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Known for Scott
Curls - This was the first Mr Olympia winner. He
won two contests in a row beginning a trend of
winners tending to win more than one Mr O and
often to repeat with back to back wins. He is
famous for his biceps development and the
exercise he invented known as Scott curls. Scott
curls are what are now called "preacher
curls" and are curls done with the arm
resting against a verticical platform attached to
a bench. In essence the arm rests against the
bench in a near dead hang or at a slight angle
and curls are done with no cheating as the arm is
held stationary to prevent the shoulders and
upper back from assisting the biceps in the
movement. Died March 8 2014 *Related Link Larry Scott Fitness and Nutrition |
Sergio Oliva AKA "the Myth" 1967 to 1969
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This was the guy
that defeated Arnold in 69 (the only time Arnold
was ever defeated in a Mr Olympia contest) and
was the champion before Arnold came along in
essence. In 1970 Arnold Scwartzenegger's first Mr
O win was with Sergio Oliva coming second. In
1968 Sergio won the Mr Olympia contest unopposed
as all his competitors sat out the event. Arnold
even sat out this event and decided to compete in
the Mr Universe contest instead of the Mr Olympia
contest which was held the same day. *Related Link Official Sergio Oliva Site |
Arnold Schwarzenegger 1970 to 1975 and 1980
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Arnold is the
"one and only" as often he was called
during his Mr Olympia victories. He began as a
powerlifter and later moved to the US from
Austria to compete in bodybuilding. He once went
AWOL while on active duty in the Austrian army to
compete in a junior bodybuilding contest. Arnold
won the Mr O 6 times in a row and "retired
from bodybuilding" in 1975 to pursue a
career in Hollywood. In 1980 he competed and won
the Olympia again largely to generate publicity
for his upcoming movie Conan the Barbarian.
Arnold's charsima was such that Joe Weider the
founder of the Mr Olympia stated if the sport
didn't have Arnold they would have to invent him.
Arnold is the most famous bodybuilder of all time
easily. His popularity in action movies,
bodybuilding, and in politics is unique in
history. *Related Site Section Arnold and How He Made Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Mainstream |
