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In light of the recent news of the passing of George Butler (1944 - 2021) I thought it would be nice to post an article from Muscle & Fitness dated back in March, 2017, written by the late Shawn Perine (1966 - 2017). ~ Strength Oldschool An Interview with director George Butler (pictured below back in 2004), the man responsible for making bodybuilding a cultural mainstay that has inspired a younger generation of lifters. It's hard to overstate the impact of director George Butler's 1977 documentary "Pumping Iron", not just on bodybuilding, but on society. For one thin -
1977 - Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robby Robinson
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Rare photo of Arnold and Robby taken in 1977 with Robby looking in great shape. Not sure who the other guy is?© Strength-Oldschool.com
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Arnold Schwarzenegger - Close Up Biceps Flex
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Arnold flexing his huge bicep. Great photo and rare!© Strength-Oldschool.com
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The greatest bodybuilder ever (in my opinion) turned 74 today. In his newsletter which Arnold sent out today he stated that his best Bench Press was 525 lbs! Incredible. I wonder if Arnold really did always knew he would become a HUGE star?
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Long gone are the days of the "classic" bodybuilding look - Wide shoulders, big arms, tiny waist, athletic legs, oozing health and vitality. Serge Nubret and Arnold (pictured above) was a prime example of this. The classic, flowing lines have vanished and sadly, possibly never to be seen again. From the mid '90's onwards, the sport of bodybuilding took a dive and plunged into a state of mass, belly freaks! Blame the drugs, the judges, the bodybuilders themselves, whomever...bodybuilding unfortunately became and has become a freak show for the wrong reasons. No wonder it's not an Olympic sport
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I have collected first-hand accounts on how Arnold Schwarzenegger really trained including info on his diet. I'm a massive fan of Arnold, but let’s face it, there’s a ton of bullshit information out there online, in books, in magazines etc which makes it difficult knowing what to believe. Well here’s first hand accounts taken from people who have trained with Arnold and observed him training in real life. FIRST HAND ACCOUNTS David C New mentions: Dan Brillantino's response to David C New: For anyone who is not familar with Dr. Michael
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Rare Photo of Serge Nubret and Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Two bodybuilding legends who both appeared in "Pumping Iron". Arnold's biceps in this photo appear out of this world!© Strength-Oldschool.com
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Article Excerpt from Mr America Magazine (Sept issue - 1969) featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The title "Savage 'Terror Bombing' of the Sexiest Legs in Hollywood" by Dick Tyler.
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1975 Arnold Schwarzenegger - Pumping Iron
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Arnold Schwarzenegger posing the day after the 1975 Mr Olympia contest, looking incredible. If you have never seen "Pumping Iron", watch it, its fantastic. If you have and wish to discuss "Pumping Iron" the best bodybuilding documentary to date, click here.© Strength-Oldschool.com
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Training with his Idol Reg Park
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This is one of my favourite photos of all time seeing Arnold training with his mentor Reg Park. Classic photo. There surely must be training footage of this?© Strength-Oldschool.com
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Bowling
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Classic rare photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger bowling taken during the mid 70's probably. Photo by Gene Mozee.© Strength-Oldschool.com
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Arnold Schwarzenegger - Made In Britain Bodybuilding fans may not know that Arnold Schwarzenegger actually lived in the UK for a period of time, between 1966 to 1968. The 19 year old Austrian, spoke no English and slept on a sofa at the Muscle Mansion, a gym in Forest Gate, London, run by Wag Bennett (1930 - 2008). Many years earlier, Wag was known to be the first man in England to bench press 500 lbs. Wag's gym was originally situated in the house before he acquired the church hall next door and transformed the church into a world famous gym. The gym was located at 353
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Arnold Playing Rugby in 1974 with Arthur Beetson
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Arthur Beetson. Photo by Robert Nailon. To purchase Robert Nailon's original photos of Arnold click here.© Strength-Oldschool.com
