Winning the Mr Universe title in 1976, the bodybuilder's calves were said to have been a source of jealousy for internationally renowned hunk Arnold Schwarzenegger.

To mark the occasion, Healthland spoke with the world’s oldest performing female bodybuilder, Ernestine Shepherd. At nearly 77 years old, Shepherd is no couch potato.

A champion bodybuilder known as ‘Mr Japan’ who gained international plaudits for his muscles and even earned the envy of Arnold Schwarzenegger has died aged 78.

A 2018 documentary, Ronnie Coleman: The King, chronicled Coleman’s life and career, and the toll of being the best bodybuilder in the world took on his body.