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The concept of bodybuilding and physical fitness has a long history dating back thousands of years. Physical fitness was practiced in various forms in ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Egyptians, however a notable figure in the history of bodybuilding is Eugen Sandow.
Eugen Sandow, born Friedrich Wilhelm Muller in 1867 in Prussia was a pioneering figure in the world of bodybuilding and physical culture. Sandow gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for his impressive physique and performances, which helped popularized bodybuilding as a form of entertainment and physical culture.
Initially, Sandow trained as a circus performer and strongman. He started his career by demonstrating exploits of strength in traveling shows and circuses. He strongly believed in developing a well-proportioned, muscular body through systematic exercise and diet. His physique was his greatest testament to his methods.
Sandow possessed a well-defined body that was considered remarkable in his time. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he toured the Europe and the United states, performing physique exhibitions.
His performances included posing to display his physique and performing feats such as bending iron bars and breaking chains. Asides being a performer, Sandow authored several books on physical culture and fitness, including “Sandow’s System of Physical Training” and Strength and How to Obtain it.”
In those books, he laid out specific recommendations of weights and repetitions in order to achieve his ideal proportions.
Sandow is often referred to as the father of Modern Bodybuilding, due to his role in popularizing the aesthetics of bodybuilding. In 1901, he organized what is believed to be the first major bodybuilding competition.
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