Bodybuilders

John Meadows Then John Meadows was born on February 12, 1978, in Columbus, Ohio. He began lifting weights at the age of 15, and quickly fell in love with the sport of bodybuilding. Meadows competed in his first bodybuilding show at the age of 19, and won the overall title. He went on to compete […]

Mike Mentzer Then Mike Mentzer was born on November 15, 1951, in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. He began lifting weights at the age of 12, and by the time he was 18, he had won the Mr. Pennsylvania Junior Bodybuilding Championship. In 1971, Mentzer won the Mr. America title, and in 1979, he won the Mr. Olympia

Collin Rhodes Then Collin Rhodes was born on March 12, 1965, in Mobile, Alabama. He began lifting weights at the age of 15, and by the time he was 18, he had won his first bodybuilding competition. Rhodes went on to have a successful bodybuilding career, winning the Mr. Olympia title in 1990 and 1991.

John Brown Then John Brown was born in 1966 in Brooklyn, New York. He began bodybuilding at the age of 16 and quickly rose through the ranks, winning the Mr. America title in 1989 and the Mr. Olympia title in 1990. Brown’s impressive physique was due in part to his rigorous training regimen, which included

Jon Delarosa Then Jon Delarosa was born on September 12, 1971, in New York City. He began lifting weights at the age of 14, and by the time he was 16, he was competing in local bodybuilding competitions. In 1991, he won the NPC Teenage Nationals, and in 1993, he won the NPC Junior Nationals.

Paul Poloczek Then Paul Poloczek was born on August 18, 1965, in Germany. He began bodybuilding at the age of 16, and quickly rose through the ranks, winning his first competition in 1985. In 1987, he won the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) World Amateur Championships and turned professional the following year. Poloczek’s

Danny Padilla Then Danny Padilla was born on October 10, 1973, in Los Angeles, California. He began bodybuilding at the age of 16, and quickly made a name for himself as a rising star. In 1994, he won the NPC Junior Nationals, and in 1996, he won the NPC USA Championships. Padilla turned pro in

Johan Karouani Then Johan Karouani began his bodybuilding career in 2010. He quickly rose through the ranks, winning several amateur competitions. In 2012, he turned professional and has since competed in some of the biggest bodybuilding competitions in the world. Family Background Johan Karouani was born in Morocco. He moved to France with his family

Cody Montgomery Then Cody Montgomery was born in 1989 in California. He began lifting weights at a young age and quickly developed a passion for bodybuilding. In 2011, he entered his first bodybuilding competition and won the NPC California State Championships. He went on to win several more NPC competitions and qualified for the IFBB

Paul Knight Then Paul Knight was born on October 15, 1972, in Birmingham, England. He began bodybuilding at the age of 16 and quickly rose through the ranks, winning numerous local and regional competitions. In 1995, Knight won the British National Bodybuilding Championships and earned his professional card. He went on to compete in several