Greeks and Romans

I've been looking at some of the Greek and Roman sculptures (along with some Renaissance sculpture) and am as always impressed by the physical development that is depicted. Make no mistake, the subjects of the artwork were great physical specimens.
Here is the kicker. They didn't have any barbells or dumbbells. There were no treadmills. There was no such things as steroids. Heck, there was no such thing as "Nutrition" back then. So how did they get that way?
Calisthenics. (bodyweight exercises).
For the majority of athletes it was simply a matter of advanced use of bodyweight exercise. Think that's impossible? Modern gymnasts build their bodies through practice of gymnastic movement. You gonna tell me that they aren't supremely well-developed? Ancient athletes knew how to use their bodyweight to achieve body transformation.
I look at those statues and I see what is possible. Now, I may never be a Farnese Hercules, but the Hercules version that is the picture for this blog? That is achievable.
All I know for sure is this: If some guy back in ancient Greece could build a great body, then surely I should be able to do something similar in a world where knowledge of diet and exercise is way more advanced.
I will use the same method of training, which is quite cool, seeing as I've already committed to Convict Conditioning. But, I will apply more modern nutrition methods to make sure I reveal whatever I build.
How about you? Want to be a Venus de Milo, or an Apollo? Set the goal, get on the program and give it 100%.
The only thing in your way is you...