[st.george]

Does anyone know wher i can find infomation on the history of bodybuilding? from the beguining to know?

[Mygeeto]

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Modern Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding depicts the history of bodybuilding from the days of Eugene Sandow in The Oaks on words right up till the mid 90's maybe even more present.

[terp]

you could try the book Muscletown USA or Wikipedia. here's a link to dozens of bodybuilders from the past, though it's not a comprehensive history of the sport.

[terp]

sorry. I don't have enough posts to do links. check your PM.

[st.george]

yea cheers terp i got ure message

[st.george]

ive found a good link guys if your interested in BB have a look at this Bodybuilding - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[moorey]

Originally Posted by st.george

Does anyone know wher i can find infomation on the history of bodybuilding? from the beguining to know?

Mmmmmmmmmm maybe some of the older members like Chrismuscle can actually recite to you the birth of bodybuilding from personal recollection lol

[chrispghmuscle]

LOL,,,,hahahahahah,, nice one moorey,, lmao..

[moorey]

Originally Posted by chrispghmuscle

LOL,,,,hahahahahah,, nice one moorey,, lmao..

Haha cpuldnt resist, happy 40th Chris! all best Jim

[Stormy]

Here's a bit more on the likes of Sandow, Otto Arco and friends.

The Golden Age of Iron Men
The Sandow Museum: History of Bodybuilding - A Tribute to Eugene Sandow

You could also try the book Isometric Power Revolution. The first part of the book covers the history of Isometrics with sections about Bernarr Macfadden, Alois P. Swoboda, Maxick, George F. Jowett, Tromp Van Diggelen, Alexander Zass and Joseph Greenstein (The Mighty Atom)

[phoenix1055]

Start with Eugen Sandow and get to Steve Reeves. It all starts there.

The precursors to Arnold, really.

[chrispghmuscle]

Originally Posted by moorey

Haha cpuldnt resist, happy 40th Chris! all best Jim

Thanks so much Jim... I appreciate that!