Let’s revisit that time NFL legend Lyle Alzado got pumped & then guzzled a gallon of milk
tire cleaner, medicated shampoo with conditioner and Hanes underwear. Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.After watching these classics, it’s easy to see why he was such an attractive pitchman.
He was never afraid to poke fun at his own masculinity and push back against stereotypes.In the Hanes commercial, for example, he’s labeled “famous tough guy.”“Underneath this tough exterior, I’m a very, very tender guy,” he says in the 30-second spot. “I like the soft touch of Hanes pure cotton t-shirts.
I like the smooth fit of Hanes’ waistband. This is not your ordinary underwear. But hey, even us tough guys like a little extra comfort underneath!”But we believe his finest work came in his milky 1984 workout video, “War with the Weights.” In it, Alzado forgoes dumbbells and completes his workout with two giant jugs of milk.“You don’t approach it with a sensitivity.
You approach it with a war-like attitude,” he says at the top. “And we’re gonna do war with the weights.”He then proceeds to conduct his entire workout–cross curls, tricep dip, chest flies–and doesn’t falter in intensity. “One!
