Bodybuilding Legends Podcast #277 - Steve Weinberger, IFBB Head Judge

Steve Weinberger, head judge for IFBB and NPC and co-owner of Bev's Gym in New York, is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. Steve talks about his role in the movie "Pumping Iron II: The Women", meeting Bev Francis and the impact that movie had on women's bodybuilding. Steve also discusses what a judge looks for in a bodybuilding contest, how much the sport has changed over the last 40 years and should posing be judged in a competition. Interview aired August 8, 2023. (Time Stamps below) Time Stamps: 0:00 - Beginning of Interview 1:02 - How Steve got involved in Bodybuilding 2:20 - Steve Michalik 4:41 - "Pumping Iron II: The Women" 7:00 - The controversy of the film 11:30 - Early inspirations for Steve 13:00 - When Steve started judging 15:34 - 1982 NPC Nationals 16:00 - Lee Haney The GOAT 17:18 - 1984 Mr. Olympia 20:30 - Steve's friendship with Dorian 22:34 - Lee Haney vs Dorian Yates 23:40 - Can a smaller bodybuilder win a pro show? 25:30 - The importance of Posing in Bodybuilding 31:12 - Is Bodybuilding a Sport or Art? 33:40 - Mr. Olympia winners 35:30 - Front runners for this year's Mr. Olympia 37:28 - Training with Dorian 38:43 - Which criteria is most important in bodybuilding judging? 40:12 - Pro bodybuilders improving their shape 40:57 - Frank Zane 41:42 - Bodybuilding's appeal to the general public 43:14 - Arnold Schwarzenegger 45:40 - Jay Cutler 46:55 - Ronnie Coleman's physique 49:05 - Will we see another 8x Mr. Olympia? 50:41 - Lee Labrada ageless 51:02 - The gym business SHOP: John's Online Training - https://www.prophysique.com/coach/john John's Books and DVD's - https://www.johnhansenfitness.com/store/ PODCAST: ITUNES - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/2DJaIjk... FOLLOW: WEBSITE - https://www.bodybuildinglegendsshow.com/ INSTAGRAM -   / bodybuildin.  . INSTAGRAM -   / johnhansen1_   YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmfw... FACEBOOK -   / john.hansen1