Ferrigno's Height ???

[DarkLord]

Does anyone know if Big Lou is TRUELY 6ft 5"? Some celebs are known to exagerate there height but has anyone met him in person and can verify this? More to the point anyone on here tall themselves and can prove this who've met him?

[Vas85]

Well if you see the 2005 Olympia, where Arnold gives Coleman the Sandown, Arnold does look every bit 6ft2 compared to Colemans 5ft11 and then if you see when Arnold and Lou competed, lou looks every bit 6ft5 compared to Arnolds 6ft2 .

Here in Sacramento, I've spoken to several people who work in and around the State Capitol and have gotten close to Governor Arnold. Not one of them have ever said that he is near 6'2". I've heard 5'11" at the most alot, so if he looked 6'2" to someone, them he was probably wearing lifts in his cowboy boots.

[Vas85]

Originally Posted by pierini

Here in Sacramento, I've spoken to several people who work in and around the State Capitol and have gotten close to Governor Arnold. Not one of them have ever said that he is near 6'2". I've heard 5'11" at the most alot, so if he looked 6'2" to someone, them he was probably wearing lifts in his cowboy boots.

I'd believe that if his musculature and fulness showed it back int he days... Look at Gunter Schlierkamp 6ft2, and his arm shape / size for example, and compare it to Anrolds... and then look at someone 5ft11 i.e. Ronnie Coleman and their arm fulness (monstrous tri's).

If Arnold is 5ft11 what does that make Ronnie Coleman, i doubt he wears 'lifts...' he is just tall looks a good 4-5inches taller than Ronnie at the Olympia in 2005 (don't think he'd be wearing stilts at age 5X would make him look like a clown).

What i'm getting at is, look at Lee Priest and his arm fulness compared up the height chain to Arnold / Gunter... and you'll see that he does fit the belt of 6ft2.

I appreciate your analysis, but I was just reporting what I have been told by many people who have had the opportunity to stand next/close to him.

[DarkLord]

I do know that the REAL tall guys are the World's Strongest Men competitiors who go up to my height of 6ft 6" or taller. Most bodybuilders are quite small, thus they can add more mass to their frame quicker. To me, Lou looks about 6ft 2".

[Lady C]

ABOUT LOU
Born: November 9, 1951
Birhtplace: New York, USA
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 275 lbs

Why don't you ask him? - http://www.louferrigno.com He does personal training.


BTW: His son Lou Ferrigno Jr plays for USC
Height:6-1
Weight:230