Published in Iron Man Magazine in 1967 by Arnold's friend Albert Busek, the following article details Arnold's rise to fame alongside his working routine of the time. A fine biography and reminder that even during the 60s, people marvelled at the Austrian's successes. JUST a short year ago his name was still generally unknown, but on October 30,… Continue reading The Amazing Physique Of A. Schwarzenegger & How He Developed It (1967 Article)
Known for inspiring countless gym goers during the twentieth-century, Reg Park was truly one of bodybuilding's first stars. Alongside Grimek and others, he helped popularise the sport in both the United States and Europe more generally. Although many photos exist of the man at his peak, few depict him in the middle of working out,… Continue reading Reg Park Working Out c. 1960s
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
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
Loved and despised in equal measure, the squat has long been the iron game's go to exercise for maximum leg development. A cornerstone of most trainee's leg routines, there is certainly no doubting the exercise's popularity. Yet despite the fact that the back squat in particular has enjoyed a decades long dominance amongst gym rats,… Continue reading Peary Rader’s Magic Circle
An absolute goliath in the training world, Douglas Ivan Hepburn or Doug for short, was one of the most respected athletes of the mid-twentieth century. Winning gold medals at the 1953 World Weightlifting Championships, the 1954 British Empire Games and a series of other contests, Hepburn is perhaps best known for his incredible power. Indeed, the Canadian… Continue reading Doug Hepburn’s 1953 Training Cycle
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
Whenever I hear some bodybuilders use the term "definition" I always feel like asking them just what they think it means. It is a loosely used word, with certain authorities in particular throwing it about without any deep thought of what the development of muscular definement entails, or if certain types of lifters actually CAN… Continue reading Reg Park – Basic Principles for Gaining Definition (1951 Article)
