An ideal for Arnie and countless others, Reg Park was one of the biggest bodybuilding names of the mid-century. Known for his powerful physique and raw strength, it's no surprise that even though the great man has passed away, many still follow his old workout routines to a tee. Today's post was generously given by… Continue reading Reg Park – How I Trained for the 1958 Mr. Universe
Better known as Rheo H. Blair, Irvin Johnson was one of the foremost bodybuilding nutritionists of the 1950s and 60s. Producing one of the most sought after protein powders in the Iron Game, Blair was lauded for his nutritional knowhow and ability to achieve seemingly unbelievable weight gain amongst his clients. Bearing that in mind,… Continue reading Irvin Johnson’s Scientific Body Building and Nutrition Course (1951)
Though not exactly historical, the following video from Tom Platz on Squatting is downright fascinating. Beginning from the ground up, the man with the most impressive Quad sweep in bodybuilding takes us through his squat mentality. A motivational and instructional video for all... Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmbU4YNVEsQ&feature=youtu.be
A piece of equipment ubiquitous across the gym floor, the Preacher Curl is a go to exercise for gym bros and dedicated trainees alike seeking to build their biceps. Combined with the EZ Bar, whose history is covered here, the Preacher Curl is likely an exercise we've all turned to in need of arm development.… Continue reading The History of the Preacher Curl
When trying to up your game you should always be prepared to plan ahead, and in order to get the best possible result, you might wanna read this article as we will break down on what you need to work on to get more power. Â Here, we will give you the best advice, but, if… Continue reading Weight Training – The 5 Stages of Power Development
Controversies aside, it's far to say Joe Weider's was one of the most influential men bodybuilding has ever encountered. In the course of his long career as a trainer, promoter and media mogul, Weider came across everyone from Arnie to Ronnie. Who better to learn from then the man known as 'The Trainer of Champions'.… Continue reading Joe Weider’s Power and Bulk Routine
Let's face it, very few people in the business of muscle building seem to respect the Tricep Kickback. Indeed a cursory glance online sees it described as pointless, useless and ineffective. Strong words for a relatively simplistic exercise. From my own observations, it is interesting to note in my own gym that women tend to… Continue reading Forgotten Exercises: Barbell Kickbacks
I remember hesitating abut using the title that appears on the top of this page. I can hear the "oohs!" and "aahhs!" and I can see the looks of astonishment and disappointment on your faces: "Steiner - IRON MAN'S feature-writer, advocating, a split routine? Why, this guy's flipped his wig. He's been hollering so much… Continue reading Bradley J. Steiner, For Rugged Strength And Muscle Size Try This Novel “Split Routine (1972 Article)
An ideal for Arnie and countless others, Reg Park was one of the biggest bodybuilding names of the mid-century. Known for his powerful physique and raw strength, it's no surprise that even though the great man has passed away, many still follow his old workout routines to a tee. Today's post was generously given by… Continue reading Reg Park – How I Trained for the 1958 Mr. Universe
It happened to Rocky Balboa. He got soft. He earned all that money, got used to the good life, and lost his competitive edge, his "eye of the tiger." His old fart of a trainer told him, " The worst thing that could happen to a fighter happened to you - ya got civilized." Rocky… Continue reading T.C. Luoma, Back Training in Focus: Back Training with Shawn Ray (1995)
