Lee Labrada is a well know professional bodybuilder. He has been given the nickname, “The Mass with Class.” But not many know that before taking up bodybuilding, Lee was training to be a football player. Lee has participated in several bodybuilding competitions, such as IFBB Mr. Universe, Mr. Olympia, etc. Throughout his career, he has won 22 such titles. He has also been placed among the top three finalists at the Olympia for 7 consecutive years. LEE REVEALS HE WAS ONCE TRAINING FOR FOOTBALL Recently, Lee Labrada appeared on one of the podcast episodes of Fouad Abiad. In this episode, Lee sat down with Abiad and opened up about his life, family, career, and business. “The 150th episode of “Fouad Abaid’s Real Bodybuilding Podcast” aired on Nov 15, 2022. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/FQAtqADWUAs4NNq.jpg] At one point in the hour-long episode, Lee revealed that before training to be a bodybuilder he had started training for football. However, it was during this training that he realized that he’ll be better off as a bodybuilder than a footballer. Lee said [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q1TT4qctz0&t=2606s], “I started training when I was 16 and I started playing to gain weight for football but I found out that I was a better bodybuilder than a football player.” Than Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals the State of New Age Bodybuilding [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sport-news-bodybuilding-news-lee-haney-news-its-been-a-bit-lost-lee-haney-who-won-more-mr-olympia-titles-than-arnold-schwarzenegger-reveals-the-state-of-new-age-bodybuilding/] Talking about the position he played, Labrada said, “I was a defense at back.” When asked about the reason for the switch, he revealed it was because of an injury. “I got injured actually. I had a soft tissue back injury which landed me in the gym and I started weight training and I just never looked back,” said the former Mr. Universe. ABOUT LEE LABRADA Lee Labrada is an American professional bodybuilder, entrepreneur, and author. He is the CEO of the Labrada Nutrition. His first book, ‘The Lean Body Promise’ was published in 2005. Not only is he a successful bodybuilder, but he is also a civil engineer. Lee followed in the footsteps of his father and earned a degree in civil engineering. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-33-120.png] In 2002, Lee launched a campaign [https://www.labrada.com/blog/about-lee-labrada/] called “Get Lean Houston.” The campaign advocated health and fitness in order to help the city’s residents get in shape. Watch Story: 4 must-have supplements containing Nitric Oxide for attaining your intense bodybuilding goals [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/us-sports-news-4-must-have-supplements-containing-nitric-oxide-for-attaining-your-intense-bodybuilding-goals/] As a result of Lee’s efforts, Houston was able to leave behind the tag of being the “Fattest City in America”. Furthermore, in 2004, Labrada was inducted into the IFBB Pro-Bodybuilding Hall of fame. Lee continues to be a strong presence in the fitness industry. 

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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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Bodybuilding

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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