What is Mr. Olympia?

mr. Olympia is the title of the highest male winner of the annual professional bodybuilding competition called Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend. The winner of this international competition, often referred to as the most prestigious bodybuilding competition in the world, is also the recipient of Sandow trophy. Only 12 different winners were crowned in the history of the international competition. The winners of the competition must be qualified to even enter the competition, which they can do by victory or placed in various other bodybuilding competitions. The judges are looking for adequate, symmetrical and shaped muscles on the weekend of Olympia. Perhaps the best known holder of the title is a film actor transformed by politician Arnold Schwarzenegger, who became the Governor of the American state of California. Schwarzenegger got his beginning in the film industry as a result of playing in the 1977 documentary Mr. Olympia called iron drawing .

Although Arnold finished second in his first competition, he won every next year he enteredl. This happened from 1970 to 1975, after this moment he announced his retirement from bodybuilding. In 1980, however, Schwarzenegger came out of retirement and was late entry into the competition he won again.

There are requirements for a bodybuilder to enter Olympia Weekend Joe Weider. Originally, one could only compete to become Mr. Olympia if he previously won the title of Mr. Universe. It is now possible to qualify if in the same year the highest finalist in another respected competition, such as Arnold Classic or The New York Pen Profession.

The winners of Mr. Olymptitle PIA often share similar aesthetic properties. They usually have large muscles that are clearly defined by the skin. These muscles usually have the right shape and size; The size may be due to the share of the body. Symmetry is another common feature among winners. For example, any muscle on the left leg must becoincide in size and shape corresponding to the muscle in the right leg.

International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBF) sponsors of the weekend Olympia. The competition opened another title Mr. Olympia 202 for bodybuilding men who weigh less than £ 202 (91.8 kilograms). Women can compete for Mrs. Olympia.