In “Pumping Iron,” Arnold tells the story of advising a bodybuilder to scream onstage as he hit poses—arms go high, you scream high; arms go low, you scream low… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 155: Arnold’s Underwear Flex
Apparently if Arnold has a dream about showing up somewhere in his underwear, it’s no problemo—just start posing. [Read more…]
Is that Muscle Guru Screwing You?
When I started bodybuilding in high school with my best friend, Bill, we would devour the muscle magazines cover to cover, over and over. They were hard to find in our small town…
We’d often walk to every store that had a magazine rack, searching. It was a treasure hunt for the latest Muscle Builder/Power or Iron Man or Muscle Training Illustrated… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 119: Arnold Backstage Muscle
Here’s a unique shot of Arnold backstage during his last competition, his comeback win at the 1980 Mr. Olympia. He’s got that Oak thickness that’s impressive even by today’s freak standards… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 114: Bulked Up Arnold
Here’s a great shot of a bulked up Arnold. Yes, he’s a bit smooth here, but look at the mass—and his quads had some separation. That may have been triggered by his stylish shoes. LOL… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 93: Arnold’s Double-Muscle Shocker
Here’s a backstage shot of Arnold casually hitting a shocking double-biceps pose. We’re not sure who took it, or what contest it was, but we are sure that it was the Oak at his absolute best… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 75: Arnold Shocks Venice
Here’s a fantastic shot of Arnold at Venice Beach during the first years of his arrival in the U.S. We’re not sure who took it, but it may have been bodybuilding journalist Gene Mozee. [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 56: Arnold at Age 19
This photo of Arnold at age 19 from his book Education of a Bodybuilder, shows his incredible genetics: chest structure, long biceps, wide shoulders/small waist. [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 55: Arnold Rocks
Here’s a fantastic shot of Arnold at Muscle Rock. We asked John Balik if he took it, and he said he believes it’s a Gene Mozee photo. [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 51: Rare Arnold Pic
Here’s a rare shot of Arnold, one we can’t recall ever seeing. We’re not sure who took it, but our friend the late Gene Mozee could be the photographer, as he shot Arnold at his biggest mostly outdoors.
In this shot, Arnold’s mass looks unreal, and his few flaws are well disguised… [Read more…]