Arnold Promoted Bodybuilding Better than Anyone

[@johnkelley6278]

Golden Era Bookworm has old school videos that can't be seen anywhere else. Thank you.

[@AngelOliva302]

Let's not forget that the man the Inspired I will say 99% of the people from the Golden Era was Steve Reeves! Then next was Joe Weider with Dave Draper who was station in Union City, NJ before relocating to Woodland Hills, CA with his ads (14 pounds in 14 Days) in comic books and Muscle Builder Magazines. Then came Pumping Iron which most of the general public did not watched it until many years later. I think what really gave it a boost was the actual contest in Pretoria South Africa - 1975 Mr. Olympia but before that in Verona, Italy the 1974 the Mr. Universe contest on ABC Wide World Of Sports with Lou Ferrigno winning and that was a full coverage! Also don't forget that Ferrigno did the Battle of the Network Stars and the Superstars on ABC which he was introduced as Mr. Universe Bodybuilder and off course the Incredible Hulk with 80 episodes. So I think Lou did more than Arnold in the 70's because he was on mainstream TV constantly! - Arnold did great with Conan but at the same time he did a big disservice when ABC TV decided not to air the 1980 Olympia because they realize that it was fixed, They also did not cover the 1981 Olympia even though they payed the IFBB to film it. Joe Weider with Arnold did promoted Bodybuilding but they also did some damaged. - I hate to be a little controversial but it is my personal opinion.

[@Mike713000]

I've just started watching...Thank you for this video, sir. Golden era and golden era bodybuilders always inspire me to train harder 💪🏼💥

[@michaelfelli7661]

Arnold changed the world. Bodybuilding (weight training) went worldwide because of him. Trillions of dollars created because of him. We went from two Cinder Block gyms per city to hotels better equipped than Golds because of Arnold. Think about that.

[@chestnutsev7]

As a teenager at school in 1977 I’d seen in health and strength magazine about Pumping iron the movie , I didn’t get to see it until 1982 on uk TV but back to 1977 in my art class one day and there it was a copy of the book!! ,well all I can say is sorry mr Corey wright it was me that took it I had to because I felt nobody wanted that book like I did.

[@brookdenning8606]

Everyone knows him John. No one else will ever be as well remembered. I think I recall Arnold wanting that many many years ago. This era looked great unlike todays competitors unfortunately . Thanks again for another great video and you still have real muscle mate!!

[@wade1419]

100% . Thank You, John & Jerry for keeping history alive.

[@Aus-OpenBodybuilding]

Arnolds inspired more people over more generations to start bodybuilding & get in shape than anyone ever has or ever will. Long after his gone he will always be relivent & to me thats the greatest of all time.

[@rosariodimaio927]

Arnold is the goat 🐐

[@WJstudios04]

His action movies was the best promotion for bodybuilding

[@austin-dl1wp]

arnold was ahead of his time, his 1974 physique was almost perfection

[@ryanleclaire3948]

Great snippet here! Arnold was a fantastic businessman on top of one of the greatest of all time. He definitely was inspired by Reeves to go out there and get after it.

[@davidwicklin9943]

Arnold springboarded bodybuilding for himself and the public popularity as he gradually transcended almost every avenue and venue of opportunity he pursued while inspiring all of us to do better, despite his flaws and not quite being the "Donald" in hosting "The Apprentice". If he were born here he would have run for President. And likely would win!

[@stankormy5717]

Arnold brought bodybuilding mainstream!

[@BatmanBoss]

Arnold 💪

[@Coneman3]

Promoted himself more like. Typical ESTP.