Lee Haney

In the event that Arnold Schwarzenegger had chosen not to initially retire in 1975, one may muse over the prospective sum of consecutive Mr. Olympia titles he could have garnered prior to his inevitable encounter […]

In 1970, Arnold Schwarzenegger reached the pinnacle of bodybuilding. In just about two weeks, he triumphed in the most prestigious contests held by the top three bodybuilding federations. His foremost victory was securing the NABBA […]

In her 1984 work “Flex Appeal,” Rachel McLish fervently opposed the use of growth-promoting agents by female bodybuilders. She adamantly argued that these substances, due to their masculinizing and dangerous characteristics, should have no place […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sergio Oliva and himself competing in 1969 versus 1970 Sergio beat me in 1969 because he was a little bit bigger than I was and he was more ripped than I was. […]

When analyzing Gunnar Rosbo’s forearm development versus Ramon Dino’s, it’s hard not to take their respective frame sizes into account. Dino’s height is given as 5’11”, and Rosbo’s was 6’2″. But Rosbo looks like a […]

Lou Ferrigno from “Lou Ferrigno’s Guide to Personal Power, Bodybuilding, and Fitness”. I’d just gotten a new bicycle from my grandfather, and several neighborhood toughs had encircled me and were pushing and punching me, trying […]

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 […]