Larry Scott (bodybuilder)

Larry "The Legend" Scott ( born October 12, 1938 in Pocatello, Idaho, † March 8, 2014 ) was an American bodybuilder. He was considered one of the pioneers in this sport.

Career

At the age of 16 years, Scott was a bodybuilding magazine on a garbage dump. He took the pictures of the muscle-bound men an opportunity to work out in the backyard of his parents' house itself. Four years later he won the title of Mr. Idaho, and then moved to California. He repaired bicycles in a workshop and took part in competitions at the same time. In 1960 he won the title of Mr. California and in 1961 the title of Mr. Pacific Coast. In 1962 the title of Mr. America and 1964, he secured the title of Mr. Universe. In 1965, he became the first Mr. Olympia. This competition was organized by the IFFB and Scott could this title again in 1966 in New York City win. In the same year he finished his career and married his wife, with whom he later lived in Salt Lake City. The couple had five children, of whom one died in 1992 in a motorcycle accident.

Scott opened a shop for dietary supplements and undertook in the 1980s a comeback attempt, which failed however. He suffered from Alzheimer 's disease and died on 8 March 2014.

Larry Scott was known for its extremely massive biceps, for which he had designed a training program. This force exercise was later named after him as Scott Curl.