The History of Bodybuilding in Different Eras

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The History of Bodybuilding in Different Eras

What follows is a listing of all the important eras in bodybuilding, starting from early history and continuing forward through the foundation and growth of the sport.

Ancient Era (From Greek times to the 1800s)

The earliest record of bodybuilding dates back to the ancient Greeks, long before it was a sport. Back them, bodybuilding was seen as a way of developing the body and establishing new records in the so-called gymnasiums, where the athletes would train, prepare and develop their bodies.

This is officially referred to as the true start of bodybuilding. Even though at this time the athletes were not using any form of resistance training to shape their bodies, they relied on a battery of physical exercises to improve their skills and reach new records in their sports.

During later years (6 B.C.), a crude form of resistance training was developed and promoted as a way of establishing a sound physique.

As time went by, a concept of the ideal physique was gradually developed. By the 11th century, the Greeks ideal found its way into Indian culture. It was around this time that we began to see an archaic incarnation of modern resistance training - the use of dumbbells and weights to grow bigger and stronger muscles.

Pre-Competition Era (1800s-1930s)

The pre-competition era in bodybuilding starts around the early 1800s, a time when weightlifting was in the focus so much that the practices of it even seemed archaic. In addition, men would complete in events that involved pulling carts and lifting animals. The general physique of these competitors featured a protruding stomach with thick and fatty limbs.

From this time up until the early 20th century, the public would gather and watch traveling strongmen try to out-lift each other.

Though not a physique competition, these resistance-training strongmen were involved with competitions that held official records. These strength shows continued to hold interest up until the pre-steroid era, which started around the 1930s.

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