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 ...

“Generation Iron 2” gives us insight into the lives of a handful of high-level bodybuilding competitors. The follow up to the successful “Generation Iron” documentary, Vlad Yudin’s film takes us on a journey filled with muscle, power and passion. Read on for our review to find out whether this film ...

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 ...

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 ...

"The Quadfather", "Quadzilla", and "The Golden Eagle" were all nicknames given to Tom Platz, one of the most distinct and charismatic characters in competitive bodybuilding history. A Mr. Universe winner and seven times Mr Olympia competitor, this unique bodybuilder took leg development to a whole ...

Ask any serious bodybuilder to name his favourite bodybuilders, chances are Frank Zane will be mentioned. In Bodybuilding Legends - Frank Zane, we take a look at this legendary bodybuilder who many believe had the perfect physique in what has been called the 'golden era' of bodybuilding. Zane had a ...

More and more professional athletes from around the world are making the transition to a plant-based diet. Most people would assume athletes have to have a strict, high protein, meat-based dietary programme in order to maintain their intensive workout routines. So why are they making the change and ...