Bodybuilding History 1880-1905

Bodybuilding sports was promoted by Eugen Sandow from Prussia in the late 19th century. Eugen Sandow is now usually known as “The Father of Modern Bodybuilding”. He is the man of introducing of newly bodybuilding. For the growth of bodybuilding he made his first performance on the London stage in 1889, with his performance the audiences was excited seeing a well developed body physique. For the publicity of bodybuilding and earned money Sandow want a platform. For this he had made a contract with Florenz Ziegfeld for a stage show and became so victorious at it. He became a celebrity and was among the first to market products branded with his name alone.

Bodybuilding - Eugen Sandow

Sandow was a strong supporter of “the Grecian Ideal”. This is how Sandow built his own physique and in the early years, men were judged by how closely they matched these “ideal” scopes.

The first bodybuilding competition was organized by Sandow in London, United Kingdom on 14, September 1901 and was played a role judge. The winner of the contest was William L. Murray of Nottingham, from England.

The first comprehensive bodybuilding competition in America took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on 16, January 1904. The winner was Al Treloar.

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