The Future Of Bodybuilders (part 1)

Bodybuilders are not immortal; they will all die sometime. But this Bodybuilder was just 30 years old. He was not the most well-known man in the world. He was not even the most well-known in his chosen sport of bodybuilding. He was an American heavyweight, winner of a number of state titles and consistently placing in the middle of the line-ups at National level.

He was a large man, around 6ft with a competition weight of 265 lbs. He always showed the potential of becoming a great bodybuilder and had a great future ahead of him. He worked as a model and also did some "escort" work, which may have been frowned upon by some, but he was well known for his friendly and helpful manner. But suddenly his life came to an end in his golden years and the question still remains...Why did an apparently fit and healthy man die so young?

It's been quite a few years now since I have been competing and I have witnessed incredible changes in the standard of competition physiques. We are well aware that a Mr Universe from the 1970's wouldn't stand a chance against a modern day novice. Nowadays you can sense the anticipation at contests just to see how much freakier bodybuilders have become. We can be proud of the high standards achieved and can expect to see even greater muscle displays in the future, or can we?

Nobody (except a possible fool) will predict the limits to human endeavour, as they would with no doubt be proven wrong in time. As recently as in 1953 when Mt Everest was climbed for the first time Man achieved the unachievable. Prior to that many had died in their attempt to reach the summit and it was suggested that the height of 29,000 ft [8,838 m] was just basically out of our reach. Well since 1953 the summit has been reached on numerous occasions although others haven't made it and just because once the mental block has gone you know it can be done.

It's exactly the same with bodybuilding. In not the too distant past you would have been considered as being a super human if you were 6ft tall with a 50 inch chest, but nowadays you wouldn't even consider competing unless you had these measurements. The current pro standard stands at around 60 inches plus and those who are training at the moment to reach a competitive level will be looking at surpassing today's Pros. It's tough and the majority will fail as they consider the time, the costs and the health risks involved.

The difference between a top Pro bodybuilder and the average man in the street has become far greater now than it ever has been. Standards have maximised due to better training, improved nutrition, the better understanding of physiology, pre-contest diet improvements, a better life-style and of course drugs. Each one of these points plays an important role although I would like to consider the drugs aspect.

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