I've found (on the internet, naturally) some old videos of the legendary Eugene Sandow, posing. No steroids were involved in creating this guy's physique. Two videos here, from 1894. This one's from 1903. Wow.
This Russian guy, Alexander Vishnevskiy, obviously has used a methylated substance or two, but he's got an interesting posing routine. Looks like he's put some elements of yoga and mime into his routine, too, and it works. I don't know if he won his contest (I don't follow competitive bodybuilding), but his voluntary muscle control is admirable.
Of course, there is inspiration to be drawn from the female form as well, and a nice jumpstart for such inspiration can be found here.
No comparison of stature intended (Sandow is the model for the Mr. Olympia trophy/statue, and he sure deserves to be) but...damn, I have better legs than Sandow. I never thought to say so before, but then I never noticed it before today, either. Nice thought to have in mind, though, as I walk out the door for a session of squats and calf raises...
Posted by Craig Ceely at June 18, 2006 08:25 PM