The Passing of Ben Weider

Sadly, one of the pioneers of modern bodybuilding passed away over the weekend. Ben Weider spent decades of his life devoted to bringing the sport of bodybuilding into the public eye.

Regardless of your opinions on professional bodybuilding or mainstream bodybuilding magazines, Ben, and his brother Joe, helped to lay the foundation for everything from sports supplements and commercial gyms to fitness magazines.

For better or worse, the Weider brothers will stand alongside Jack LaLanne, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Eugene Sandow as some of the most influential and wide-reaching figures in the fitness industry.


Ben Weider, at left, was a supporter and organizer of professional bodybuilding for over 60 years.


If you're at all interested in building muscle, the odds are good that you can trace your inspiration straight back to the Weiders, either directly or indirectly.

My thoughts are with the Weider family.