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Nostalgia for mid-century bodybuilder physiques grows

Original: Give me the physiques of the # bodybuilders from the 1940s and 1950s over this monstrosity. # bodybuilding # weightlifti

A fitness enthusiast is calling for a return to the natural, classic physiques of bodybuilders from the 1940s and 1950s, dismissing modern competitive physiques as a 'monstrosity'. The comment taps into a wider debate in the bodybuilding community over mass-monster aesthetics, performance-enhancing drug use, and health concerns in today's sport, referencing Mr Olympia and weightlifting culture.

Why now: Ongoing criticism of extreme modern bodybuilding physiques and drug use compared to the classic golden era.

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