It is mindboggling to think that bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has inspired so many, knew someone who didn’t like his guts. The seven-time Mr. Olympia continues to be influential both on and off-stage even today. However, a competitor of Arnold believed that he wasn’t the best. Bodybuilding is synonymous with Arnold Schwarzenegger. The 75-year-old bodybuilder has triumphed over everything that he touched—bodybuilding, acting, politics, powerlifting, and whatnot. However, a contemporary to the Austrian Oak had a different opinion about the guy altogether. WHO DISAPPROVED OF ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER? Arnold Schwarzenegger [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/arnold-schwarzenegger/] was the youngest ever bodybuilder to win a prestigious competition like Mr. Olympia at 23. After a failed attempt in 1969, Arnold began his winning streak from 1970 to 1975. Even though he announced his retirement after his sixth Mr.Olympia win, he returned in 1980 to win the title for the one last time. Arnold’s win in 1980 became a highly controversial affair. One of his rivals, Mike Mentzer, stated in an interview [https://www.thebarbell.com/the-mike-mentzer-story/] with a core-sport journalist Peter McGough, “The record may show Arnold Schwarzenegger as the 1980 Mr. Olympia champion, but he wasn’t the best bodybuilder onstage that day – not by a mile.” That year Arnold had no plans to participate in the competition. He was training his body for the film, Conan. In the process, the bodybuilder realized he was in marvelous shape and pushed himself to re-enter Mr. Olympia. However, his spectacular win did not sit well with the competitive line-up of bodybuilders that year. Read More | “Wanted to Be the Center of Attention”- Arnold Schwarzenegger Was Obsessed With Limelight, Revealed Former Bodybuilder [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-bodybuilding-news-wanted-to-be-the-center-of-attention-arnold-schwarzenegger-was-obsessed-with-limelight-revealed-former-bodybuilder/] Mr. Heavy Duty was not at all convinced by his win and felt cheated. It even prompted him to announce his retirement from the competition at just 29. He expressed himself in the interviews stating, “There was no way I was going to put myself through the same torturous process again for a similar reward. At no point since 1980 have I been even slightly tempted to consider the possibility of competing. I don’t miss it.” Mike Mentzer called out Mr.Olympia to be rigged [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-bodybuilding-news-rules-were-bend-because-it-was-arnold-six-time-mr-olympia-made-huge-claim-about-arnold-schwarzeneggers-1980-controversial-win-once/]. More than not winning the competition, he was upset about Arnold Schwarzenegger winning it. IT WASN’T JUST MENTZER ALONE Big names from the bodybuilding community like Dorian Yates, Frank Zane, Samir Bannout, and many followed the same train of thought. A long-standing admirer and rival, Samir Bannout, revealed how “he did not bounce like the real Arnold [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-bodybuilding-news-arnold-really-didnt-deserve-rival-samir-bannout-claims-arnold-schwarzenegger-wasnt-worthy-of-his-1980-mr-olympia-win/]”. Watch This Story: Arnold Schwarzenegger Suicide Grip Should Every Bodybuilder Use This [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/us-sports-news-arnold-schwarzenegger-suicide-grip-should-every-bodybuilder-use-this/] A controversy, such as this, has never really ceased for the Austrian Oak. What do you think really happened? Let us know in the comments! 

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Out of all the competitions in the world, bodybuilding stays apart as a unique one. Athletes train for years to perfect their bodies and develop muscular mass. Likewise, athletes who train for competitions are understood as bodybuilders. In professional competitions like the Mr. Olympia event, bodybuilders stand on the stage, posing for various parts of their bodies. Judges rank them based on their symmetry, muscularity, size, conditioning, posing, and stage presentation. There are various competitions in bodybuilding but the Mr. Olympia contest stands apart from the rest.

[caption id="attachment_1155128" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1155128 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-3238896.jpg" alt="Arnold Schwarzenegger" width="1920" height="1278" /> circa 1966: Austrian-born bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger points one hand out as he flexes his torso on Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2>History of bodybuilding</h2>
Old Greeks became the inspiration for people to start bodybuilding. After that, modern competitions came up from various theatrical acts and other circus acts. They held the first <a href="https://www.britannica.com/sports/bodybuilding" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contest</a> in 1903 in New York. The winner of the competition was Al Treloar and dubbed "The Most Perfectly Developed Man in the World." Significantly, organizers saw potential in that and the start of the Mr. America contest showcased some of the best talents. The rise of various bodybuilders across the globe saw the Mr. Universe event come into place and it became the main event for over 25 years. But, the late 1970s saw Joe Weider come up with a grand plan and create the Mr. Olympia contest.

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-1081968 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/lou-ferrigno-arnold-schwarzenegger.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" />
<h2>Mr. Olympia contest</h2>
The contest that captured the minds of fans was the Mr. Olympia contest under the International Federation of Bodybuilding &amp; Fitness. Weider helps these bodybuilders to earn money by competing in events. They held the first competition on September 18, 1965, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City. Larry Scott won the first two titles. Moreover, the bodybuilders with the highest number of titles are Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman. In the meantime, to make their entry into the market, the famous documentary, Pumping Iron, saw the buildup to the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest. It helped athletes like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, and Franco Columbu.
<h2>Famous bodybuilders</h2>
There are several bodybuilders to grace the grand stage. But some bodybuilders achieved greatness with their astonishing bodies.
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Arnold Schwarzenegger:?</strong></li>
</ul>
The Austrian bodybuilder is one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. The Austrian Oak is a seven-time bodybuilding champion and became an influential personality in the business. He then transitioned himself to various acting roles, became an investor, and was elected as the Governor of California. Some of his movies like Terminator 2, Commando, Twins, and Conan the Barbarian are some of his classics.
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Ronnie Coleman:</strong></li>
</ul>
Dubbed to be the greatest bodybuilder of all time, Ronnie Coleman put his life and soul into the sport. He is an eight-time Mr. Olympia winner and became the most dominant bodybuilder in the business. Netflix released a documentary featuring his life in the bodybuilding industry. His size and conditioning stood apart from everyone else. A true champion who wore his heart on his sleeve.

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<ul>
 	<li><strong>Lee Haney:</strong></li>
</ul>
Like Coleman, Lee Haney became an eight-time Mr. Olympia champion. He dedicated his body to the sport and was one of the most exciting bodybuilders on stage. Haney had a humongous waist size of 32.5 inches. Therefore, Haney deserves a special mention for his performances.

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Out of all the competitions in the world, bodybuilding stays apart as a unique one. Athletes train for years to perfect their bodies and develop muscular mass. Likewise, athletes who train for competitions are understood as bodybuilders. In professional competitions like the Mr. Olympia event, bodybuilders stand on the stage, posing for various parts of their bodies. Judges rank them based on their symmetry, muscularity, size, conditioning, posing, and stage presentation. There are various competitions in bodybuilding but the Mr. Olympia contest stands apart from the rest. circa 1966: Austrian-born bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger points one hand out as he flexes his torso on Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) History of bodybuilding Old Greeks became the inspiration for people to start bodybuilding. After that, modern competitions came up from various theatrical acts and other circus acts. They held the first contest in 1903 in New York. The winner of the competition was Al Treloar and dubbed &#8220;The Most Perfectly Developed Man in the World.&#8221; Significantly, organizers saw potential in that and the start of the Mr. America contest showcased some of the best talents. The rise of various bodybuilders across the globe saw the Mr. Universe event come into place and it became the main event for over 25 years. But, the late 1970s saw Joe Weider come up with a grand plan and create the Mr. Olympia contest. Mr. Olympia contest The contest that captured the minds of fans was the Mr. Olympia contest under the International Federation of Bodybuilding &amp; Fitness. Weider helps these bodybuilders to earn money by competing in events. They held the first competition on September 18, 1965, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City. Larry Scott won the first two titles. Moreover, the bodybuilders with the highest number of titles are Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman. In the meantime, to make their entry into the market, the famous documentary, Pumping Iron, saw the buildup to the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest. It helped athletes like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, and Franco Columbu. Famous bodybuilders There are several bodybuilders to grace the grand stage. But some bodybuilders achieved greatness with their astonishing bodies. Arnold Schwarzenegger:? The Austrian bodybuilder is one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. The Austrian Oak is a seven-time bodybuilding champion and became an influential personality in the business. He then transitioned himself to various acting roles, became an investor, and was elected as the Governor of California. Some of his movies like Terminator 2, Commando, Twins, and Conan the Barbarian are some of his classics. Ronnie Coleman: Dubbed to be the greatest bodybuilder of all time, Ronnie Coleman put his life and soul into the sport. He is an eight-time Mr. Olympia winner and became the most dominant bodybuilder in the business. Netflix released a documentary featuring his life in the bodybuilding industry. His size and conditioning stood apart from everyone else. A true champion who wore his heart on his sleeve.  Lee Haney: Like Coleman, Lee Haney became an eight-time Mr. Olympia champion. He dedicated his body to the sport and was one of the most exciting bodybuilders on stage. Haney had a humongous waist size of 32.5 inches. Therefore, Haney deserves a special mention for his performances. &nbsp;

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