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Bodybuilding’ we all know is the art of developing one’s musculature with an intent of maximizing muscle hypertrophy the best way possible. Where some men employed this to increase their muscle strength, the improvement in the aesthetics of a person’s physique led to this art becoming a world-class popular sport referred to as ‘Professional Bodybuilding’. Today professional body building involves accentuating the muscles through a combination of fat loss and body oils. Application of tanning lotions combined with proper lighting effects further makes the definition of muscle group more distinct. An imperative part of professional bodybuilding is the various competitions and contests that bodybuilders take part in to win various titles.
In the present times, in order to be considered as a professional bodybuilder, one has to qualify a number of professional as well as amateur contests along with earning a ‘Pro Card’ from the IFBB. This helps professionals earn the right to participate in prestigious competitions like the Arnold Classic and Night of Champions. After having making their presence felt at such forums, professionals are then considered eligible to contest for the highest honor in the field of professional bodybuilding known as the Mr. Olympia contest. Some other organizations which also render professional rankings include the NPA (Natural Physique Association) and NANBF (North American Natural Bodybuilding Federation). (more…)
Bodybuilding | 07.30.10 | No Comments
The Rise and Fall of World Bodybuilding Federation
The World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) is one and the only exception of its kind which was established as a rival to the International Federation of BodyBuilding (IFBB) and failed miserably owing to its ill-fate. WBF was brought into existence on January 1991 by the wrestling czar Vince Mc Mahon who was then the President of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and Titan Sports. Hence WBF was born as a subsidiary of Titan Sports operated by the WWF.
Initially it was rumored that Vince was only planning to launch a body building magazine against IFBB for which he appointed Tom Platz, one of body building’s favorite sons to oversee the publication. The magazine was supposed to be called ‘ BodyBuilding lifestyles’. However, during the 1990 Mr. Olympia contest in Chicago , Titan Sports booked an exhibitor booth in order to promote this magazine. The anticipation broke with a shock when the Bodybuilding staff walked in like Trojan horses and announced the launch of the World BodyBuilding Federation instead. Tom Platz was announced as being the Director of Talent Development for the WBF team. The intent of bringing such an organization into existence, they said, was to ‘revamp professional body building’. They also asserted of having the richest price money in the history of the sport which is what acted as the actual ‘bait’ for sportsmen to join in. (more…)
Bodybuilding | 07.25.10 | No Comments
The concept of bodybuilding has been influencing many young men and women since the last many centuries.
The thought of competing with the best and looking the best has been more than just a motivation for these people. However, not all of us are aware of the amazing history of bodybuilding.
It is believed that the earliest exhibition of human musculature dates back to the times of Ancient Greeks who were of the view that the human body reflected the beauty of the gods. This is evident from the fact that many sculptures and paintings of these times.
Some researchers are of the view that the history of bodybuilding traces back to the times of Indian rulers in the 11th Century. This was the time when young men used to lift stone dumbbell weights, known as Nals, to develop their bodies. They were motivated to indulge into bodybuilding workout and weight lifting to have a well-refined appearance. This was the time when the definition of bodybuilding changed from a great-sized, muscular body to a great curved and muscular body through resistance training, calculated nutritional intake, and specialized guidance. Gymnasiums were commonplace in India during these times and weight training was considered as the national pastime by the 16th century. (more…)
Bodybuilding | 06.15.10 | No Comments
