thread in tribute to attaining the Greek Ideal body.
Eugene Sandow, needs no introduction was the father of modern bodybuilding.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandow
no homo applies through this thread. If you can't look at art, don't worry about it
Sandow's diet and regimine:
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.
Sandow's stats:
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"
all from: http://www.sandowmuseum.com/sandowone.html
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
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03-19-2008, 11:19 PM #1
Eugene Sandow fan club: the Greek Ideal
"I accidentally a whole bottle of hemlock" ~ Socrates
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03-19-2008, 11:48 PM #5
compared to his body, his chest seems underdeveloped. Obviously well above average, but I'd attribute it to genetics since the rest of his body is huge, and it's hard to keep one part that is so large small(er) in comparison.
lots of stretches, perhaps; apparently he was a fan of randomly tensing his muscles throughout the day as he did his other work"I accidentally a whole bottle of hemlock" ~ Socrates
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03-20-2008, 11:27 AM #16
haha sick thread I admire Eugene Sandow's physique. I was reading his life story on the site the OP posted, he helped to the bodybuilding to the public.
you guys should check this out
http://www.sandowmuseum.com/ideal.html
find out what your ideal proportions are.
I'm pretty sure they were at one point in his life, probably in his late 20s or early 30s. The pics the OP posted were all from different times. I think the first one was from when he was 19 and he wasn't 18" then.Last edited by GSimon; 03-20-2008 at 11:30 AM.
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03-21-2008, 12:04 AM #27
posted for you chaps since it's what you worry about. They're interesting to know, but making or breaking a thread is pretty retarded.
and as far as the proof that he lied, referring to a weight he "had" to have been to get the size he claims, Frank Zane, as you mentioned was contest weight of 185."I accidentally a whole bottle of hemlock" ~ Socrates
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03-21-2008, 07:37 PM #28
I admire Eugen Sandow because he got bodybuilding are as it was called back them Physical Culture really going and all but I don't like the fact he exaggerated about his measurements.
For those interested in his measurements they where:
Chest normal: 44 inches
Chest expanded:47 inches
upper arms:16 3/4 inches
thigh:24 inches
weight:180 pounds
These measurements where taken from The Truth about weightlifting by Alan Calvert first publsihed in 1911.
He wrote this book to get down to the heart of weightlifting and tell what feats where real and what wasn't and whose measurements where real and whose where exaggerated.
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