Miss Nepal,2011-Malina Joshi from Dharan(PROFILE)

From: Sunsari, Age: 23
Height: 5’6’’, Education: M.B.A.

A student, her subject of specialization is marketing and would like to work in the field of advertising. Her hobby is just to dance only, likes to watch cricket and loves to eat rajma and rice. She is persistent and determined about what she wants from life. She was among the top five finalists in Miss Angel 2010 contest and won the Miss Intellect title award.

Bruce Lee

The Breakdown of the Routine

1.) Clean & Press: Lee would begin this movement by taking a shoulder-width grip on an Olympic barbell. Bending his knees, he would squat down in front of the resistance and, with a quick snap of his arms and a thrust from his legs, clean the barbell to his chest and stand up. After a brief pause, Lee would then thrust the barbell to arms length overhead, pause briefly, and then lower the barbell back to the top of his chest. After another brief pause, he would lower the barbell back to the floor (the starting position). With absolutely no rest, Lee would then initiate his second repetition of the movement and continue to do so until he had completed eight repetitions.

Easy Exercises to Get Abs for Girls

Overview

With obesity rates on the climb, more girls are searching for ways to achieve the elusive six-pack. While ab exercises can strengthen and tone your rectus abdominis muscles, you will need to adopt a broader weight-loss plan to help you remove fat from your midsection. For best results, combine regular core exercises with a low-calorie diet to begin sculpting your abs.

Lower Stomach Exercises

Benches, stability balls and ab wheels all have something in common--they can be used to work your lower rectus abdominis. Every time you do an ab exercise, your entire rectus abdominis gets worked, but you can focus on the lower region by changing your body angle. Such exercises won't do much fat burning, but they will build strength.

Bench Exercises

Flat bench abdominal pull-ins work your lower abs and they can be done two different ways--with your body lengthwise or perpendicular on the bench.

Lower Ab Workouts - Don't Ruin Your Results!—

So, you’ve been doing lower ab workouts, eating right, and exercising your entire body. More than likely you are starting to see the beginning of a 6 pack abs under there. It’s exciting to see belly fat drop off and to begin seeing those muscles appear. However, if you are going to keep those results and continue to eliminate more fat, you want to ensure you don’t ruin your results by making some bad decisions. Here is a look at several things you need to avoid so you won’t sabotage those hard earned results, your 6 pack abs.

1 - Avoid Fast Food

One thing you need to avoid is fast food. In fact, you may want to avoid most restaurants as much as possible. While a nice dinner out sounds great, some research will show you that many meals at restaurants have more than 1500 calories in them, not to mention all the fat. If you do eat out, make healthy choices.

One arm d'bell rowing showing perfect back.

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Get 6 Pack Abs in 12 minutes, This Workout Works!

१२ औ मिस्टर धर्मश्री

नेपाल ब्यायाम मन्दिर द्वारा आयोजित नेपालको प्रतिष्ठित शारीरिक शुघठन प्रतियोगिता १२ औ मिस्टर धर्मश्री ४ वर्षको अन्तराल पछि आउदो सेप्टेम्बर २३ र २४ तारिखमा सम्पन्न हुन् गईरहेकोछ। उक्त प्रतियोगितामा हंगकंग नेपाल बोडी बिल्डिंग एशोसिएशनले पनि सहभागी जनाउने  निर्णय गरेको छ । संस्थाको तर्फबाट संस्थाका सदस्य मिस्टर हंगकंग नेपाल २००८ लोकेन्द्र परियार र मिस्टर हंगकंग नेपाल २००९ श्री शम्भु कुमार तामांग सहभागी हुनको लागि तयारी अबस्थामा रहेको तर शम्भु  आफ्नो कामले गर्दा सहभागी हुन् नसक्नु हुने भएकोले लोकेन्द्र परियार सहभागी हेभी वेट समुहमा सहभागी  हुदै हुनुहुन्छ । शम्भु तामांग भन्नुहुन्छ-" प्रतियोगिताको लागि पूर्ण रुपमा तयारि अबस्थामा रहेर पनि आफ्नो काम बिशेसले गर्दा प्रतियोगितामा सहभागी हुन नपाउदा धेरै दुख लागेको छ । मेरो व्यक्तिगत साथै संस्थाको तर्फबाट लोकेन्द्र परियारलाई प्रतियोगिताको लागि सफलताको शुभकामना छ "।

Lower Abs Exercises(Video)

8 Min Abs Workout, how to have six pack (Video- HD Version )

Abdominal training Schedule

                             ABDOMINAL TRAINING

UPPER/MIDDLE ABS:-

                                                             SETS                            REPS

1)Flat half sit-ups                                    5                                   5minutes   

2)Decline half sit-ups                              4                                       50

3)Incline sit-ups                                       4                                       50

4)Cable crunches                                     4                                       50

5)Wheel machine                                    3                                    2minutes    

6)Leg throw-up                                        5                                       50

7)Bench leg throw                                   4                                       50

LOWER ABS:-

1)Leg raises                                             4                                       50

2)Half leg raise                                        4                                       50

3)Hanging leg raise                                 4                                       30

4)Seated leg throw                                   5                                   3minutes  

SIDE ABS:-

1)Twisting                                              4                                     5minutes

2)Side bend                                            4                                    5minutes

3)Incline side crunches                         4                                    5minutes

4)Flat side crunches                              4                                    5minutes

5)Decline side crunches                        3                                    5minutes

6)Hanging side leg raises                     3                                    2minutes

7)Pulley side crunches                          4                                    3minutes

On request of:- Sampurna Tamrakar(Dharan,Nepal), 

                          Ganesh subba(Doha,Qatar), 

                          Drajonesh Shrestha(Doha,Qatar), 

                          Bimsara Wijesundera(Sri Lanka), 

                          Arun limbu(Okhaldhunga,Nepal),
                          Roshan Basnet(Beltar,Nepal),
                          Rajkumar Shrestha(Kathmandu,Nepal).

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How To Build Huge Guns - Complete Muscle Building Arm Workout

There are few things in bodybuilding that are as desirable as big muscular arms. In fact when most people pick up a dumbbell for the first time they try to perform some sort of bicep curl with it. And when people ask you to “flex your muscle” you automatically assume that they are asking to show them your bicep.We all want big baseball biceps and horseshoe triceps. The kind of arms that will make you proud to wear a short sleeve shirt and show them off. But most people go about arm training the wrong way. A typical arm workout for most guys involves endless sets of curls, usually lifting way too heavy and swinging and cheating the weights up.

"यो मन त मेरो नेपाली हो"

"It's not d critic who counts,not d one who points out hw the strong man stumbled or hw the doer of deeds might hav done them better.The credit belongs to d man who is actually in the arena,whose face is marred wid sweat&dust&blood;who strives valiantly;who errs and comes short again and again;who knws d gr8 enthusiasms,d gr8 devotions & spends himself in a worthy cause;who,if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement;and who,if he fails,at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold&timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
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German Volume Training schedule:

German Volume Training

(10 sets of 10 reps)

If you are at a plateau in your training or would just like to try something different, you should give the "German Volume Training" method a try. This is a great program for packing on muscle mass quickly. Gains of ten pounds or more in six weeks are not uncommon!
The "German Volume Training" method is easy to follow. The goal is to do ten sets of ten reps with the same weight for each exercise. You need to start off with a light weight, approximately 50-60% of your 1 rep max weight. For example, if you can squat 300 lbs for 1 rep, then you would use between 150 and 180 lbs for working out with this exercise.
For this workout you do only 1 compound exercise per body part. Some good exercises include:
Chest: Barbell or Dumbbell bench press

Back: Barbell rows or Cable rows

Legs: Squats or Leg press

Shoulders: Seated barbell or dumbbell press

For smaller muscle groups such as biceps, triceps, calfs, abs, etc. you can do 3 sets of 10-15 reps. (i.e. 3 sets of bicep curls, 3 sets of tricep push downs, 3 sets of calf raises, etc.)

Here is a sample German Volume Training schedule:

Monday:
Chest & Back
- one exercise for each and do 10 sets of 10 reps
Wednesday:
Legs, calfs, and abs
- 10 sets of 10 reps for Legs
- 3 sets of 15+ reps for calfs and abs
Friday:
Shoulders, biceps, and triceps
- 10 sets of 10 reps for shoulders
- 3 sets of 10+ reps for biceps and triceps
Do not workout on Tuesday, Thursday, and weekends. This will give your body time to rest and grow.
Rest only 60-90 seconds between sets. The first few sets will feel easy, but as you progress through the workout the sets will get harder as you fatigue. When you can complete all 10 sets of 10 reps with good form increase the weight by 5%.
Give this program a try for 6 weeks and I am sure that you will be pleased with the results, you may even have to buy some bigger clothes!

Mirror Muscles - Five Reasons Looking in the Mirror is Destroying Your Fitness and Physique

Why are gyms covered in mirrors? Is it to make the space look bigger? Is it to make our muscles look bigger? Do we like the mirrors because we can stare at our gym-mates surreptitiously or so we can stare at ourselves? Do we watch ourselves in the mirrors to check our form or indulge our vanity?

For beginners, mirrors can be very helpful. Trainers explain the form, but until the proper movements become automatic visual focus on the body to check oneself is almost necessary. For experienced weightlifters, however, the mirror may be damaging your workout. If mirror-gazing is a regular part of your lifting routine, keep these drawbacks in mind:

Less Efficient Workout

Dwelling on your reflection can make your workout less efficient. It's a natural benefit that a healthy body creates confidence, and it's not a gym gaffe to steal a glance or two at your body in the mirror and appreciate the results of all your hard work. But there is a tendency to linger there while lifting, in between sets, while grabbing a drink of water, stretching, and even when chatting with others. All of that interacting with your image takes time away from your primary focus of strengthening and maintaining healthy muscles. Do not get sidetracked by the seductive charms of your reflection. Keep your workouts efficient instead of wasting time admiring your work.

Emphasis On Look Over Feel

The mirror may reveal how your workout looks, but as an experienced lifter you should be more focused on how the resistance feels. From head to toe each move has a proper form, and not only does paying attention to the sensation of proper form help you maximize the whole-body effects of each move, but it also prevents injury. Lifting while focusing on your image instead of the physical feeling of your movement can cause serious-and embarrassing-falters, strains, and drops.

Magnification of Our Flaws

Just as focusing on your reflection can be an indulgence in vanity, it can also be an exercise in self-loathing. No matter how toned or experienced we are, every one of us has at least one flaw or perceived flaw that jumps out at us from the mirror. For some a flaw will drive us to work harder, but for others it can cause self-esteem issues that can lead to destructive behavior or even extreme workout habits. Either way, bad energy produces bad workout karma. Focus on visualizing your body in your mind as you perform your lifts as opposed to focusing on the mirror where the reality or the perceived reality of your flaw taunts you.

Distraction From Inner Focus

We lift for various reasons, but in the best-case scenario it is part of a holistic system of nurturing and caring for our bodies and psyches. As such, concentrating on form, the sensation of our moves, and tapping into our inner strength is an exercise in mental toughness and focus. By inviting the mirror into this process we step outside of ourselves and expose ourselves to distraction, self-doubt, and appearances over strength.

Habit-Forming Routine

Our relationship with the gym may be the most stable relationship we have at some points in our lives. And yet, as in any relationship, habit can leech away passion and commitment. If you sense yourself watching your body make the same moves over and over in the same mirror, it may be time to step away - not from lifting or even the gym necessarily, but from your routine. Consider getting outside and mixing up your routine with outdoor lifting or outdoor cardio. A mirror can be a great tool, but it can also be a black hole that takes your eye off your real fitness goals. Don't be afraid to take your reflection out of the routine and replace it with some of Mother Nature's finest scenery.

Mirrors are not the enemy of your workout, but their effects could be eating away at the effectiveness of your overall health and strength. Take a moment to step away from the mirror and really evaluate your physical and mental goals and purpose for your workout. Your body and mind create strength, but your reflection creates only a fleeting image.

Brett Warren is a fitness and weightlifting enthusiast from Boston, Massachusetts. He is passionate about nutraceutical science and loves his job developing workout supplements for Force Factor. Brett's extensive background in biochemical engineering means he's one scientist you don't want to mess with. When Brett is not crushing it in the gym or working at Force Factor, you can find him spending time outdoors with his family.

How to Develope a Six Pack

A classic “six-pack” is on everyone’s wish list yet, surprisingly, most people are not willing to do what is necessary to attain it. In the first place, if you are significantly overweight, you will have to lose weight before there is any hope of washboard abs anyway. There might be a legitimate six-pack under there somewhere, but you will have to find it by losing that excess baggage first.

Adarsh shrestha from Dharan Physical fitness centre

The impressive six-packs you see on bodybuilders in the muscle mags are not realistic for the average person (unless you are only seeking a one-time “look”). These extraordinary abs are the result of concentrated training and diet for a specific moment on stage or a photo shoot – it is NOT what they typically look like between contests. In fact, it is not unusual for some bodybuilders to carry an additional 30-40 pounds of extra bodyweight between contests. Unfortunately, drugs – namely steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs – often contribute to the artificially enhanced abs that you see in many magazines too.

15th Mr.Dharan,2065,Anoj Shakya

Some models (males in particular) are able to maintain some semblance of a six-pack year-round – although not usually as remarkable as the six-packs on bodybuilders – but they typically want to maintain a leaner appearance anyway so that they will not project larger on screen. The so-called six-packs of most movie stars and celebrities that you see in the magazines, with some exceptions (e.g. Hugh Jackman) are not six-packs at all and are, in fact, almost laughable. Sometimes you have to look hard to see any real “muscle” – they are just plain skinny. Worse, sometimes the six-packs are artificially painted (see the recent feature on “Dancing with the Stars”).

But, assuming that you are not more than 10-15 pounds overweight to start with, what can you do to start developing some definition in the mid-section in short order?

In the first place, get over the fact that you hate working abs. Everybody hates working abs, so deal with it. Ab work is boring and time-consuming. But, the fact remains, if you don’t dedicate enough time and effort to working your abs, you will have to be content with your generous “one-pack.”

You should ask yourself why you are willing to spend hours doing cardio, perform multiple sets and reps in the weight room, and participate in every kind of group exercise in the world, but not spend an equal amount of time and effort working on the one body part that you covet the most – your abs. Working the abs is typically an afterthought – something you do have after you have finished the rest of your workout. If you have time. Why not make it an integral part of your entire workout?

Let’s make it easy. Work your abs every day. No exceptions. Even if you take a day off from your regular workout regimen, do something for your abs every day. Unlike other muscle groups, you can work your abs every day. Forget the old adage that you should give each muscle group at least a day’s rest between workouts  Baloney. You’re not trying to make your abs bigger – you’re trying to make them more defined. Some fitness professionals might disagree with this philosophy, but – hey – different strokes for different folks. It has always worked for me, and it has always worked for my clients, and I have been doing this for a very long time.

What’s the difference between working abs and working other body parts? In all likelihood you are typically using some form of resistance or weight-bearing exercises for the other muscle groups – all of which are significantly smaller muscle groups that might require at least a day of rest between workouts for optimal results. However, the abs represent a much larger muscle group with more endurance than most other muscle groups and, in most cases, you are performing repetitions on your ab work without resistance. The midsection is also where most of the fat stores itself. It is true that you can’t spot-reduce, but you can work abs harder and longer than other muscle groups to firm and tone the muscles to bring out the definition.

Some people might use cables or dumbbells to stimulate their abs with greater resistance than their own body weight, but keep in mind that the abs will grow with increased resistance just like any other muscle group. Is that what you want?

I can remember when I was wrestling in college and began using increasingly heavier dumbbells to perform side bends for my obliques (you know – those cute love handles on each side of your waist). My obliques were already rock hard from hours of wrestling and calisthenics but, to my dismay, they began to grow larger as I increased the amount of weight that I was using. It actually helped me in wrestling by strengthening my upper torso -- particularly for escapes and reversals -- but they were a real bear to reduce back down to normal size after the season.

Next, break up your ab exercises, whatever they might be -- crunches, leg raises, hanging raises, or whatever -- into sets and perform them in intervals instead of trying to do them all at once. For example, try doing a set of abs between every set of every exercise that you perform in the weight room. In other words, superset your abs with whatever other muscle group you are working. You’re undoubtedly going to rest between sets on your other exercises anyway, so why not do a set of abs while you are resting? What else are you going to do? By the time you finish your workout you will have completed more reps on your abs than you have probably ever done in your entire life but, by performing them in between your other exercises, you won’t be bored and they will no longer be just an afterthought.

If you are doing only cardio and not doing any resistance training, shame on you. But in that case, do a set of abs when you first get up in the morning, before and after your cardio workout, and before you go to bed at night.

Continue your cardio and whatever dietary means you are using to reach your optimal body weight because even though you are developing your abs with this regimen, they will not show substantially until you have lost that last 10-15 pounds. In no time at all, your abs will begin to peek through that last layer of adipose tissue and show themselves in all their glory.

How to Maximize Your Growth Hormone Levels Naturally

Its been called the "Youth Hormone" and for a good reason, Human Growth Hormone (HGH)  can

• Increase lean muscle mass
• Improve bone density
• Improve skin tone and elasticity
• Decrease body fat
• Improve brain function

and the list goes on. Unfortunately our bodies ability to produce growth hormone diminishes considerably as we age beginning immediately after puberty. Studies show that as early as age 26 your body may be producing less than half of the growth hormone that it did at 18 years of age. By age 35 hGH production may be down a full 75% from peak levels.

So what does this mean to us as we age, can we work with our body to increase growth hormone production naturally?

Fortunately the answer to that question is Yes and you don't need a prescription to do it. The following 5 tips will help you to get the most benefit from your own natural growth hormone production and tip number one doesn't require any effort.

5 Tips to Raise Your Growth Hormone Levels Naturally

1. Sleep- Studies have shown that our pituitary glands release the highest levels of hgh within the first few hours of sleep and especially high during REM sleep (while dreaming). Unfortunately most of us don't get enough sleep. Recent studies have shown that a lack of sleep actually increases the likelihood that you will be overweight. People who are tired naturally crave more carbohydrates for a quick energy source. Unfortunately this results in an increased insulin response and decreased growth hormone levels. Want to stay lean and fit, get a good nights rest.

2. Exercise - You knew this one was coming. Exercise, especially high intensity exercise has been shown to significantly increase natural growth hormone production. This is known as the "Exercise Induced Growth Hormone Response" (EIGR) and though well documented, the mechanism by which it works is not readily understood.

Dr. RJ Godfrey of Brunel University states "A number of studies have suggested an intensity 'threshold' exists for EIGR. An exercise intensity above lactate threshold and for a minimum of 10 minutes appears to elicit the greatest stimulus to the secretion of hGH. Exercise training above the lactate threshold may amplify the pulsatile release of hGH at rest, increasing 24-hour hGH secretion." (Godfrey, R, et al, 2003)

This simply means that intense exercise preformed in 10 minute burst for several sessions will have the greatest effect on growth hormone levels. While this is best equated with cardio and endurance training, weight training athletes who train with enough intensity will see positive results also.

3. Fasting - While occasional fasting has many positive benefits from weight loss to longevity, it is also an effective means of elevating hGH production. High insulin levels, especially in response to sugar and refined carbohydrates can suppress production of hGH. Fasting for a 24 hour period diminishes the bodies requirement for insulin and frees the pituitary to focus on hGH production. Working out in a carb (sugar) depleted state may have a similar response as well.

Click to enlarge chart source: JAMA http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/284/7/861.full

4. Change your eating habits - Eating the square "3 meals a day" may not be in your best interest. We have grown accustomed to highly processed food and large portions. As stated above, this requires the body to produce insulin in order to metabolize the sugar. The downside is that the insulin wants to store that sugar as fat! If you are serious about increasing your own natural production of human growth hormone, than you also need to be serious about your diet. Eat frequent but smaller meals consisting of whole (unprocessed) foods. Fruits and vegetables off of the shelf and not out of a can, lean cuts of meat and small portions. It is very common  for bodybuilding and fitness athletes to consume 5 to 7 small meals a day, they know the benefit.

Here is a nice trick to take control of your portion size when eating,,, Box up your dinner plates and put them in a closet. Use salad plates or better yet a saucer when eating and if you feel the need for seconds, wait 10 minuets just to be sure. It can take up to 10 minuets for your brain to get the message that your stomach is satiated.

5. Supplement with L-arginine - Arginine is a an amino that the body uses in the production or proteins. By "L-arginine" we simply mean the naturally occurring form of the amino acid. Supplementing with L-arginine can have a dramatic effect on hGH levels.

Two Pillars

15th Mr.Dharan(Anoj Shakya) &14th Mr.Dharan(Suman Shrestha)

Sanu Gurung with Chandan Shrestha (At Nanglo,Kathmandu)

Sanu Gurung with Chandan Shrestha (At Nanglo,4th,Aug.011)

राष्ट्रिय खेलादीहरु ।

Nat

Ram Bahadur Dahal flexes his muscles during the pre-judging round of 55kg category at the 10th Dharmashree National Bodybuilding Championship in Kathmandu on Friday. 09.09.2005.

Sanu Gurung flexes his muscles at 75kg plus during the 11th Nepal National Bodybuilding Championship at Covered Hall Tripureshwor in Kahtmandu on Friday 17.08.2007.

Quotes from Pumping Iron

Quotes:

Arnold Schwarzenegger: I don't have any weak points. I had weak points three years ago, but my main thing in mind is, my goal always was, to even out everything to the point... that everything is perfect. Which means if I want to increase one muscle a half inch, the rest of the body has to increase. I would never make one muscle increase or decrease, because everything fits together now, and all I have to do is get my posing routine down more perfect, which is almost impossible to do, you know. It's perfect already.

Matty Ferrigno: Never feel sorry for yourself. Remember, if you are traning hard, he may be training twice as hard. You just gotta keep coming back stronger.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Franco is pretty smart, but Franco's a child, and when it comes to the day of the contest, I am his father. He comes to me for advices. So it's not that hard for me to give him the wrong advices.

Interviewer: Do you visualize yourself as a living sculpture?
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Yes, definitely. Good bodybuilders have the same mind when it comes to sculpting, than a sculptor has.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: The greatest feeling you can get in a gym, or the most satisfying feeling you can get in the gym is... The Pump. Let's say you train your biceps. Blood is rushing into your muscles and that's what we call The Pump. You muscles get a really tight feeling, like your skin is going to explode any minute, and it's really tight - it's like somebody blowing air into it, into your muscle. It just blows up, and it feels really different. It feels fantastic.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: It's as satisfying to me as, uh, coming is, you know? As, ah, having sex with a woman and coming. And so can you believe how much I am in heaven? I am like, uh, getting the feeling of coming in a gym, I'm getting the feeling of coming at home, I'm getting the feeling of coming backstage when I pump up, when I pose in front of 5,000 people, I get the same feeling, so I am coming day and night. I mean, it's terrific. Right? So you know, I am in heaven.

Matty Ferrigno: You're the king Arnold, and you're going to stay the king a long time.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: What did you say Lou? What did you say?
Lou Ferrigno: I'm training Arnold! Gotta get a good pump!
Arnold Schwarzenegger: You make too much noise! Has to be very quiet in here, like in a Church

Serge Nubret: Looks like I can take you.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Heh heh, yeah, keep looking

Arnold Schwarzenegger: I was always dreaming about very powerful people, dictators and things like that. I was just always impressed by people who could be remembered for hundreds of years, or even, like Jesus, be for thousands of years remembered.

Pumping Iron (Part III)

From Gold's Gym in Venice Beach California to the showdown in Pretoria, amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests in this part-scripted, part-documentary film. Five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young deaf Lou Ferrigno, whose father is his coach; the ruthless champ psyches out the young lion. Sardinian Franco Columbu competes in the lightweight class; at home in Italy he solves a tight parking problem by lifting the car into place. Joe Weider is the marketer; Mike Katz and Ken Waller go for the title of Mr. Universe. Bodybuilding and a celebrity-to-be go mainstream.

Directors: 

George Butler, Robert Fiore

Writers: 

Charles Gaines (book), George Butler (book), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno and Matty Ferrigno

Pumping Iron (Part II)

From Gold's Gym in Venice Beach California to the showdown in Pretoria, amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests in this part-scripted, part-documentary film. Five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young deaf Lou Ferrigno, whose father is his coach; the ruthless champ psyches out the young lion. Sardinian Franco Columbu competes in the lightweight class; at home in Italy he solves a tight parking problem by lifting the car into place. Joe Weider is the marketer; Mike Katz and Ken Waller go for the title of Mr. Universe. Bodybuilding and a celebrity-to-be go mainstream.

Directors: 

George Butler, Robert Fiore

Writers: 

Charles Gaines (book), George Butler (book), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno and Matty Ferrigno