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Top Ten Most Popular Bodybuilders?

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Posted @ http://www.3rank.com/top-10-most-popular-bodybuilders-ever/
on November 20, 2013. No author listed, no method of selection provided. I updated some info, but didn't do a thorough check of all the statements made below. Feel free to lose your mind. :)

Do you agree with this list? Post your own top 10!

Top 10 Most Popular Bodybuilders Ever

The first large scale bodybuilding competition was organized on September 16, 1901 in the Royal Albert Hall in London. Now it is one of the popular sports all over the world. Usually at the initial stage of bodybuilding, most of people do simple dumbbell, dips and now very much depend on machines. In competition, they are judged by doing specified poses, on the basis of symmetry, muscularity and conditioning. Bodybuilders prepare for a competition through a combination of dehydration, fat loss and tanning lotions which make their definition very muscular. The winner of the Mr. Olympia contest is generally recognized as the World?s top male bodybuilder. Here is the list of Top 10 Most Popular Bodybuilders Ever.

10. Steve Reeves

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Steve Reeves was an American actor, philanthropist and a professional bodybuilder. He was born on January 21, 1926 in Montana. At the peak of his carrier, he was the highest paid actor in Europe. After graduation he developed an interest in bodybuilding and joined the army during World War II. In 1947 he won the Mr. America and in 1950 he won the Mr. Universe. He appeared in many movies including Athena (1954), The Slave (1962), A long ride from hell (1967). At the age of 74, on May 1, 2000 he died due to blood clotting.

9. Serge Nubret

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Serge Nubret was a French movie actor, author and a professional bodybuilder born on October 6, 1938. In 1958 he decided to dedicate his life to bodybuilding. He was awarded with many bodybuilding titles including Mr. Europe, Mr. World and Mr. Universe and three times 3rd position Mr. Olympia. His nickname is a Black Panther and known for his excellent chest development.

8. Franco Columbu

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Franco Columbu is an Italian actor, former professional bodybuilding and world?s strongest man competitor. Franco Columbu is shorter than most of his competitors (5 feet 5 inches), but that did not prevent him from achieving success. He won Mr. Olympia twice. In 2009 he was awarded with Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award.

7. Markus Ruhl

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Markus Ruhl is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. Markus Ruhl began training at age of 18, six days a week until deciding to compete on a professional level. He has been attributed as having the biggest shoulders in bodybuilding history, arm size of 24 inches and claims to be one of the strongest bodybuilder alive.

6. Sergio Oliva

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Sergio Oliva was a professional bodybuilder known as The Myth, born in Cuba on July 4, 1941. When he was 16 he joined the army and after losing the war, one of his friends invited him to the local weightlifting club. He made his debut with Mr. World in 1966 and in 1967 he began three consecutive years as IFBB Mr. Olympia.
 
5. Dorian Yates

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Dorian Yates is an English professional Bodybuilder born in the United Kingdom on April 19, 1962. He is widely considered as one of the best bodybuilders in modern bodybuilding history. He won the Mr. Olympia title six consecutive times from 1992. He currently holds the fourth highest number of Mr. Olympia awards of all time.

4. Kai Greene

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Kai Greene was born on July 12, 1975 in New York, is a professional bodybuilder. He made his debut at the IFBB New York Pro in 2005. He was the first runner up at the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Mr. Olympia competitions. Kai Greene also features in the 2013 film Generation Iron, documenting the events of the 2012 Mr. Olympia competition.

3. Lou Ferrigno

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Lou Ferrigno is an American actor, fitness trainer and retired bodybuilder. He made his debut at the IFBB Mr. America in 1972 and won two consecutive years Mr. Universe. In 1974 he came second on his first attempt at the Mr. Olympia competition and came third in the following year. The bodybuilding documentary movie Pumping Iron made him popular.

2. Ronnie Coleman

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Ronnie Coleman is an American pro bodybuilder who holds eight wins as Mr. Olympia equal to Lee Haney. He made his debut with Mr. Texas, heavyweight in 1990. He holds the record for most wins as an IFBB professional with 26 wins. He broke the previous record held by Vince Taylor with 22 wins.

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian American actor, politician, businessman, investor and a former professional bodybuilder born on July 30, 1947. He was the most popular bodybuilder ever in history. He began his weight training at age of 15. He won the Mr. Universe title at age of 20 and won Mr. Olympia contest seven times.

Who would be on your top ten favorite bodybuilder list?

I'd have to go for separate lists... today, old school, etc.

Today?

1. Juan Morel
2. Victor Martinez
3. Kai Greene
4. Jay Cutler
5. Sergio Jr.
6. Derik Farnsworth
7. John Meadows
8.

Too many to name!

Old School?

1. Arnold
2. Sergio
3. Serge Nubret
4. Dave Johns
5. Ron Teufel
6. Robby
7. Bill Grant
8. Danny Padilla
9. Mohamed Makkawy
10. Steve Reeves

I probably have ten other top ten lists posted elsewhere.
 
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