Month: September 2023

Will Sasso: Calf King How often, throughout the course of your existence, have you encountered individuals who, by all appearances, abstain from the rigors of physical exertion, yet manifest calf musculature akin to that of […]

Arnold from the Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding No one is immune to being psyched out. I have to admit that I’ve been on the receiving end of this treatment as well as dishing it out. […]

Bill Dobbins on Arnold Joe Weider and Arnold had a mutual respect with a certain degree of conflict. That is, Arnold was the only bodybuilder who really knew how to handle Joe Weider. Joe would […]

Dave Draper on Steve Reeves Dave Draper from Brother Iron, Sister Steel.Not many people I hung around with knew or talked to Steve Reeves. The Muscle Beach originals- Zabo, Joe Gold, Chuck Collras, Armand Tanny- […]

Frank Zane on Role Models Frank Zane from Fabulously Fit Forever.We tend to identify with role models who have the same physical characteristics, such as body type or structure, as we have. There is a […]

Charles Gaines on Pumping Iron The book introduced bodybuilding as an interesting, if not serious, topic. It broke them out of the closet. Since Arnold was prominently featured in the book and was clearly the […]

A Chronology of Arnold vs Sergio Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sergio Oliva’s iconic rivalry spanned four pivotal contests, including three Mr. Olympia showdowns: In 1969, their inaugural clash in New York City marked Sergio Oliva’s zenith, […]

Arnold on First Meeting Sergio Oliva I rushed to the Mr. Olympia contest. I entered the dressing room the way I’d been going in every place lately, like I was just taking over. Then, for […]

Arnold discussing his defeat of Reg Park The NABBA Mr. Universe was scheduled in London a week before the IFBB Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia contests. I went to London first and had the shock […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger on his defeat by Frank Zane I arrived in Florida still totally confident. I felt I was ready. I’d just won in London and the heat of victory was in my blood. At […]

Chet Yorton on Arnold: I beat this young kid in the NABBA Mr. Universe contest in ‘66. He was very subdued. He needed an interpreter because he spoke very little English. He followed me around […]

Jack Neary on Gunnar Rosbo, from Muscle and Fitness The party had been under way only an hour or so and already chatter was circulating that the guest of honor bore a striking resemblance to […]