Covering the 1960s through the 1970s, the Silver Era is known for its emphasis on aesthetics, symmetry, and the classic physique. This period is celebrated for producing some of the most iconic figures in bodybuilding, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Frank Zane. The focus was on achieving a balanced and visually pleasing physique, with an emphasis on proportion and muscle definition.
- Rhonda Lee Quaresma
- Kim Chizevsky-Nicholls
- Achim Albrecht
- Mustafa Mohammad
- Dona Oliveira
- Sue Price
- Dayana Cadeau
- Nikki Fuller
- Anja Langer
- Roy Callender
- Chris Dickerson
- Rich Gaspari
- Lenda Murray
- Rasa von Werder
- Bob Cicherillo
- Colette Guimond
- Serge Nubret
- Ed Corney
- Bill Pearl
- Dave Draper
- Casey Viator
- Laura Davies
- Bev Francis
- Nicole Bass
- Larry Scott
- Flex Wheeler
- Matt Mendenhall
- Andreas Munzer
- Tonya Knight
- Mike Katz
- Sergio Oliva
- Shawn Ray
- Harold Poole
- Reg Park
- Kalman Szkalak
- Berry DeMey
- Milos Sarcev
- Frank Zane
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Dorian Yates
- Danny Padilla
- Samir Bannout
- Ken Waller
- Andreas Cahling
- Boyer Coe
- Lee Labrada
- Darrem Charles
- Freddy Ortiz