Background
Savolainen, who was born in Oulu, Finland, retired in 2003, but made a comeback in 2006.
Savolainen, who was born in Oulu, Finland, retired in 2003, but made a comeback in 2006.
First Savolainen was keen practitioner of Taekwondo which he began in his early teens and was a multiple master of the sport before becoming interested in bodybuilding. He was also promising wrestler in youth heavyweight division. Switching to bodybuilding at age of 16, he weighed 120 kg or 270 lb in on-season shape, and boasted a pumped 24 in. arm.
In the off season he weighed 310 lbs. at a height of 5 foot
9 in. Marko also made a training Digital Video Disc/video, titled Supermass—Return. In 2007, as a result of kidney failure, Marko left bodybuilding and started training and competing in kickboxing.
In late November 2008, doctors said they had found him a kidney donor. He started bodybuilding again, saying he would be a natural bodybuilder, which means no use of anabolic steroids.
Bench press: 260 kg or 575 lb
Incline Bench press: 8 x 240 kg or 530 lb
Smith-Squat: 8 x 360 kg or 790 lb
Biceps curl: 8 x 120 kg or 265 pounds
