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Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 244: Bob Paris, Uncrowned Mr. Olympia?

No corn-ball jokes, just some absolutely incredible pics of a bodybuilder who many say was the Uncrowned Mr. Olympia, Bob Paris…

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Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 265: Arnold Teaches School

Arnold had a short stint as a substitute teacher. His favorite subject: Mass-ematics. [Read more…]

Dead Bodybuilder-Influencer at Age 30: WTF?

I’ve featured German bodybuilder Jo Lindner, a.k.a. joesthetics, in this newsletter a few times… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 213: Mike Mentzer’s Directional Mass

When anyone requested the “bodybuilder-giving-directions” pose, Mike Mentzer obliged without hesitation, raising his arms with a slow head turn and stating, “Make a right at the Arby’s.” [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 199: Bob Paris, Walking Statue

Bob Paris’ aesthetic physique put many a normal man into a frozen envy coma—like the guy on the right in this photo… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 195: Bob Paris Belts Up

Bob Paris’ aesthetic physique had him looking incredible even when he was just buckling his belt… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 190: Mike Mentzer as Titanic Tarzan

Most of the best bodybuilders, like Mike Mentzer, have an amazing ability to concentrate. In this photo shoot, it took his laser focus to avoid the embarrassing appearance of the Haunted Loin Cloth. [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 189: Bob Paris’ Crouching Tiger

Admit it: If you had Bob Paris’ aesthetic physique, and you had an itch on the back of your neck, you’d scratch it like this every chance you got… [Read more…]

Best-Chest Building Tip from Hercules

A few newsletters back I praised the aesthetic physique of Steve Reeves, movie Hercules who won the 1947 Mr. America and the 1950 Mr. Universe… [Read more…]

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 182: Dave Draper’s Shock at McArdle’s Triceps

Here’s a rare shot of Mr. America/Mr. Universe Dave Draper’s reaction to Bill McArdle’s massive arm: “Aye, your trrricep looks like a wee thick Irrrrish lass straddling yourrrr upper-arm bone.” [Read more…]