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Samir Bannout (Arabic: سمير بنّوت) (born November 7, 1955) is a Lebanese former professional bodybuilder and coach. He won the 1983 Mr. Olympia title, and is the first Middle Eastern bodybuilder to win the title.
May 2, 2021 · This is Samir Bannout’s workout routine leading up to his Mr. Olympia victory in 1983. “The Lion of Lebanon” was famous for having a dense, hard looking physique. And this is how he built it.
Samir Bannout had a curious career. In 49 pro contests over 16 years, he won only two. However, one of them was the 1983 Mr. Olympia. He had three good years, 1982–84, when his conditioning matched his aesthetic 5’7″ musculature, but otherwise he was almost always too bloated to make an impact.
The Lion of Lebanon, Samir Bannout shares his personal thoughts about the upcoming 2020 Mr. Olympia Contest as well as the state of affairs regarding Judging. At just 19 years of age, Samir moved to Michigan from Lebanon in order to pursue his dream of becoming the worlds best built man.
Jan 23, 2019 · O wner of one of the most impressively balanced and aesthetically pleasing physiques in bodybuilding history is Beirut, Lebanon native, Samir Bannout, who after first arriving in the U.S in 1974 has become one of the iron games most enduring and endearing champions.
Born in Bairut, Lebanon, Samir Bannout (AKA. The Lion of Lebanon) is a Mr. Olympia winner, and one of the greatest bodybuilders in the history of the sport. He began his competitive career as a 18-year-old, earning his first trophy in the 1974 Teenage Mr. Universe.
There is a reason that the 1980s are considered a “Golden Age” in the history of bodybuilding. Champions in the sport included such classic legends as Frank Zane, Chris Dickerson, Franco Columbu – and Samir Bannout.
Jan 17, 2019 · Samir discusses his experiences with Arnold, Lou Ferrigno and Joe Weider, the state of bodybuilding today, drug use among pros, and much more. Sit back and enjoy this lengthy discussion with a living legend, the man they call the Lion of Lebanon.
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Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Samir Bannout (aka. the lion of Lebanon) is a IFBB Professional Bodybuilder and one of few men with the coveted title of “Mr. Olympia” among his many other accomplishments.
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