Some years ago, there were two characters on the popular comedy show, Saturday Night Live, that made good natured fun of the sport of bodybuilding. The characters had a bodybuilding show called “Pumping up with Hans and Franz”. The two talented comedians who performed the skit were.... Read the full story at https://planetsupplement.com/pumping-iron/.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Mike Katz - A Pumping Iron Star with a Big Chest and a Big Heart
The movie Pumping Iron made the careers of a number of body builders. The most notable household names that became huge stars from the Pumping Iron movie are the previous governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger and the man who went on be become the name we most associate with The.... Read the full article at https://planetsupplement.com/mike-katz/
Franco Columbu - Doctor, Actor and Bodybuilder
Franco Columbu was born in Sardinia, Italy in 1941. He immigrated to the United States in 1969, becoming a naturalized citizen in 1987. Columbu has earned numerous bodybuilding titles, including Mr. Olympia, Mr. International, Mr. World, Mr. Universe, Mr. Europe, and Mr. Italy, despite his.... Read the full article at https://planetsupplement.com/franco-columbu/
Ed Corney - Perhaps the Best "Poser" in Pumping Iron
In modern day language that the young people use, to be a “poser” is a bad thing. But in the world of bodybuilding, to be a great poser meant you knew well how to put your well toned body on display and that meant winning a lot of competitions. When the movie, Pumping Iron erupted.... Read the full article at https://planetsupplement.com/ed-corney/
Ken Waller - The Charming Villain of Pumping Iron
The movie, Pumping Iron is a documentary about bodybuilding that erupted a huge national interest in the sport. The dozen or so “stars” of the movie were in actually the best of the best of the bodybuilding sport of that time.
Obviously, certain names such as Arnold.... Read the full article at https://planetsupplement.com/ken-waller/
Lou Ferrigno - How Pumping Iron Gave Birth to the Incredible Hulk
The name Lou Ferrigno had never been heard by most people outside the bodybuilding world until the movie Pumping Iron was released and became a surprise success in 1977. The documentary tells the story of a group of bodybuilding competitors preparing for the 1975 Mr. Olympia competition.
Lou.... Read the full article at https://planetsupplement.com/lou-ferrigno/
Serge Nubret Fulfills His Destiny in Pumping Iron
When the movie Pumping Iron begins, the stage full of extraordinarily well developed men looks the same in many ways. The sculpted figures, the amazing bulges and the stylistic way they strike a pose gives the impression that there is nothing there behind those muscles. Nothing could be further.... Read the full article at https://planetsupplement.com/serge-nubret/
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