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Bodybuilding is the process of maximizing Muscle Hypertrophy through the combination of Weight Training , sufficient Caloric intake, and rest. Someone who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. As a Sport , called ''competitive bodybuilding'', bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of Judge s, who assign points based on their Aesthetic appearance. The muscles are revealed through a combination of Fat loss, Oil s, and Tan ning (or Tanning Lotion s) which combined with lighting make the definition of the muscle group more distinct. Famous bodybuilders include Arnold Schwarzenegger , Dorian Yates , Mike Mentzer , Lou Ferrigno , Steve Reeves , Jack LaLanne , Serge Nubret , Larry Scott , Dave Draper , Ronnie Coleman , and Jay Cutler . HISTORY Early years The "Early Years" of Bodybuilding are considered to be the period between 1880 and 1930. Bodybuilding (the art of displaying the muscles) did not really exist prior to the late 19th Century , when it was promoted by a man from Prussia named Eugen Sandow ,1 who is now generally referred to as "The Father of Modern Bodybuilding". He is credited as being a pioneer of the sport because he allowed an audience to enjoy viewing his physique in "muscle display performances". Although audiences were thrilled to see a well developed physique, those men simply displayed their bodies as part of strength demonstrations or wrestling matches. Sandow had a stage show built around these displays through his manager, Florenz Ziegfeld . He became so successful at it, he later created several businesses around his fame and was among the first to market products branded with his name alone. As he became more popular, he was credited with inventing and selling the first exercise equipment for the masses (machined Dumbbell s, spring Pulley s and tension bands). Sandow was a strong advocate of "the Grecian Ideal" (this was a standard where a mathematical "ideal" was set up and the "perfect physique" was close to the proportions of ancient Greek and Roman statues from classical times). This is how Sandow built his own physique and in the early years, men were judged by how closely they matched these "ideal" proportions. Sandow organised the first bodybuilding contest on 14 September , 1901 called the "Great Competition" and held in the Royal Albert Hall , London , UK . Judged by himself, Sir Charles Lawes, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle the contest was a huge success and was sold out and hundreds of physical culture enthusiasts were turned away. The trophy presented to the winner was a bronze statue of Sandow himself sculpted by Frederick Pomeroy. The winner was William L. Murray of Nottingham, England . The most prestigious bodybuilding contest today is the Mr. Olympia , and since 1977 , the winner has been presented with the same bronze statue of Sandow he himself presented to the winner at the first contest.The Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest Trophy and Medal - I.F.B.B.: THE STORY OF THE MR. OLYMPIA TROPHY BY DAVID L. CHAPMAN. BIOGRAPHER OF EUGEN SANDOW. Article On 16 January, 1904, the first large-scale bodybuilding competition in America took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City . The winner was Al Treloar and he was declared "The Most Perfectly Developed Man in the World". Treloar won a $1,000 cash prize, a substantial sum at that time. Two weeks later, Thomas Edison made a film of Al Treloar's posing routine. Edison also made two films of Sandow a few years before, making him the man who made the first three motion pictures featuring a bodybuilder. In the early 20th Century , Bernarr Macfadden and Charles Atlas , continued to promote bodybuilding across the world. Alois P. Swoboda was an early pioneer in America and the man whom Charles Atlas credited with his success in his statement: "Everything that I know I learned from A. P. (Alois) Swoboda." Other important bodybuilders in the early history of bodybuilding prior to 1930 include: Earle Liederman (writer of some of the earliest bodybuilding instruction books), Seigmund Breitbart (famous Jewish bodybuilder), Georg Hackenschmidt , George F. Jowett, Maxick (a pioneer in the art of posing), Monte Saldo, Launceston Elliot, Sig Klein, Sgt. Alfred Moss, Joe Nordquist, Lionel Strongfort (Strongfortism), Gustav Fristensky (the Czech champion), and Alan C. Mead, who became an impressive muscle champion despite the fact that he lost a leg in the Great War. The "Golden Age" The period of around 1940 to 1970 is often referred to as the "Golden Age" of bodybuilding because of changes in the aesthetic for more mass, as well as muscular symmetry and definition, which characterised the "early years". This was due in large part to the advent of World War II , which inspired many young men to be bigger, stronger and more aggressive in their attitudes. This was accomplished by improved training techniques, better nutrition and more effective equipment. Several important publications came into being, as well, and new contests emerged as the popularity of the sport grew. This period of bodybuilding was typified at Muscle Beach in Venice, California . Famous names in bodybuilding from this period included Steve Reeves (notable in his day for portraying Hercules and other Sword-and-sandal heroes), Reg Park , John Grimek , Larry Scott, Bill Pearl , and Irvin "Zabo" Koszewski. The rise in popularity of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) added a bodybuilding competition to their existing weightlifting contest in 1939 - and the following year this competition was named AAU Mr. America . Around the mid- 1940s most bodybuilders became disgruntled with the AAU since they only allowed amateur competitors and they placed more focus on the Olympic sport of Weightlifting . This caused brothers Ben and Joe Weider to form the International Federation Of BodyBuilders (IFBB) - which organized their competition IFBB Mr. America , which was open to professional athletes. In 1950 , another organization, the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association (NABBA) started their NABBA Mr. Universe contest in the UK. Another major contest, Mr. Olympia was first held in 1965 - and this is currently the most prestigious title in bodybuilding. Initially contests were only for men, but the NABBA added Miss Universe in 1965 and Ms. Olympia was started in 1980 . ''(For more, see Female Bodybuilding .)'' 1970s onwards In the 1970s , bodybuilding had major publicity thanks to Arnold Schwarzenegger and the 1977 film ''Pumping Iron''. By this time the IFBB dominated the sport and the AAU took a back seat. The National Physique Committee (NPC) was formed in 1981 by Jim Manion, who had just stepped down as chairman of the AAU Physique Committee. The NPC has gone on to become the most successful bodybuilding organization in the U.S., and is the amateur division of the IFBB. The late 1980s and early 1990s saw the decline of AAU sponsored bodybuilding contests. In 1999, the AAU voted to discontinue its bodybuilding events. |
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