If you’are a bodybuilder or fan of the sport, then you know who Mike Mentzer was. He was considered one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s main rivals in the sport. But who was Mike Mentzer in the bodybuilding industry? Born on November 15,1951, Mentzer started off his bodybuilding career at the age of …
Early Life Steve Reeves is one of the most renowned bodybuilders of his time. His father Lester died when he was only 18 months old. Goldie, his mother, would tell him what a great man his father was and what great shape he was always in. This of course would …
Leo Robert — The Canadian Legend Leo Robert was born in Montreal on January 16, 1921. When he was old enough to support himself, he went to work on the docks along the St. Lawrence River in his hometown. It was a tough job, but it laid the foundations of …
Sergio Oliva’s Early Life The man, the myth, the legend, Sergio Oliva came from humble and rough beginnings in his home country of Cuba. Born in 1942, Oliva worked alongside his father on sugar cane plantations, a grueling, low paying job he did from the age of 12. When he …
Richard Baldwin, Professor of Humanities at Gulf Coast State College is a former 1970’s champion bodybuilder. He was dubbed the ‘Modern Apollo’ of his time by the bodybuilding magazine ‘Iron Man’. Born July 18, 1947, as a youngster, Baldwin was dedicated more to academics than the gym. He earned a …
Chances are you’ve heard or seen Lou Ferrigno, most like from his his role as ‘The Incredible Hulk’ in the 80s series. Ferrigno was a decorated bodybuilder before landing the famous role, having won many awards and championship during his bodybuilding days. Born in Brooklyn New York on November 9, …
As Mr. Olympia 1983 and winner of the 1985 and 1986 WABBA World Championship, Samir Bannout can boast about setting a standard in the world of bodybuilding. Bannout was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and soon made a name for himself on the pro circuit as the “Lion of Lebanon”. Bannout …
Winner of two Mr. Olympia titles in 1976 and 1981, Franco Columbu was one of the most prominent figures during the golden era of bodybuilding, gracing the covers of many bodybuilding magazines and appearing in the bodybuilding cult classic documentary, Pumping Iron. At only 5′ 5″, Columbu would have been …
Ed Corney was born in 1933 in Hawaii. He is an icon of old school bodybuilding and a legend in the sport. He was featured, along with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno, in the bodybuilding documentary, Pumping Iron. Corney is still active in the sport today at the young age …
Bob Paris was a fan-favorite in the bodybuilding scene in the 1980s, placing 3rd in several pro shows and cracking the top 10 at the Mr. Olympia in ’84, ’85 and ’88. Weighing in at 230 lbs. in contest shape, the man was known for his flawless shape and aesthetic …
