Very inspiring. I wonder why his wife hated him so much that she wouldn't even allow for his resting place to be marked in any way. So very sad. I'm glad it was finally done. Nobody is perfect and I don't what what his mistakes were, but we do know all the good and great things he did and that alone is well enough reason for him to be remembered by everyone who would know.
a must watch for all bodybuilders!! no matter what size ,from bruce lee size to dorian yates! and everywere in between, thx so much to person who posted this and those who made this documentory,,,,thx a million
El creador de la verdadera muestra en escena de un hombre natural, de un hombre que su único objetivo fue ser aquel cuerpo musculado al detalle que de niño vio en las estatuas y se maravilló! Gracias por ser un gran promotor de la salud fisica! 🕊️🙏
Eugen Sandow was called out by Louis Cyr when he called himself the strongest man on earth. Sandow stopped referring to himself as the WSM after Cyr to offense to it and challenged him in public. However, Sandow was the first of the old guys I've ever seen who had a body builder type of physique
Rogue Legends Series should do some episodes on Special Olympics Powerlifting Legends like PG Griffin (USA), Jackie Barrett (Canada), Louis Maxwell (USA), Andy Leonard (USA), Zan Chen (China), Frances Skiftesvik (Great Britain/Scotland), and Amal Zeynalova (Azerbaijan). Jackie Barrett would be a great feature as he's the first Special Olympian from outside USA to Deadlift over 600 lbs. and Squat over 600 lbs., first to Deadlift over 300 KGs. He has set not only Special Olympics Canada, Special Olympics World, and Special Olympics World Games records, but also Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador non Special Olympics records in all three IPF defined age groups (Junior, Open, and Masters).
These are fantastic. I've always been a fan of bronze age physical culture and its awesome to see such a big name fitness company paying tribute to these forgotten legends. Thank you.
It's sad that you guys don't bring up the Light Dumbbell System, as what a lot of Strongman did at the time, taught by Professor Attila. It's really an interesting exercise routine to help build muscle, with it being better by adding heavy weight lifting afterwards as a supplement to the Light Dumbbell system.
I just heard the part where he criticized the light dumbbell system. Very very disappointing to hear it on a documentary of this sort. I wish as well that they had really done the research into what exactly the light dumbell system was, and how effective it could be as providing a solid foundation for anyone getting in the strongman. I myself and my wife we’re doing the light dumbbell system now, and we’re very surprised almost daily How beneficial it has been to the quality of life and improvements in our daily motions
Great doc inspiring what a terrible shame to have died like that but thankful we all know who this extraordinary man was. Like to think he could see from wherever he is the effect his existence left in our past present and future
Thank you for posting this, I had no idea this guy really existed! His book is mentioned several times in Joyce’s Ulysses (Bloom keeps meaning to get back to doing the exercises) and it’s so interesting to find out about the actual author.
I love this documentary. My theories concerning his death, could've been due to a stroke or brain aneurysm. I say that due to him being older yet still trying to go as hard as he did in his youth.
I'm impressed with Rogue for doing these high quality videos about current and past athletes. I never new about Sandow until now. Very good stuff, keep it coming.
Great video. I've got to say that some of the folk in it didn't seem to understand how to perform exercises with light bells though. To quote Sandow's system of physical training- the mind should be put in to the work... there must be a concentration of will power... the dumbells must not be held passively but as a potentiality to be strenuously and activity exerted... alternatively contracted and relaxed. End quote. Each exercise is performed to momentary muscular failure. His spring grip dumbells teach you how to tense the muscles being worked. I don't believe that they were a scam. I've used David Bolton's modern book on light dumbell exercises and it's great. I didn't get the results I'd hoped for, but couldn't exercise as much as I'd hoped. The routine is a more balanced than Sandow's IMHO.
Now that’s the real strong 💪🏻 man bodybuilder right there Sandow is the real deal and he’s natural those other strong 💪🏻 men are natural too and they are the real deal too, not like today’s Sports everybody is on steroids 💉💊 It’s sad nobody wants to natural anymore.
Edward Aston was only 77kg....but very strong. I liked the German guy as well....GERNER....very impressive strength Hackersmitt (may have spelt wrong) All pretty similiar..maybe some excelled in certain weights/lifts.....very impressive.
This documentary omits a significant event in history when he visited a Sandwina event where he challenged her to a single-arm lift where she out lifted him with a 300 pound dumb bell which he could only raise to his shoulders.
How could you do a documentary about Sandow without mentioning the Sandow Trophy?! The greatest impact Sandow's legacy has had over the last 60 years was that he was an inspiration for Joe Weider - without whom the modern fitness industry wouldn't anything near what it is today. You even mention Arnold in the doc without mentioning that the foundation of everything that Arnold was able to accomplish rests upon the first six times he was able to win that trophy. What are you going to do for a followup, a documentary about Louis Cyr without mentioning the Cyr Stone?!
It is a wonderful opportunity that you have provided for the enthusiast of bodybuilding into the history of olden times. I have two additions, one of 1911 and the second 1920, of Sandow's System, but the exercise charts have been lost to time. Is it possible to get one chart of his exercises, even though it be a photo copy. Thank you for you effort.
It's available on line for nothing, you can get the whole books on kindle. Other places sell reprints on line. I recommend David Bolton's book the lost secret of how to build a great body with light weights. Great book.
I love modern strongman, but there' something absolutely stunning in those early century muscular mustache men. Strong as horses but with the body harmony of greek statues. Something that should be the pinnacle of body ambition for the modern average man
The english subtitles for the french part are a little bit weird, Anvers does not translate in Versailles, it's two different cities and not even in the same country.
Is there any other site where I can watch this documentary?While at TH-cam video stops after 11 minute mark and all I see is black screen (tried watching on few devices with same effect)
They named the Mr Olympia winners trophy (the sandow) after him so yeah he did have a bodybuilders physique he was lean and propionate. So he did have a bodybuilders type body
This plays on my phone but won't play on my Roku. What's up with that? I can hear the documentary, and can see images on fast forward, but only a black screen when playing
To be fair, I grew up in rural America and there were lots of kids whose physiques were entirely genetic. They were faster runners, stronger lifters and all around better modeled human beings than the rest. Many of them ate anything they wanted but gained no fat, they smoked cigarettes and ran track and played football. Also, they were up at 4 AM milking cows, playing football or running track after school and some wrestled to state championships. On weekends the town kids who worked for their dads doing construction or pouring concrete could beat the dickens out of anyone who stayed in the gym lifting weights. There was NO CONTEST comparing the kids who were simply born well muscled and fit, and the rest of us, myself included, who tried all the latest shakes, and diets, and lifted weights. *it is worth noting that the really strong, fast, fit boys were always less than 6ft tall.
A fitting tribute to an absolute titan of fitness history
Don’t you dare say titan on rogue’s challenge
@@shanecorrigan8524 lmao I thought the same thing
What a great story Rest In Power Sandow
What you guys are doing for strength sports is truly fantastic, thank you!
we need a new sandow. With no steroids
just pure nature strength
Very inspiring. I wonder why his wife hated him so much that she wouldn't even allow for his resting place to be marked in any way. So very sad. I'm glad it was finally done. Nobody is perfect and I don't what what his mistakes were, but we do know all the good and great things he did and that alone is well enough reason for him to be remembered by everyone who would know.
You guys are killing it with the documentaries. Love this stuff. Thanks for producing them.
a must watch for all bodybuilders!!
no matter what size ,from bruce lee size to dorian yates! and everywere in between, thx so
much to person who posted this and those who made this documentory,,,,thx a million
Top notch film, just like Stoneland was. Can't wait for more, Rogue! Well done.
Fantastic series of documentaries, thanks to Rouge and the team for making these.
El creador de la verdadera muestra en escena de un hombre natural, de un hombre que su único objetivo fue ser aquel cuerpo musculado al detalle que de niño vio en las estatuas y se maravilló!
Gracias por ser un gran promotor de la salud fisica! 🕊️🙏
I can't wait for the rest of this series.
This is great. The production value ie over the moon.
Eugen Sandow was called out by Louis Cyr when he called himself the strongest man on earth. Sandow stopped referring to himself as the WSM after Cyr to offense to it and challenged him in public. However, Sandow was the first of the old guys I've ever seen who had a body builder type of physique
Incredible history behind of him and these times...Arthur Saxon next one PLEASE!!!
Rogue Legends Series should do some episodes on Special Olympics Powerlifting Legends like PG Griffin (USA), Jackie Barrett (Canada), Louis Maxwell (USA), Andy Leonard (USA), Zan Chen (China), Frances Skiftesvik (Great Britain/Scotland), and Amal Zeynalova (Azerbaijan).
Jackie Barrett would be a great feature as he's the first Special Olympian from outside USA to Deadlift over 600 lbs. and Squat over 600 lbs., first to Deadlift over 300 KGs. He has set not only Special Olympics Canada, Special Olympics World, and Special Olympics World Games records, but also Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador non Special Olympics records in all three IPF defined age groups (Junior, Open, and Masters).
Arthur saxon
can't wait for more of these to come
I'm ready for a feature film
Matt Brizel now that's a great idea 💡
Matt Brizel now that's a great idea 💡
These documentaries are amazing . Thank you
Fantastic. Thank you for this great documentary.
This is a legend!
No doubt that he would've tried to lift the stone that currently marks his resting place.
These are fantastic. I've always been a fan of bronze age physical culture and its awesome to see such a big name fitness company paying tribute to these forgotten legends. Thank you.
It's sad that you guys don't bring up the Light Dumbbell System, as what a lot of Strongman did at the time, taught by Professor Attila. It's really an interesting exercise routine to help build muscle, with it being better by adding heavy weight lifting afterwards as a supplement to the Light Dumbbell system.
I just heard the part where he criticized the light dumbbell system. Very very disappointing to hear it on a documentary of this sort. I wish as well that they had really done the research into what exactly the light dumbell system was, and how effective it could be as providing a solid foundation for anyone getting in the strongman. I myself and my wife we’re doing the light dumbbell system now, and we’re very surprised almost daily How beneficial it has been to the quality of life and improvements in our daily motions
Great doc inspiring what a terrible shame to have died like that but thankful we all know who this extraordinary man was. Like to think he could see from wherever he is the effect his existence left in our past present and future
Thank you for posting this, I had no idea this guy really existed! His book is mentioned several times in Joyce’s Ulysses (Bloom keeps meaning to get back to doing the exercises) and it’s so interesting to find out about the actual author.
Thanks for letting me know why he had a horse in his act. I didn't realize until you told me.
What a great job. I love history about our industry.
wonderful insights into the training and the man himself.
Incredible story Incredible man
I love this documentary. My theories concerning his death, could've been due to a stroke or brain aneurysm. I say that due to him being older yet still trying to go as hard as he did in his youth.
Thank you Terry and Todd! I so fear this has been lost.
These documentaries are awesome
One of the best videos I've ever watched
Wonderful film! Thank you. I really enjoyed this.
Bravo! Great piece; thank you Rogue!
Incredible! Thank you for making this.
What a great project! Thank you!
Really good documentry, can not wait for the next one.
So well made. Thank you
Wow. Very nice. Beautifully filmed. Very interesting.
Outstanding, thank you.
I would appreciate a video like this on Steve Reeves.
Very inspiring! Excellent quality (as usual, of course)
😍 thank u for making this
Wow rouge. Great stuff! Keep at it
Wow! ☺️ this was amazing 🏆
Great documentary 👍👍
Great... love it
I'm impressed with Rogue for doing these high quality videos about current and past athletes. I never new about Sandow until now. Very good stuff, keep it coming.
so good, Rogue! loving your video content!
Another amazing story! Thanks!
these are great and deserve more views.
Fuck, that was amazing. another great doc by Rogue
Amazing video can't wait for more
Awesome.. Thank you! I really enjoyed it!
excellent! Great work!
Please do more of these videos!
Can we get a Louis Cyr documentary? Ppplllzzzz love these stories so much! Great content Rogue! ❤
great!
8:45 little mistake : she said he went to Anvers, which is Antwerp and not Versailles
Great video. I've got to say that some of the folk in it didn't seem to understand how to perform exercises with light bells though. To quote Sandow's system of physical training- the mind should be put in to the work... there must be a concentration of will power... the dumbells must not be held passively but as a potentiality to be strenuously and activity exerted... alternatively contracted and relaxed.
End quote. Each exercise is performed to momentary muscular failure. His spring grip dumbells teach you how to tense the muscles being worked. I don't believe that they were a scam. I've used David Bolton's modern book on light dumbell exercises and it's great. I didn't get the results I'd hoped for, but couldn't exercise as much as I'd hoped. The routine is a more balanced than Sandow's IMHO.
Hey, I noticed an error in the subtitles. The Belgian women is speaking about "Anvers" => Antwerp and not about "Versailles" :-)
very good material
Very interesting and detailed documentary, thank you!
awesome video Thankyou so much for posting
Thank you Rogue, such a well put together piece, really captures who Sandow was.
are there any copies of his exercise books still available these days? I sure would like a copy.
Fantástico primer episodio. :)
Great story.
Make one on the great gama will really appreciate it 🙏
That's a perfect body!
The physical inspiration for superman.
The screen ratio is weird... Looks as if there are always part of the images that were cut off.
💖💖💖 💗💗 🤠 🤠
I am hoping to show my transformation soon!
Now that’s the real strong 💪🏻 man bodybuilder right there Sandow is the real deal and he’s natural those other strong 💪🏻 men are natural too and they are the real deal too, not like today’s Sports everybody is on steroids 💉💊 It’s sad nobody wants to natural anymore.
*OG*
Great
Great great video.
Does anyone know the music at the beginning?
Edward Aston was only 77kg....but very strong.
I liked the German guy as well....GERNER....very impressive strength
Hackersmitt (may have spelt wrong)
All pretty similiar..maybe some excelled in certain weights/lifts.....very impressive.
Hackenschmidt.
This documentary omits a significant event in history when he visited a Sandwina event where he challenged her to a single-arm lift where she out lifted him with a 300 pound dumb bell which he could only raise to his shoulders.
That is very likely mythological in nature, Sandwina was a strong woman no doubt about it but I don't believe for a second she could outlift Sandow.
How could you do a documentary about Sandow without mentioning the Sandow Trophy?! The greatest impact Sandow's legacy has had over the last 60 years was that he was an inspiration for Joe Weider - without whom the modern fitness industry wouldn't anything near what it is today. You even mention Arnold in the doc without mentioning that the foundation of everything that Arnold was able to accomplish rests upon the first six times he was able to win that trophy.
What are you going to do for a followup, a documentary about Louis Cyr without mentioning the Cyr Stone?!
totally agree
16.16 David Webster's wig game is the strongest thing in this video.
Excellent project! Old-school is the best school, than you!
It is a wonderful opportunity that you have provided for the enthusiast of bodybuilding into the history of olden times. I have two additions, one of 1911 and the second 1920, of Sandow's System, but the exercise charts have been lost to time. Is it possible to get one chart of his exercises, even though it be a photo copy. Thank you for you effort.
It's available on line for nothing, you can get the whole books on kindle. Other places sell reprints on line. I recommend David Bolton's book the lost secret of how to build a great body with light weights. Great book.
Thank you for enlightening me a out the exercise chart. I shall get one.
Its sad theres only 20,800 views, it was a great DOC... Will there be more chapters?
THE FOTO AT 4:57 IS FLORENZ ZIEGFELD.............
Awesome
I love modern strongman, but there' something absolutely stunning in those early century muscular mustache men. Strong as horses but with the body harmony of greek statues. Something that should be the pinnacle of body ambition for the modern average man
The english subtitles for the french part are a little bit weird, Anvers does not translate in Versailles, it's two different cities and not even in the same country.
Is there any other site where I can watch this documentary?While at TH-cam video stops after 11 minute mark and all I see is black screen (tried watching on few devices with same effect)
Please make one on K.V Iyer. I cant find anywhere video on him.
@8:45 It's Anvers (Antwerpen) not Versailles
please do one on the mighty atom!
Anyone know the beginning of the song???!?! =?!=
They named the Mr Olympia winners trophy (the sandow) after him so yeah he did have a bodybuilders physique he was lean and propionate. So he did have a bodybuilders type body
dale wilson-
"He didn't have a bodybuilders type body". He was the prototype.
What happened to the Albert azarian documentary?
Arthur Saxon next please!
does anyone have a contact for Chris Davies (Chris Zi)? It's Alice from the Castle...
This plays on my phone but won't play on my Roku. What's up with that? I can hear the documentary, and can see images on fast forward, but only a black screen when playing
amazing abdominal muscles, remember there were no steroids
To be fair, I grew up in rural America and there were lots of kids whose physiques were entirely genetic. They were faster runners, stronger lifters and all around better modeled human beings than the rest. Many of them ate anything they wanted but gained no fat, they smoked cigarettes and ran track and played football. Also, they were up at 4 AM milking cows, playing football or running track after school and some wrestled to state championships.
On weekends the town kids who worked for their dads doing construction or pouring concrete could beat the dickens out of anyone who stayed in the gym lifting weights. There was NO CONTEST comparing the kids who were simply born well muscled and fit, and the rest of us, myself included, who tried all the latest shakes, and diets, and lifted weights.
*it is worth noting that the really strong, fast, fit boys were always less than 6ft tall.