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Body Building
Ever
since the fitness craze in the 1980’s,
we have become a nation increasingly
aware of our health and physique.
Millions of dollars are spent every year
in the quest for a perfect body. Gyms
are big business, personal trainers are
making a tidy living helping people stay
fit, and body building supplements are
at an all-time level of performance.
In
actuality, the sport of body building
has been around for quite some time. In
the late 19th century, the
man known as the “father of
bodybuilding”, Eugen Sandow was credited
with inventing the sport by inviting
people to view his body in muscle
display performances.
Sandow built a stage performance around
displays of strength and agility as well
as showing off a “Grecian” physique
which was considered the ultimate body.
He became so successful, he created
several businesses around his fame and
was among the first people to market
body building products bearing his
name. As he became more popular, he was
credited with the invention of the first
exercise equipment marketed to the
masses.
Sandow was also credited with beginning
the first body building contest called
“The Great Competition” held in London.
This competition was the basis for many
others to follow including the Mr.
Olympia competition that remains the
most popular body building contest to
date.
When
World War II broke out, men in the
country were inspired to become bigger
in their physique, stronger, and more
aggressive in their behavior. Training
techniques were improved, nutrition was
focused on more than ever, and body
building equipment evolved into
effective means for working muscles in
ways never thought of before.
It
was also around this time that many body
building organizations came into being
including the Amateur Athletic Union and
the International Federation of Body
Building. In 1970, body building was
taken to a new level when the film
“Pumping Iron” was released starring
Austrian newcomer Arnold
Schwarzenegger.
Through the years, body building has
just grown in popularity becoming almost
an obsession for many people. Women
have started to take an interest in
honing their bodies, and the sport has
evolved into a real competitive arena.
If
you’ve always wanted to learn about how
to build your body to that “Grecian
Ideal” envisioned by Eugen Sandow, there
can be a lot to learn. This book will
guide you through some of the basics to
get you started. Of course, nothing
will compare to actually getting to the
gym and lifting those weights, but
you’ll need some information first.
MyInfoHQ.net wants to reveal body
building secrets to YOU.
To be
continued.
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