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Supersize She

Jan 1, 2005

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Joanna is the youngest female body builder to get her 'pro' card at 20 years old. Born and bred in Cornwall, she has moved to LA to pursue her dream to win 'Miss Olympia', the ultimate bodybuilding competition. A personal journey into Joanna's struggles as an athlete and insights into the strange and misunderstood world of female bodybuilding.

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Joanna Thomas

Self - Narrator (voice)

Melissa Berry

Richard Fontaine and Bob Mizer started the current exploration of the male nude in film and photography. The two shared ideas props and models and reinvented some of the sexual icons that we all still recognise today. The gladiator the sailor, the cowboy… Starting with posing-straps and graduating to nudes their "art studies" enlisted the talents of up-and-coming actors and bodybuilders. This film recalls that era.

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The Champion of the World

Oct 17, 2019

Ten years after winning a world title in bodybuilding in Russia and becoming a star of said discipline in Mexico, Antonio Osta (43) leads a life of austerity in the Uruguayan rural town where he grew up. He resides there with his son Juanjo (17), a sensitive teenager who keeps him company and confronts him openly. Suffering from acute kidney disease which keeps him from competing professionally, Antonio is stuck in limbo, halfway between his glorious past and the impossibility of being who he once was. However, he is unwilling to give up his lifestyle, even if it kills him. In an attempt to reinvent himself, and seeking a better future for his son, Antonio plans a comeback to the Mexico bodybuilding scene, where he may relive his glory days.

4.0

Jay Cutler All Access

Oct 1, 2009

IFFB professional Jay Cutler invites you to join him on his journey to the 2008 Mr. Olympia. After dethroning the legendary Ronnie Coleman in 2006, he won the title again in a controversial battle against Victor Martinez the following year. Now, reigning champion Jay Cutler works harder than ever before to create the best physique to defend his title! With time running out, he must eat, sleep and train around the clock, monitoring his progress along the way. But will his goals and destiny cross paths once more? Follow the Massachusetts native into his Las Vegas home and discover how to live like a champion. Join him in the original Gold's Gym in Venice, "Muscle Beach," California and experience a mind-blowing workout regime alongside the sport's greatest ambassador

6.5

Tight: The World of Indian Bodybuilding

Feb 22, 2024

Can Aji's talent and triumphs elevate him from his poor, Tamil background to succeed on the national stage at Mr India? Or will his dreams be shattered by corruption and discrimination? The booming world of Indian bodybuilding is a captivating window through which to observe a rapidly changing society, while Aji's journey is a story of unity, brotherhood and celebration of India's incredible diversity.

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Generation Iron 5: Persia

Dec 30, 2022

Documentary about bodybuilding’s rise in the Persian regions, feat. 2022 Mr Olympia Hadi Choopan.

8.0

Adonis

Feb 21, 2024

A hard-hitting documentary that tackles head-on a controversial but increasingly alarming subject: young men's obsession with the perfect body, and the use of performance-enhancing drugs to achieve it. Once the preserve of top-level athletes, the use of anabolic steroids has become endemic among teenagers and young men with a passion for bodybuilding. Daring to tackle head-on the taboo of male beauty standards, Adonis offers a field investigation into the heart of this muscle-building machine, questioning the reasons behind and the physical, psychological and social risks of this race to the perfect body. As he stages his own vulnerability, the filmmaker lifts the veil on the scale of the public health crisis that is looming.

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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, Session 1: Introduction to the Weider System

Jan 1, 1994

An introduction to Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, and a summary of the contents of the next nine volumes in the series.

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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, Session 2: Basic Bodybuilding Techniques

Jan 1, 1994

In this introduction to basic bodybuilding, learn about progressive resistance weight-training, sets, reps and split system training, free weights and machines, training techniques, rest and recuperation, and how muscles adapt to exercise.

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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, Session 3: Back & Biceps

Jan 1, 1994

Session 3 covers functions of the biceps and back muscles, and introduces viewers to training exercises for these muscles.

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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, Session 4: Chest & Triceps

Jan 1, 1994

Session 4 covers the function and conditioning of the triceps and chest muscles.

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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, Session 5: Legs & Shoulders

Jan 1, 1994

This session covers the function and conditioning of the quadriceps and the muscles of the shoulders and hips.

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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, Session 6: Detail Training – Calves, Abdominals, & Forearms

Jan 1, 1994

Covers the function and training of the muscles of the abdomen, calves, and forearms.

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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, Session 7: Mass & Strength Training

Jan 1, 1994

This session covers mass-training to increase muscle size and strength: mass versus quality, strength versus power, and compensatory acceleration.

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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, Session 8: Nutrition & Diet

Jan 1, 1994

Session 8 covers some essentials of nutrition for adding muscle definition and mass: macronutrients, proteins, fats, how much to eat and when, losing fat, maintaining muscle, the importance of eating of enough carbohydrates, and year-round consistency.

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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, Session 9: Advanced Training – The Weider Principles

Jan 1, 1994

This video covers in details Joe Weider's bodybuilding principles, including: split-system training, holistic training, instinctive training, full-range of motion, peak concentration, reverse gravity, eclectic workouts, muscle priority training, and more.

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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Training System, Session 10: Training Safe & Smart

Jan 1, 1994

This session covers workout clothing, straps, wraps, and belts; warm-up and stretching; basic sports-medicine; healing; how to recognize and respond to minor injuries; plus common types of injury and how to prevent them.

7.4

Iron Temple

Nov 2, 2021

IFBB Pro Tony Torres built a lucrative lifestyle which came crashing down after covering for a friend who committed a murder. After being chased by the FBI he was sent to prison for five years. Once he did his time, Tony had to build back his life.

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What's Your Art?

Sep 28, 2017

A 64 year old cardboard collecting grandmother and a Brazilian bodybuilder reveal the identity of Macau through the pointillist minutiae of their life experience, emotional strength, and driving passions.

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