How Strong Was Jay Cutler? Examining the Four-Time Mr. Olympia’s Approach to...
After finishing as the runner-up at the Mr. Olympia four times to the legendary Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler finally won the sport’s ultimate prize in 2006. He went on to amass three more victories at...
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Who Is the Strongest Mr. Olympia Winner?
Since the first competition in 1965, 17 athletes have won the Mr. Olympia, with many of them going on to win the title multiple times throughout their careers. Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney hold the...
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From Jumping Jacks to Burpees: The Origins Behind 7 Common Exercise Names
When we dig into the history of exercise names, we begin to learn about the evolution of the fitness industry in general. Some name origins are easy to figure out — many moves are typically named after...
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Big-Screen Bulk: How Sylvester Stallone Ignited Hollywood’s Physique...
It’s almost a prerequisite nowadays for an actor to shed fat and pack on slabs of muscle in order to become everything from superheroes to Jedi to whatever flesh-and-blood action figure Dwayne “The...
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How Strong Is Phil Heath? Examining the Seven-Time Mr. Olympia’s Training Style
When you’re nicknamed “The Gift,” chances are you’re going to ruffle a few feathers. But bodybuilder Phil Heath backed up his boisterous moniker with real results, winning seven consecutive Mr. Olympia...
View ArticleSerge Nubret — Bodybuilding Career, Contest History, and Biography
The “Black Panther” Serge Nubret was a bodybuilding iconoclast. Presented in the critically successful docudrama Pumping Iron as an unexpected entrant into the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest, Nubret was, in...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Bodybuilding Documentaries to Stream in 2023
There is no shortage of bodybuilding documentaries for fans to pore over. From stories focusing on single competitions to in-depth looks into the culture as a whole, it’s never been easier (or more...
View ArticleThe Real Story Behind the 1975 Mr. Olympia Is Far More Fascinating Than...
By the mid-’70s, the Mr. Olympia contest had firmly established itself as the premier showcase for bodybuilding, turning competitors like Larry Scott, Sergio Oliva, and a young Arnold Schwarzenegger...
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How Strong Was Tom Platz? Examining ‘The Quadfather’s’ Prolific Squatting Power
In a sport defined by over-the-top physiques, Tom Platz’s legs are the stuff of legend. The man who eventually earned the nickname “The Quadfather” got his start in bodybuilding during the late...
View ArticleFrom Golden Idols to Mass Monsters: Every Bodybuilding Era, Explained
Bodybuilding has a long and varied history, which, in the past few decades, fans have begun to group into “eras.” The best-known example of this — the so-called “Golden Era” — lasted from the 1960s...
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