Strength training is the use of resistance training to control and build muscle (muscle building) through muscle hypertrophy for cosmetic purposes. [1] It differs from similar activities such as strength training because it focuses on appearance rather than strength. [2] A person who engages in this activity is called a bodybuilder. In professional bodybuilding, competitors appear in formation and perform specific poses (and subsequently individual posing routines) so that the judges rank them based on balance, muscle , height, condition, posture and presentation on stage. Bodybuilders prepare for competition through the elimination of unnecessary body fat, enhanced in the late stages by a combination of extracellular water loss and carbohydrate loading, for clarity. sharpness and maximal vascular system; they also tan and shave to accentuate the contrast of their skin in the spotlight. [3] A bodybuilder performs a side press with weights. Endurance training takes a lot of effort and time to get the results you want. Initially, a bodybuilder can gain 8-20 pounds ( -9 kg) per year if he or she works out for seven hours per week. However, gains begin to slow after the first two years at about 5-15 pounds (2-7 kg). After five years, the gain can be reduced to just 3 to 10 pounds (1 to 5 kg). [ ] Some bodybuilders use anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing agents to build muscle and recover from injury faster, but competitions sometimes prohibit their use due to risks. health risks or fair competition considerations. Despite some calls for steroid testing, the main bodybuilding federation (National Bodybuilding Commission) does not require testing. [5] IFBB contest winner Mr. Olympia is often recognized as the best male professional bodybuilder in the world. Since 1950, the NABBA Universe Championships have been considered the premier competition in amateur bodybuilding, with notable winners such as Reg Park, Lee Priest, Steve Reeves, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The tradition of lifting stones was practiced in ancient Egypt, Greece and Tamilakam. [6] Western weightlifting developed in Europe between 1880 and 1953, with powerful boxers demonstrating strength to the public and challenging each other. There is no emphasis on physique, they have a relatively large belly and stout limbs compared to today's bodybuilders. [7]

Bodybuilding developed in the late 19th century, promoted in England by the German Eugen Sandow, now considered the "Father of modern bodybuilding". He allows the audience to freely see his physique in the "muscle show". While the audience enjoys seeing their well-developed physiques, the men simply show off their bodies in power shows or wrestling matches. Sandow had a stage show built around these screens through his manager, Florenz Ziegfeld. The 1936 Oscar-winning musical film The Great Ziegfeld depicts the beginnings of modern bodybuilding, as Sandow begins to expose her body in festivals.