Shake It Up Baby: Protein Powder in America

1970's

Typically throughout the history of protein powder in America, it has been marketed to either the professional athlete, or the stay at home mom worried about gaining weight. this can be seen when we examine the rise of Gym's in the 1970's with an epicenter at Venice Beach in California. This spot not only gave the fitness industry notoriety, it sexualized the culture of america and further enhanced the stereo type of the ideal physical figure.