Classic Bodybuilders of the Golden Era

Robby Robinson, the Black Prince

Sergio Oliva received the Mr. Professional title and second place at the 1971 NABBA Mr. Universe competition at Victoria Palace Theatre in London, where Bill Pearl took first place.

Bill Grant, known as the Man of Steel, competed in the 60s and 70s. He was AAU New Jersey 1968, WBBG Pro Mr. America 1972, IFBB Mr. World 1974, and placed fourth in 1976 Mr. Olympia and fifth in 1977 Mr. Olympia.

Rick Wayne, who competed in the 60s and 70s, won titles like the 1964 Mr. Europe and Mr. Universe in 1965, 1967, and 1969; many people consider him the uncrowned Mr. Olympia.

Mike Mentzer, Mr. Heavy-Duty

Boyer Coe

Paul O’Lone started working out in 1981,when he was 13, because fortunately, there was a gym about two blocks away from his house.“Someone gave me a box of magazines with pictures of people like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Frank Zane, and that's when I knew I wanted to become a bodybuilder. I entered my first competition at 17, and although I was the youngest teenager in the show and didn't win, I got third place and was just happy to win a trophy. The following year, I competed in the same show at 18 and was able to win”Competitive years was from 1985 to 2006
Major titles won
• Mr. North America 1993 AAU
• Mr. Physique USA 1993 AAU
• Mr. Pennsylvania 1993 AAU
• Mr. Delaware 1993 AAU
I was training and planning on entering Mr. Olympia in 1997 I started experiencing problems with my balance and I got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis but I was able to turn my poison into my medicine because I opened up a gym for people with disabilities called accessible fitness

Arnold Schwarzenegger, seven time Mr. Olympia

Arnold Schwarzenegger doing side raises on the incline of the abdominal bench.

What is your favorite old school exercise people really do in modern gyms?