Eugene Sandow fan club: the Greek Ideal
thread in tribute to attaining the Greek Ideal body.
Eugene Sandow, needs no introduction was the father of modern bodybuilding.
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandow[/url]
[B]no homo applies through this thread. If you can't look at art, don't worry about it[/B]
[img]http://www.sandowmuseum.com/aaanewsandowfigure.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.sandowmuseum.com/sandow2000.gif[/img]
[img]http://www.sandowmuseum.com/sandow1893.jpeg[/IMG]
[img]http://www.sandowmuseum.com/sandownew1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.sandowmuseum.com/00sandowseated1.gif[/img]
Sandow's diet and regimine:
[I]ON DIET:
I do not care for anything intoxicating (hard liquor), but do enjoy a beer or some wine on occasion. I never touch tea or coffee. I eat "plain", wholesome food for the most part, but do "indulge" on occasion. I have my meals at regular intervals, and prefer simple foods that are easy to digest. I chew my food well and believe strongly that mastication is a key to good health. I believe a good nights sleep is very important in maintaining health. I am not able, due to my performance schedule, to go to bed before midnight, so I remain in bed asleep until 11 typically.
SANDOW'S TYPICAL DAY:
Year round I take cold baths, and afterwards, I do a light-weight dumbell routine. I then have breakfast, then attend to my correspondence. I then enjoy seeing my friends. After this, I typically go for a long walk or if it is not sunny, I will take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage. I have my dinner promptly at 7 p.m., then attend my evening performance. After appearing at the theatre, I will have my evening cold bath, followed by a late night supper.
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Sandow's stats:
[I]SANDOW'S MEASUREMENTS
At age 35 (1902)
height: 5'9 1/4"
weight: 202 lbs.
neck: 18"
chest: 48"
biceps: 18 1/2"
forearm: 16 1/2"
wrist: 7 1/2"
waist: 30"
hips: 42"
thigh: 26"
knee: 14"
calf: 18"
ankle: 8 1/2"[/I]
all from: [url]http://www.sandowmuseum.com/sandowone.html[/url]
He did this all over 100 years ago. With the nutrition knowledge, medicine and equipment we now have I think most people can do it with a bit of work.
cheers