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Josef Weider ( / ˈwiːdər /; November 29, 1919 – March 23, 2013) [1] was a Canadian bodybuilder and entrepreneur who co-founded the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) alongside his brother Ben Weider. He was also the creator of Mr. Olympia, Ms. Olympia, and the Masters Olympia bodybuilding contests.
Learn about Joe Weider, the Trainer of Champions and the Father of Bodybuilding, who popularized exercise and nutrition for health and fitness. Explore his legacy, archives, photo galleries, videos and more.
Learn about the life and legacy of Joe Weider, the man who revolutionized the world of fitness, nutrition and bodybuilding. Discover how he created the famous magazines, contests and equipment that shaped the industry and inspired millions of people.
Mar 23, 2013 · Joe Weider, a scrawny youngster who sculptured himself with bodybuilding during the Great Depression and created an empire of muscle magazines, fitness equipment, doubtful dietary supplements...
Joe Weider, the father of modern bodybuilding, knows firsthand the transformational power of iron, and he’s never forgot that his life changed forever for the better in the magical moment he opened a bodybuilding magazine. Replicating that was what he dedicated his life to. In all corners of the world, Joe Weider transformed the lives of ...
Jan 23, 2019 · Joe Weider passed away early Saturday morning, March 23, 2013, at age 93 in Los Angeles. He had been ill for some time, and the cause of his death was heart failure. Joe Weider's influence on bodybuilding and the fitness industry is so pervasive that it defies measurement.
Sep 25, 2018 · Joe Weider died March 23, 2013, from heart failure, but his legacy is immortal. In his near century of life on Earth, Joe did so much to shape the modern world. From his magazines and mailers, his contests and the galactic creation of the supplement industry, Joe left an entrepreneurial impression on millions of people.
