TIME STAMPS
5:36 Eugene Sandow Meth
7:02 Early Beginnings of Strongman/Lifting/Bodybuilding (1800’s)
10:44 What happened from 1890’s to 1900’s
13:20 How did performance sports evolve into bodybuilding as we know it today?
15:40 What did early atheletes use to improve performance?
19:11 Early Beginnings of Testosterone
19:45 When was Testosterone Produced for Performance Enhancing Effects?
29:00 When did the use of Testosterone transition from health to performance use?
30:25 What Happened between 1950’s-1960’s?
30:59 Was Testosterone used in WW2?
33:12 3 Ways we can identify when lifters started using steroids?
38:56 What did the natural lifters in the past DO RIGHT?
43:20 Key Take Away Lessons from this video?
REFERENCES
1. Original synthesis of testosterone, high cost, lack of logistical feasibility of scaleable production
2. Late 1945 Marker Degradation extended to testosterone
3. Evidence of first use of anabolics by lifters in ~1954 in US, in ~1951-1952 Eastern Europe:
Statistical analysis of outlier weightlifting performance revealed Russian weightlifting team advanced substantially between 1952-1956
FDA approval of testosterone enanthate day before Christmas (1953 bottom of page)
Historical records that US lifting team found out that the Russian weightlifting team used anabolics at 1952 Olympics, and first reports of US lifters using them in 1954
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42 comments
This is a monster of a video. If you are interested in natural lifting/lifters, what is truly possible to achieve naturally, the start of bodybuilding, how and when steroids first came onto the scene…you'll love this video.
There is a lot of confusion as to who was truly natural back in the day (1900s-1940s) and men's testosterone levels over time. We talk about everything in great detail. Time stamps are included so you can watch this in chunks!
Eric Helms did a lot of research for this video to get all the facts right. Consider this a super cool history lesson on bodybuilding. If you enjoyed this long form content, giving the video a like and a share would be appreciated!
This is a SUPER cool video.
The spectrum of information and history was awesome.
Since Omar started wearing those golden shower glasses this show aint the same any more. And the calf jokes are also wayyyy past being funny.
yup, steroids its is then lol
Omars best video yet. And one of the best among fitness youtubers
A break from back workout tips
I need to get me some raw bull testicles
Awesome
'Sometimes perfection is an illusion, and it can send you on a rabbit hole of despair.' Great words, Omar Isuf! So true, so true!
Great info. Thanks!
Thank you so much I learned a hell lot of great stuff from this!
amazing video! love this style of content, perfect to throw on in the background while meal prepping or stretching and learn some fascinating stuff!
Back then planche was the norm exercise
Thank you! This content is so awesome.
This vid is my roids😂
You don't "get taller" but when you start gym, and your posture corrects (no slumped shoulders, etc, pelvic tilt or other things) you stand upright more, or straighter. After two months of gym, I was measuring at 5'11" instead of the 5'10.2" I was at the start. Not a lot, but I stood 0.8" shorter just from bad posture.
Lo voy a regar 👶
Has una "lista de reproducción" con los vídeos de los físicos naturales >1940
Just a suggestion…i think the video would be better w more historical slides…and less shots of you…u have a good voice and youre not annoying at all…i think if u showed a lil more footage while u were talking …thats all…its a aboce avg video…ty 4 sharing
The guitarist in soundgarden talking peds lol
Subscribed great job
Trenbolone 💉 🐃 💪🏻
1850's they were extracting components of Bull testicals, and injecting them in humans. FACT
http://protomag.com/articles/a-potent-history
Popoye used roids in his spinach so that he wont get caught
I only smoke anabolic meth
Tagged creatine, naturally.
Great video!
This video is nuts.
Steve Reeves the G.O.A.T.
Super work guys. Lift for health forget the drugs.
https://legalrxpharmacy.com/ Testosterone, Steroids, Anabolic, Hgh, Insulin, etc;
Am I the only one who heard that right? A workout program that makes you grow taller? Put more time into that , I'm curious af now, can you actually grow taller with a program like that?!?
If you're gonna upload a 49 min video then add some more visuals. Otherwise it's pretty much just a podcast of you blabbering.
Captain America was on gear !!!
Good stuff, though some of the info is incorrect.
So we can know for a fact with almost 100% certainty that bodybuilders before 1953 didn't use Steroids or testosterone in bodybuilding
With no plastic food packaging, and not estrogen mimmickers for pregnant women to be exposed to it was easier to get shredded. Men 60 years ago on average had a 60 percent higher testosterone level.
Bodybuilding and ROIDS are in union
I don't take steroids but I do eat raw animal testicl*s.
Samson got his strength from his hair, lol
Reeves was using test, he's too full for natty and looks watery for his level of leanness wake up ppl. This broski in the vid I wouldn't be surprised cruises on ~200mg test. Almost every fitness yt person is using, except maybe for lesser ones like Tomic and Radu and some other not that impressive physique wise.
Why is Omar wearing safety glasses?
this guy needs to update wikipedia
When Hepburn completed his 500lbs Bench press record, which was unbeaten for quite some time, but immediately when steroids were legalised in 1958, so many men starting reaching close to the record, which greatly upset Hepburn.