Lee Haney

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. […]

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 […]

Lee Haney: “I heard plenty of doubts expressed in the media after the Olympia win in Chicago. People questioned whether I deserved to win the title- and that really upset me. I’m either a popular […]

Weider was pleased to have me remain in America. I talked him into bringing over Franco Columbu. It was important for me to be with Franco during a time when I wanted to adhere to […]

Rick Drasin on Arnold: A lot of bodybuilders are short. Arnold was like 6’2”. He had amazing shoulders and arms that were big and very much defined tapering down to a 32-inch waist, which was […]

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 […]

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 […]