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The History of Calves

January 5, 2016 admin Fitness 0

The Biggest Forearms in the World

October 28, 2023 admin Bodybuilding 0

When comparing Gunnar Rosbo’s and Ramon Dino’s forearm development, it’s essential to take their respective frame sizes into account. While Dino’s height is listed as 5’11”, Rosbo stands at an imposing 6’2″. Rosbo’s frame exudes […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Losses

October 28, 2023 admin Bodybuilding 0

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s bodybuilding career was marked by his relentless pursuit of perfection, and it was his three significant losses, especially the one to Frank Zane in 1968, that reshaped his perspective and ultimately transformed him […]

Mad TV’s Will Sasso’s Bodybuilder Calves

October 25, 2023 admin Uncategorized 0

Will Sasso’s Contributions to Entertainment William Sasso, the distinguished Canadian actor, comedian, and podcaster, has etched a prominent and multifaceted career that spans both television and film, captivating audiences with his versatile talent and comedic […]

The Bodybuilding/Cryptozoology Connection

Both bodybuilding and cryptozoology, the study of hidden animals, are activities that have been around for centuries, if not millennia. Our prehistoric ancestors likely realized that physical activities involving resistance made them stronger as well as stronger looking and who can’t imagine ancient humans being on the lookout for strange beasts rumored to exist. In the 20th century, both bodybuilding and cryptozoology became much more formalized and popular than ever before.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Betty Weider in Weider advertisement.

Their developments had similar roots. Several of the many men’s pulp adventure magazines that relayed stories of Yeti, Bigfoot, and other cryptids were published by Joe Weider, publisher of multiple bodybuilding magazines as well as the man responsible for bringing Arnold Schwarzenegger to the United States. Adventure journals such as True Weird, True Strange, Fury, Safari, Animal Life and Outdoor Adventure were all published by Joe Weider. Countless other magazines like True and Argosy, which featured Bigfoot stories, also contained advertisements for Joe Weider’s bodybuilding products, not to mention Charles Atlas’ Dynamic Tension Courses. Whether it was the quest for the perfect build or a quest for adventure, both bodybuilding and adventure magazines provided information and inspiration.