There were No Steroids in the 1950,s these Men just Excersized properly, witch is also the reason their Bodies aren't Overly rediculusly muscled abnormally., Anyway, it's my opinion 👍
I'm certain that any man on that stage would achieve a higher score on any physical fitness test used by the U.S., British, or Australian armed forces, than the out of proportion giants who grace the Mr. Olympia stage.
This is the bodybuilding contest scene from the film "Athena" from 1954. It was on Turner Classics recently and is well worth a watch. Steve Reeves and Richard (Dick) Dubois (credited as Richard Sabre in the film) are featured with speaking roles. This contest is a great look back in time to the way contests were run in 1940s and 1950s with those Olympic lifts.
These gentlemen have great physiques that are not only achievable, but sustainable. A much healthier era for bodybuilding than in later decades.
When bodybuilders were symbol of pure healthy physique & lifestyle..
Too many performance enhancing drugs defined this era of bodybuilding. I much prefer the more natural look of contemporary bodybuilders.
This is what a muscular human body looks like without using chemistry, 100% natural, that is health and not what is now.
Bodybuilding before steroids.....
The bodybuilders of that era was better than mass monsters
Back when proffessional bodybuilders weren't lab rats...
Pfft... those aren't body builders. They can't be, their still human.
There were No Steroids in the 1950,s these Men just Excersized properly, witch is also the reason their Bodies aren't Overly rediculusly muscled abnormally., Anyway, it's my opinion 👍
I'm certain that any man on that stage would achieve a higher score on any physical fitness test used by the U.S., British, or Australian armed forces, than the out of proportion giants who grace the Mr. Olympia stage.
Steve Reeves posing is simply legendary! He’s an absolute icon. One of the best of all-time!
Steve Reeves really was perfection
The way he set the bar down effortlessly is a testament to his acting.
Amazing 🥹 love this era. No steroids, just hard work!
Steve Reeves was a absolute unit. The man looked like a Greek statue that came to life.
This is the bodybuilding contest scene from the film "Athena" from 1954. It was on Turner Classics recently and is well worth a watch. Steve Reeves and Richard (Dick) Dubois (credited as Richard Sabre in the film) are featured with speaking roles. This contest is a great look back in time to the way contests were run in 1940s and 1950s with those Olympic lifts.
This is called natural bodybuilding. ❤️
Steve Reeves was my boyhood hero! I watched every Hercules movie he made! A true bodybuilder without the benefit of steroids.
Steve Reeves, the perfect physique! Timeless.
And today we have juice monkeys with GH guts. Bring back the good old days.