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How did bodybuilding develop?

Bodybuilding is also called "fitness exercise". It is a movement to shape people's bodybuilding according to the principles of human anatomy, sports physiology, sports medicine and aesthetics. Exercise mainly through dumbbells, barbells and chest expander to make the body strong and muscular.

As early as in ancient Greece, bodybuilding was very popular. At that time, people regarded carefree chest, flexible and powerful neck, majestic body, strong and protruding muscles and vigorous and brisk legs as the concentrated expression of fitness. /kloc-at the end of 0/8, bodybuilding officially originated in Europe. German mountain roads have taken the lead in achieving outstanding results. By the 1930s, bodybuilding had developed from simple performance to competition. Later, driven by the men's bodybuilding competition, the women's bodybuilding competition also started.

In general modern bodybuilding competitions, men are divided into four levels according to their weight, and women are divided into two levels. The judges are composed of experts in bodybuilding, art and medicine (5~7 people). Observe and evaluate various body postures of athletes from different angles, such as front, side and back.

Modern bodybuilding in China also began in 1930s. 1943 Shanghai held the first men's bodybuilding competition. In recent years, there are more and more people who like to keep fit in China. Many places have opened gyms and fitness classes, and the participants are very enthusiastic.