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Robby Robinson

Full Name: Robby Robinson

Nickname: The Black Prince, Mr. Lifestyle, The Bad Boy of Bodybuilding

Date of Birth: 1946

Nationality: American

Profession: Bodybuilder, Personal Trainer, Actor, Bodybuilding Coach, Artist, Writer

Height: 5'7" (170cm)

Weight: 205 - 215lbs (88.5 - 93.0kg)

Chest Size: N/A

Waist Size: 29"

Era: 1970, 1980, 1990

Major Achievements: First Masters Mr. Olympia, First black man in muscle magazines, Competed in over 300 amateur competitions

Training Philosophy: Focus on basic exercises, structured heavy weeks and more flexible light weeks.

Favorite Exercises: Clean and presses, T-bar rows, deadlifts

Nutrition Philosophy: Emphasizes whole, natural foods and suggests shopping at family-owned butchers.

Supplement Stack: TestoFuel, Creatine Monohydrate, Glutamine, BCAAs, Flax Seed Oil, Calcium, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, Glutathione, Essential Fatty Acids

Influences: Jack La Lanne, Joe Weider, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, Mike Mentzer

Robby Robinson

Quote: "I believe in the basic exercises. I love those clean and presses, I love the T-bar row, the deadlift."

Contests

YearNameCategoryResult
1974Mr Southeastern USA - AAUAAUWinner
1974Mr Southern States - AAUAAUWinner
1974Mr USA - AAUMedium2nd
1974Mr USA - AAUMost Muscular4th
1975Mr America - AAU5th
1975Mr America - AAUMedium2nd
1975Mr America - AAUMost Muscular1st
1975Mr America - IFBBOverall Winner
1975Mr America - IFBBMedium1st
1975Mr Florida - AAUWinner
1975Universe - IFBBMedium1st
1975Mr World - IFBBOverall Winner
1975Mr World - IFBBMedium1st
1975Mr World - IFBBMost Muscular1st
1976Mr International - IFBBOverall Winner
1976Mr International - IFBBMedium1st
1976Universe - IFBBOverall Winner
1976Universe - IFBBMiddleWeight1st
1977Olympia - IFBB2nd
1977Olympia - IFBBHeavyWeight1st
1978Night of Champions - IFBBWinner
1978Olympia - IFBB2nd
1978Olympia - IFBBHeavyWeight1st
1978Professional World Cup - IFBBWinner
1979Best in the World - IFBBProfessional1st
1979Canada Pro Cup - IFBB4th
1979Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB2nd
1979Night of Champions - IFBBWinner
1979Olympia - IFBBLightWeight3rd
1979Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBBWinner
1980Grand Prix California - IFBB2nd
1980Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB4th
1980Night of Champions - IFBB2nd
1980Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB4th
1981Universe - Pro - NABBAWinner
1981World Championships - WABBAProfessional2nd
1981Pro World Cup - WABBA3rd
1982Night of Champions - IFBBDid not place
1983World Pro Championships - IFBB4th
1984Olympia - IFBB17th
1984World Grand Prix - IFBB13th
1985Night of Champions - IFBB8th
1986Los Angeles Pro Championships - IFBBDid not place
1986Night of Champions - IFBB7th
1987Grand Prix France - IFBB2nd
1987Grand Prix Germany (2) - IFBB5th
1987Grand Prix Germany - IFBB2nd
1987Night of Champions - IFBB5th
1987Olympia - IFBB5th
1988Grand Prix England - IFBB8th
1988Grand Prix Germany - IFBB10th
1988Grand Prix Greece - IFBB7th
1988Grand Prix Spain - IFBB9th
1988Grand Prix US Pro - IFBB3rd
1988Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBBWinner
1988Night of Champions - IFBB2nd
1988Olympia - IFBB17th
1988World Pro Championships - IFBB3rd
1989Arnold Classic - IFBB2nd
1989Grand Prix Melbourne - IFBB2nd
1989World Pro Championships - IFBBWinner
1990Arnold Classic - IFBB4th
1990Night of Champions - IFBB5th
1991Arnold Classic - IFBB8th
1991Musclefest Grand Prix - IFBBWinner
1991Olympia - IFBB13th
1992Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB2nd
1992Night of Champions - IFBB3rd
1993Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB8th
1994Olympia - Masters - IFBBWinner
1995Olympia - Masters - IFBB2nd
1996Olympia - Masters - IFBB4th
1997Olympia - Masters - IFBBMasters 50+1st
1998Arnold Classic - IFBBMasters3rd
1999Olympia - Masters - IFBB6th
2000Olympia - Masters - IFBB3rd
2000Olympia - Masters - IFBBMasters 50+1st
2001Olympia - Masters - IFBB4th

Magazines

YearMonthEditionName
1976JanuaryVol 17, Num 1Muscle Builder
1976DecemberVol 17, Num 9Muscle Builder
1977FebruaryVol 18, Num 1Muscle Builder
1977JulyVol 18, Num 6Muscle Builder
1978MayVol 19, Num 1Muscle Builder
1978OctoberVol 19, Num 1Muscle Builder
1979AprilVol 40, Num 4Muscle Builder
1979SeptemberVol 40, Num 8Muscle Builder
1979NovemberVol 1, Num 1Muscle and Bodybuilder
1979DecemberNum 80Muscle Training Illustrated
1980OctoberVol 4, Num 5Muscle Digest
1980OctoberNum 87Muscle Training Illustrated
1983JuneVol 44, Num 6Muscle and Fitness

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