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List Of Male Professional Bodybuilders
This is a list of male professional bodybuilders. A * Fouad Abiad * Manohar Aich, "Pocket Hercules" * Abdulhadi Al-Khayat * Achim Albrecht * Troy Alves * Charles Atlas * Art Atwood * Dayo Audi B * Jim Badra * William Bankier * Mohammad Bannout * Samir Bannout * Gustavo Badell * Clarence_Bass * Mohammed Benaziza * Francisco 'Paco' Bautista * Albert Beckles * Bob Birdsong * Troy Brown * Jeremy Buendia * Chris Bumstead C * Evan Centopani * Marcos Chacon * Darrem Charles * Hadi Choopan * Sangram Chougule * Bob Cicherillo * Ronnie Coleman "The GOAT" * Franco Columbu * Chris Cook * Chris Cormier * Ed Corney * Porter Cottrell * Brandon Curry * Jay Cutler D * Gaétan D'Amours * Roland Dantes, "Mr. Philippines", Martial Arts instructor, Arnis master * Paul Demayo, "Quadzilla" * Nathan DeTracy * Chris Dickerson * Paul Dillett * Premchand Dogra * Dave Draper * Mark Dugdale * Carlos G. Duque E * Mboya Edwards * Stan Efferding * George Eiferman * Nasser E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's muscles (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for aesthetic purposes. It is distinct from similar activities such as powerlifting because it focuses on physical appearance instead of strength. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In professional bodybuilding, competitors appear in lineups and perform specified poses (and later individual posing routines) for a panel of judges who rank them based on symmetry, muscularity, size, conditioning, posing, and stage presentation. Bodybuilders prepare for competitions through the elimination of nonessential body fat, enhanced at the last stage by a combination of extracellular dehydration and carbo-loading, to achieve maximum muscular definition and vascularity; they also tan and shave to accentuate the contrast of their skin under the spotlights. Bodybuilding takes a great amount of effort and time to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Benaziza
Mohammed Benaziza ( ar, محمد بن عزيزة) (1959 in Algeria – 4 October 1992 in Netherlands) was a professional bodybuilder. Biography Benaziza was a soccer player in his childhood in France, and started to work out while continuing to play soccer. He finally chose bodybuilding and started competing as an amateur in France. He won his first competition in Spain (under 75 kg-category) and after that he continued to win small prizes until his first participation in the Night of Champions in 1990, which he won. Dorian Yates took second place. On that occasion, Benaziza was nicknamed the "Killer of Giants" by Joe Weider. He participated in the prestigious Mr. Olympia contest three times. His last competition was the 1992 Mr. Olympia, where he placed 5th. He did not take time off and participated in a back-to-back competition in the Netherlands, a few weeks later. He was found dead in his hotel room at 6pm on 4 October 1992, shortly after that competition. It was report ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Coleman
Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Coleman (born May 13, 1964) is an American retired professional bodybuilder. The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is widely regarded as either the greatest bodybuilder of all time or one of the two greatest along with Arnold Schwarzenegger and as the most dominant bodybuilding physique ever to grace the stage. Winner of 26 IFBB professional titles, he is also renowned for his combination of size and conditioning, dominant body-parts and extremely heavy workouts, making him the strongest bodybuilder of all time. Early life Ronnie Dean Coleman was born in Monroe, Louisiana, on May 13, 1964. He graduated cum laude from Grambling State University in 1984 with a BSc in accounting. While there, he played football as a middle linebacker with the GSU Tigers under coach Eddie Robinson. After graduation, he failed to find work as an accountant and instead went to work at Domino's Pizza, where he would eat the complimentary pizza e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Cicherillo
Robert Michael Cicherillo (born December 1, 1965) is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder. Biography Cicherillo's first bodybuilding competition was the 1981 Natural America, where he placed 4th in the teen tall class. His first NPC (National Physique Committee) event was the 1987 NPC Junior Nationals, where he won in the heavyweight class division. His first IFBB event was the IFBB North American championships, where he placed 4th. His first IFBB Night of Champions was in 2001, where he placed 11th. His first Mr. Olympia came the following year in 2002, where he placed 17th (equal last). Cicherillo is the co-host of the radio show and podcast Pro Bodybuilding Weekly with Dan Solomon, he recently left bodybuilding.com and joined BSN. He qualified for the 2006 Olympia by winning the 2006 Masters in New York but elected not to compete instead serving as host/emcee of the various Olympia contests. Bob Cicherillo has been featured in many fitness and magazine articles, as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangram Chougule
Sangram Chougule (born 28 December 1979) is an Indian bodybuilder from Kolhapur, currently settled in Pune Pune (; ; also known as Poona, ( the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million As of 2021, Pune Metropolitan Region is the largest i .... He won the title of Mr. Universe 2012 in the 85 kg category. Sangram won the Mr. India titlsix timesand Mr. Maharashtra five times. He is an Electrical Engineer by education. Film career In 2019, he appeared in a Marathi language movie 'Dandam'. References External links *Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Chougule, Sangram Indian m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadi Choopan
Hadi Choopan ( fa, هادی چوپان; also as Hādi Chupān; born September 26, 1987), known by his nickname "The Persian Wolf", is an Iranian professional bodybuilder who competes in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. Choopan is the former Mr. Olympia, having won the title in the 2022 Mr. Olympia competition. Biography Hadi Choopan was born in September 1987 in Sepidan County, Fars Province, located in the Southern Iran. Choopan hailed from a financially struggling family, that led him to work at an early age, engaging in peddling goods and construction labor. Despite the demanding work, Choopan developed an interest in bodybuilding at an early age. In 2002, Choopan initiated his training under coach Jamshid Owji, lifting 5kg weights due to his smaller stature. Over time, he made steady progress. Within three years of pursuing professional bodybuilding, Choopan secured a third-place finish in a national competition and achieved success in local co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrem Charles
Darrem Charles (born July 22, 1968 in Arouca, Trinidad) is an actively competing IFBB professional bodybuilder. Biography Darrem Charles was born in Arouca, Trinidad. Fourteen-time IFBB Pro Show Winner. Fourteen-time IFBB Olympia Show competitor. He first completed in several natural competitions in 1986 where he was a perennial champion. First in the WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) and others. His first competition in the IFBB was in 1989 when he competed in the IFBB World Amateur Championships, where he placed 5th in the light heavyweight division. Charles first competed in the IFBB Night of Champions in 1992, where he placed 11th. In 1995, Darrem Charles competed in an unprecedented 9 professional IFBB bodybuilding contests. Between 2002 and 2009 he won nine professional contests. He currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He works out at the BusyBody Fitness Center on Glades Rd. Charles appeared in volume 5 of DVD series 'Titans' and promises many more DVDs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcos Chacon
Marcos Chacon (born 1972 in Spain) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. Biography ''Marcos Chacón'' his real name is Marcos Chacón Mcwenney. He is a famous Spanish bodybuilder. He has recently left the business of his gym that he had for many years in Almuecar for an underwater aquatic business. Titles MR. Spain IFBB. MR. Granada. Marcos is a Granadaian native who went from amateur to pro, when he was discovered by Francisco del Yerro and received pro status in 2007. Chacón moved to Madrid at a young age. Mr legiónman. Stats *Age: 45 *Height: *Weight: Contest history Pro * Europa Pro-Madrid 2011, 7 * Grand prix atlantic city pro 2009, 10 * Grand Prix Rumania-Timișoara 2008, 7 * Open Atlantic City-New Jersey 2008, 7 * Open Atlantic City Master-New Jersey 2008, 5 * Open Tampa Grand Prix-Florida 2008, 9 * Grand Prix Santa Susana-España 2006, 8 Amateur * Campeónato de Granada 1987, 2. * winner of Andalucia Jr 1988 * Winner of Andalucia weight 1991 * Olimpia Spain win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Centopani
Evan Michael Centopani is an American personal trainer, nutritionist, and retired professional bodybuilder who competed in the superheavyweight class. While he has never won the IFBB Mr. Olympia title, he is considered one of the most prominent and successful bodybuilders of the 2010s. Background Centopani was born April 7, 1981 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, during his childhood, he was burdened with weight problems and reached 220 pounds by the time he was 12. As a teen, Centopani took up running in order to lose weight, dropping 80lbs from running before picking up weight training. Athlete Statistics *Height : 5'11.5' (1.82 m) *Contest : 260lbs (120 kg) *Off Season : 300lbs (136 kg) *Arms: 22 inches *Quadriceps/Hamstrings (Thighs): 30 inches *Calves: 19 inches Amateur career Evan did not decide to pursue bodybuilding as a potential career until he was 23 years old, when he began to compete at amateur shows. His first show was the 2005 amateur Bev Francis Atlant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Bumstead
Christopher Adam Bumstead (born 2 February 1995) is a Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder. Bumstead is the reigning Mr. Olympia Classic Physique winner, having won the competition in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. He was also the runner-up in 2017 and 2018. He is often referred to by his nickname Cbum. Bumstead maintains a large online presence with content focusing on his lifestyle and bodybuilding. Early life Bumstead was born and raised in Canada's capital city of Ottawa, Ontario. He was involved in multiple sports in high school including fencing, football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. He started weightlifting at the age of 14, and between the ninth and twelfth grade, he went from 170 to 225 pounds, growing his legs the most. After building what he thought was a good physique, Bumstead met his sister's boyfriend, professional bodybuilder Iain Valliere, who has coached him since. On October 19, 2022, Chris and Iain formally announced they will no longer be working ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Buendia
Jeremy Buendia is an American professional bodybuilder who competes in the IFBB Men's Physique Division. He is a four-time Olympia Champion. Jeremy Buendia was born in Roseville, California. During high school, Buendia was a linebacker at Whitney High School. Due to the rigorous nature of American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ..., Buendia sustained injuries to the discs in his neck and back. In part due to this injury, Buendia gained interest in the sport of bodybuilding. Buendia has stated that he was familiar with the principles of bodybuilding as his father was a non-competitive bodybuilder in the 1970s. Buendia began participating in bodybuilding competitions at the age of 17. Jeremy Buendia has been competing professionally within the Internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Brown
Troy Fitzgerald Brown (born July 2, 1971) is an American football coach and former player who is the wide receivers and kick returners coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played as a wide receiver and kick returner for 15 seasons in the NFL, spending his entire career with the Patriots. Brown played college football at Marshall University and was selected by the Patriots in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. During his New England tenure, he was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2001 and was a member of the franchise's first three Super Bowl-winning teams. In 2020, Brown rejoined the Patriots as an offensive assistant. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Brown also was inducted to the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2012. Early years Brown attended Blackville-Hilda High School in Blackville, South Carolina. He was discouraged from playing football, as he was thought too small, beginning at 5'6", 135 lbs. Still, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
