What happened between 1920/30-1950/60 that made BBs look so different?

[anonymous]

1920-30s




1950-60s





Like wtf happened? What did they discover between the 30s and 50s that made them sooo much better? Like what did they change? I cant figure it out... These guys are like night and day, black and white... The 1950 bbs make the 1920-30s look like ordinary guys... I have a learning disability or in other words diminished intellectual capacity... So I can't figure this one out, but maybe someone else could?

[Bokula]

they discovered steroids

[anonymous]

they discovered steroids

really? I wouldnt have guessed that..

[agvares]

first 2 pics aren't loading, bro

[anonymous]

first 2 pics aren't loading, bro

they are off and on so i provided links underneath them

[Withoutreason]

Not much

Tom platz didn't start off with massive legs, his leg workout was insane, did about 35 sets on some leg workouts

[agvares]

anyway, i predict a great thread. just got my popcorn.

[agvares]

Not much

Tom platz didn't start off with massive legs, his leg workout was insane, did about 35 sets on some leg workouts

related comment is related

[anonymous]

first 2 pics aren't loading, bro

i found new pictures, these work now?

[anonymous]

related comment is related

thats what I was gonna say, I didnt mean 1 bodybuilder who worked out in the 30s and into the 50s..

I mean the top level bbers in 1920, look soooo much worse than top level bbers in 1950

[agvares]

i found new pictures, these work now?

yeah, they do. but you have to realize that Hackenshmidt (or kinda like that) was a strength athlete, not a bodybuilder

[Nikonguy]

bet the guy in the first 2 pics is a strongman not a bodybuilder

[anonymous]

yeah, they do. but you have to realize that Hackenshmidt (or kinda like that) was a strength athlete, not a bodybuilder

He was a bodybuilder too according to the IFBB, he did do strength competitions but he also did wrestling, he started in strength though you are right...

Anyways I actually chose him because he was the biggest bb i could find of that era... The otherones looked terrible i figured im not gonna put the worst against the best, just best against the best

[Supercows]

thats what I was gonna say, I didnt mean 1 bodybuilder who worked out in the 30s and into the 50s..

I mean the top level bbers in 1920, look soooo much worse than top level bbers in 1950

bodybuilding was a tiny sport back then, weight training was very rare in that period of time. More time = more knowledge, look how technology has advanced in the last 50 years...

[Withoutreason]

Let me be the first to answer

Mr O didn't start until the 60's

Kthxbye

[anonymous]

bet the guy in the first 2 pics is a strongman not a bodybuilder

He did both, he actually competed and won Bob Hoffmans competitions in 1930 or w.e

[agvares]

He was a bodybuilder too according to the IFBB, he did do strength competitions but he also did wrestling, he started in strength though you are right...

Anyways I actually chose him because he was the biggest bb i could find of that era... The otherones looked terrible i figured im not gonna put the worst against the best, just best against the best

nope, he wasn't. he started with wrestling and surprised all his rivals with thick and decent muscles, then turned to strenght tricks etc. but he never was a bodybuilder.

but yeah, you're right, he's the biggest guy back then.

[anonymous]

Let me be the first to answer

Mr O didn't start until the 60's

Kthxbye

Just because Mr O wasnt there doesnt mean bb didnt exist lol... There were bb competition since 1928 I believe

[anonymous]

Just because Mr O wasnt there doesnt mean bb didnt exist lol... There were bb competition since 1928 I believe

Wow I am wayyy off lol 1904 not 1928

[Withoutreason]

Just because Mr O wasnt there doesnt mean bb didnt exist lol... There were bb competition since 1928 I believe

There were also racist judges, the Mr O was a big event so everyone was hungry to win

[anonymous]

There were also racist judges, the Mr O was a big event so everyone was hungry to win

Man I have not idea what you are talking about, it really has nothing to do with this thread does it?


Heres a couple more early bbers

[Withoutreason]

Man I have not idea what you are talking about, it really has nothing to do with this thread does it?

That's what I thought until victor richards was denied his pro card cause he tore his bicep

[anonymous]

That's what I thought until victor richards was denied his pro card cause he tore his bicep

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[Yonkersguy]

Like wtf happened? What did they discover between the 30s and 50s that made them sooo much better? Like what did they change? I cant figure it out... These guys are like night and day, black and white... The 1950 bbs make the 1920-30s look like ordinary guys... I have a learning disability or in other words diminished intellectual capacity... So I can't figure this one out, but maybe someone else could?[/QUOTE]

I'm half way through reading "Muscle Smoke and Mirrors"...a book that explains the History of bodybuilding (physique culture). It really explains the different ways that the old timers ate way back then...compared to today. They REALLY ate ALOT! Forget what these guys eat today...back then...tons of meat, eggs, raw milk, raw cream...

also it seems that the way people trained back then differed from today. They barely had barbells and dumbbells when this all started...

but, I would say the main difference would be the creation of dbol.

[Pump Freak 86]

Man I have not idea what you are talking about, it really has nothing to do with this thread does it?


Heres a couple more early bbers

Haha, you look better than these guys, so you must be on whatever was discovered in the 50s/60s.

[ign_fan_4life]

Haha, you look better than these guys, so you must be on whatever was discovered in the 50s/60s.

Eugen Sandow looks better than them as well and he's pre-steroids. (circa late 1800's)

[BigJohn1989]

[BigChamp89]

really dont see much of a difference except maybe the 20's-30's have bigger legs lmao

[anonymous]

really dont see much of a difference except maybe the 20's-30's have bigger legs lmao

I am sorry but maybe you should get your glasses prescription checked out

[TopAussie]

Synthetic testosterone - created in 1935 and more commonly used as a performance enhancer in the 1950's

Dianabol - 1956

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