Articles by Yegor Khzokhlachev

Arnold Schwarzenegger on Steve Reeves: I still think that Steve Reeves was the greatest of all time because the beauty he had and the body and all that stuff. It’s just like in the old […]

Frank Zane on Preventing Injuries It was two weeks before the 1974 Mr. Olympia competition and I was training furiously to get as “cut up” as possible. Returning home after my workout, I noticed that […]

While considering the illustrious figures of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sergio Oliva, who unquestionably earned their esteemed positions as the preeminent mass monsters of the 1960s and 70s, one must not overlook Larry Scott. His presence, […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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- […]

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 […]

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. […]