Bodybuilders

Fun Facts About Bodybuilders

• Modern bodybuilding as a competitive sport dates back over 100 years. The world's first major bodybuilding contest took place in 1901 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was one of the judges.
• Mr. Olympia is widely recognized as the most prestigious professional bodybuilding competition in the world. The inaugural contest was held in 1965 in New York City.
• Before becoming a Hollywood star and California governor, Austrian bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated bodybuilding in the 1970s. He won 7 Mr. Olympia titles.
• In the days leading up to a contest, bodybuilders will reduce water intake to make their muscles appear more defined on stage.
• Many bodybuilders load up on carbohydrates to fill muscles with glycogen. This makes muscles look fuller during a competition.
• Posing in bodybuilding is a highly skilled, years-long practice. It essentially functions as performance art which maximizes the appearance of muscularity, symmetry, and conditioning.
• The first Ms. Olympia competition was held in Philadelphia in 1980. It marked a pivotal shift in women's fitness.
• Most bodybuilders eat frequently, sometimes consuming up to 10–12 small meals a day to maintain a constant supply of amino acids for muscle protein synthesis and muscle growth.