A Cystic Fibrosis sufferer who overcame his condition to become a bodybuilding champ starred this week in his very own BBC documentary. Cumbrian weightlifter Jonny Simpson and bodybuilder first came to the attention of his
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Statue Unveiled in Ohio
The US city of Columbus, Ohio unveiled its tribute to bodybuilding legend and civic hero Arnold Schwarzenegger last week, with an eight-foot bronze statue of the man himself. The statue was unveiled on Friday on
Read moreBodybuilding Magazines? There’s an App for That…
World-renowned bodybuilding magazine Iron Man announced this week that it will now be available as a downloadable magazine app from Apple’s iOS Newsstand. Iron Man Publishing said that its title will be appearing on the
Read more‘Birmingham Crane’ to Follow in Bodybuilder Dad’s Footsteps
The Birmingham Mail newspaper reported this week that local steelworker Paul Caldicott is training hard in order to be as good a bodybuilder as his father before him. Paul Caldicott is being called ‘ The
Read moreArnold Schwarzenegger Visits Bodybuilding Statue
Bodybuilder turned “Governator” Arnold Schwarzenegger visited Idaho this week to dedicate a 9-foot statue depicting him posing at the height of his bodybuilding career. The former governor of California was in the state to give
Read moreBodybuilding Prophet Jack LaLanne Dies Aged 96
LaLanne – a man so dedicated to bodybuilding that he last ate a dessert in 1929! – was the original eight-stone weakling turned muscle man, holding the world record for the largest number of press-ups.
Read moreBodybuilding Legend Recalls Arnie Shoot
The Montreal Gazette paid tribute this week to a “legend” of the bodybuilding world – trainer/photographer Jimmy Caruso, now a feisty octogenarian. Jimmy is best known perhaps for his black and white photos of another
Read moreBarrow Bodybuilder Suffered for his Prize
A champion Cumbria bodybuilder spoke yesterday of the gruelling training routine he had to endure in order to beat off the competition at the NAC Open British Championship last weekend in Manchester. Chris Walsh, of
Read moreAussie Actor Says Bodybuilding Gave Him His Movie Break
Action and martial arts movie actor Conan Stevens told the Obesity Campaign UK this week about his love of bodybuilding and its part in getting him into the film industry. The Australian actor, wrestler and bodybuilder,
Read moreBodybuilders Bare All for Calendar
A group of South Wales bodybuilders have returned to their birthday suits this week in order to pose for a charity calendar. The 12 friends all belong to the Lean Machine gym in Risca, near
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