Photos: Zain... from then... to NOW

[amalone]

Do you remember Zain Retherford in high school? I do. As he comes off a National Championship season and possibly looks to compete for an Olympic spot... this is the maturation and strength training that needs to happen from high school to where Zain is now. Ever notice the size of Zain's thighs when turning guys? Helps to have a world class weight lifter in Frank Molinaro on the staff to aid in that development. (Check out Frank's 450 lb dead lift on his web site below and other weight lifting photos.) Helps to have leg work out days like Franks. Check out his insane leg work out below. I can only imagine... Zain's done the same.

to this...

http://mhpstrong.com/portfolio/frank-molinaro/

 

[ev_flores0331]

Who wins in the room: Molinaro or Retherford?

 

[amalone]

Who wins in the room: Molinaro or Retherford?

Ev... If NICO can assist with an answer...

 

[Chickenman Testa]

He still looks smaller than most guys he wrestlers - both Panteleo and Sorenson, for example, "look" stronger. His legs are very powerful.

Spencer Lee has also focused on his legs - he's not huge up top, but had very big legs for a little guy

 

[Real-Lion]

He still looks smaller than most guys he wrestlers - both Panteleo and Sorenson, for example, "look" stronger. His legs are very powerful.

Spencer Lee has also focused on his legs - he's not huge up top, but had very big legs for a little guy

He will get bigger up top. Keep in mind he had shoulder surgery. He was told just to lift legs for awhile...

 

[Real-Lion]

Do you remember Zain Retherford in high school? I do. As he comes off a National Championship season and possibly looks to compete for an Olympic spot... this is the maturation and strength training that needs to happen from high school to where Zain is now. Ever notice the size of Zain's thighs when turning guys? Helps to have a world class weight lifter in Frank Molinaro on the staff to aid in that development. (Check out Frank's 450 lb dead lift on his web site below and other weight lifting photos.) Helps to have leg work out days like Franks. Check out his insane leg work out below. I can only imagine... Zain's done the same.

to this...

http://mhpstrong.com/portfolio/frank-molinaro/

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Just think Zain is only going to get better !!!! WOW !!!!

 

[NittanyLion84]

He still looks smaller than most guys he wrestlers - both Panteleo and Sorenson, for example, "look" stronger. His legs are very powerful.

Spencer Lee has also focused on his legs - he's not huge up top, but had very big legs for a little guy

Zain must not cut much weight, I noticed in his Freestyle matches, before he came to Penn State, he always looked smaller than the guys he wrestled.

 

[El-Jefe]

Who wins in the room: Molinaro or Retherford?

Everyone who watches.

 

[El-Jefe]

Zain must not cut much weight, I noticed in his Freestyle matches, before he came to Penn State, he always looked smaller than the guys he wrestled.

Zain wrestled 138 as a HS SR, but reportedly weighed 133 at Hershey and said he could've easily made 132 or maybe 126. He wrestled up a weight all year for his team and for a challenge. He was still undersized his freshman year.

Now we're seeing what he can do when he's about the same size as his college competition.

 

[LHavenlion]

I think amalone air-brushed the acne out of the mature Zain pic. Like HR, I'm calling 'roids.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

I think amalone air-brushed the acne out of the mature Zain pic. Like HR, I'm calling 'roids.

19 year old boys grinding their skin on a variety of unclean surfaces getting acne - who'd have thunk it?

 

[Annieat285]

19 year old boys grinding their skin on a variety of unclean surfaces

Should be the sales pitch by which you convince mothers to let their kids wrestle.