Old School

Bodybuilding history

Submitted by RonnyT on Sun, 2011-05-15 18:53

THE PIONEERS OF BODYBUILDING

We all have a heritage. Our nationalities, our occupations and even our hobbies have their history. Where we´ve come from is a part of who we are. Pride is a part of it as well.

Our differences often cause dissension. Nevertheless, it´s possible to cross ethnic and cultural lines via shared beliefs and interests which fuse our unanimity and camaraderie. The love of sports is such a catalyst. It brings people together with a common bond. Sports aficionados are known for their mutual devotion and reverence to the all time greats of a game. At times, they can be passionate to the point of fanatical when exuding their thoughts of how "it used to be." So why is it so few bodybuilders are familiar with the history of their own sport?

distended bellies

Submitted by RonnyT on Sun, 2011-05-15 18:42

Distended bellies also known as GH-gut or roid-gut

The GH gut is well known phenomenon among “modern” bodybuilders. It is widely discussed on bodybuilding-boards, magazines and in the gym. We’ll try to explain the reason why it happened and if there is a way back.

Let us start at the beginning.

During the Golden Age ( the 1940s and 50s) the champions like Steve Reeves, John Grimek and Reg Park (picture 1) wanted to sculpt their bodies like the statues of the ancient Greek and Roman gods. Their goal was to attain an athletic body with aesthetical size and symmetry. These champions of the pre-steroid time were proud of their health and strength and looks.

Bodybuilders of the 1960s, had these men as their example, these where athletes such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbo, Bob Paris and Frank Zane. These bodybuilders where the ones that started to use anabolic androgenic steroids, starting with Dianabol (methandrostenolone) small blue pils they called “the breakfast of the champions”.