Dave Draper Then Dave Draper was born on April 16, 1942, in Rahway, New Jersey. He began lifting weights at the age of 13 and quickly developed a passion for bodybuilding. Draper won his first bodybuilding competition at the age of 16 and went on to win the Mr. America title three times (1965, 1966, […]

Branch Warren Then Branch Warren was born on  February 28, 1975, in Tyler, Texas, United States. He began training with weights at the age of 15, and by the time he was 18, he had won the NPC Teenage National Championships. Warren turned pro in 1999, and he quickly became one of the top bodybuilders in

Jose Canseco Then Early Life and Bodybuilding Career Jose Canseco, born on  July 2, 1964, in Havana, Cuba, emerged as one of the most prominent and controversial bodybuilders of his time. In his youth, he showed immense talent in baseball and pursued a professional career in Major League Baseball (MLB). However, a shoulder injury in

Kyung-won Kang Then Kyung-won Kang was born on September 24, 1973, in Seoul, South Korea. He began lifting weights at the age of 15, and quickly developed a passion for the sport. In 1994, he won the Mr. Korea title, and in 1995, he placed second at the Mr. Olympia competition. In 1996, he won

Daron Lytle Then Daron Lytle was born on November 5, 1973, in Louisville, Kentucky. He began lifting weights at the age of 14, and quickly developed a passion for the sport. Lytle competed in his first bodybuilding competition in 1990, and won the overall title at the NPC Teen Nationals. He went on to win

Jorma Räty Then Jorma Räty was born on  October 15, 1946, in Helsinki, Finland. He began lifting weights at the age of 15, and quickly developed a passion for the sport. Räty competed in his first bodybuilding competition in 1989 and won the Finnish national championship in 1992. Räty’s international bodybuilding career began in 1993 when

Lee Labrada Then Lee Labrada was born on March 8, 1960, in Havana, Cuba. He began weightlifting at the age of 19 and quickly rose through the ranks of bodybuilding, winning the Mr. Texas competition in 1982 and the Mr. America competition in 1985. In 1989, Labrada won the Mr. Universe competition, becoming only the

Keith Williams Then Keith Williams was born on May 16, 1973, in Birmingham, Alabama. He began lifting weights at the age of 14 and quickly developed a passion for the sport. Williams won his first bodybuilding competition at the age of 19 and went on to win numerous other titles, including the Mr. Alabama title

Dallas McCarver Then Dallas McCarver was born on August 6, 1975, in Oceanside, California. He began lifting weights at a young age and quickly developed a passion for bodybuilding. In 1995, he won the NPC Junior Nationals, which earned him his IFBB pro card. McCarver went on to compete in numerous IFBB competitions, including the

Justin Rodriguez Then Justin Rodriguez was born on September 4, 1974, in San Antonio, Texas. He began training at the age of 16, and by the time he was 18, he had won his first bodybuilding competition. In 2006, he turned professional, and he has since gone on to win numerous titles, including the Mr.