Ask a person to name their top three bodybuilders and they will probably mention GOATs like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Coleman or Dorian Yates. However, whilst those three are notable in their own right, only Ronnie can claim the same crown as Lee Haney – winning 8 consecutive Olympias; but ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger: a name that is recognised in every nation on the globe. This is the man who’s singularly had the biggest impact on bodybuilding making it appealing to the mainstream. Colourful and charismatic, he’s undoubtedly one of the greatest success stories of modern times, he's next in ...

Franco Columbu should need no introduction to hardcore bodybuilding fans. The massive muscles on his small  5'5" frame and distinct upper pec development made him an instantly recognisable character. A fine mix of muscle and strength, Columbu is one of the most respected men to win the Mr Olympia ...

The fourth lady to feature in our "Bodybuilding Legends" series is Lenda Murray. She competed in the 1990's when women’s bodybuilding was still increasing in popularity and physiques were nowhere near as extreme as today. Read on and learn about this incredible woman’s bodybuilding story... ...

Bodybuilding has progressed immensely since the 1960's and 70's Golden Era. Many bodybuilders made a huge impact at this time and contributed to raising the popularity of this sport. One of these figures was 3 time Mr Olympia champion, the legendary Sergio Oliva. Known as “The Myth” in  the ...

Acquiring the qualities of size, symmetry and definition is a challenge for all bodybuilders. Next up in our Bodybuilding Legends series is Laura Creavalle one bodybuilder who possessed all these qualities. A three times Ms. International winner and an incredible thirteen times Ms. Olympia ...

Our ninth character in the Bodybuilding Legends series takes us right back into the nineteenth century, to the roots of bodybuilding. A confident and charismatic man known as Eugen Sandow would be the pioneer who would lead the way in physique development. Eugen Sandow described himself as an ...

Every serious bodybuilding fan should know the name Bill Pearl. One of the most outstanding bodybuilders ever, this four times Mr Universe is one of the greatest champions who has spent most of his life contributing enormously to this sport. Bill Pearl started lifting weights at an early age and ...

One of the greatest female bodybuilders of the twentieth century was Rachel McLish. Lean, symmetrical and well proportioned, this beautiful bodybuilding superstar set the standards for women in the early days of competitive female bodybuilding. Like many professional bodybuilders, Rachel had a ...

This stunning, world-class, American bodybuilder is the only undefeated (6 time) Ms Olympia competitor in female bodybuilding history. Often called the female Arnold Schwarzenegger, Everson is one of the most popular and likeable elite competitors in bodybuilding and the first such female to ...