Friday, August 21, 2009
Hercules!Who better than a real live Hercules to play Hercules in the movies? 1947 Mr. America Steve Reeves first played and set the standard for the character - heavily influencing the look and style for every portrayal which came afterwards. Reeves played the mythological strongman twice, in "Hercules" and "Hercules Unchained".
Labels: 1947 Mr. America, Hercules, Hercules Movies, Steve Reeves
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Eric PedersenMany people know that Steve Reeves famously won the 1947 AAU Mr. America Contest, but what a lot of people don't know is that it was a lot closer than you would think. Steve Reeves only won the contest by a half a point over a relatively unknown and very impressive California bodybuilder named Eric Pedersen.
Pedersen had competed in the Mr. America Contest once before, in 1945 he had not even placed. He won Mr. California title in 1947, had his showdown with Reeves in Chicago at the Mr. America contest, appeared on the cover of a few magazines in the late 1940's and then pretty much disappeared!
Labels: 1947 Mr. America, Bodybuilder, Eric Pedersen, Mr. California, Steve Reeves
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Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Steve Reeves - THE Classic PhysiqueIt's not hard to see why Steve Reeves was known as THE Classic Physique - just take a look. During his career Reeves won the 1947 AAU Mr. America , Mr. Pacific Coast and Mr. Western American Contests, the 1948 Mr. World contest, and the 1950 NABBA Mr. Universe contest.
Labels: 1947 Mr. America, AAU, Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Mr. America, Mr. Pacific Coast, Mr. Universe, Mr. Western American, Steve Reeves
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Steve Reeves: Dumbbell Incline PressHow does Hercules build his upper body strength? Here's one answer: Dumbbell Incline Press. It's a good variation for building pressing power, and - needless to say - it worked pretty well for Steve Reeves. He also was a fan of doing dumbbell curls on an incline bench, an exercise he used to build his arms before his 1947 AAU Mr. America Contest win.
Labels: 1947 Mr. America, Dumbbell Exercise, Dumbbell Incline Press, Dumbbell Lift, Dumbbell Training, Hercules, Incline Bench Press, Incline Press, Steve Reeves
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
The Steve Reeves DeadliftHere's a unique feat by 1947 Mr. America Steve Reeves ... he may not have invented it but he became very well known for it: The Steve Reeves Deadlift. It involves an extremely wide-grip deadlift performed by grabbing the rim on a pair of York Deep Dish Plates. It's tougher than it looks and a tremendous feat of finger strength.
Labels: 1947 Mr. America, Deadlift, Finger Strength, Grip Feat, Grip Strength, Mr. America, Steve Reeves, York Deep Dish 45 Pound Plate
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Friday, November 28, 2008
Steve ReevesSteve Reeves, the 1947 Mr. America shows why he was known as THE Classic Physique. Reeves' favorite exercises for building his 23-1/2" wide shoulders were lateral raises and the behind-the-neck press.
Labels: 1947 Mr. America, Behind The Neck Press, Bodybuilding, Classic Bodybuilder, Classic Physique, Lateral Raise, Steve Reeves
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