Eugen Sandow: The man with the perfect body - BBC News
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Victorian strongman Eugen Sandow was once an image of masculine perfection. He was the celebrity poster boy who made fitness popular. But how impressive is his physique today?
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The Perfect Physique' – Eugen Sandow in Ireland, 1898
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10 Facts About Bodybuilding Legend Eugen Sandow - Muscle & Fitness
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Filmed in 1894. Father of modern Bodybuilding. Eugen Sandow in color.
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Why do people love body building? - Quora
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The Perfect Man: The Muscular Life and Times of Eugen Sandow, Victorian Strongman: Waller, David: 9781906469252: : Books
The Mighty Sandow: How the world's strongest man wowed Australian audiences in 1902 - ABC News
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Eugen Sandow: The Father Of Modern Bodybuilding
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The Work of Frank Zane - Oliver Bateman Does the Work
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Eugen Sandow - Greatest Physiques