Articles by Yegor Khzokhlachev

I had been in California for about six months and was working and training at a gym that attracted competitive bodybuilders. During a conversation I told one of the guys that I would be a […]

When viewed from the front, Urs Kalecinski’s lower legs closely resemble the calves of a comic book superhero, marked by their diamond-shaped form, highlighted by his diminutive joints. This configuration magnifies the impressive size of […]

On September 24th, at 2 PM, the pre-judging session began—a stark contrast to the upcoming lively grand event. This preliminary evaluation bore weight, especially for Sergio Oliva and Roy Callender. Regrettably, they faced disqualification due […]

In the annals of 1974, the audience appeared not as mere fans, but as imperial Caesars presiding over a spectacle, exulting in the mortal combat of gladiators, not by sword, but by the sinewy clash […]

Transcript Casey Viator, Mike Mentzer, Ray Mentzer, and Boyer Coe are the bodybuilders most people associate with Arthur Jones and Nautilus but, in the early 1970s, Bodybuilders such as John Grimek, Milo Steinborn, Arnold Schwarzenegger, […]

Transcript What would Frank Zane look like at if he were somehow able to weigh up to 300 pounds while still maintaining the aesthetics and proportions he was known for? Big Ramy’s contest weight has […]

Transcript Before analyzing our animated morph between Steve Reeves and Dave Palumbo, we should mention that Palumbo’s feet and ankles were composited from another photo of Palumbo which was a different pose but included his […]

Transcript Picking up from Part 1, and lower back mass, lets look at a few backs before we discuss how Dorian Yates’ back compares to Sergio Oliva, Lee Haney, and Ronnie Coleman. Check out Jean […]

Transcript: Dorian Yates, like Samir Bannout before him, displayed detailed striations on the lower back in what has become known as, the Christmas tree pose, but what is equally spectacular, especially on Yates, is the […]