The art of bodybuilding has evolved from the early days of working out in some dark seller to working out in the open like at muscle beach. Today bodybuilders don't have to hide in the closet. Many people are trying to achieve the perfect shape such as that possesed by early bodybuilders such as Steve Reeves. Arnold Scharzennegger (born and raised in Austria) took bodybuilding by storm.
Arnold brought with him the true grit he learned from being a tank driver in the Austrain Army. If you ever get a chance you'll want to read his bodybuilding encyclepedia.