лет назад
There's also a video on RU-vid of creigh monson training whit Danny Trejo monson looks huge no kidding freaking huge
@marioromero831
@marioromero831 6 лет назад
They training in Venice Beach