When was the first bodybuilding show

Weeks Diet and Meal Plan Below you will find a list of high-quality foods that can be included in your diet for the first four weeks of prep, as well as a sample meal plan so you can see how to put things together. Carbohydrates: Brown rice, white rice, sweet potato, white potato, whole-grain bread, oatmeal, cream of wheat, quinoa, rice cakes, pasta, carb powder, all fruits. Vegetables: All green and colored types. Fats: Walnuts, peanuts, almonds, avocado, cheddar cheese, olive oil, fish oil, flax oil, coconut oil, nut butters.

Weeks Supplements When it comes to supplements , always remember that no matter how much you take, they can never make up for a faulty diet or training program! Weeks Cardio Yes, there are a few genetic freaks out there who have such naturally high metabolisms that they do not need to utilize cardio as a fat-burning tool leading up to a competition. Weeks Training The goal when preparing for a contest is to keep every ounce of muscle you worked so hard to accrue during the off-season.

Stay Mentally Strong Your progress should be continuous and progressive. Weeks Diet Below you will find the slightly updated list of high-quality foods that can be included in your diet for Weeks 8 to 5 of prep, as well as a sample meal plan so you can see how to properly put things together.

Additionally, cheddar cheese was removed so that greater focus is put on essential fatty acids. Week Cardio As with everything in a well-planned contest-prep regimen, cardio should be increased in small increments weekly to allow for a steady loss of body fat while retaining a maximum amount of lean muscle mass.

Week Diet The following section will be concerned with only Weeks 4 through 2. Why these tweaks? Week Cardio As with everything in a well-planned contest-prep regimen, cardio should be increased in small increments weekly to allow for a steady loss of body fat, while retaining a maximum amount of lean muscle mass.

Here is the plan for Weeks 4, 3, and 2: 4 Weeks Out 55 minutes on non-workout days; 25 minutes on workout days. Week Supplements For the first four weeks of prep, I provided a list of very basic supplements that are proven effective, both scientifically and in the trenches, for assisting in greater muscle retention, increased strength and power, enhanced muscular endurance, and general health which needs extra consideration when under the extra stress of competition prep.

To this end, you may wish to include: All-natural herbal testosterone booster containing such ingredients as fenugreek, ashwagandha, and Tribulus terrestris Cortisol blocker containing phosphatidylserine Nighttime sleep formula containing such ingredients as GABA, kava kava, valerian root, Mucuna pruriens, L-tryptophan, zinc, and magnesium. Week 1: Peak Week So here we are, exactly one week from the time you are to step onstage! Contest Day Wake up early and try to get in about three meals before pre-judging begins.

Written by Eric Broser. Also by Eric Broser. Thank you for signing up. Your information has been successfully processed! I want content for Over the course of a week, the Physical Culture Exhibition treated the public to foot races, wrestling bouts and much more.

Whilst such events did entertain the public, it is clear that the bodybuilding contest was the main event of the show. Reporting on the Exhibition itself, the New York Times quickly gushed over the athleticism of the athletes involved before getting to the meat of the event, the bodybuilding.

Like more shows, the men were put through a series of poses to determine the winner. Aesthetics was the name of the game and while the competition was strong, the judges had no doubt in their minds that Hugh Jenkins pictured below of New York was the far-out winner.

Educated at Harvard, he soon left academia to pursue his love of all things physical, not before gaining a reputation in Boston being proficient in athletics and feats of strength. We know that she was from Santa Monica, California and that she was chosen purely based on aesthetics, like the male competitors.

This was not a trivial matter in early s America and MacFadden was even arrested for spreading obscene photographs! Amazingly video footage exists of both Jenkins posing alongside the third place winner Miss Marshall. Despite losing money hand over fist on the event, MacFadden was thrilled with the results.

Keto Cutting September May August Posted on August 8, November 9, Diet and Nutrition for your First Bodybuilding Show. Vegetables: all green and colored types. Fats: walnuts, peanuts, almonds, avocado, olive oil, fish oil, flax oil, MCT oil, coconut oil, nut butters.

Meal Plan — First Bodybuilding Show. Meal 1 P: whey isolate protein powder mix approximately 2 scoops C: oatmeal 3. Supplements — First Bodybuilding Show. But the keys to an effective supplement protocol is reliant on several things: Taking products only of the highest level of quality and purity. Consistency of consumption. Proper timing. Can be used in between meals if hunger pangs strike. CVOL: Take 1 serving immediately after training. Training Plan — First Bodybuilding Show.

Cardio Yes, there are some genetically gifted people out there that have such naturally high metabolisms that they do not even need to utilize cardio as a fat burning tool leading up to a competition. Here is a sample progression for 12 weeks: 12 Weeks Out: 30 minutes on non-workout days. Photo Lawes, Doyle and Sandow judging the contestants. The judges of the night were Sir Charles Lawes, a famous sculptor and amateur athlete and Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the Sherlock Holmes series.

In the event of a disagreement between the two guest judges, Sandow would decide the winner. The fact that neither of the men had any great experience in bodybuilding mattered little. Their names gave credibility to the Competition.

Slowly the judges walked towards each contestant, closely examining the sinews of each man. Soon after the group of 60 men was cut to 12 finalists. An intermission was then called to give the judges time to reflect. Displaying his remarkable talents, Sandow would tear packs of cards in two, lift weights overhead and dazzle the audience.

For five minutes spectators gave Sandow a standing ovation once he had finished and once they were done they Competition neared its end. With Sandow backstage, the 12 finalists were brought back out. This time each man stood atop a pedestal and were given a set of compulsory poses. Any flaw in their physiques was quickly picked up by the judges. Once every competitor had finished their poses, the time came to choose the best developed man in Great Britain and Ireland.