The Bodybuilding Legends Podcast celebrates the end of each year by looking back 30, 40 and 50 years at the events in the world of Bodybuilding. On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, we go 40 years back to the year 1982 to talk about the major competitions from that year. Guest Jerry…
Dave DeYoung, owner of the famous Quads Gym in Chicago, Illinois is joined by his long time friend Larry Bernstein, 1983 AAU Mr. America Short Class winner, to talk about Quads Gym and all the great bodybuilders who have trained there over the last four decades. Dave talks about starting up Quads Gym with his…
John Hansen interviews 1986 AAU Mr. America and Mr. World Glenn Knerr and 1983 Mr. America – Short Class Larry Bernstein about Bodybuilding in the 1970’s and ’80’s. In Part Two of their interview, Glenn and Larry talk about some of the iconic bodybuilders they met during their career including Lance Dreher, Tim Belknap, Frank…
Robert Nailon’s Corvette Robert’s camera equipment Robert in Australia with an old girlfriend. Larry Scott picture by Robert Nailon. Boyer Coe picture by Robert Nailon. Arnold Schwarzenegger picture by Robert Nailon. Arnold in front of the Sydney Opera House in 1974. Boyer Coe picture by Robert Nailon. Frank Zane in Australia. Photo by Robert Nailon.…
Sergio Oliva backstage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 1966 Dave Draper warming up backstage for his IFBB Mr. America win in 1965 Don Howarth prepares backstage to compete in the 1966 IFBB Mr. America. Don took 2nd place to overall winner Chet Yorton. The powerful physique of Chet Yorton in 1966 at the…
Happy 70th Birthday Arnold! On July 30th, 1947, a true legend was born in the small village town of Thal, Austria. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the King of Bodybuilding, entered this world, destined to make an impact like no other before him. Today, 70 years later, Arnold has inspired millions of people with his incredible determination and…
Randy Roach, author of Muscle, Smoke & Mirrors Serge Nubret competing in the 1975 Mr. Olympia Serge Nubret, Franco and Arnold compete in the 1973 Mr. Olympia
“Pumping Iron” Anniversary On January 21, 1977, an unknown documentary titled “Pumping Iron” was released to a limited number of theaters in the United States. The film chronicled a group of bodybuilders who competed in the 1975 IFBB Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia competition in Pretoria, South Africa. At the time of it’s release, the…
Mike Christian – “The Iron Warrior” Mike Christian was one of the best and most exciting Pro Bodybuilders in the 1980’s. Coming from a tough background, Mike turned his life around when he started bodybuilding at 20 years old. Thanks to his excellent genetics, Mike was able to win the first ten bodybuilding competitions he…
