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From the Golden Era to Modern Extremes: Mike Boyle on Bodybuilding's Transformation


Published on 2024-12-08 12:43:08 - Sports Illustrated
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  • Bodybuilding has the potential to motivate people to embrace fitness, but only if it reconnects with the ideals of attainability, proportion, and health that defined its golden era. The evolution of bodybuilding serves as a reminder that fitness should be ...

The article on SI.com titled "From the Golden Era to Modern Extremes: Mike Boyle on Bodybuilding's Transformation" discusses the evolution of bodybuilding as described by Mike Boyle, a seasoned bodybuilder and coach. Boyle reflects on how bodybuilding has shifted from the aesthetic and health-focused ideals of the Golden Era, epitomized by figures like Arnold Schwarzenegger, to today's often extreme practices. He critiques the modern trend where the focus has moved towards achieving size at the expense of health, with many bodybuilders using performance-enhancing drugs and following unsustainable diets. Boyle emphasizes the importance of returning to a more balanced approach that prioritizes longevity, health, and natural aesthetics over sheer mass, advocating for a lifestyle that includes proper nutrition, training, and recovery, rather than the current culture of excess. He also touches on the psychological and physical tolls of modern bodybuilding practices, suggesting a need for a cultural shift back to the principles that made bodybuilding a respected sport and lifestyle.

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