De l’art de la gymnastique (1569), au culturisme et aux premières compétitions organisées (1904). L’Emergence du body-building ?

What is it about?

This paper deals with the proto-history and the history of Body Building, showing the mutations of the values hidden behind the practice of using tool to transform the shape of the body. It also shows that Eugène Sandow or Attila are not the first promotors of body building. The french Edmond Desbonnet is the first one in the world to organize body building competitions.

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Why is it important?

Because its shows proto history of body building but also some mistakes about the birth of body building competitions.