Bodybuilding Legends Podcast #193 – Danny Padilla, Part One

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Danny Padilla, 1977 IFBB Mr. America and Mr Universe, is the guest on the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. In Part One of his interview, Danny talks about how he started bodybuilding, competing in the AAU competitions on the East Coast, winning the 1975 IFBB Mr. USA, the controversy with the film “Pumping Iron” and the 1975 IFBB Mr. Universe, competing against Mohamed Makkawy at the 1976 IFBB Mr. Universe, winning the 1977 IFBB Mr. America and Mr. Universe and his contest prep for the 1981 Mr. Olympia.

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Time Stamps:
0:00 – Danny Padilla Interview, Part One

0:53 – How Danny got started in bodybuilding

3:15 – How fast did Danny grow when he started training?

4:29 – Competing in AAU contests

6:23 – Winning the 1975 IFBB Mr. USA

9:47 – Training at Gold’s Gym during the summer of 1975

13:10 – The controversy of the 1975 IFBB Mr. Universe

20:46 – Trying to make money in bodybuilding in the 1970’s

23:29 – The 1976 IFBB Mr. America

24:03 – Losing the 1976 Mr. Universe to Makkawy

26:58 – Winning the 1977 IFBB Mr. America

31:23 – The nightmare trip to France

37:26 – Getting his revenge on Makkawy at the 1977 Mr. Universe

43:11 – Did Szkalak deserve to beat Mentzer at the Mr. Universe?

44:25 – The fight between Joe Weider and Kal Szkalak

46:38 – The Bodybuilders Union and why it fell apart

50:00 – Competing for a Cadillac at the Gold’s Classic

51:17 – Taking a break from the drugs in the off season

53:24 – How did Danny train and diet for a contest?

56:27 – Danny’s contest prep for the 1981 Mr. Olympia

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