The Men's Bodybuilding Poll
Who are the Greatest Mr. Olympias of All Time?
| 42% (309) | Larry Scott | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (197) | Sergio Oliva | |
| 14% (103) | Arnold Schwarzeneggar | |
| 36% (265) | Franco Columbu | |
| 35% (257) | Frank Zane | |
| 61% (448) | Chris Dickerson | |
| 38% (276) | Sammir Bannout | |
| 24% (178) | Lee Haney | |
| 28% (206) | Dorian Yates | |
| 29% (214) | Ronnie Coleman | |
| 24% (174) | Jay Cutler |
725 voters have answered this question.
Who were the Greatest Bodybuilders of the 1940s & 1950s?
| 22% (152) | Bill Pearl | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (182) | Reg Park | |
| 1% (7) | Gordon Mitchell | |
| 85% (579) | Steve Reeves | |
| 1% (7) | Alan Stephen | |
| 0% (6) | Armand Tanny | |
| 19% (132) | John Grimek | |
| 27% (187) | Gordon Scott | |
| 8% (60) | Clancy Ross |
681 voters have answered this question.
Who were the Greatest Bodybuilders of the 1960s?
| 36% (226) | Larry Scott | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (60) | Dave Draper | |
| 36% (228) | Reg Park | |
| 23% (148) | Sergio Oliva | |
| 22% (143) | Harold Poole | |
| 29% (181) | Serge Nubret | |
| 31% (194) | Bill Pearl | |
| 13% (82) | Chuck Sipes | |
| 0% (6) | Earl Maynard | |
| 0% (6) | Albert Busek |
624 voters have answered this question.
Who do you think should have won the 1966 Mr. Olympia?
| 49% (159) | Larry Scott | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% (106) | Harold Poole | |
| 14% (48) | Chuck Sipes | |
| 33% (108) | Sergio Oliva |
323 voters have answered this question.
Who do you think should have won the 1967 Mr. Olympia?
| 19% (53) | Dave Draper | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% (105) | Harold Poole | |
| 22% (62) | Chuck Sipes | |
| 41% (113) | Sergio Oliva |
270 voters have answered this question.
Who do you think were the Greatest Bodybuilders of the 1970s?
| 33% (236) | Sergio Oliva | |
|---|---|---|
| 64% (457) | Lou Ferrigno | |
| 16% (117) | Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
| 43% (311) | Franco Columbu | |
| 41% (294) | Frank Zane | |
| 35% (253) | Serge Nubret | |
| 26% (192) | Paul Grant | |
| 27% (197) | Ken Waller | |
| 37% (269) | Mike Mentzer | |
| 27% (195) | Ray Mentzer | |
| 27% (195) | Roy Callender | |
| 31% (225) | Robby Robinson | |
| 26% (190) | Bob Birdsong | |
| 27% (195) | Mike Katz | |
| 27% (198) | Casey Viator | |
| 28% (205) | Ed Corney | |
| 34% (247) | Boyer Coe | |
| 33% (239) | Dennis Tinerino | |
| 31% (226) | Harold Poole | |
| 28% (200) | Albert Beckles | |
| 27% (196) | Danny Padilla | |
| 27% (199) | Mohamad Makkawy | |
| 26% (192) | Roger Walker | |
| 26% (192) | Tony Emmott | |
| 26% (192) | Kalman Szkalak | |
| 26% (190) | Steve Davis | |
| 26% (190) | Carlos Rodriguez |
714 voters have answered this question.
Do you think your workout gym is kept as clean as possible?
| 56% (100) | A+ Staff can usually be seen cleaning Gym & Shower areas! | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (47) | C- Gym relies on Sales people & Personal Trainers to clean up | |
| 17% (32) | F- Not sure anyone cleans, some equiptment has fungus & rust! |
178 voters have answered this question.
Who should have won the 1970 Mr. Olympia?
| 21% (89) | Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
|---|---|---|
| 78% (320) | Sergio Oliva |
409 voters have answered this question.
What about the 1972 Mr. Olympia?
| 15% (82) | Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% (170) | Sergio Oliva | |
| 34% (180) | Serge Nubret | |
| 57% (302) | Frank Zane | |
| 61% (321) | Franco Columbu |
522 voters have answered this question.
Who should have won the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest (this was the subject of the film PUMPING IRON)
| 14% (92) | Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
|---|---|---|
| 68% (450) | Lou Ferrigno | |
| 33% (223) | Serge Nubret | |
| 42% (280) | Franco Columbu | |
| 24% (160) | Albert Beckles | |
| 24% (158) | Ed Corney | |
| 40% (268) | Frank Zane |
656 voters have answered this question.
Who do you think were the Greatest Bodybuilders of the 1980s?
| 10% (69) | Bob Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (5) | Steve Davis | |
| 14% (95) | Tom Platz | |
| 3% (21) | Lou Labrada | |
| 4% (30) | Rich Gaspari | |
| 2% (17) | Mike Christian | |
| 0% (4) | Mike Quinn | |
| 4% (28) | Gary Strydom | |
| 29% (193) | Bertil Fox | |
| 15% (101) | Robby Robinson | |
| 49% (322) | Chris Dickerson | |
| 26% (173) | Sammir Bannout | |
| 13% (87) | Lee Haney | |
| 12% (83) | Sergio Oliva | |
| 16% (107) | Boyer Coe | |
| 0% (6) | Roy Callender | |
| 2% (16) | Jusop Wilkosz | |
| 14% (93) | Dennis Tinerino | |
| 1% (12) | Danny Padilla | |
| 0% (3) | Hubert Metz | |
| 0% (4) | Jonny Fuller | |
| 0% (6) | Roger Walker | |
| 0% (5) | Carlos Rodriguez | |
| 1% (9) | Jacques Nueville | |
| 3% (20) | Albert Beckles | |
| 4% (31) | Mohammed Makawy | |
| 2% (16) | Lance Dreher | |
| 1% (12) | Casey Viator | |
| 25% (165) | Frank Zane | |
| 0% (4) | James Gaubert | |
| 0% (4) | Dale Ruplinger | |
| 0% (4) | Gerard Buinoud | |
| 1% (10) | Bob Birdsong | |
| 10% (66) | Tony Pearson | |
| 0% (3) | Charles Williams | |
| 1% (8) | Charles Glass | |
| 25% (168) | Bill Grant | |
| 0% (3) | Ben Herder | |
| 0% (1) | Sean Jenkins | |
| 0% (4) | Appie Steenbeck | |
| 0% (3) | Salvador Ruiz | |
| 0% (5) | Ali Malla | |
| 1% (10) | John Brown | |
| 0% (2) | Wilfried Sylvester | |
| 0% (1) | Richard Frank | |
| 2% (14) | Berry DeMey | |
| 0% (5) | Peter Hensel | |
| 1% (8) | Ron Love | |
| 0% (4) | John Terelli | |
| 1% (7) | Josef Grolmus | |
| 0% (6) | Gary Leonard | |
| 0% (6) | Eduardo Kawak | |
| 1% (7) | Michael Ashley | |
| 1% (10) | Paul Jean-Guillame | |
| 1% (8) | Ulf Larsson | |
| 0% (3) | Steve Brosbois | |
| 0% (6) | Brian Buchanon | |
| 1% (8) | Mohamed Benaziza | |
| 0% (5) | Phil Hill | |
| 0% (5) | Luis Freitas | |
| 1% (10) | Ralf Moeller |
649 voters have answered this question.
Who should have won the controversial 1976 Mr. Olympia?
| 43% (205) | Franco Columbu | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (24) | Ken Waller | |
| 1% (7) | Mike Katz | |
| 37% (179) | Frank Zane | |
| 11% (54) | Ed Corney | |
| 41% (196) | Bill Grant | |
| 27% (129) | Boyer Coe |
473 voters have answered this question.
What about the 1979 Mr. Olympia? (check out the line-up!)
| 31% (171) | Frank Zane | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (150) | Mike Mentzer | |
| 16% (90) | Robby Robinson | |
| 60% (326) | Chris Dickerson | |
| 12% (66) | Tom Platz | |
| 1% (10) | Albert Beckles | |
| 0% (4) | Danny Padilla | |
| 5% (30) | Ed Corney | |
| 18% (100) | Boyer Coe | |
| 13% (75) | Dennis Tinerino | |
| 2% (16) | Roger Walker | |
| 1% (10) | Bob Birdsong | |
| 1% (8) | Roy Callender |
539 voters have answered this question.
Who should have won the all-time most controversial 1980 Mr. Olympia (which featured Arnold's comeback!)
| 9% (63) | Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% (233) | Mike Mentzer | |
| 68% (449) | Chris Dickerson | |
| 33% (218) | Frank Zane | |
| 28% (188) | Boyer Coe | |
| 25% (166) | Tom Platz | |
| 37% (246) | Sammir Bannout | |
| 17% (115) | Ed Corney | |
| 17% (116) | Casey Viator | |
| 17% (115) | Roger Walker | |
| 26% (176) | Dennis Tinerino | |
| 16% (110) | Roy Callender |
660 voters have answered this question.
Who do you think should have won the 1984 Mr. Olympia?
| 13% (75) | Lee Haney | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (81) | Sergio Oliva | |
| 15% (87) | Tom Platz | |
| 30% (170) | Sammir Bannout | |
| 1% (11) | Lee Labrada | |
| 62% (346) | Chris Dickerson | |
| 15% (87) | Bob Paris | |
| 5% (28) | Mohamad Makkawy | |
| 0% (5) | Jusop Wilkosz | |
| 17% (97) | Robby Robinson | |
| 17% (97) | Boyer Coe | |
| 3% (20) | Albert Beckles |
556 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever competed in a Bodybuilding Contest?
| 24% (46) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 75% (143) | No |
189 voters have answered this question.
Who do you think is the Greatest Masters Mr. Olympia?
| 62% (103) | Robby Robinson | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (21) | Sonny Schmidt | |
| 26% (43) | Vince Taylor | |
| 9% (16) | Don Youngblood |
165 voters have answered this question.
Who should have won the 1983 Mr. Olympia Contest?
| 40% (124) | Sammir Bannout | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% (105) | Frank Zane | |
| 13% (42) | Lee Haney | |
| 45% (140) | Bertil Fox | |
| 5% (16) | Mohamad Makkawy | |
| 4% (15) | Jusop Wilkosz | |
| 5% (18) | Albert Beckles |
310 voters have answered this question.
Who should have won the First Masters Mr. Olympia, in 1994?
| 22% (81) | Robby Robinson | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% (213) | Lou Ferrigno | |
| 56% (200) | Chris Dickerson | |
| 23% (83) | Boyer Coe |
357 voters have answered this question.
Would you like to see, participate in, and/or attend more Bodybuilding & Powerlifting contests?
| 59% (103) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (36) | No | |
| 20% (35) | Not sure |
174 voters have answered this question.
Who do you think were the greatest Bodybuilders of the 1990s?
| 11% (42) | Lee Haney | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (100) | Dorian Yates | |
| 13% (50) | Shawn Ray | |
| 4% (18) | Vince Taylor | |
| 7% (27) | Nasser El Sombaty | |
| 58% (212) | Kevin Levrone | |
| 2% (8) | Jean-Pierre Fux | |
| 8% (32) | Lee Priest | |
| 17% (64) | Flex Wheeler | |
| 1% (6) | Tom Prince | |
| 9% (33) | Jay Cutler | |
| 6% (22) | Chris Cormier | |
| 5% (20) | Mike Matarrazo | |
| 2% (8) | Dennis James | |
| 2% (8) | King Kamali | |
| 2% (8) | Melvin Anthony | |
| 2% (10) | Craig Titus | |
| 4% (18) | Dexter Jackson | |
| 3% (11) | Darrem Charles | |
| 4% (15) | Markus Ruehl | |
| 4% (17) | Gunter Schlierkamp | |
| 6% (23) | Paul Dillett | |
| 2% (8) | Mike Francois | |
| 1% (7) | Charles Clairmonte | |
| 26% (95) | Ronnie Coleman |
362 voters have answered this question.
What are your favorite Men's Bodybuilding & powerlifting magazines?
| 10% (25) | Men's Health | |
|---|---|---|
| 1% (4) | Exercise: For Men Only | |
| 10% (25) | Men's Fitness | |
| 41% (95) | Flex | |
| 1% (4) | Prime | |
| 43% (101) | Muscle & Fitness | |
| 3% (7) | Sports Illustrated | |
| 5% (12) | Muscle Media | |
| 38% (89) | Muscle Mag International | |
| 3% (8) | Natural Bodybuilding | |
| 5% (12) | All Natural Muscular Development | |
| 4% (10) | Pump | |
| 3% (9) | Powerlifting USA | |
| 19% (45) | Hardcore | |
| 30% (69) | Iron Man |
230 voters have answered this question.
Who do you think should have won the 1987 Mr. Olympia?
| 35% (68) | Lee Haney | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (20) | Rich Gaspari | |
| 5% (10) | Mike Christian | |
| 7% (14) | Lee Labrada | |
| 20% (40) | Robby Robinson | |
| 2% (4) | Ron Love | |
| 3% (7) | Albert Beckles | |
| 3% (6) | Berry DeMey | |
| 35% (69) | Bertil Fox |
194 voters have answered this question.
Who do you think should have won the 1991 Mr. Olympia?
| 35% (54) | Lee Haney | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% (58) | Dorian Yates | |
| 1% (3) | Vince Taylor | |
| 13% (21) | Lee Labrada | |
| 20% (32) | Shawn Ray |
153 voters have answered this question.
Who should have won the 1993 Mr. Olympia?
| 18% (71) | Dorian Yates | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% (203) | Lou Ferrigno | |
| 4% (17) | Shawn Ray | |
| 6% (25) | Flex Wheeler | |
| 53% (201) | Kevin Levrone | |
| 1% (5) | Paul Dillett | |
| 1% (5) | Chris Cormier | |
| 2% (11) | Lee Labrada |
378 voters have answered this question.
Where do you Work-Out?
| 10% (18) | I don't work-out at all. | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (49) | I have a Home Work-Out Gym. | |
| 21% (36) | Local 1 location Gym/Club | |
| 4% (8) | Local Chain of 1-5 Gyms | |
| 1% (2) | Regional Chain of 5-25 Gyms | |
| 1% (2) | Porky's 24-Hour Gym | |
| 1% (3) | Bally's Total Fitness | |
| 14% (25) | YMCA/YWCA Gym | |
| 0% (1) | 24-Hour Fitness | |
| 1% (2) | Powerhouse Gym | |
| 7% (12) | World Gym | |
| 15% (26) | Gold's Gym | |
| 2% (4) | Sports Club/LA | |
| 1% (2) | L.A. Fitness | |
| 0% (0) | Island Fitness | |
| 0% (0) | The Fitness Company | |
| 0% (0) | Crunch Gym | |
| 5% (10) | Olympia Gym | |
| 1% (2) | Fitness First | |
| 0% (1) | SuperSlow Zone | |
| 0% (0) | Lady of America | |
| 0% (0) | Liberty Fitness Center | |
| 0% (0) | Curves International | |
| 0% (0) | Life Time Fitness | |
| 2% (4) | Sports Clubs of Canada | |
| 0% (0) | The Boxing Club | |
| 0% (0) | 1,2,3 Fit | |
| 0% (0) | Wellbridge Athletic Club |
169 voters have answered this question.
Who should have won the controversial 1996 Mr. Olympia (Nasser was Disqualified & Dorian had a torn biceps)?
| 14% (51) | Dorian Yates | |
|---|---|---|
| 8% (29) | Shawn Ray | |
| 4% (16) | Nasser El Sombaty | |
| 49% (171) | Kevin Levrone | |
| 8% (29) | Flex Wheeler | |
| 2% (8) | Paul Dillett | |
| 20% (70) | Ronnie Coleman |
346 voters have answered this question.
The 1998 Mr. Olympia was up for grabs since Dorian Yates retired; who should have won?
| 25% (78) | Ronnie Coleman | |
|---|---|---|
| 11% (34) | Flex Wheeler | |
| 7% (22) | Nasser El Sonbaty | |
| 55% (169) | Kevin Levrone | |
| 6% (19) | Shawn Ray |
304 voters have answered this question.
What do you think have been the most important influences in the History of Bodybuilding & Powerlifting?
| 30% (104) | The Ancient & Modern Olympics | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% (106) | Eugene Sandow & Strongman Exhibitions | |
| 32% (111) | 1940s-1950s AAU & Mr. America Contests | |
| 44% (154) | 1950s-1960s Muscle Beach & Surfer Movies | |
| 30% (104) | Steroids & Growth Hormones | |
| 31% (108) | The IFBB & Mr. Olympia Contests | |
| 18% (63) | Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
| 31% (110) | The Pumping Iron movie's popularity | |
| 29% (103) | Creatine & Advanced Nutrition Products |
346 voters have answered this question.
The 2001 Mr. Olympia was the closest Mr. Olympia decision ever (according to the Judge's point total). Who do you think should have won?
| 26% (92) | Ronnie Coleman | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (43) | Jay Cutler | |
| 58% (199) | Kevin Levrone | |
| 6% (21) | Shawn Ray | |
| 2% (8) | Chris Cormier |
341 voters have answered this question.
In 2002, the point total was the second closest ever! Who should have won the Mr. Olympia 2002?
| 29% (95) | Ronnie Coleman | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% (194) | Kevin Levrone | |
| 3% (11) | Chris Cormier | |
| 2% (8) | Dexter Jackson | |
| 3% (12) | Gunter Schlierkamp | |
| 4% (15) | Lee Priest |
321 voters have answered this question.
Who do you think were the All-Time Greatest Tall Class (Heavyweight) Bodybuilders (each one in his best-ever condition)?
| 12% (84) | Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
|---|---|---|
| 24% (163) | Sergio Oliva | |
| 26% (177) | Robby Robinson | |
| 41% (282) | Bill Pearl | |
| 42% (288) | Reg Park | |
| 28% (190) | Ronnie Coleman | |
| 30% (207) | Boyer Coe | |
| 21% (146) | Nasser El Sonbaty | |
| 68% (461) | Lou Ferrigno | |
| 22% (150) | Lee Haney | |
| 25% (175) | Dorian Yates | |
| 21% (145) | Jay Cutler |
677 voters have answered this question.
Who do you think is the All-Time Greatest Bodybuilder in the Short Class (if all of them were in their prime condition)?
| 31% (216) | Kevin Levrone | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (27) | Shawn Ray | |
| 62% (428) | Steve Reeves | |
| 12% (88) | John Grimek | |
| 4% (30) | Ed Corney | |
| 4% (31) | Casey Viator | |
| 17% (116) | Franco Columbu | |
| 3% (22) | Lee Priest | |
| 16% (109) | Frank Zane | |
| 19% (130) | Larry Scott | |
| 18% (127) | Mike Mentzer | |
| 3% (25) | Lee Labrada | |
| 5% (35) | Flex Wheeler | |
| 1% (8) | Eugene Sandow |
681 voters have answered this question.
