Journey of Bodybuilding

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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, Île-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 Year Overall Lightweight Heavyweight Venue 1980  Rachel McLish Philadelphia, U.S. 1981  Kike Elomaa Philadelphia, U.S. 1982  Rachel McLish Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. 1983  Carla Dunlap Warminster, Pennsylvania, U.S. 1984  Cory Everson Montreal, Canada 1985  Cory Everson New York, U.S. 1986  Cory Everson New York, U.S. 1987  Cory Everson New York, U.S. 1988  Cory Everson New York, U.S. 1989  Cory Everson New York, U.S. 1990  Lenda Murray New York, U.S. 1991  Lenda Murray Los Angeles, U.S. 1992  Lenda Murray Chicago, U.S. 1993  Lenda Murray New York, U.S. 1994  Lenda Murray Atlanta, U.S. 1995  Lenda Murray Atlanta, U.S. 1996  Kim Chizevsky Chicago, U.S. 1997  Kim Chizevsky New York, U.S. 1998  Kim Chizevsky Prague, Czech Republic 1999  Kim Chizevsky Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. 2000 – None –  Andrulla Blanchette  Valentina Chepiga Las Vegas, U.S. 2001  Juliette Bergmann  Juliette Bergmann  Iris Kyle Las Vegas, U.S. 2002  Lenda Murray  Juliette Bergmann  Lenda Murray Las Vegas, U.S. 2003  Lenda Murray  Juliette Bergmann  Lenda Murray Las Vegas, U.S. 2004  Iris Kyle  Dayana Cadeau  Iris Kyle Las Vegas, U.S. 2005  Yaxeni Oriquen Las Vegas, U.S. 2006  Iris Kyle Las Vegas, U.S. 2007  Iris Kyle Las Vegas, U.S. 2008  Iris Kyle Las Vegas, U.S. 2009  Iris Kyle Las Vegas, U.S. 2010  Iris Kyle Las Vegas, U.S. 2011  Iris Kyle Las 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!

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, Île-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

Year	Overall	Lightweight	Heavyweight	Venue
1980	Rachel McLish			Philadelphia, U.S.
1981	Kike Elomaa			Philadelphia, U.S.
1982	Rachel McLish			Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
1983	Carla Dunlap			Warminster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1984	Cory Everson			Montreal, Canada
1985	Cory Everson			New York, U.S.
1986	Cory Everson			New York, U.S.
1987	Cory Everson			New York, U.S.
1988	Cory Everson			New York, U.S.
1989	Cory Everson			New York, U.S.
1990	Lenda Murray			New York, U.S.
1991	Lenda Murray			Los Angeles, U.S.
1992	Lenda Murray			Chicago, U.S.
1993	Lenda Murray			New York, U.S.
1994	Lenda Murray			Atlanta, U.S.
1995	Lenda Murray			Atlanta, U.S.
1996	Kim Chizevsky			Chicago, U.S.
1997	Kim Chizevsky			New York, U.S.
1998	Kim Chizevsky			Prague, Czech Republic
1999	Kim Chizevsky			Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
2000	– None –	Andrulla Blanchette	Valentina Chepiga	Las Vegas, U.S.
2001	Juliette Bergmann	Juliette Bergmann	Iris Kyle	Las Vegas, U.S.
2002	Lenda Murray	Juliette Bergmann	Lenda Murray	Las Vegas, U.S.
2003	Lenda Murray	Juliette Bergmann	Lenda Murray	Las Vegas, U.S.
2004	Iris Kyle	Dayana Cadeau	Iris Kyle	Las Vegas, U.S.
2005	Yaxeni Oriquen			Las Vegas, U.S.
2006	Iris Kyle			Las Vegas, U.S.
2007	Iris Kyle			Las Vegas, U.S.
2008	Iris Kyle			Las Vegas, U.S.
2009	Iris Kyle			Las Vegas, U.S.
2010	Iris Kyle			Las Vegas, U.S.
2011	Iris Kyle			Las 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!