HomeBodybuildersGolden EraBill Pettis

Bill Pettis

Full Name: Bill Pettis

Nickname: The Man With The Biggest Biceps in The World

Date of Birth: December 23, 1946

Nationality: American

Profession: Bodybuilder

Weight: 225 - 235lbs (102.1 - 106.6kg)

Era: 1970, 1980

Major Achievements: 3rd Place at 1975 World Pro Championships

Training Philosophy: Focused on heavy arm training, spent up to six hours daily on arms.

Favorite Exercises: Barbell Cheat Curl, Scott Bench Curl, Tricep Pushdowns

Nutrition Philosophy: Natural diet with high protein, avoided steroids.

Supplement Stack: Whey Protein

Influences: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Quote: "Bill Pettis was one of my favorite training partners. He had the biggest arms Iu2019ve ever seen but more importantly, he had the biggest heart."

Contests

YearNameCategoryResult
1971Pro Mr America - WBBG13th
1972Pro Mr World - WBBG5th
1974Mr Eastern America - WBBG5th
1975World Pro Championships - IFBBHeavyWeight3rd

Leave a Comment

About Us

The Bodybuilding Archive

The Bodybuilding Archive
A look back at the legends of bodybuilding!

Latest Articles