Favourite part is 37:40. "The best thing I got out of powerlifting was- I don't give a flying F about the awards...but the journey and the people I met. The people I can call friends. If when I die, I can have a handful of friends I can count on, I'm the luckiest man alive" Amazing

Ed deserves an ESPN 30 for 30.

Came here to learn something and I learned to CRY again!

500 squat in 6 months? Well fuck me.

Mark - "You've never seen triceps like this before have ya Ed Coan?" Ed - "No, not on a girl" I laughed too hard at that.

“What’s so hard about helping someone?” Love that quote by Ed Coan. So simple but something all of us need to hear.

"Powerlifting is never going to leave me, no matter what I lift. It can't get away - I'm keepin it." Favorite quote from Coan

Mark- "how long did it take you to reach a 500lb sqwuat" Ed- "like 6 months" words of inspiration

Ed is such a great guy, so genuine and caring, classic Chicagoan man, he's the definition of a classic lifter

I think Silent Mike should change his nickname because he is making all kinds of sounds whenever he does anything.

God we need ed Coan back at supertraining.

Ed breaking down and actually giving credit to the journey not his Numbers. Shows his a class act and the GOAT!

“When there’s pain involved it’s no longer a game. It’s a way of life” I love that

Wasn't ready for that bowl of honey nut feelios.

I'm dealing with depression and powerlifting kinda really saved my life. And this guy Ed coan is such a inspiration for me .. I'm truly blessed to see this video Ed proving why he is the GOAT.

Mr. Coan's quote "it's not a game it's never a game when pain is involved it's a way of life"

Ed Coan is one of the coolest people on the planet. It would be enough that he was one of the greatest lifters of all time, but you can also see that he really has life figured out. Such a great attitude...never been more impressed by anyone.

How fucking cool is this guy. Dayum

Ed Coan literally is my inspiration for powerlifting. It's insane to see that in the videos the past couple of weeks, his technique is exactly the same as it was when he competed. Is anyone else boggled by how good his memory is as well? Recalling literally every name and number during his competing years.

Im not into powerlifting but Ed's personality had me stick around for an hour and 14 minutes. What a champ and such a cool an mellow dude. Great production on this video. Good work!

No 1 lifting/fitness channel on KZfaq. How this doesn't have as many subscribers as some of the bigger (and inferior) channels is beyond me.

Ed is the ultimate powerlifter. The word legend is over used these days. Ed Coan a living legend. I'm wondering if Ed remembers a guy named Jim Cash. He held the dead lift record in the 220's i'm remembering in the early 80's. I trained in the gym he trained back then in Kansas when I was in the military. It was owned by another great powerlifter Nate Foster. Thanks for the great video!!

Just went through the whole thing, this man is absolutely fantastic! What a fucking role model compared to some of these athletes we see in other sports.. Kudos Mr. Coan.

What a guy! He's so freaking humble and kind!

Now this is motivation, not the loud screaming, loud music, cliched videos everyone puts out. The legacy of the GOAT!

Ed's story about what powerlifting did for him, how he met Hege, and how he feels privileged to be a part of this sport that means so much to him was extremely powerful. What an awesome video.

I got to say Mark, your videos are the ones that help us youngsters learn. I'm not talking just technique and such, but how to be a good well rounded person. I click on your vids and they are an hour long and I tell myself damn thats way too long, but then I get so focused and attached to the content that it flies by. Keep it up, we need to learn because we have a long way to go.

Deadlifted 495 when he was 16! FML

This was so well done it felt like I was in the gym listening to Ed and Mark shoot the shit!

This whole video is gold dust.. mixing old footage into the stories was awesome.

Ed Coan is fucking awesome! I didn't realize he is so young still...1963. I hope he keeps competing...I would love to meet him in person. As far as bad shoulders, knees, etc...I had a total hip replacement and have two surgically fused vertebra (L3&L4) and I have been lifting since the early 80s. I'm a lifetime drug free M2B 120+ lifter with a gym total now days of about 1,400 lbs and I feel great.

This was one of the greatest things I have ever watched, thank you so much for sharing. Blessings

Who else watched the whole thing? :) new sub btw.

Mark Bell: How wonderful is powerlifting? Ed Coan: YES!

Guys give me ideas on what your favorite parts were

the videos you guys did with Ed Coan are some of the best vids on youtube

Looks like I am staying up a little late tonight

No sleep for me tonight.

I don't think the powerlifting community can thank Ed Coan, Mark Bell and Silent Mike (and all those faces not seen on camera helping out from ST) for these videos. Really thanks so much such an amazing and humble athlete Ed Coan is.

Favorite part is when Ed says he had a boner like a fucking porno-star because Franco knew his name, then apologizes to your parents! Classic! He is a great man both in and outside weightlifting.

It completely floors me what a regular kind of guy Ed seems to be....today's pro athletes should take a lesson from Mr. Coan....Thank you Mark and Chris for filming this outstanding look at Ed Coan.

What a top bloke, I love how passionate he is about his sport and also how kind and genuine he is.

Ed Coan getting emotional was the best part of this video. Extremely motivating.

Favorite line: "I'd put some parmesan cheese on that meatball head." (~ 32:29) I really got the sense that there was genuine camaraderie by these gentlemen - all men who I seriously look up to, watch, read, and emulate. These kind of videos really humanize this sport - makes me realize powerlifting is so much more than mad dog stares by thick guys at the gym and latex suits. I love what SuperTraining Gym stands for and how they're communicating to my generation.

Really enjoyed this! Seriously, learned so much, THANK YOU GUYS!

this vid so nice i've seen it twice.

Cants seem to reply to your question but this is so inspiring for me. When I grew up in the 80s in Australia, Ed was a guy in a picture in muscle & fitness who Fred Garfield would rave about, so to hear him speak, to realize he's such an affable, decent guy who loves the iron as much as you do (even though he's more gifted than 99.9% of humans) and that getting big and strong for its own sake, and achieving his goals was all he cared about...that deep, zen like love for the game that never leaves you...is what I loved about it. I cried when he cried. It was awesome to see.

What an awsome get-together. It sucked me in and I felt like I was sitting next to Ed listening to his experiences. I forgot all the world around me.!!!!

'You never seen triceps like this before, have you Ed Coan??' 'Nah, not on a girl' Broke me hahaha

Fucking loved it. I actually started crying when he talked about getting his award. There is much more you can learn from this man.

The guys is the absolute GOAT and a hell of a nice guy!

It's awesome how he remembers the exact numbers that he hit 30+ years later

Been looking out for this one! Came for Ed Coan, stayed for Ed Coan.

Definitely watching this while doing cardio

This guy looks like a great man. So happy he got into the hall of fame and well deserved.

Inspirational! I don't care if you're not a power lifter, anyone in any walk of life can learn something from Ed Coan!

"IT can't get away from ME!" Love it! Ed Coan is such a huge inspiration!

"I think you're better off not knowing any better" Never have truer words been spoken. I was similar when I started out. Naturally strong etc etc... then along came form police, and all the experts and it got into my head that I was squatting to deep, my bench grip was too close, and I should deadlift sumo... It sort of ruined me, but I stuck with it and did pretty good. But that is the crux.. people will ruin your chances if they can.

When Ed was talking about his friendships and being inducted into the hall of fame by Arnold.

This guy. man. You know, a real person, someone with real values, and a perception of themselves that is down to earth. Its great to have people like Ed to look up to and to see an actual example of what a man is. Someone who dedicates themselves, someone who recognizes the important things in life, someone who loves, and who is unafraid of expressing their admiration and humility. DAMN.

Wait a minute, right off the bat at SIXTEEN years old and 150 lb bodyweight he did a 485 Sqt, 295 Bench, and a 495 DL? Thats some crazy shit. I guess genetics do matter after all.

That Was Awesome! Thank you Chris and Mark.

man, Ed seems so freakin cool, what a beauty.

Ed Coan is such an inspiration to everyone whether you are a power lifter a body builder or some one who gives a shit about progressing in life. a true legend of the sporting world.

Amazing stuff. Cheers for the content Mark,Mike,Ed and Chris

You all had great chemistry throughout the entire video. Great watch.

Wow I always heard about this Legend but now I am seeing what a cool dude he is. Down to earth, open-minded and outgoing.

Excellent video, it seems to not only capture Ed's amazing accomplishments and dedication to power lifting but his desire to always work toward his personal best as well as to help others reach their best. As a 16-year old, a body building neighbor/friend of mine began bringing me with him to Quad's Gym to lift. I can remember him pointing out several of the big-time lifters in the gym to me, and being introduced to the pound-per-pound world's strongest man. What amazed me the most was how nice Ed was, even taking time to give me a couple pointers on squats.

Great video. In addition to his awesome feats, you can really tell how genuinely kind Ed is. Great Story.

This video is awesome! I watched it multiple times and I'm sure, I will watch it yet many many times... When Ed says "The best thing I got out of powerlifting..." - it beats all motivation movies that I've seen on YT. Thank You Ed!

Talked to Ed on the phone a long time ago, really nice guy. I had the pleasure of starting my powerlifting at Chaillet's Gym in MD. He must have had 6 guys squatting over 800 there, then Mark with over 900. But this was way back in the 80's Now I'm all busted up. Arthritis sucks but he is right about moving around and not sitting still. Great video.

Loved this interview!! Great moments. Thanks Bell Bros.!!

One of the greatest hour spent. Great stories from the greatest powerlifter in the world

amazing video... didnt need crazy training or editing, just great stories. Really inspiring.

That was the best interview I have ever seen. Thank you for posting this.

This was absolutely incredible! Thanks for the great content mark!

This video is so cool, it's so nice to see the Bell's @25:13

Such an awesome video. Will more than likely watch this multiple times in order to really absorb everything. Having videos like this for inspiration and motivation and all the positive fluffy things I can refer to is so awesome. Thanks to Mark, Boar and Silent Mike for always making the world a better place to lift!

Ed is such a wonderful human being...

I met Ed Coan back in 1996. Ed was the head judge for the deadlift. It was an honor to meet him.

Absolutely love Eddy Coan, what a guy!

What's NOT to like about Coan. Dude is easily the greatest Powerlifter of all time and easily one of the most nicest, most humble people you'll ever meet.

Thanks for uploading this, so good

this was awesome. this channel has been pure gold as of late.

here i am trying to get my bench to 225 for 1 rep max and these guys doing 315 for reps......

Mike always sounds funny when he benches .. Like he is going to spew.. So much power

Absolutely tremendous, phenomenal footage. Keep up the great content!

3 year old video and still one of my favorites - priceless

Why does Ed Coan hate Mike so much?

Ed Coan, boss level = 9,000

Absolutely amazing!! Loved every minute of it!!

A genuine class act. What an awesome and inspiring interview. Thank you!

LOL why does Ed Coan hate Silent Mike so much haha

unreal athlete

Well put together - could watch these all day. Amazing, thanks!

Coan seems like one of the nicest, most genuine dudes. Wish there were folks like this in gyms nowadays.

WHO WON THE ARM WRESTLING MATCH?! I NEED TO KNOW. THIS WILL KEEP ME UP AT NIGHT FOR AT LEAST A WEEK.

would help if he said what gear he used

Coan, the living legend!! Thanks for the upload boys! Yet another great video!

Great video! Awesome to see the GOAT's like Ed being so open and sharing his wealth of knowledge.