Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Journey of Bodybuilding

It all started in 11th century - India,  train their body with weights made of stones and rods to gain strength and muscles to meet their daily life challenges! The weights are called as Nals. Working out with weight became their famous pass time in 16th century.
Nals
The Ancient Greek and  Egyptian athlete need to get strength and reduce weight, trained in gymnasium. In gymnasium, along with training to be athlete they become interested in body modification gaining muscles and strength. The Olympic wrestling champion Milo of Croton lifted weights on his back to show his strength, attracted by many people.

In 19th century, Eugene Sandow, famous businessman interested in developing muscles and showing his physique in stages (muscle display performances) received greater response from many audience! Sandow found new training methods for bodybuilding which lead to path of New Modern bodybuilding of what we are still following! In 1899 Sandow opened his first gym in London named as " Physical culture Studio", and also starting selling many fitness related products and magazines. He also started promoting bodybuilding competitions, The World championship in 1891 in England, weightlifting events in 1896 inaugural of modern Olympics. Then in 1901, the first largest bodybuilding competitions was held in Royal Albert hall, London. Sandow and Sir Arthur conan doyale were judges of that competition. Sandow died in 1925, his statute is given as most prestigious gift to winners in Mr.Olympia competitions. 
Sandow
After Sandow, Bernarr Macfadden promoted 'physical culture' and bodybuilding competition for both men and women in 1904. Also wrote many magazines, many products related to bodybuilding.

In 1920, Charles Atlas winner of 'Most perfectly developed contest'. Charles Atlas attracted many audiences through many advertisements and many people started showing interest  in bodybuilding.
Clancy Ross
In 1939, Mr. America competition were created, to show advantage of lifting weights. In 1945, Clancy Ross is the famous modern bodybuilder to develop and shape muscle as Grecian ideal! During this period only, International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) is started to promote the bodybuilders and in 1949 the First IFBB Mr.Olympia competition is conducted.
Steeve Reeves

Steeve Reeves, former famous bodybuilder in 1950's, holding Mr. America, Mr. Universe and Mr.World titles and acted in many films, he was like Arnold in his era!  Then followed by Reg park bodybuilder acting in films and gained many audiences! This is the era, that the bodybuilding gained  much more importance through movies!
Larry Scott

In 1965, Joe Weider created Mr.Olympia contest, which is considered to be the highest of bodybuilding sports competitions. Larry Scott is to win first Mr.Olympia contest in 1965 and also in 1966. Then followed by Serigo Oliva holding Mr.Olympia 1967, 1968,1969. 
Serigo Oliva

Serigo Oliva is considered to be naturally gifted mass muscle man ever without any steroids!

And the man who become second in Mr.Olympia 1969 and the man who gave complete definition to bodybuilding, the one and only human Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bodybuilding got a new super star once like Steeve Reeves, attracting many people with his physique and holding Mr. Olympia title for six times, 1970, 1971,1972,1973,1974, and 1975. After that he officially announced that he is retiring from bodybuilding competition and not from bodybuilding. And decided to act in films. He released a documentary film of his bodybuilding era later, named as "Pumping Iron".
Arnold

Arnie was being tough competitor to Lou Ferrigno and Franco Colombo in his era! During Arnie period only, Mr.Olympia is split into two categories small man and tall man. After Arnie retirement, Franco Colombo became Mr.Olympia in 1976 and in 1981.
Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman

The most notable acheivements in Mr.Olympia are till 1983, there was none to beat the Arnie record holding title for six times, then in 1984 Lee Haney, an American IFBB bodybuilder to beat the record and holding the title for eight times from (1984-1991). But his record was about to break by Ronnie coleman, an American bodybuilder to hold the title for eight times from (1998-2005).

List of  Mr.Olympia Holders
Year
Winner
Venue
1965
 Larry Scott
New York City, New York, United States
1966
 Larry Scott
New York City, New York, United States
1967
 Sergio Oliva
New York City, New York, United States
1968
 Sergio Oliva
New York City, New York, United States
1969
 Sergio Oliva
New York City, New York, United States
1970
 Arnold Schwarzenegger
New York City, New York, United States
1971
 Arnold Schwarzenegger
Paris, ÃŽle-de-France, France
1972
 Arnold Schwarzenegger
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
1973
 Arnold Schwarzenegger
New York City, New York, United States
1974
 Arnold Schwarzenegger
New York City, New York, United States
1975
 Arnold Schwarzenegger
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
1976
 Franco Columbu
Columbus, Ohio, United States
1977
 Frank Zane
Columbus, Ohio, United States
1978
 Frank Zane
Columbus, Ohio, United States
1979
 Frank Zane
Columbus, Ohio, United States
1980
 Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1981
 Franco Columbu
Columbus, Ohio, United States
1982
 Chris Dickerson
London, England, United Kingdom
1983
 Samir Bannout
Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
1984
 Lee Haney
New York City, New York, United States
1985
 Lee Haney
Brussels, Belgium
1986
 Lee Haney
Columbus, Ohio, United States
1987
 Lee Haney
Gothenburg, Götaland, Sweden
1988
 Lee Haney
Los Angeles, California, United States
1989
 Lee Haney
Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
1990
 Lee Haney
Chicago, Illinois, United States
1991
 Lee Haney
Orlando, Florida, United States
1992
 Dorian Yates
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
1993
 Dorian Yates
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
1994
 Dorian Yates
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
1995
 Dorian Yates
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
1996
 Dorian Yates
Chicago, Illinois, United States
1997
 Dorian Yates
Los Angeles, California, United States
1998
 Ronnie Coleman
New York City, New York, United States
1999
 Ronnie Coleman
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2000
 Ronnie Coleman
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2001
 Ronnie Coleman
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2002
 Ronnie Coleman
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2003
 Ronnie Coleman
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2004
 Ronnie Coleman
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2005
 Ronnie Coleman
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2006
 Jay Cutler
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2007
 Jay Cutler
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2008
 Dexter Jackson
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2009
 Jay Cutler
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2010
 Jay Cutler
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2011
 Phil Heath
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2012
 Phil Heath

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States


In Arnie period many new famous women bodybuilder emerged to own Ms.Olympia titles. Rachel Mclish, an American bodybuilder,actress and she is the first women bodybuilder to be Ms.Olympia in 1980. 
Rachel Mclish

Then followed by kike elomaa in 1981. Attracted many young women bodybuilders to hold the Ms. Olympia title!

List of Ms.Olympia holders
YearOverallLightweightHeavyweightVenue
1980 Rachel McLishPhiladelphiaU.S.
1981 Kike ElomaaPhiladelphia, U.S.
1982 Rachel McLishAtlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
1983 Carla DunlapWarminster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1984 Cory EversonMontrealCanada
1985 Cory EversonNew York, U.S.
1986 Cory EversonNew York, U.S.
1987 Cory EversonNew York, U.S.
1988 Cory EversonNew York, U.S.
1989 Cory EversonNew York, U.S.
1990 Lenda MurrayNew York, U.S.
1991 Lenda MurrayLos Angeles, U.S.
1992 Lenda MurrayChicago, U.S.
1993 Lenda MurrayNew York, U.S.
1994 Lenda MurrayAtlanta, U.S.
1995 Lenda MurrayAtlanta, U.S.
1996 Kim ChizevskyChicago, U.S.
1997 Kim ChizevskyNew York, U.S.
1998 Kim ChizevskyPragueCzech Republic
1999 Kim ChizevskySecaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
2000– None – Andrulla Blanchette Valentina ChepigaLas Vegas, U.S.
2001 Juliette Bergmann Juliette Bergmann Iris KyleLas Vegas, U.S.
2002 Lenda Murray Juliette Bergmann Lenda MurrayLas Vegas, U.S.
2003 Lenda Murray Juliette Bergmann Lenda MurrayLas Vegas, U.S.
2004 Iris Kyle Dayana Cadeau Iris KyleLas Vegas, U.S.
2005 Yaxeni OriquenLas Vegas, U.S.
2006 Iris KyleLas Vegas, U.S.
2007 Iris KyleLas Vegas, U.S.
2008 Iris KyleLas Vegas, U.S.
2009 Iris KyleLas Vegas, U.S.
2010 Iris KyleLas Vegas, U.S.
2011 Iris KyleLas Vegas, U.S.
2012 Iris Kyle
Las Vegas, U.S.


Bodybuilding in Those days! 
Working out with weights to gain strength and muscles to meet their daily life challenges! And to also prevent them from diseases and maintain good health. But it turned into a profession to earn pride and money. To win the competition, training hard with weights, enough foods, meats, etc and long term schedules to  develop mass muscles,  had no drawbacks and side effects.  

But bodybuilding in later 1960's, many new  artificial supplements and steroids are in use still! Those supplements and steroids used since it gives instant result and developing larger muscle mass than a normal human being, gives us clear definition on muscles to win the competition in quick period. Taking steroids is dangerous and banned as illegal! But it is still in use by many famous bodybuilder from 1970's, they also admit to steroid use! But it is hard to believe that, without steroids it may be hard to own the Mr.Olympia title now-a-days! Sure has greater side effects, its like taking an poison injection and giving up life for a title! 
Without steroids, you can develop greater muscle and bring clean definition on muscles in long term schedule with enough supplements, and has no side effects.  

Best advice to all young bodybuilder, do not go for steroids, learn many new bodybuilding workout routines to train each and every muscles. Need to have enough supplements, protein shakes, mass bulks etc. Go for more weight and train hard...! Let your name also updated in the table! Perseverance Conquers everything! 

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