Having a colossal physique ought to fill a man with supreme confidence day after day, and in many ways it does. Others will gaze in awe at how you’ve sculpted your body into the chiselled wonder it is. And your frame will look mighty when curling dumbbells in a vest top at the gym.
But what happens when you step into the real world; out in the street, shopping mall or office—in high-street clothing designed for Mr Average-Build? The results are often not pretty, as your beautifully carved body is lost in limbo. Muscular men have it tough when it comes to clothes fitting. Here are some essential tips for those with mountain-framed bodies.
Bodybuilders have evolved enormously since they first stood on stage, and this moving of goalposts has meant the criteria upon which they are judged has developed accordingly.
Gone are the days where these giants were assessed on athletic ability or their public speaking skills and character. Today’s contests are a pure physical trial, where each athlete is scrutinized on the overall excellence of their muscular development.
But how are these highly competitive events judged? And what qualities do bodybuilders need to impress with on stage?
The latter slice of the 20th century will live long in the memory for those who were around to witness it. We scratched our heads over the Rubik’s Cube, fanatically waved imaginary lightsabers and had our lives altered forever by the internet.
Meanwhile, another craze was erupting; bodybuilders were becoming larger than life, quite literally. Not only were they blowing up to sizes we couldn’t comprehend, but these outrageously proportioned athletes were becoming global icons.
This was the golden era of bodybuilding. But what happens when legends hang up their weightlifting gloves? Let’s take a glimpse into the lives of the most cherished iron men.
