Bodybuilding - A Complete History

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A lot of people assume that bodybuilding was born in the modern era. However, the history of bodybuilding has its roots way back in time, from the eras of primitive people looking to get a strong and toned physique. Even though modern bodybuilding is far from what it was when it all began, the main reason for its success and promotion over the years were exactly the different eras that massively shaped and influenced this sport.

The pictures of the old Spartans, the gladiators in Rome, and the mighty Prussian people all stand as a proof for the vast history of bodybuilding. However, the feats of strength were very different in each era, from the dawn of civilization up to Mr. Olympia as today's major achievement in this sport.

But before we start listing the different eras in bodybuilding, let's define the term bodybuilding as the main criteria to which we will be guiding in these series of posts.

What is Bodybuilding? The Meaning of Bodybuilding Over TimeObviously, the current meaning of bodybuilding (as a sport) is very different from what it used to be when it first appeared. Still, a broad definition of bodybuilding exists; one that the entire history of the sport can relate to:

"A process of maximizing the muscle hypertrophy with a combination of different exercises (weight training, specific caloric intake and rest)."

The person that engages in this kind of activity is therefore referred to as a bodybuilder.

As a sport, bodybuilding is focused on a number of athletes that are displaying their physiques to a panel of judges who assign points based on their appearance. Yet, as we said above, bodybuilding was present even before its official classification as a sport which is why we need to start from the very first historic cases.

In the next part, we will overview the main era of bodybuilding, from its infancy to the latest and most modern incarnations, including both male and female bodybuilding.

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