Perfect body: 38 photos of the athletes of the Golden era of bodybuilding

No one could imagine what is happening in the Muscle Beach competition in Venice beach, California, in 1950 will produce a real revolution in the world of bodybuilding. Decades after this time will call the Golden era of bodybuilding. While dietary supplements were not as common as today, bodybuilding was more soul... Less excuses, more workouts. Less guff, more sweat. Below are 38 photos of the greatest bodybuilders of the Golden era. They will take you and make you exclaim: "They have no equal!"

Photo of a young Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1960-ies.

"I've always looked at bodybuilding as an art form. My material is not clay, and its own body, Lee Labrada.

Steve Reeves

Standard esthetics: Bob Paris.

Two champion. Two friends. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Colombo

Franco Colombo and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Mike Mentzer and Joe Weider

"Intelligence is limited. While you can imagine the fact that is able to do something, you do it, if you really believe 100%" — Arnold Schwarzenegger.

 

"Bodybuilding is not only a sport, first of all it art — Serge Nubra

 

Arnold Schwarzenegger vs. Sergio Olivia, the tournament "Mr. Olympia", 1972

 

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Colombo

Serge Nubra

Franco Colombo, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Heslop

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Franco Colombo, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane and Lou Ferrigno

 

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Serge Nubra

Serge Nubra

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Bob Paris

This man was recognized as the greatest master of posing, his name is ed Corney! This picture was taken in 1975 in the competition "Mr. Olympia" in Pretoria, South Africa

Franco Colombo and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Larry Scott

Serge Nubra, Franco Colombo and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Franco Colombo, Yusuf Wilkes and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Tom Platz and Lou Ferrigno

Serge Nubra

Lou Ferrigno

Bob Paris

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Colombo Franco "the Sardinian strongman"

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Colombo

Don Ross and Serge Nubra

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Franco Colombo, Frank Zane, Lou Ferrigno and Arnold Schwarzenegger

"For me it's worse to be like everyone else. I hate it" — Arnold Schwarzenegger

Yusuf Wilcox, Reid Schindler, and Mike Mentzer

Robbie Robinson, Joe Weider and Lou Ferrigno

"Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think wise. Dream more than others think is appropriate. Expect more than others think possible" — Frank Zane

Conclusion

Bodybuilders of the Golden era of admire to this day, their overall appearance and attention to detail to conquer all who are passionate about sports. First of all, they spend their time and effort to achieve the results I dreamed of. They glorified their time. Those years will forever remain in the memory of the people the Golden era of bodybuilding.