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Samir Bannout (Arabic: سمير بنّوت) (born November 7, 1955) is a Lebanese former professional bodybuilder and commentator. Nicknamed “The Lion of Lebanon”, he won the 1983 Mr. Olympia, defeating Mohamed Makkawy and Lee Haney. He is the first Middle Eastern bodybuilder to win a Mr. Olympia title.. Bannout is considered by most as the last of the champions from the golden era of bodybuilding, where the emphasis was on shape and balance rather than mass. Known for his balanced and ...
The Samir evolution…All started back in Lebanon @ 17 n I haven’t Stopped ever since…it’s a way of life for me now. Advice! There’s the healthy way & a very unhealthy way… use your head n think health first… train hard but train smart..take your time and enjoy the ride!! 💪🏽 #oldschoollabs #goldgymvenice @oldschoollabs @disciplinaededicacao #disciplinaededicacao
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.
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.
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.. Competitive success began for Samir, 51, when he won the 1974 Teenage Mr. Universe at age 18 in Lebanon. Always one for aiming high, Samir then set his sights on a bodybuilding career in the country he felt was the most advanced ...
By Shawn Ray 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 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.
Jan 17, 2019 · B odybuilding great Samir Bannout is, in the hearts of many who appreciate the classic physique, the greatest champion to have set foot onstage. And who can argue? Perfect proportions and the kind of shape that is bestowed only at birth is something Samir presented time and again for crowds who appreciated aesthetics combined with shapely mass, and posing excellence. And when he nailed his conditioning, very few men could compete with him. The 1983 Mr. Olympia title was a fitting reward for ...
Feb 3, 2021 · Français. Ever since his late teen years, Lebanese bodybuilder Samir Bannout, aka The Lion of Lebanon, has been proudly putting his country on the map in the world of bodybuilding.
Oct 1, 2021 · Watch the full uncut GI Exclusive interview with Samir Bannout. Samir Bannout is a bodybuilder who came into his prime during the tail end of the Golden Era of bodybuilding. He’s also a bodybuilder who lived the American dream similar to athletes like Franco Columbu and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He came to the US with a passion for bodybuilding and became a superstar and Olympia champion.
