Author: rxbodybuilders

Tony Pearson was born on January 11, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee. In the family, he was the second child of eight children (five girls and three boys). His mother, Daisy, was a housewife, his father, Sam, worked as a courier. In 1959, when Tony was 2 years old, his parents divorced, after which Tony and one of the sisters were sent to the aunt. The aunt was old, financially and emotionally unable to take care of young children. In 1970, they moved to St. Louis, Missouri. In 1973, after several years of ill-treatment and neglect, with the intervention of the…

Famous bodybuilder and fighter for healthy sports Bill Pearl was born in 1930 in Prainville, Oregon. He was born in a very difficult time for America, the period of the “Great Depression” and this left its imprint on his childhood. The family had to travel a lot in search of work and a quiet life, because Bill spent his early years simply on the road. In the end, the Pearl family settled in Yakima, Washington. As a child, Bill wanted only one thing – to become not just strong, but the strongest. This desire did not appear in an empty…

Known around the world, the twin brothers David and Peter Paul were born on January 10, 1957, becoming the third and fourth child in the family. The homeland of the brothers is a small town called Hartford in the state of Connecticut USA. Teenagers David and Peter were engaged in American football and wrestling, both sports demanded considerable physical strength and great muscle mass. Later the brothers switched exclusively to bodybuilding. It is known that at the age of 15, one of the brothers, David, with his own weight slightly more than 65 kg squeezed, lying on a bench, a…

One of the most famous mid-20th century bodybuilders, the idol of Arnold Schwarzenegger, bodybuilding megastar, Reg Park was born June 7, 1928 in a small town in the south of England. As a teenager, Reg was very successful in football, which was the main sport for residents of foggy Albion at all times. He seriously engaged in football until the age of 16, until he met his longtime friend David Cohen, who offered him something more interesting and exciting than football. Reg began to work with Cohen in the gym. Of course, in those years there were a few such…

Bob Paris is one of the most colorful personalities in bodybuilding. He was born on December 14, 1959 in Indiana. At school Bob played football and was engaged in track and field athletics. His weight in his youth was 160 pounds and he decided that he needed to gain a little muscle mass. Therefore, Paris moved to the weightlifting section and began practicing with “iron.” The school also knew Bob as an active public and cultural figure – he played in the theater and always participated in various conferences. At the time of graduation and admission to the university, Bob…

Danny Padilla was born on April 3, 1951 in America. Despite his small growth, Danny still showed good results in wrestling, football, gymnastics and even basketball at school, he was constantly offered to enroll in some sports section. But the young Padilla did not think of himself in other sports, except for bodybuilding. The love for this sport began in early childhood. Once, when Danny was 8 years old, he and his father went to the bookstore. Suddenly, Danny’s eyes riveted the cover of a cultured magazine with a photograph of Larry Scott. Then the boy proudly declared to his…

Sergio Oliva (in bodybuilding circles received the nickname Myth), perhaps, is one of those people who are simply doomed to success from birth. This athlete was born on the Independence Day of the United States, July 4, 1941, and perhaps that is why extraordinary independence and dedication have become his main qualities. When, in 1959, the opposition headed by Fidel Castro displaced the government of Cuba, Sergio realized that his homeland of personal freedom could no longer be dreamed of. The boy from childhood was fond of athletics and the only chance if not to get complete freedom, then at…

Legendary French bodybuilder nicknamed “Black Panther”, actor and writer Serge Nubret was born on October 6, 1938 in a small colony called Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe. The population of his home town was only 7000 people. In 1950, his family relocated to the suburbs of Paris with hope for the best and settled in the town of Joinville-le-Pont. Here Serge graduates from high school and begins to get involved in sports. The guy very quickly discovered a huge physical potential, which required its development. His muscles grew at an astonishing speed and took the most correct and flawless outlines. It is at…

Andreas Münzer was born on October 25, 1964 in Austria in a simple peasant family. His parents had a dairy farm, which brought a good income. Andreas grew hard-working, “problem-free” (according to his father) as a child. He often helped his parents in the field, and in his spare time he played the trumpet at a local music club. But there was another passion, which Andreas tried to spend maximum time – sport. In the summer – football, in the winter – skis. When the mountain slopes were boring, Andreas himself built a springboard for himself. With bodybuilding, the young…

Mustafa Mohammad was born on January 1, 1966 in the capital of Jordan, Amman. Since childhood, Mustafa played a lot of football, later engaged in kickboxing. One day he missed a strong blow and received a jaw fracture, after which he no longer participated in the battles. As Mustafa came to bodybuilding – is unknown. He started competing in 1986. In 1988, Mustafa Mohammad moved to Austria and lived in Vienna until now, becoming, in his words, an Austrian “heart and soul.” In 1989, Mustafa won the Austrian Cup. 2000 spectators “Wiener Stadthalle” accompanied his arbitrary program with a standing…