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Steve Reeves

Full Name: Stephen L. Reeves

Nickname: Steve

Date of Birth: 1926

Nationality: American

Profession: Bodybuilder, Infantryman, Actor, Philanthropist, Gym Owner, Trainer, Writer and Author

Height: 6'1" (185.5cm)

Weight: 215 - 225lbs (93.0 - 102.1kg)

Chest Size: 52" (132cm)

Waist Size: 29" (73.5cm)

Era: 1940, 1950, 1960

Major Achievements: Mr. Pacific Coast, Mr. America, Mr. World, Mr. Universe

Training Philosophy: Less is more; train 3 times a week with a full-body routine.

Favorite Exercises: Shoulders, Chest, Lats, Biceps, Triceps, Quads, Hamstrings, Calves, Lower Back, Abs, Neck

Nutrition Philosophy: 60/20/20 split of carbs/fats/protein; focused on whole foods and pre-workout carb-loading.

Influences: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Lou Ferrigno, Frank Zane

Steve Reeves

Quote: "When your arms are bigger than your head, something is wrong."

Contests

YearNameCategoryResult
1946Mr Pacific Coast - AAUOverall Winner
1946Mr Pacific Coast - AAUTall1st
1947Mr America - AAUWinner
1947Mr Pacific Coast - AAUWinner
1947Mr Western America - AAUWinner
1948Mr USA2nd
1948Mr Universe - NABBA2nd
1948Mr Universe - NABBATall1st
1948Mr WorldWinner
1949Mr USA3rd
1950Mr Universe - NABBAOverall Winner
1950Mr Universe - NABBATall1st

Magazines

YearMonthEditionName
1947Vol 7, Num 5IronManIronMan
1947 AugustVol 2, Num 8Chicago BodybuilderChicago Bodybuilder
1947 AugustStrength and HealthStrength and Health
1947 SeptemberVol 7, Num 6Your PhysiqueYour Physique
1947 OctoberVol 2, Num 10Chicago BodybuilderChicago Bodybuilder
1947 OctoberVol 3, Num 5Muscle PowerMuscle Power
1947 NovemberVol 76, Num 21Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
1948 AprilVol 9, Num 1Your PhysiqueYour Physique
1948 SeptemberVol 6, Num 4Muscle PowerMuscle Power
1948 OctoberVol 77, Num 21Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
1949 JanuaryVol 9, Num 1IronManIronMan
1949 JanuaryVol 10, Num 4Your PhysiqueYour Physique
1949 FebruaryVol 78, Num 3Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
1949 AprilVol 7, Num 5Muscle PowerMuscle Power
1950 JanuaryVol 12, Num 4Your PhysiqueYour Physique
1950 AprilVol 13, Num 1Your PhysiqueYour Physique
1950 JulyVol 79, Num 14Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
1950 AugustStrength and HealthStrength and Health
1950 AugustVol 13, Num 5Your PhysiqueYour Physique
1950 OctoberVol 79, Num 20Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
1951 FebruaryVol 80, Num 3Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
1951 JuneVol 15, Num 3Your PhysiqueYour Physique
1952Vol 1, Num 2Mr UniverseMr Universe
1952 MarchVol 16, Num 6Your PhysiqueYour Physique
1952 MayVol 6, Num 5The BodybuilderThe Bodybuilder
1953Vol 1, Num 8Mr UniverseMr Universe
1953 MayVol 7, Num 5The BodybuilderThe Bodybuilder
1953 AugustVol 82, Num 16Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
1954 AprilReg Park JournalReg Park Journal
1954 MayVol 17, Num 4Muscle PowerMuscle Power
1954 AugustVol 3, Num 1Muscle BuilderMuscle Builder
1955 FebruaryReg Park JournalReg Park Journal
1955 MarchReg Park JournalReg Park Journal
1956 JanuaryReg Park JournalReg Park Journal
1956 AprilVol 6, Num 3Muscle BuilderMuscle Builder
1957 MarchReg Park JournalReg Park Journal
1957 MayReg Park JournalReg Park Journal
1957 JuneVol 86, Num 13Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
1958 MayVol 1, Num 4Mr AmericaMr America
1958 JulyVol 1, Num 6Muscle SculptureMuscle Sculpture
1958 JulyReg Park JournalReg Park Journal
1964 OctoberVol 1, Num 10Muscular DevelopmentMuscular Development
1964 DecemberVol 14, Num 10Muscle BuilderMuscle Builder
1965 DecemberVol 7, Num 12Muscle BuilderMuscle Builder
1966 JulyVol 95, Num 15Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
1967 DecemberVol 96, Num 25Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
1968 AprilVol 5, Num 4Muscular DevelopmentMuscular Development
1970 MarchVol 99, Num 3Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
1970 NovemberVol 7, Num 11Muscular DevelopmentMuscular Development
1976Muscle Mag AnnualMuscle Mag Annual
1977 SeptemberNum 62Muscle Training IllustratedMuscle Training Illustrated
1977 NovemberNum 63Muscle Training IllustratedMuscle Training Illustrated
1983 MayVol 44, Num 5Muscle and FitnessMuscle and Fitness
1992 NovemberVol 4, Num 3HardgainerHardgainer
1995 MayVol 54, Num 5IronManIronMan
1996 JulyVol 122, Num 3Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
2000 JulyVol 12, Num 1HardgainerHardgainer
2000 OctoberVol 126, Num 4Health and StrengthHealth and Strength
2002 JanuaryVol 128, Num 1Health and StrengthHealth and Strength

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