Joe Weider

Hear it straight from the Legends themselves about their stories of success and heartbreak. EVOLUTION OF BODYBUILDING offers a close look at what it takes to compete in the "Mr. Olympia" and how the industry has changes over the past 50 years.

A documentary on the making of "Pumping Iron" to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Aired on Cinemax.

This documentary is very much in the style of Pumping Iron, but like Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Rebuild it is centered around its "Star", Lou Ferrigno. It charts his early years as a kid from Brooklyn, New York who had to deal with having 85% hearing loss due to ear infections in his infancy. He fought against low self esteem by working out with weights in his father's garage, and boy did he win that battle with Mr. Universe (twice), and Mr. World among his physique title wins. Internationally known as a world class bodybuilder and star of The Incredible Hulk, we see him once again step up to the challenge of trying to win the Master's Olympia title in his '40's!

Session 3 covers functions of the biceps and back muscles, and introduces viewers to training exercises for these muscles.

Session 4 covers the function and conditioning of the triceps and chest muscles.

This session covers the function and conditioning of the quadriceps and the muscles of the shoulders and hips.

This session covers workout clothing, straps, wraps, and belts; warm-up and stretching; basic sports-medicine; healing; how to recognize and respond to minor injuries; plus common types of injury and how to prevent them.

This video covers in details Joe Weider's bodybuilding principles, including: split-system training, holistic training, instinctive training, full-range of motion, peak concentration, reverse gravity, eclectic workouts, muscle priority training, and more.

Session 8 covers some essentials of nutrition for adding muscle definition and mass: macronutrients, proteins, fats, how much to eat and when, losing fat, maintaining muscle, the importance of eating of enough carbohydrates, and year-round consistency.

This session covers mass-training to increase muscle size and strength: mass versus quality, strength versus power, and compensatory acceleration.

Covers the function and training of the muscles of the abdomen, calves, and forearms.

In this introduction to basic bodybuilding, learn about progressive resistance weight-training, sets, reps and split system training, free weights and machines, training techniques, rest and recuperation, and how muscles adapt to exercise.

An introduction to Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, and a summary of the contents of the next nine volumes in the series.

After an absence of five years, six times Mr. Olympia winner Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a comeback and attempts to take the World Body Building Championship for the 7th time.

A bodybuilder, anxious to build his own gym, dates a wealthy heiress to obtain funds to finance his dream.

PUMPING IRON II: THE WOMEN, a film that is changing the way the world views the female physique-creating "a new definition of the female form." Join four women as they prepare for the 1983 Caesars Palace World Cup Championship: the sultry and curvaceous Rachel McLish, the current champion; the almost manly, super-muscular Bev Francis, Rachel's toughest competition; and newcomers Lori Bowen and Carla Dunlap.

After an absence of five years, six times Mr Olympia winner Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a comeback and attempts to take the World Body Building Championship for the 7th time.

Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young deaf Lou Ferrigno.