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It was also around this time that Anderson reportedly performed several feats that would later become the subject of controversy. In the December 1957-January 1958 issue of Iron Man magazine, sportswriter Peary Rader reported that Anderson had, among other things, squatted 1,160 lb (526.2 kg) and bench pressed 600 lb (272.2 kg) at Muscle Beach ...
In 1960, Nubret joined the International Federation of Bodybuilders and was declared World's Most Muscular Man in Montreal.Nubret kept improving, winning titles including NABBA Mr. Universe in 1976 (London), WBBG Pro. Mr. World and Mr. Olympus in 1977 (New York) and another World champion title in 1981 (Geneva).
Dan Lurie (April 1, 1923 – November 6, 2013) was an American bodybuilder, television personality, entrepreneur, and world record holder. He was regarded as a pioneer in physical fitness and a founding father of bodybuilding.
Next came a phase where Coleman reached his heaviest ever on-stage weight, coming in between 301–305 lb (136.5–138.3 kg) for 2004 IFBB English Grand Prix, 2004 IFBB Dutch Grand Prix and 2004 IFBB Russian Grand Prix, winning all three and surpassing Vince Taylor to become the most decorated professional bodybuilder of all-time.
Dan Lurie, AAU Mr. America "America's Most Muscular Man" 1942-1946; M. Víctor Martínez, "Dominican Dominator" Mike Matarazzo; Earl Maynard; Frank McGrath, "Bryn"
Based on his recorded feats, including lifting 500 pounds (227 kg) with one finger and backlifting 4,337 pounds (1,967 kg), former International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation chairman Ben Weider stated in 2000, that Cyr is the strongest man ever. [1]
Illia “Golem” Yefimchyk, a Belarusian man known as the world’s “most monstrous bodybuilder,” has died at the age of 36. Yefimchyk suffered a heart attack at his home and fell into a coma ...
Charles Atlas (born Angelo Siciliano; October 30, 1892 – December 24, 1972) [2] was an American bodybuilder best remembered as the developer of a bodybuilding method and its associated exercise program which spawned a landmark advertising campaign featuring his name and likeness; it has been described as one of the longest-lasting and most memorable ad campaigns of all time.