The physiques of comic book characters like Superman and Batman impressed the first Arnold Classic champion, Rich Gaspari. His interest in bodybuilding was further piqued by legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s and Lou Ferrigno’s mammoth sizes. Slowly and steadily, Gaspari made headway into the sport despite being lanky in the beginning. From the age of 15, the gym became Gaspari’s best friend, where he would hone his skills for hours.

He lifted many trophies through his hard work, including the Mr. Universe title at the age of 21, beating Ferrigno’s age record. Moreover, from his pro journey from then to now, a lot has changed. The IFBB pro is one of the richest bodybuilders and social media fitness influencers, with 902k followers on Instagram. The Owner of Gaspari Nutrition recently took to Instagram to post an arm workout.

Rich Gaspari shares a throwback picture that shows his massive biceps

Earlier, the Dragon Slayer took to Instagram to post a photograph while mentioning an arm workout that he thinks is beneficial. The black-and-white snap showed Gaspari in beast mode, doing some bicep curls. The 60-year-old added, “Always felt preachers were the best in hitting biceps directly.” One performs the preacher biceps curl in a seated position on a bench, which provides qualified support to the arms, unlike a standing biceps curl. This allows the performer to maintain good form and focus on muscle isolation.

Gaspari’s workout won him the very first Arnold Classic trophy in 1989. This title catapulted him onto the global scene from then on. He was also a runner-up in Mr. Olympia from 1986 to 1988. In his prime, the fitness pro flaunted hauntingly beautiful bicep bulges and superior quads. His muscle striations and conditioned physique were the talk of the town. In 2013, the pro won the Arnold Classic Lifetime achievement award.

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His wisdom in bodybuilding made Gaspari a sought-after name in the sports nutrition industry. Furthermore, he established Gaspari Nutrition in 2001 and branched out to Gaspari Ageless later. However, the bodybuilding icon has seen his share of highs and lows in his bodybuilding journey. Many doubted the icon’s ability to showcase an enviable physique.

The Dragon Slayer’s path to greatness was his ability to cut through the noise of criticism

Gaspari revealed that people claimed he lacked the genetics to achieve a conditioned physique. The IFBB pro said, “I was told I didn’t have the genetic to beat others but with my persistence, dedication, and hard work I was able to defeat the best bodybuilders in the industry to be called The Dragon Slayer.” The extremely hardworking bodybuilder was competing against the likes of Lee Haney, Robby Robbinson, and Lee Labrada during his prime.

Despite being a contemporary of these towering figures, Gaspari carved out a niche for himself. The Herculean bodybuilder implored the fitness community not to be influenced by negative judgments. He stressed the importance of relying on mental and physical acumen to achieve greatness in life. Do you agree with Gaspari’s life philosophy and his secret to making big biceps? Let us know in the comments section.

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