Written in the 1950s but containing information relevant to the modern gym goer, the following article by Abe Goldberg will be sure to interest both those seeking to bring up their squat numbers and bend over without significant discomfort. A nice follow on from our article on the reverse hyperextension, Goldberg's exercises will hit your posterior chain like… Continue reading Abe Goldberg (1951) Article -Low Back Power
One of the lesser known figures from the golden age of bodybuilding, Chuck Sipes was nevertheless one of the most influential men in the iron game during the 1960s and '70s. Known for his chiseled physique and intense training methods, Chuck would regularly engage in seemingly tortuous activities in the pursuit of muscle. Thankfully for… Continue reading ‘Put the Slant in Your Abdominal Training’ – 1968 Chuck Sipes Article
Lower back pain is an all too common problem these days for the average office worker. Long stints in the chair, hunched over, with poor posture. It's little wonder back ache is one of the leading complaints for desk jockeys. If just sitting for extended periods of time causes such pain, imagine what lifting hundreds… Continue reading The History of the Reverse Hyper Extension Machine
The following article comes from Dale Adrian, the 1975 Mr. America Champion. Known for his impressive back development, Adrian's article is not only effective but to the point. A timely reminder for both novices and veterans alike to avoid mirror training! Bodybuilders usually can't see their backs in a mirror very well, so they tend… Continue reading Back Development with Mr. America
For many gym goers the back squat is the Holy Grail for leg development. Known as a means of separating the serious trainers from the weekend warriors, the exercise has taken on a near mythical place in gym lore. Yet like all things, too much of a good thing can lead to stagnation and poor… Continue reading Three Old-School Squats You’re Not Doing
Do you find it extra difficult to gain muscle? Do you feel that you’ve done practically every kind of workout you can and tried so many supplements yet nothing seems to work? Perhaps it’s time to find another way – or you could just try to reshape your physique the old school way. The Iron… Continue reading Guest Post: Reshape Your Physique The Old School Way
Famed for his god-like mid section, Ivan 'Zabo' Koszewski, is often forgotten about by modern gym goers seeking inspiration for their training. Although smaller in stature than contemporaries like Arnold or Frank Zane, Zabo's physique was nevertheless the stuff of legend amongst his training colleagues. Today's post, written by Bob Hise for Strength and Health… Continue reading The Fabulous Zabo Koszewski
In December of 1955, Joe Weider published the first issue of Junior Mr. America magazine. Aimed at teenagers and young men between the ages of 12 to 21, Junior Mr. America highlighted the importance of the younger community for bodybuilding entrepreneurs. Packed with training, dating and general life advice, the magazine was viewed by many teenagers as a godsend.… Continue reading Joe Weider’s Weight Gain Contest (1955)
Popularised by turn of the century strongman Siegmund Klein, the 'Barbell Turn' is unlikely to be an exercise you see everyday on the gym floor. Difficult in the extreme, the exercise is an excellent finisher for chest and shoulder days as it hits the triceps, pectorals and deltoids all in one. Additionally given the mechanics… Continue reading Forgotten Bodybuilding Exercises: Barbell Turns
Massive muscle growth...a Cold War defection and a Romanian scientist with a cool sounding name. What could be more impressive and appealing that German Body Composition Training? Popularised in the US at the turn of the twenty first century GBC training has floated around the fitness industry between those who praise it as revolutionary and those… Continue reading German Body Composition Training
