Bodybuilders

Ahmad Haidar: Bodybuilder Then History: Ahmad Haidar was born on April 10, 1968, in Beirut, Lebanon. Ahmad Haidar began lifting weights at a young age. He quickly developed a passion for the sport and began competing in local bodybuilding competitions. In 2003, he won the Iraqi National Bodybuilding Championship and went on to represent Iraq […]

Khaled Mokhtar Then Khaled Mokhtar was born on August 1, 1971, in Alexandria, Egypt. He began his bodybuilding career in 1990 and quickly rose through the ranks of the sport. In 1993, he won the Mr. Egypt competition, and in 1995, he won the Mr. Universe competition. Mokhtar has also competed in the Mr. Olympia

Angelo Siciliano (Charles Atlas) Bodybuilder: Then and Now Angelo Siciliano Then Angelo Siciliano was born on  October 30, 1892, in Acri, Italy. He emigrated to the United States in 1903 with his family and settled in Brooklyn, New York. As a child, Siciliano was sickly and weak. He was bullied by his peers and often

J.P. Fux Then J.P. Fux was born on November 5, 1968, in Brig, Switzerland. He began weightlifting at a young age and quickly developed an impressive physique. In 2007, he won the NPC National Bodybuilding Championships in the heavyweight division. This victory earned him a pro card and the opportunity to compete in the IFBB.

Ernie Taylor Then Bodybuilding Career Ernie Taylor was born on May 8, 1970, in Birmingham, England. He began lifting weights at a young age and quickly developed a passion for the sport. In 1985, he moved to the United States to pursue his bodybuilding dreams. Taylor quickly made a name for himself in the competitive

Khaled Chikhaoui Then Khaled Chikhaoui was born on January 6, 1984, in Tunisia. He started bodybuilding at the age of 16. He quickly gained muscle and within a few years, he was competing in bodybuilding competitions. In 2005, he won the Mr. Tunisia title. He went on to win several other bodybuilding competitions, including the

Ion Oncescu Then Ion Oncescu was born on April 25, 1978, in Bucharest, Romania. He began weightlifting at the age of 16 and quickly rose through the ranks of the sport. In 1970, he won the Romanian National Bodybuilding Championships, and in 1971, he won the IFBB Mr. Europe title. Oncescu made his international debut

Jean-Pierre Fux Then Jean-Pierre Fux was born on November 5, 1968, in Brig, Switzerland. He began training with weights at the age of 16, and quickly developed a passion for the sport. In 1991, he won the Swiss National Bodybuilding Championship, and the following year, he placed second at the European Championships. Fux made his professional

Angel Rangel Vargas: Then History Angel Rangel Vargas, a renowned bodybuilder, was born on 28 November 1982, in the vibrant city of Monterrey, Mexico. From a young age, he exhibited a passion for fitness and a competitive spirit. Vargas’s bodybuilding journey began at the tender age of 16 when he was inspired by the legendary

Kevin Richardson Then Kevin Richardson was born on October 3, 1971, in the United States. He began lifting weights at the age of 14, and by the time he was 18, he had won his first bodybuilding competition. Richardson quickly rose through the ranks of the sport, and in 2000, he won the Mr. Olympia