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Eugen Sandow Research Paper

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Eugen Sandow is generally accepted as the first modern bodybuilder. He performed feats of strength and displayed his body in the late 1800s. As a result of his exhibitions, Sandow was known as the strongest and best built man in the world. Others soon began to admire and emulate him. Most of these bodybuilders, mostly men, performed at exhibitions and for circuses. As more individuals participated in bodybuilding, gyms and weight-rooms appeared. Standard exercises began to dominate weightlifting competitions. Although it was still not popular in the United States, an increasing number of men and women began lifting weights to improve their physiques.
Muscle Beach, often referred to as the birthplace of the fitness movement, is synonymous with …show more content…

Images portray her in a two piece bathing suit lifting men and heavy weights over her head, often while smiling. Physical Culture magazine named her “Miss Physical Culture.” Her column, “Barbelles,” provided women advice on how to achieve the level of strength and fitness they desired. She featured women who obtained their goals and gave advice on performing workout routines to achieve ideal results. In her column, she provided more advice about improving muscularity and strength than about weight-loss. However, Stockton’s most important asset was her beauty. She had to maintain standards of beauty and femininity to attain social acceptance as a female bodybuilder. Other notable individuals at Muscle Beach included Joe Gold, Jack Lalanne, Armand Tanny, and Pat McCormick. Joe Gold started his own gym in Venice Beach named after him. After selling the gym, he started a new fitness franchise, World’s Gym. Jack Lalanne, known as the father of fitness, starred in a television show, where he imparted advice on achieving and maintaining a healthy mind and body. Pat McCormick was a four time Gold Medalist at the Olympic

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