Professor K.V.

IyerDespite the influence of Sandow and others 'Western' style b

odybuilding did not take off in a big way until the 1930s. The most important in
structor at that time being Prof. K.V. Iyer who founded the Hercules Gymnasium i
n Bangalore. He also started India's first Postal Course in Bodybuilding.
Dr. Iyer was considered to be somewhat of a mystic and was a student of the Veda
nta philosophy. He attempted to blend Yoga, Hindu Mysticism & Western Physical
Culture. Apart from his Gym in Bangalore, book and fore- mentioned Postal Course
s, he was also a physician to The Maharaja of Mysore. His books included, Muscl
e Cult which was published 1930 followed by Perfect Physique published in 1936.
Both books were contributed by Vinaya Kumar. Dr. Iyer's measurements were: Ne
ck - 17" Chest - 44" Waist - 30" Thighs - 23" Calf - 15.5" Arms - 16.75" Height
- 5'7.5" Weight - 160lb
Professor K.V. IyerDespite the influence of Sandow a
nd others 'Western' style bodybuilding did not take off in a big way until the 1
930s. The most important instructor at that time being Prof. K.V. Iyer who found
ed the Hercules Gymnasium in Bangalore. He also started India's first Postal C
ourse in Bodybuilding.
Dr. Iyer was considered to be somewhat of a mystic and was a student of the Veda
nta philosophy. He attempted to blend Yoga, Hindu Mysticism & Western Physical
Culture. Apart from his Gym in Bangalore, book and fore- mentioned Postal Course
s, he was also a physician to The Maharaja of Mysore. His books included, Muscl
e Cult which was published 1930 followed by Perfect Physique published in 1936.
Both books were contributed by Vinaya Kumar. Dr. Iyer's measurements were: Ne
ck - 17" Chest - 44" Waist - 30" Thighs - 23" Calf - 15.5" Arms - 16.75" Height
- 5'7.5" Weight - 160lb
Professor K.V. IyerDespite the influence of Sandow a
nd others 'Western' style bodybuilding did not take off in a big way until the 1
930s. The most important instructor at that time being Prof. K.V. Iyer who found
ed the Hercules Gymnasium in Bangalore. He also started India's first Postal C
ourse in Bodybuilding.
Dr. Iyer was considered to be somewhat of a mystic and was a student of the Veda
nta philosophy. He attempted to blend Yoga, Hindu Mysticism & Western Physical
Culture. Apart from his Gym in Bangalore, book and fore- mentioned Postal Course
s, he was also a physician to The Maharaja of Mysore. His books included, Muscl
e Cult which was published 1930 followed by Perfect Physique published in 1936.
Both books were contributed by Vinaya Kumar. Dr. Iyer's measurements were: Ne
ck - 17" Chest - 44" Waist - 30" Thighs - 23" Calf - 15.5" Arms - 16.75" Height
- 5'7.5" Weight - 160lb