Billy Smith AKA Thunder - Former American Gladiator

[Darkseid]

Billy Smith AKA Thunder - Former American Gladiator

Many bodybuilders came closer to nabbing a pro card than Smith, but few, like him, had professional-caliber size while still a teen. At 19, Smith won not only the teenage title, but also the open overall of the 1984 Gold’s
Classic, and shortly after his 20th birthday, he made a splash by finishing sixth Mat Mendenhall in the ’84 Nationals heavyweight class. The following
year, at 21, the blond behemoth was third at the Nationals, and it seemed inevitable that he’d haul his wide 6'2" frame and its 260-plus pounds to the pro circuit soon thereafter. Smith had other plans. He began devising
nutrition programs and supplements, first for Gold’s Gym and then for his own INTRAFITT company, and he spent three seasons (1990-92) as Thunder on

American Gladiators. At 30, after nearly a decade away from
the national stage, he returned at the 1995 USA, weighing a veiny 274 and landing fifth among the heavies. It was his final contest, as thereafter he focused on expanding his business.

[Swede]

ok.

[Jer]

I think he made the right choice, financially anyway. Good for him.

[Darkseid]

I think he made the right choice, financially anyway. Good for him.

Billy did the diet for Aaron Baker and Robbie Robinson back in the 90s.

[MICHAEL ARVILLA]

I got to train with Billy (and Jim Quinn) at Golds Gym back in the 1990's (we did legs) two strong big motherfuckers lol!

[doubleogordo]

cool little bio thanx!!

[John Romano]

Billy is good people. Knows his biochemistry better than anyone in the country.

[Chomyboy]

was there a first part to this??

[Darkseid]

Billy is good people. Knows his biochemistry better than anyone in the country.

I remember the first time (Other than in the Americna Gladiator show) that I saw Billy and heard him talking about nutrition and training, that was in the Flex Magazine workout show back in 1994 or 1995. I was amazed about how good was his knowledge about nutrition/training and that motivates me to start reading a lot of articles about it, even before I started training weights regularly.

That video is the same that is uploaded in youtube and here it is.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzjfTgxiv2g"]YouTube- Flex Magazine Workout - Jim Quinn Billy Smith #1[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t34_dWtASiY&feature=related"]YouTube- Flex Magazine Workout - Jim Quinn Billy Smith #2[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqbjSqcH3Z0&feature=related"]YouTube- Flex Magazine Workout - Jim Quinn Billy Smith #3[/ame]

Oh, and here is the extra bonus commercial. (We need more commercial like this to get people into bodybuilding)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEW3cNXVKns"]YouTube- Twinlab Bodybuilding Supplement Commercial[/ame]

[doubleogordo]

i love old comercials

[Sandpig]

Billy is good people. Knows his biochemistry better than anyone in the country.

John, I remember an article you wrote about training with him, and how he made you wear elbow and knee sleeves.
You still wearing them?

[J. Daniels]

Billy is good people. Knows his biochemistry better than anyone in the country.

Maybe you can have him on HMR? with Jimmy Quinn too?

[Darkseid]

Maybe you can have him on HMR? with Jimmy Quinn too?

That was my original request to John and he told me Billy is on the list now.

[Gregzs]

What does he look like now? He should be about 50 years old now. He's probably still in pretty good shape.

[big nut]

i know this thread is about billy smith, but jim quinns size was probably my favorite. he was just bad ass. very impressive. i always like when hes on hmr. havin him and billy smith on together would be great!