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Are you able to imagine that in an era point in time where you can turn your TV onto ESPN and find the national spelling bee or the world series of poker on that this would still be a debatable topic? The fact of the matter is that both sides have a valid discussion on this issue. From the outside looking in it would seem that bodybuilding competitions are nothing more then male pageants. Let's face it! The men in these competitions wear thongs while parading on stage to music and flexing their muscles.
What constitutes a sport? This a question which has no certain answer. The bodybuilding competitions of the early 1900s were a much different affair then what we have become used to today. The competitions of old were broken into 3 different classes that each contestant would need to compete and be judged on. The 1st being a test of strength, followed by an agility competition and ultimately by an overall muscularity showcase. It wasn't feasible to win the event on any one class alone. The incontrovertible fact that the two most athletic facets of bodybuilding were pulled from formal competitions, leaves many folks scratching their heads! It is safe to make the assumption that for the most part the people winning these competitions of old were never the best in each class.
we're certainly privy to the arguments many people have for bodybuilding not being a sport but what are a few of the explanations in its defense? I have always said if you don't have to train for your competition then there is not any way you may be specified as a sport. You aren't going to find anyone claiming these routines are straightforward nor are you going to find many folks that enjoy giving up the foods they enjoy for three month spans. All this dedication and sacrifice they put in is for the day of the competition . That challenge wasn't too fun now was it?

My point wasn't to persuade you that body-building is or is not a sport but to open your consciousness up to the chance that their can be and is, a ton more to a bodybuilding competition then meets the time-honoured eye. So the next time you are asking yourself if iron pumping is a sport keep in mind how much effort, dedication and sacrifice these folk make to even get to the point of being on stage!
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