How bodybuilding champions train is an area of intense interest for muscle fanatics the world over. How many sets, how many reps and how intensely? What makes them great? Seeking to satisfy demands, muscle magazines often publish polished workout routines written by the Champions. Yet nothing compares to the first article, making today's post on… Continue reading Steve Michalik’s Training Diary from 1968
Known as the Steroid Guru during the 1990s, Dan Duchaine was one of bodybuilding’s most outspoken commentators during the birth of mass monster. Controversial to the highest degree, Duchaine’s career spanned prison sentences, coaching and television appearances with an impressive regularity. While much has been written about Duchaine, not all of it true mind you,… Continue reading Dan Duchaine’s Bodyopus diet
Born in Scotland in 1874, Launceston Elliot is perhaps more famous for his contributions to the world of weightlifting than bodybuilding. His fame in the weightlifting community, as readers of this blog will be aware, came from his gold weightlifting medal at the 1896 Athens Olympics. Similarly the course of his athletic career saw the… Continue reading Bodybuilding Pioneers: Launceston Elliot
The following post comes from the immensely talented Erny Peibst of jackednatural.com. If you're looking for advice on the best natural supplements to take or simply a review of the latest training trends, I highly recommend it. Guys who’ve just hopped on the bodybuilding bandwagon might have heard of legendary names such as Ronnie Colemanand Dorian Yates whispered from the… Continue reading Who is the Best Bodybuilder Ever? An In-Depth Analysis
Pictured above, Vince Gironda was one of the most famous bodybuilding coaches of the twentieth-century, admired and sought after by both bodybuilders and the lay public alike. For decades, Vince went against the exercising mainstream with his radical and outspoken views. That Vince consistently got results was all the proof he needed that his methods… Continue reading Vince Gironda’s Ten Bodybuilding Commandments
Despite recent evidence that fats play a prominent role in a healthy and vibrant lifestyle, many muscle fanatics continue to persist on low-fat eating plans. While this approach is particularly well suited for some, for those more suited to a fat-based approach, low-fat meals are limiting their potential. The prevalence of high-carbohydrate diets is a… Continue reading Heavy Cream and Bodybuilding
Having discussed Bob Hoffman's (failed) attempts to create a protein powder that was both tasty and efficient, the time seems right to examine Rheo H. Blair's famous protein powder from the mid-twentieth century. Iron game historians will long be aware that Blair's protein powder was the go to supplement for bodybuilders, average trainees and even… Continue reading The Secret of Rheo H. Blair’s Protein Powder
Written by Bruce Randall in the 1950s this article discussed some tried and tested ways to shed unwanted pounds. Having previously covered Randall's own incredible weightloss journey, its fair to say he knew a thing or two about this topic! “I just can’t seem to get the definition that I want! I guess I just… Continue reading Definition, That Elusive Quality
Every now and then we like to mix up our gym routines. For some of us this means an entirely new programme, while for others, just throwing in a different exercise can freshen things up. Today's post looks at Zeller Curls, a forgotten bodybuilding exercise that targets the biceps and helps break through lifting plateaus.… Continue reading Forgotten Exercises: Zellar Curls
Bodybuilders, like most other professional athletes in the last four decades, have undergone an unprecedented change. Whereas the first Mr. Olympia weighed in at just over 200 lbs, the modern champion is more likely to be sixty pounds heavier and leaner as well. While the reasons for this, at least in bodybuilding, are clear, it is still… Continue reading Bigger Faster Stronger: The Mr. Olympia
