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Far East Bodybuilding Edition
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n 1893, Eugen Sandow started working as a strongman performer at the Chicago World’s Fair and ended up inventing modern bodybuilding. In the beginning it was called “muscle display performances,” and the spectacle was created when carnival audiences were more impressed by Eugen Sandow’s muscular physique than what he could actually do with the muscles. Sandow represented “The Grecian Ideal,” a “perfect physique” modeled after classical Greek and Roman sculptures, and he was the first person to build his body to an aesthetic standard and profit from it. Bodybuilding today has grown beyond a carnival trick, though the end goal of muscular aes-
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thetics remains intact. The MCCS Far East Bodybuilding competition is known as one of MCCS Semper Fit’s biggest events of the year, and after a four-year hiatus, it has finally returned. The best bodybuilders, physique and figure competitors in the Pacific will compete on August 2 at the Camp Foster Theater at the fitness event of the year. “The Far East show has always been the best show. We want this year’s show to be the best thing people have seen,” says Glen Morris, event coordinator, retired pro bodybuilder and bodybuilding judge. In addition to housing some of the best physiques on island, the Far East Bodybuilding
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competition welcomes IFBB pro Víctor Martínez, winner of the 2007 Arnold Classic and runner-up at the 2007 Mr. Olympia, and 2003 Ms. International Cathy LeFrancois, both of whom will be guest posing for the night. Competitors can register through July 24 at any staffed Semper Fit fitness center by 1 p.m. for $50. Spectators can purchase tickets at any staffed Semper Fit fitness center until July 27 or onsite by 3 p.m. for $20. Doors open at 3 p.m. and finals begin at 4 p.m. There will be a FREE shuttle bus service to Camps Courtney, Hansen, Kinser, Schwab and MCAS Futenma starting at 8 p.m.
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