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How many years is the history of bodybuilding?

Bodybuilding is a kind of sculpting of the body. It is completely different from traditional competitive sports. It originated in ancient Greece and was initially only participated by men. It was characterized by men’s thick necks, well-developed chest muscles, and thick legs. Legs are beautiful.

Modern bodybuilding was started by the German Eugen Sandow.

And he carried it forward with exaggerated propaganda techniques.

Weight-bearing training is an important training element of bodybuilding, but bodybuilding does not aim at pursuing maximum strength. The purpose of weight-bearing training is to increase muscle mass and improve lines; on the other hand, controlling the body fat ratio is also an important part of bodybuilding. The focus of the movement.

Classical bodybuilding competition judges are usually composed of anatomy and sculpture artists.

Modern bodybuilding competition judges are composed of judges with professional certification from the Bodybuilding Association.

However, the evaluation of bodybuilding in society is quite negative, especially in China. When it comes to bodybuilding, most people have the impression of modern bodybuilding. Most people think that over-developed muscles lose their uniform beauty. Most people People are also disgusted by the abuse of banned substances by bodybuilders.