Our translation of an article from MuscleMag about the legend of the Golden Era of bodybuilding - Serge Nubret.

Back in action

In the late 60s, the bodybuilder plunged headlong into the sport and showed excellent results.
In 1970 he won the Mr. Universe title, from 1970-75. with the exception of 1971, he takes 2nd and 3rd places in Los Angeles at the Mr. Olympia. Schwarzenegger prevented Schwarzenegger from becoming the first Black Jaguar. Many argue that Arnold's victory in 1975 was dubious. Indeed, an unpleasant thing happened, because of which Serge decided to leave the IFBB and found the WABBA federation in 1976. However, the bodybuilder continues to participate in international tournaments and wins a number of awards and titles.

1. In 1976 in London he received the title Mister Universe.
2. In 1977 he became Mr. World.
3. In 1981 he wins the international championship.
4. In 1984, according to WABBA, he received the title of world champion.
5. In 2003, at the age of 65, he showed an excellent result at the national tournament.

When Nubre was asked what was the main award for him, he said:

Having finished his career in 1984, the athlete did not rest on his laurels of glory. He put a lot of effort into popularizing bodybuilding, and from 1970-1975. headed the European Federation. In 2006, together with Louis Javier, he wrote the book “I am... Me and God” (I am Me and God). Part is devoted to the biography of the athlete, the second to philosophical discussions about mysticism and Christianity. Three years later, the memoir “Young at 70” was released.

List of bodybuilding awards [link needed] [edit]

• 1958: Mr. Guadalupe
• 1960: The most muscular man in the world according to IFBB
• 1963: NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (2nd place)
• 1964: NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (2nd place)
• 1969: NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (3rd place)
• 1969: IFBB Mr. World (high) (2nd)
• 1970: IFBB Mr. Europe (High)
• 1972: IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd place)
• 1973: IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd place)
• 1975: IFBB Mr. Olympia (Heavyweight, 2nd place)
• 1976: NABBA Pro Mr. Universe
• 1976: WBBG Mr. Olympus (2nd)
• 1977: NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (2nd place)
• 1977: WBB Mr. Olympus
• 1977: WBBG Pro Mr. World
• 1978: NABBA Pro. Mr. Universe (2nd)
• 1981: Pro WABBA World Championships
• 1983: Pro WABBA World Championship

Everything is like clockwork

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The guy’s intuition did not disappoint. It only took him 3 months of hard training to win the national tournament. The next year the guy consolidates the result. In 1960, he competes for Guadeloupe in Canada and wins the title “Most Muscular Guy.” The most interesting thing is that 22 years later he wins this nomination again.

Serge is invited to train in Europe, but he refuses and signs a contract to star in the Italian film Return of the Titans. After a successful start in cinematography, Serge only has time to discuss proposals with directors. By the end of his life, his filmography included 25 creative works. In the 80s, he starred in the movie “Breakfast Included” as the owner of a fitness center in Paris. By a mystical coincidence, this is exactly what happened.

How did Serge Nubret's career develop in sports and creativity?

Meet one of the top bodybuilders in the world, holder of prestigious titles, writer, actor - Serge Nubre (Nubre) nicknamed “Black Panther”.

He is one of those representatives of the old school who appreciates the natural beauty of the body and without hesitation will exchange a mountain of muscles for chiseled relief and symmetrical proportions.

Looking at his figure, it’s hard to believe that he pumped up such muscles with moderate weights and repeated repetitions.

Content

All about the person

Serge Nubret was born in the colony of Anse Bertrand, Guadeloupe in October 1938 into an ordinary family. When he was 12 years old, he emigrated to France with his parents.

The family settled in the suburbs of Paris, where the boy successfully graduated from high school. As a teenager, Serge became interested in sports. After finishing his studies, he came back to Guadeloupe to avoid being drafted into the French army.

The country was preparing for the Algerian War, and sitting in the trenches was not part of his plans.

When the time came to decide on a profession, the young man decided to take up sports seriously and become a “sculptor of his body.” His parents wanted him to be an accountant, but after much debate, Serge managed to convince them to accept his decision. They saw potential in their son and understood that accounting was clearly not his calling.

Everything is like clockwork

The guy's intuition did not disappoint. It only took him 3 months of hard training to win the national tournament. The next year the guy consolidates the result. In 1960

competes for Guadeloupe in Canada and wins the title of “Most Muscular Guy.” The most interesting thing is that 22 years later he wins this nomination again.

Serge is invited to train in Europe, but he refuses and signs a contract to star in the Italian film Return of the Titans.

After a successful start in cinematography, Serge only has time to discuss proposals with directors. , his filmography included 25 creative works.

In the 80s, he starred in the movie “Breakfast Included” as the owner of a fitness center in Paris. By a mystical coincidence, this is exactly what happened.

Back in action

In the late 60s, the bodybuilder plunged headlong into the sport and showed excellent results . In 1970 he won the Mr. Universe title, from 1970-75. with the exception of 1971, he takes 2nd and 3rd places in Los Angeles at the Mr. Olympia. Schwarzenegger prevented Schwarzenegger from becoming the first Black Jaguar.

Many argue that Arnold's victory in 1975 was dubious. Indeed, an unpleasant thing happened, because of which Serge decided to leave the IFBB and found the WABBA federation in 1976. However, the bodybuilder continues to participate in international tournaments and wins a number of awards and titles.

1. In 1976 in London he received the title Mister Universe.
2. In 1977 he became Mr. World.
3. In 1981 he wins the international championship.
4. In 1984, according to WABBA, he received the title of world champion .
5. In 2003, at the age of 65, he showed an excellent result at the national tournament.

When Nubre was asked what was the main award for him, he said:

“Statue in 1975 at Olympia in Africa. This victory helped me become famous."

Year Competition Place

Having finished his career in 1984, the athlete did not rest on his laurels of glory. He put a lot of effort into popularizing bodybuilding, and from 1970-1975. headed the European Federation. In 2006

together with Louis Javier he wrote the book “I am... Me and God” (I am Me and God). Part is devoted to the biography of the athlete, the second to philosophical discussions about mysticism and Christianity.

the memoir “Young at 70” was released

Serge Nubret's training

To keep himself in shape, Serge constantly trains and monitors his nutrition.

The main principle of training is to fill the target muscles with blood to the maximum using pumping.

Since the athlete works with moderate weights, long pauses between sets are avoided. As part of the 7th cycle, the main muscle groups are pumped twice, performing 12x8. Even at age 60, he systematically performed 50 sessions per week per group.

Weekly split :

1. Day 1 – abdominal, pectoral muscles, quadriceps.
2. Day 2 - back, abs again, back of the thighs.
3. Day 3 - collar area, arms, abdominal muscles.
4. Day 4 – torso, quadriceps, abdominal group.
5. Day 5 – back, stomach, abs.
6. Day 6 – triceps and biceps, shoulders, abdominal muscles.
7. On Sunday, only abs.

On the eve of the competition, the athlete increases the pace and adds a repetition in each set. As a result, he completed the same amount of work in 10-15 minutes less. Judging by the anthropometric data, he chose the right strategy for himself.

• with a height of 183 cm;
• and weighing 100 kg;
• torso diameter is 145 cm;
• double-headed bundles - 55 cm;
• waist - 70 cm;
• calves – 49 cm.

Nutrition helped keep me in shape . Serge Nubret's diet was not varied:

“I eat a lot of meat, chicken, I like steaks. Before tournaments, they eat up to 6 pounds of red meat only. I also eat rice, beans, lentils, fruit."

Serge Nubret is not with us today. In 2009, the bodybuilder fell into a coma . He died on April 19 without regaining consciousness.

The legendary Serge Nubret in video format

Filmography

• : Titans
  (
  Arrivano i titani
  ) Duccio Tessari: Rathore
• : Goliath and the Black Hercules
  (
  Goliath e la schiava ribelle
  ) Mario Caiano: Milan
• : Rue des Cascades
  (
  Un kid de la Butte
  ) by Maurice Delbez: Vincent
• : Espionage in Bangkok for U-92
  (
  Der Fluch des schwarzen Rubin
  /
  Agent S3S: Operazione Uranio
  ) by Manfred R. Köhler: Pongo
• : Room No. 8
  by Jean Dewever and Robert Guez (TV series): Mamad
• : Приключения Тома Сойера
  , Вольфганг Либенайнер (мини-телесериал): Джим «Ниггер-Джим»
• : Les Sept de Marsa Matruh
  (
  Sette baschi rossi
  ) Mario Siciliano: Martinez
• : Conde
  by Yves Boisset : Black
• : Cesar and Rosalie
  - Claude Sautet: metal buyer
• Not 1974: Impossible... not French
  by Robert Lamoureux: driver
• : Les Ravageuses de sexe
  (
  Les Demoiselles à payage
  ) by Richard Balducci: Boulou
• : Pumping Iron
  by George Butler and Robert Fiore : himself
• : La Part - du - fe
  by Etienne Perrier: himself
• : We Lose Weight Together
  by Michelle Vocoret : a
  bodybuilder
  in the gym
• : Breakfast
  by Michel Berny (mini-TV series): Sissou Lemarchand
• : Professional
  from Georges Lautner: nurse in court
• : Black Series
  , episode
  His Majesty the Policeman
  by Jean-Pierre Decourt (TV series): Pierrot
• : La Clffe du destin
  (
  The Sins
  ) by Douglas Hickox (mini-TV series): massage therapist

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Filmography[8]

• My Son, the Hero
  (1962) (starring Giuliano Gemma) - Rathore
• Goliath and the Rebel Slave
  (1963) (starring Gordon Scott) - Milan
• Un Gosse de la Butte
  (1964) (starring René Lefebvre) - Vincent
• 13 Days to Die
  (1965) - Pongo
• Les Aventures de Tom Sawyer []
  (1968, TV series) - Jim
• The Seven Red Berets
  (1969) (starring Kirk Morris) - Martinez
• Cop
  (1970) - Le Noir
• Cesar and Rosalie
  (1972) (starring Yves Montand) - Un acheteur de métaux
• Impossible… pas francais
  (1974)
• Les demoiselles à péage
  (1975) - Boulou
• Pumping Iron
  (1977, documentary, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno)
• La part du feu
  (1978)
• Ensemble Nous Majgrirons
  (1979) – Bodybuilders Sports Club
• Breakfast included
  (1980, mini-series) - Sissou Lemarchand
• The Professional
  (1981) (starring Jean-Paul Belmondo) - L'infirmier au procès
• Serie Noir
  (1984, TV series) - Pierrot
• Sins
  (1986 miniseries) - The Masseur (last appearance)

Biography

Early Years & the 'raison d'être'

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For the first few years of his life, Serge grew up in Guadeloupe, a small French island in the Caribbean. In 1950, however, at the age of 12, Serge and his family moved to France to further the future bodybuilder's education and development.

This is where it all started falling into place.

During his adolescence, Nubret discovered his talents for athletics, dominating in school sports and realized he had a future as an athlete.

In 1958, at the age of 20, Serge finished his studies and moved back to Guadeloupe with one goal in mind: to become a world champion bodybuilder. That very same year, he won his first Bodybuilder” competition 'Mr. Guadeloupe', but he had much more in mind.

During his time in France, Nubret had developed a passion for the sport, and believed it to be his “raison d'être” or in other words, his reason to live.

A young Serge Nubret.

World Champion & The IFBB

From 1960 onward, things started to happen fast for Nubret. He had 2 years of training, an incredible physique, and limitless ambition – it was time to take things to the next level.

That year he was accepted into the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB) and declared World's Most Muscular Man within just months of membership, and his success just seemed to snowball – including many acting roles in several feature films.

By 1970, Serge was not only a dedicated member of the IFBB, but the head of the French and European arm of the federation – that was until 1975 where Nubret decided he didn’t like the way the federation was headed.

The 1975 Olympia Controversy

The 1975 Olympia was to be Arnold Schwarzenegger's last competition, and Serge Nubret was the biggest threat. He was believed to be bigger, stronger and more cut than anyone else in the industry at the time – and that worried the judges. For Arnold's last show, the rumor was they were willing to do anything to let him win.

Nubret was banned from entering the competition 2 weeks before it started. The reason the judges gave was due to his appearance in an erotic film that the federation didn't approve of. Crushed from the news, Nubret stopped training almost immediately, to stop the intense strain he was putting his body to be in that condition.

That was until the night before the contest, when the Federation reopened his application and allowed him to compete again – at which point Serge had already lost 14lbs of muscle.

This gave Arnold a clear advantage and secured his victory in the contest – with Serge still managing to come 2nd, beating Arnold's prime competitor Lou Ferrigno.

Serge's Side of 'Pumping Iron'

In the classic bodybuilding film 'Pumping Iron', Nubret is described as a 'last minute contestant', but in an interview with bodybuilding.com, Nubret tells a different story:

It definitely puts the events into a different light.

Life after the IFBB and the Formation of WABBA

Disenchanted with the IFBB, Serge gave up is position and went on to head up another Bodybuilding organization – the World Amateur Bodybuilding Association, or WABBA – with the intention of making sure competing athletes were continually given the support they need.

Nubret boycotted the IFBB for the rest of his career and went on to win multiple world championships in both the NABBA and the WABBA bodybuilding federations.

He remained active on these circuits all the way up to 1985 – that's 25 years on the stage. After finishing up his competitive career, Serge owned and managed his own gym in Paris and released his autobiography several years later in 2006.

He is still, to this day, has been the only bodybuilder in the world to hold six world titles with four different bodybuilding federations.

Up until his passing, Serge was still very active in bodybuilding forums. He was always available for diet and training tips, offering advice to his fans in 3 different languages ​​over 15 different websites.

Serge Nubret.

Tribute to Serge Nubret (RUS Sportfaza)

What we can learn from Serge Nubret

Arguably, Serge lived the bodybuilder lifestyle harder than anyone else.

He was a big believer in never going heavy, but pushing yourself as hard as you can. Instead of focusing on the weight, you should focus on yourself.

Don't be intimidated or pressured into achieving the heaviest lift in the gym, instead, think about your form. Are you engaging with the muscle as well as you possibly can?

And this doesn't just apply to training – but also to how you live your life.

Whatever Serge did, he didn't care about the size of the achievement, but that it was done right. Winning (and running) the IFBB was a huge and heavy task, but as soon as comprises were being made and the federation's 'form' started to falter, Serge started from scratch and founded WABBA – making sure it every step was executed to pure perfection .

No matter how big or small, Serge taught us a task should always be done to the best of your ability. If you feel that standards are starting to slip, and you can't give it your all – take a step back until you can.

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Athlete and leader

In the 1970s, Nubret finished third at the 1973 Olympia and second in 1975. Vice-President of IFBB Europe from to , Nyubra founded WABBE in 1976. He competed until 1984, winning his last WABBA world title that same year. He would compete on Gravelines again in 2003, during the World Championships, at the age of 65.

Additionally, Nubret was known for his unorthodox training method of performing high numbers of sets and reps with relatively light weights (which could amount to up to 5-6 hours a day, possibly split into two sessions), with a high frequency of requests for each group muscles. , a method therefore diametrically opposed to the Heavy Duty

, popularized by Mike Mentzer (low duration and frequency, very high loads), while most
bodybuilders
use training with intermediate characteristics (medium duration and frequency, medium loads). The "Nubret Method" is little used, requires a lot of training time, but is clearly effective and seems to allow the maintenance or even significant development of muscles in old age (besides Nubret himself, example "Edmund Karolevich, another French follower of this method, who maintained an impressive physique until he was sixty).

Career[edit]

In 1960, Nubret joined the International Federation of Bodybuilders and was declared the most muscular man in the world in Montreal. Nubret continued to improve, winning titles including NABBA Mr. Universe 1976 (London), WBBG Pro. Mr. World and Mr. Olympus in 1977 (New York) and another world title in 1981 (Geneva). In 1983, 23 years after his first world-class achievement, he became WABBA World Champion in Rome, winning his fifth major title. At 65, Nubret gave his last performance to his audience during the 2003 World Cup in France. [ citation needed

]

In addition to being recognized by experts, peers and fans as a benchmark in the field of bodybuilding, Nubret has also dedicated himself to the development and promotion of bodybuilding. He became the head of the French and European bodybuilding federations IFBB from 1970 to 1975. In 1975, he founded the World Amateur Bodybuilding Association (WABBA) to promote amateur bodybuilding competitions. [3] Serge Nubret would appear in several small film projects throughout his career. Nubret was also featured in the 1977 documentary film Pumping Iron about Arnold Schwarzenegger. [4]

Nubret was known for an unusual training regimen and an even more unusual diet, which often consisted of four pounds of horse meat a day. [5]

Training

Serge was rented for his intensive, and unique training style. There was one method, and one method only: Reps. Lots and lots of reps.

Despite his enormous, thick build, Nubret didn't lift heavy – he found his body responded the best to light weights over a long duration of reps and sets.

In interviews, Nubret has claimed to train with 30, 40 or even 50 sets for some body parts (with the exception of only 16 sets for arms) that each consisted of 12 – 20 reps per set, with only 30 seconds rest between each. Workouts went on as long as they had to, with sessions lasting up to 5 hours at a time!

He was also famous for having one of the smallest waists in the business – Nubret claims the secret is one-straight hour of ab work every day: Starting with one long set of 2000 sit ups every morning.

biography

Serge Nubret spent his early years in Anse Bertrand, a town of 7,000 inhabitants north of Grande Terre (Guadeloupe). Until the age of 12, he led a life punctuated by outdoor games, and in 1950 he moved to Paris with his parents. Now living in Joinville-le-Pont, he continued his studies at high school before taking a commercial course. In adolescence and adolescence, he experiences his physical superiority over his comrades and gradually understands what he will call in his book of reflections “ I and God

“The meaning of existence,” that is, the fate of the champion assigned to him by God (in the work it is called “I am”). He returned to Guadeloupe in 1958 to avoid conscription for the Algerian War. It was then that he discovered bodybuilding, while simultaneously working as an accountant in his father’s company. His father, concerned about the smoothness of his professional life, does not encourage his son to play sports.

Serge Nubret is the father of three children: Pascal and Stanley from his first wife Regine, Karine from his second wife Jacqueline, a lawyer who was also involved in bodybuilding and won several women's titles.

In March 2009, Serge Nubret is found in a coma at his home and taken to the Lariboisiere Hospital. Therefore, doctors at this hospital are monitoring him. He died on April 19, 2011, in a nursing home in Pierfitte-sur-Seine in Seine-Saint-Denis.

All about the person

Serge Nubret was born in the colony of Anse Bertrand, Guadeloupe in October 1938 into an ordinary family. When he was 12 years old, he emigrated to France with his parents. The family settled in the suburbs of Paris, where the boy successfully graduated from high school. As a teenager, Serge became interested in sports. After finishing his studies, he came back to Guadeloupe to avoid being drafted into the French army. The country was preparing for the Algerian War, and sitting in the trenches was not part of his plans.

When the time came to decide on a profession, the young man decided to take up sports seriously and become a “sculptor of his body.” His parents wanted him to be an accountant, but after much debate, Serge managed to convince them to accept his decision. They saw potential in their son and understood that accounting was clearly not his calling.

Confrontation with Arnold

Serge Nubret got to Olympia at the last minute. He lost 5 kg of muscle in 12 days to get to the competition. His participation in the film “Pumping Iron” was also cut. He was only paid $200 and was featured in a couple of episodes at the end. Moreover, Serge turned out to be no worse than Arnold. Many fans believe that he should have won that Olympia.

Serge Nubret. Source https://vk.com/club17652601?z=photo-17652601_394223785%2Fwall-17652601_123

Nubre was outraged by this injustice, called these competitions a “political struggle” and founded his own bodybuilding federation - WABBA. In 1976, he received the title of Mr. World and Mr. Olympus according to NABBA. In 1981 he became a champion in his own federation.

Serge Nubret at 35 and 65. Source https://www.ambal.ru/man.php?m=412&im=14880

Serge Nubret performed in the 80s and 90s. At the age of 65, he made his last guest appearances. In 2009, his book “Young at 70” was published. Throughout his life, Serge was in impeccable physical shape. In 2011, at the age of 72, the bodybuilding legend left us.

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About Serge Nubret

Born: October 6, 1938Died: April 19, 2011Birthplace: Anse-Bertrand, GUADELOUPEResidence: Paris, FRANCENickname: The Black PantherHeight: 5′ 10″ (180 cm)Off Season Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)Competition Weight: 211 lbs ( 96 kg)Arms: 21.5″ (55 cm)Chest: 57″ (145 cm)Waist: 27.5″ (70 cm)Thighs: 27″ (68 cm)Calves: 19″ (48 cm)

Serge Nubret was born on the 6th of October 1938 in Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe. After a happy childhood, running around and playing in the fresh air of such an environment, he moved to France to pursue his scholarship, he was 12 years old. Soon enough, he became aware of his exceptional potential for athletics. , in 1958, back in Guadeloupe after accounting studies, he decided to dedicate himself Thus to bodybuilding which was to become, in his own words, his “reason of being”. Gifted with real artistic aptitudes, Serge Nubret was then ready to fulfill his potential of becoming the “sculptor of his own body“.

All were amazed and perplexed when he started to talk about his intention to become a world champion after only 2 years of training. Living up to his words, in 1960 he became the IFBB World Most Muscular Man in Montreal. From this day forward, this exceptional athlete kept improving, winning the most prestigious titles including NABBA Mr. Universe in 1976 (London), Mr. World WBBG and Mr. Olympus in 1977 (New York) and another World champion title in 1981 (Geneva). In 1982, 22 years after his first world class achievement, further demonstrating his lifetime dedication, he became the WABBA World Champion in Rome, winning his fifth major title. In 2003, Serge Nubret offered a stunning last show to his public during the World championships in France (Gravelines)… He was 65 years old!

Additionally to being recognized by experts, peers and fans as a reference in the bodybuilding field, Serge Nubret has also dedicated himself to development and promotion of Bodybuilding. He became the head of the France and Europe IFBB bodybuilding federation from 1970 to 1975. He is also the founder of the WABBA since 1976 with one objective in mind: ensuring that affiliated athletes receive the best support via representing organisms. The cinema could not miss out on such a character. , Serge Nubret featured in 25 movies including, with Giuliano GEMMA (1961) Thus Cesar et Rosalie with Romy Schneider and Yves Montand (1972) and Le Professionnel with Jean-Paul Belmondo (1981). Serge Nubret remains one of the most significant figure and for lots of bodybuilders, he represents the out-of-the-box aesthetic reference. His legacy is well alive, witnessing the Golden Age of bodybuilding when balance and harmony were keys to all achievements.

A second work is a 400+ page autobiography entitled Seventy Years Young. At the time of release (April 2009), it was learned that Serge Nubret suffered a stroke in Paris, France. In March 2009, Nubret fell into a coma, and remained in a persistent vegetative state until his death on April 19, 2011 of natural causes at the age of 72.

Mr. & Masters Olympia Results

• 1972 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 3rd
• 1973 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 2nd
• 1974 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 3rd (HeavyWeight)
• 1975 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 2nd (HeavyWeight)

Titles Won

• 1958 – Mr. Guadeloupe
• 1960 – IFBB World Most Muscular Man
• 1970 – IFBB Mr. Europe (Tall)
• 1976 – NABBA Pro Mr. Universe
• 1977 – WBBG Pro Mr. World
• 1977 – WBBG Mr. Olympus
• 1982 – WABBA Pro World Championships

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Serge Nubret. Golden Era Aesthetic Bodybuilder | Wise coach Owl

Serge Nubret, nicknamed the “Black Panther,” was an esthete from the golden era of bodybuilding and the main competitor of Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1975. Serge is a long-liver in bodybuilding; he has delighted his fans for 25 years in a row. And even at 65 he remained in excellent shape.

Main goal in life

Serge Nubret was born in 1938 in Guadeloupe. At the age of 12, he moved to the suburbs of Paris and became acquainted with training. He quickly received the first results and realized that he would do this all his life.

In his book “I am Me and God,” he wrote that the Almighty gave him the ability to train, so he made it the meaning of his life. Serge set his main goal in life to become a bodybuilding champion.

Serge Nubret in his youth. Source https://vk.com/club17652601?z=photo-48388968_456244360%2Fwall-17652601_150

At the age of 20, Serge returns to his homeland, Guadeloupe, and wins a local tournament. This victory provides the opportunity to compete at the World Championships in Montreal, which Serge certainly took advantage of.

In total, he starred in 25 films and TV series.

Return

In 1969, Serge Nubret returned to competitive bodybuilding and became second at Mr. World. In 1972 and 1973 he stormed Olympia, but took only 3rd place. At that time, Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated the Olympia and no one managed to beat him.

Serge Nubret, Franco Colombo and Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1973. Source https://www.ambal.ru/man.php?m=16&im=198607&fl1=114

In 1975, Serge again tries to defeat Arnold, but he was not even included in the lists. There is an opinion that they did not want to see him at Olympia because of the actor’s obscene filmography. Another version is that Vader did not approve of his performance due to his heavy weight.

Confrontation with Arnold

Serge Nubret got to Olympia at the last minute. He lost 5 kg of muscle in 12 days to get to the competition. His participation in the film “Pumping Iron” was also cut. He was only paid $200 and was featured in a couple of episodes at the end. Moreover, Serge turned out to be no worse than Arnold. Many fans believe that he should have won that Olympia.

Serge Nubret. Source https://vk.com/club17652601?z=photo-17652601_394223785%2Fwall-17652601_123

Nubre was outraged by this injustice, called these competitions a “political struggle” and founded his own bodybuilding federation - WABBA. In 1976, he received the title of Mr. World and Mr. Olympus according to NABBA. In 1981 he became a champion in his own federation.

At 35 and 65 years old

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In the Level 2 program, I recommend starting your workout with a warm-up on a Roman bench, one of my favorite exercises for trunk flexion. For the obliques, in addition to crunching movements, you'll find exercises like side bends and twist bends.

COMPETITION PREPARATION PROGRAM

When you reach the competition level, your goal is to develop definition and definition in all your abdominal muscles, not to increase their size and strength. To increase the intensity of your workout, start with a 10-minute warm-up on a Roman bench.

This kind of warm-up has always allowed me to achieve good results, like my contemporaries - Franco Colombo, Szabo Kozewski and Ken Waller.

Exercises on Roman benches warm up the muscles and create long-lasting tension that forces the abdominals to work from the beginning to the end of the movement.

The end product of a competition training program is the development of all muscles, and each of the exercises described below is designed to strengthen and shape a different part of your torso.

To create abs that will truly impress the judges, you'll need to do exercises for the upper and lower rectus abdominis, obliques and intercostals, as well as develop your lower back with hyperextensions and other lumbar exercises.

You will need enormous effort to gain complete muscle control. Keep trying, don't stop for a second, and you will achieve the desired result.