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>>15318763
They would probably favor the earlier bodybuilders before steroids and HGH became a big thing. A lot of them started in the circus as weightlifters or gymnasts, so they were well rounded athletes who just chose to spend some time building aesthetics as well. Not so different to an ancient Greek who went to the gymnasium every day.
A massive man wouldn't impress them unless he could use his size to work, wrestle and throw javelins. Function and beauty go together. Eugen Sandow (pic related) used to visit museums to measure the ancient statues and get the proportions. He would then use that as the benchmark for training his own body.
>>15337790
>Their ideal was the Alexander statue, but even their images of Heracles are better proportioned.
What do you think of the Hellenistic aesthetic? I always thought Laocoon is ideal, but there is something to be said for the bulkier arms on a lot of Heracles sculptures.