Best Five Bodybuilders of All Time

Bodybuilding is a tough task to modify a simple body into quality muscular physique. In order to get lean one must use best cutting steroids to increase strength, stamina, and lean muscles and also to burn the excess body fat. In this article we are going to share the best bodybuilders of all time.

It is one tough task to become a professional bodybuilder. It demands continuous efforts and determination to become a popular one. Bodybuilding not only improves your physique but also helps to maintain good mental health by elevating one’s confidence level. A person with quality body is admired for his prominent personality by his fellow men and also by opposite sex. It was Larry Scott who won the first ever Mr. Olympia title in bodybuilding world.

1.    Steven Reeves 

 

Best known for his gigantic physique as “Hercules” was born on 19 January 1926 at Glasgow, United States. His body measuring was:

• Height: 6’1”
• Competition Weight: 215 pounds and Offseason weight 225 pounds
• Waist size: 29 inches
• Arms size: 18.5 inches
• Calves Size: 18.5 inches
• Thigh size: 27 inches
• Chest Size: 52 inches

Steven Reeves won the 1946 Mr. Pacific Coast and Mr. Western America, 1947 Mr. Pacific Coast and Mr. America, 1948 NABBA* Mr. Universe and 1948 Mr. World and 1950 NABBA* Mr. Universe.

2.    Larry Scott

 

Known as “The Legend” was born on 12 October 1938 at Blackfoot, Idaho, United States. Scott body measure were

• Height: 5’7”
• Competition weight: 205 pounds and offseason weight: 215 pounds
• Waist size: 29 inches
• Arms size: 20 inches
• Chest size: 52 inches

He won the awards that included 1960 AAU* Mr. California, 1961 AAU Mr. Pacific Coast, twice IFBB* Mr. Universe in 1963-64, twice IFFB Mr. Olympia in 1965-66 and 1979 Grand Prix Vancouver.

3.    Frank Zane

 

Zane was known as “The Chemist” in bodybuilding world. He was born in 28 June 1942 at Kingston, United States. The body measure were

• Height 5’9”
• Competition weight: 185 pounds and offseason weight: 200 pounds
• Waist size: 29 inches
• Arms Size: 18 inches
• Calves size: 16.5 inches
• Thighs size: 26 inches
• Chest size: 51 inches

Chemist won the awards of two times IFBB Mr. Universe (1965-68), 1968 Mr. America, 1970 NABBA Mr. Universe, 1972 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe and three times IFFB Mr. Olympia (1977-79).

4.    Sergio Oliva

 

Nick named “The Myth” was born on 14 July 1942 in Guanabacoa, Cuba. His body measured as

• Height: 5’10”
• Competition weight of 240 pounds and Offseason weight of 225 pounds
• Arms size” 23 inches
• Thigh size: 31 inches
• Waist size: 28 inches
• Chest size: 59 inches
• Calves Size: 22 inches

In this career, he won the titles of 1966 IFFB Mr. World, two times IFBB Mr. Universe (1966-67), three times IFBB Mr. Olympia (1967-69) and WBBG* Olympus (1975-78) and two times WABBA* World Championships(1977-80).

5.    Arnold Schwarzenegger

 

The most popular one in modern world Arnold is also known as The Australian Oak. He was born on 30 July, 1947 at Thal, Australia. The Australian Oak body measures

• Height: 6’2”
• Arms Size:22 inches
• Thighs Size: 28.5 inches
• Calves Size: 20 inches
• Waist size: 33 inches
• Chest size: 57 inches
• Competition Weight 235 pounds and Offseason weight: 260 pounds.

In his successful career, he won the titles of Best Built Athlete and International Power lifting Championship in 1966, German Power-lifting Championship 1968, AAU Pro Mr. World 1970, Three times and NABBA Mr. Universe 1968-70 and seven times IFFB Mr. Olympia (1970-75 & 80).