Red Lerille - 1960 Mr. America

1960 AAU Mr. America winner Red Lerille joins the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to talk about his career in bodybuilding. Red won the 1960 AAU Mr. America and then won his height class at the 1960 NABBA Mr. Universe. Red became a gym owner after his bodybuilding career ended and he now owns Red Lerille's Health and Racquet Club in Lafayette, Louisiana, one of the biggest gyms in the country. Red was also a mentor to the legendary bodybuilder Boyer Coe and he talks about his relationship with Boyer over his great career. At the end of the Podcast, host John Hansen reads the article "How I Became a Mr. America" by Lloyd Lerille from the July-August, 1960 issue of IronMan Magazine. (Time Stamps below) Time Stamps: 1:50 - Pro Physique weekend in Denver 5:05 - Emails from last week's show 10:00 - Start of interview with Red Lerille 10:55 - Red's last visit with Bill Pearl 13:25 - How Red got started in bodybuilding 14:40 - What Bodybuilding was like in the 1940's 16:15 - Winning the Mr. Orleans contest 18:30 - Red's genetics for bodybuilding 19:16 - Joe Gold's gym in New Orleans 20:00 - Red's early contest wins 21:20 - Bodybuilding training while serving in the Navy 23:00 - The original Muscle Beach 25:50 - Red's memories of Bill Pearl 27:27 - Competing in the AAU Mr. America 33:50 - The 1960 NABBA Mr. Universe in London 38:10 - Mentoring Boyer Coe 40:47 - How Red got involved in the gym business 44:23 - Red's current workout routine at 86 years old 47:30 - Red's Gym 52:00 - Bodybuilding today 52:45 - Casey Viator 56:10 - Host John Hansen reads the article "How I Became a Mr. America" written by Lloyd "Red" Lerille from the July-August, 1960 issue of IronMan Magazine. Links: Red Lerille's Gym John's Online Training Bodybuilding Legends website Become a Patreon Donor John's YouTube Channel Muscle Maturity Podcast John Hansen Fitness website