Ten years after winning a world title in bodybuilding in Russia and becoming a star of said discipline in Mexico, Antonio Osta (43) leads a life of austerity in the Uruguayan rural town where he grew up. He resides there with his son Juanjo (17), a sensitive teenager who keeps him company and confronts him openly. Suffering from acute kidney disease which keeps him from competing professionally, Antonio is stuck in limbo, halfway between his glorious past and the impossibility of being who he once was. However, he is unwilling to give up his lifestyle, even if it kills him. In an attempt to reinvent himself, and seeking a better future for his son, Antonio plans a comeback to the Mexico bodybuilding scene, where he may relive his glory days.
Richard Fontaine and Bob Mizer started the current exploration of the male nude in film and photography. The two shared ideas props and models and reinvented some of the sexual icons that we all still recognise today. The gladiator the sailor, the cowboy… Starting with posing-straps and graduating to nudes their "art studies" enlisted the talents of up-and-coming actors and bodybuilders. This film recalls that era.
After an absence of five years, six times Mr Olympia winner Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a comeback and attempts to take the World Body Building Championship for the 7th time.
Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.
Hear it straight from the Legends themselves about their stories of success and heartbreak. EVOLUTION OF BODYBUILDING offers a close look at what it takes to compete in the "Mr. Olympia" and how the industry has changes over the past 50 years.
Filmed April and May 2003 after Jay won his second consecutive IFBB Arnold Classic title. Includes Jay's high intensity and high volume semi-off-season workouts. Exclusive interviews show you Jay's personality and his serious approach to bodybuilding. (Topics: Current Routine & Diet, Supplementation, Gain Mass Theory, Charity Activities, Memorable Places and more.) Guest appearance at San Diego Classic, Jay on & off stage, Educational business seminar at El Toro High school. Jay speaks to the class about : First Contest, To be a Pro, JKC Enterprises, Up Set, Eat Sleep Train, Jay's Day, Peak, Squats, $1,000/Week in food, Consistency...and more. and CRIBS @ his brand new Las Vegas home. Lots of information, not just training but the lifestyle of top professional bodybuilder's.
A hard-hitting documentary that tackles head-on a controversial but increasingly alarming subject: young men's obsession with the perfect body, and the use of performance-enhancing drugs to achieve it. Once the preserve of top-level athletes, the use of anabolic steroids has become endemic among teenagers and young men with a passion for bodybuilding. Daring to tackle head-on the taboo of male beauty standards, Adonis offers a field investigation into the heart of this muscle-building machine, questioning the reasons behind and the physical, psychological and social risks of this race to the perfect body. As he stages his own vulnerability, the filmmaker lifts the veil on the scale of the public health crisis that is looming.
An introduction to Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, and a summary of the contents of the next nine volumes in the series.
In this introduction to basic bodybuilding, learn about progressive resistance weight-training, sets, reps and split system training, free weights and machines, training techniques, rest and recuperation, and how muscles adapt to exercise.
Session 3 covers functions of the biceps and back muscles, and introduces viewers to training exercises for these muscles.
This session covers the function and conditioning of the quadriceps and the muscles of the shoulders and hips.
This session covers mass-training to increase muscle size and strength: mass versus quality, strength versus power, and compensatory acceleration.
This session covers workout clothing, straps, wraps, and belts; warm-up and stretching; basic sports-medicine; healing; how to recognize and respond to minor injuries; plus common types of injury and how to prevent them.
IFBB Pro Tony Torres built a lucrative lifestyle which came crashing down after covering for a friend who committed a murder. After being chased by the FBI he was sent to prison for five years. Once he did his time, Tony had to build back his life.
Color + B&W Paul Dillett : Back Flex Wheeler : Legs Chris Cormier trains with Melvin Anthony : Back Kevin Levrone : Chest Shawn Ray : Arms Jean Pierre Fux : Hams, Arms Nasser El Sonbaty : Back Ronnie Coleman : Back, Shoulders Aaron Baker : Chest, Biceps Dorian Yates : Chest Backstage Action : Lots of extras
A tremendous feature-length look at the 2001 battle before the Olympia has the contestants demonstrating their most taxing routines and poses. Featured performers: Jay Cutler: Shoulders, Triceps; Claude Groulx: Back, Shoulders; Darrem Charles: Shoulders; Orville Burke: Chest; King Kamali: Back; Craig Titus: Shoulders; Shawn Ray: Chest; Melvin Anthony: Back; Chris Cormier: Chest; Tom Prince: Shoulders; Dennis James: Shoulders; Kevin Levrone: Pose Only; J.D. Dawodu: Biceps; Dexter Jackson : Shoulders, Arms.
During his waking hours, Kais is in his bed or mobility device, completely dependent on his devoted family for round-the-clock care. At night, he dreams of himself as a manga character, starring in a story of love and bravery that mirrors the selflessness of his parents and siblings.
From adoption and homelessness to navigating relationships and overcoming self-harm, the four transmen in MAN MADE all have something else in common: they are all bodybuilders. Through the lens of FTMFitCon, the world’s only FTM bodybuilding competition, we delve into the lives of Dominic, Rese, Mason, and Kennie as they define what it means to be a man while contextualizing that definition through the social, racial, and economic realities of their lives. For the men of MAN MADE, it’s not about winning—it’s about stepping on stage and being seen for everything they are.
In this 2-DVD set (more than 7 hours of footage), you will witness nearly every facet of 2-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler's incredibly busy and exciting life during the first year of his reign as Mr Olympia. See Jay in the off season, still huge and ripped at nearly 300 lbs, training with hardcore intensity at the Mecca of Bodybuilding (Gold's Gym, Venice) as well as the world famous "Weight Pit" at Muscle Beach. Jay travels in first class style from his home in Las Vegas to the Arnold Classic (including limo ride). Jay is mobbed by fans and embraced by the bodybuilding superstars at the IFBB Arnold Classic Expo and at the IFBB Ironman Pro Expo. See Jay's natural ability to be an ambassador for the sport of bodybuilding.
Taped five and half weeks to prior to the 2000 IFBB Mr. Olympia and covers all four different training sessions. This dvd has the famous footage of him deadlifting 805lbs, doing 495lb bent over rows, 200lb dumbbell presses and tons more! Also includes uncut footage of his 585 lbs front squat attempt to finish. Absolutely the one of the best motivational hardcore bodybuilding dvd's available!!