The Bodybuilder and I

Mirror

November 2009 •Danish

Bodybuilding is the pure narcissism. While the runner struggles against time and the weightlifter struggles with the weights, the bodybuilder only has his mirror. Exercise programs, diets and hours and hours in a training room are only the outside of an extreme discipline and eternal struggle for the ideal body. An ideal body that, to most people, seems absurd, but nonetheless has a fascinating power. Not least because most people in the western world even know about the hunt for the perfect body.

De nachtwaker

January 2024 •Dutch

Janneke has been working as a volunteer in palliative terminal care for over twenty years, both in the hospice and in people's homes. In The Night Watchman we see Janneke both in her daily life and while waking. Scenes in which surprising parallels and paradoxes show Janneke's position in her life and how they seem to embrace death at first sight.

Herakles

January 1962 •German

Basically, 'Herakles' is an omnium-gatherum of film clips depicting images of machismo. Some of those images are explicitly macho: we see various body-builders flexing their biceps and triceps. Other images seen here are not macho in the literal sense, but are indirectly related to testosterone or cojones on some level: we see military aircraft making bombing raids, and footage of car crashes.

Jay Cutler All Access

October 2009 •English

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

Ronnie Coleman: On the Road

March 2006 •English

Shot in Australia over 3 days in October 2005 with 3 cameras, just 5 days after his historic 8th Olympia victory. Ronnie is hard and ripped - you've never seen him like this for a full body workout shoot. Between sets, Ronnie explains how and why he does each exercise - Mr. Olympia reveals his secrets. Witness the insanely heavy weights used, this isn't performed for the camera, it's real.

Jay Cutler: New, Improved and Beyond

March 2004 •English

Filmed April and May 2003 after Jay won his second consecutive IFBB Arnold Classic title. Includes Jay's high intensity and high volume semi-off-season workouts. Exclusive interviews show you Jay's personality and his serious approach to bodybuilding. (Topics: Current Routine & Diet, Supplementation, Gain Mass Theory, Charity Activities, Memorable Places and more.) Guest appearance at San Diego Classic, Jay on & off stage, Educational business seminar at El Toro High school. Jay speaks to the class about : First Contest, To be a Pro, JKC Enterprises, Up Set, Eat Sleep Train, Jay's Day, Peak, Squats, $1,000/Week in food, Consistency...and more. and CRIBS @ his brand new Las Vegas home. Lots of information, not just training but the lifestyle of top professional bodybuilder's.

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

January 1994 •English

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

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

January 1994 •English

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.

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

January 1994 •English

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

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

January 1994 •English

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

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

January 1994 •English

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

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

January 1994 •English

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

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

January 1994 •English

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

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

January 1994 •English

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.

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

January 1994 •English

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.

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

January 1994 •English

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.

A Body Like Mine

January 1955 •English

Michael Ward learns about bodybuilding from Britian's top muscle men and olympians.

Women of Iron

January 1984 •English

The past and present of ladies bodybuilding. Report on the feminine side of the sport of bodybuilding, with both historical and personal approaches, illustrated with images from several women contestants. The last part of the report focuses on the public disagreement over the judging views in some promotions, and the split between those for and against emphasis on muscular development.

Testépítés feketén-fehéren

March 2015 •Hungarian

Arnold: Made in Britain

April 2006 •English

Before he became an action hero star, and Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger was possibly the greatest bodybuilder of all time, and he spent time in Britain to build this body. This documentary shows all the people in Britain who helped him get his muscles, which propelled him to stardom winning Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe.