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The History of the Mr Olympia

InterviewsAugust 2, 2023462Views 0Likes 0Comments

A brief article on the history of the Mr Olympia from it inception in 1965 up until 1979. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #22 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #23 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8)

Who will win the Olympia?

ContestsAugust 2, 2023553Views 0Likes 0Comments

So who is going to win the 1980 Mr Olympia. if you could pick the top 5 you win a years subscription to Australasian Muscle & Fitness. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #21 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #26 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #27 -…

1980 Mr Olympia for Australia

ContestsJuly 5, 2023501Views 0Likes 0Comments

News had just broke that the 1980 Mr Olympia would be held in Sydney Australia. Promoter, Paul Graham, place this article in the 2nd addition of his Australasian Muscle & Fitness Magazine which gave a brief outline of things to come. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #34 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness…

Arnold in Erie

TrainingMay 30, 2023548Views 0Likes 0Comments

On the 23rd February 1975 Arnold Schwarzenegger conducted a bodybuilding clinic in Erie Pennsylvania. After some demonstrations and posing he addressed some questions on Training, Steroids, Food Supplements, Joe Weider, Nautilus Equipment, Strength and other well know physique men of the time. A great read. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #107 - MuscleMag…

IFBB Mr Universe Mr Olympia 1975

ContestsMay 23, 20233KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The Weider's held the IFBB Mr Universe and Mr Olympia contests in Pretoria, South Africa. 150 contestants and delegates of all races, represented 33 countries. This article provides a brief summary of the event that would later be the basis for 'Pumping Iron'. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #136 - MuscleMag International (Annual…

wOMEN – tHE EQUAL TO MEN IN TRAINING?

InterviewsApril 19, 2023331Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bodybuilding is for all but are Women the equal to Men when it comes to the iron game? Read and see. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #100 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #101 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #115 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #116 - Muscle &…

Oliva, Sipes and Zane win IFBB titles

ContestsMarch 14, 2023445Views 0Likes 0Comments

Flash report on 1968 Mr Olympia (Sergio Oliva), Mr Universe (Frank Zane) and Mr World (Chuck Sipes). Arnold Schwarzenegger would taste defeat for the first time at the hands of Frank Zane. Sergio would win the Mr Olympia unopposed! Harold Poole was consumed with business opportunities, Dave Draper had a heavy movie making schedule in Hollywood,…

Who was the greatest Bodybuilding Star of the ’60s?

BlogMarch 10, 20232KViews 1Like 0Comments

The decade of 1960 saw a significant change in the evolution of bodybuilding. It was the decade of progress. On every aspect bodybuilding and the standard of the physique was pushed to a higher level than what many of the time thought was possible. The 60’s saw significant advancements in training, diet and of course…

Mr Universe contest 1970

ContestsMarch 8, 2023596Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1970 NABBA Mr Universe was one of the greatest contests of all time. Arnold Schwarzenegger one the Professional show and Frank Zane won the Amateur version. This report gives a brief overview of the contests and also provides detail on the judging. A must read. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Jan 1971) Page 18 (Muscular Development Issue Jan 1971) …

mr olympia contests, 1980 backstage

ContestsFebruary 21, 2023798Views 0Likes 0Comments

1980 Mr Olympia. BACKSTAGE! From the pages of 1980 Mr Olympia promoter Paul Graham's magazine. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No. 9) Page #19 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9) Page #20 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9) Page #21 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue…

wow! what an olympia!

ContestsFebruary 20, 2023471Views 0Likes 0Comments

1980 Mr Olympia From the pages of 1980 Mr Olympia promoter Paul Graham's magazine. Paul was closely aligned to Arnold and it is rumored he did everything in his power to ensure a Schwarzenegger victory. Interesting article that is pro Arnold. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No. 9) Page #7 - Paul Graham's Australasian…

the big challenge

InterviewsJanuary 26, 2023585Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 1972 Dan Laurie had his latest weapon in his war with the Weiders. A 6 foot 6, 282 pound, 20 year old kid by the name of Louis Ferrigno. It didn't take much time until both Dan and Lou had Arnold Schwarzenegger in their sights. This open letter from Lou to Arnold is pure…

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The History of the Mr Olympia

Who will win the Olympia?

1980 Mr Olympia for Australia

Arnold in Erie

IFBB Mr Universe Mr Olympia 1975

wOMEN – tHE EQUAL TO MEN IN TRAINING?

Oliva, Sipes and Zane win IFBB titles

Who was the greatest Bodybuilding Star of the ’60s?

Mr Universe contest 1970

mr olympia contests, 1980 backstage

wow! what an olympia!

the big challenge

a look back at bodybuilding history