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  2. Bodybuilding - Wikipedia

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    Bodybuilding is the practice of progressive resistance exercise to build, control, and develop one's muscles via hypertrophy. [1] An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. It is primarily undertaken for aesthetic purposes over functional ones, distinguishing it from similar activities such as powerlifting and ...

  3. Charles Atlas - Wikipedia

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    Charles Atlas (born Angelo Siciliano; October 30, 1892 – December 24, 1972) [2] was an American bodybuilder best remembered as the developer of a bodybuilding method and its associated exercise program which spawned a landmark advertising campaign featuring his name and likeness; it has been described as one of the longest-lasting and most memorable ad campaigns of all time.

  4. List of weight training exercises - Wikipedia

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    Dumbbell deadlift. The deadlift is performed by lifting a weight off of the floor until fully upright. This is a compound exercise that also involves the glutes, lower back, lats, trapezius (upper back), and, to a lesser extent, the quadriceps and the calves. Lifting belts are often used to help support the lower back.

  5. Strength training - Wikipedia

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    Identified from left to right, the exercises are: overhead presses, battle ropes, planking, and kettlebell raises. Strength training, also known as weight training or resistance training, involves the performance of physical exercises that are designed to improve strength and endurance. It is often associated with the lifting of weights.

  6. High-intensity training - Wikipedia

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    High-intensity training (HIT) is a form of strength training popularized in the 1970s by Arthur Jones, the founder of Nautilus. The training focuses on performing quality weight training repetitions to the point of momentary muscular failure. The training takes into account the number of repetitions, the amount of weight, and the amount of time ...

  7. Mike Mentzer - Wikipedia

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    IFBB Mr. Olympia heavyweight champion [5] 1979 [5] Predecessor. Robby Robinson. Michael John Mentzer (November 15, 1951 – June 10, 2001) was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder, businessman, and author. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mentzer started bodybuilding when he was eleven years old. He won several amateur bodybuilding ...

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