Nicknamed the Iron Guru, Vince Gironda, as pictured above, was one the most famed bodybuilding coaches of the 20th century. An early proponent of low carb dieting, Vince churned out a list of bodybuilding champions ranging from Larry Scott to Arnold Schwarzenegger and many more in between. Gironda was a firm believer in the mantra… Continue reading What is the Definition Diet? And How Does it Work?
Nicknamed the Iron Guru, Vince Gironda, as pictured above, was one the most famed bodybuilding coaches of the 20th century. An early proponent of low carb dieting, Vince churned out a list of bodybuilding champions ranging from Larry Scott to Arnold Schwarzenegger and many more in between. Gironda was a firm believer in the mantra… Continue reading What Was Gironda’s Definition Routine?
"Friends don't let friends skip leg day." If you're looking for some inspiration for your next leg workout then you've come to the right place. Today we look at some of the greatest leg exercises that time has forgotten about. They were invented by iron legends like Gironda and used by men like Arnie. Needless… Continue reading Old School Leg Exercises You’re Not Doing
A man does not have to be very smart to learn some basic truths a bout bodybuilding after 35 years in the gym business. Observation of repetitious standards for SUCCESS in overcoming bodybuilding problems finally become startling clear. Even animals learn through repetition without any outside influence. The first article that I ever wrote was… Continue reading Vince Gironda, ‘Calculating The Pump,’ IronMan, July, (1983)
What if I told you about a diet that not only mimicked the effects of steroids but also allowed you to gorge on meats, eggs and cheese for days at a time before indulging in pizza and pancakes on the weekend? A diet that would help you get leaner, stronger and more muscular. A diet… Continue reading What is the Anabolic Diet?
Image source. Reverse grip dips are not an exercise you'll see regularly practised on the gym floor. They can be awkward to set up, hurt the joints and elicit confused stares from others. Problem is, they're quite an effective way to hit the chest and triceps. The creation of Vince Gironda, reverse grip dips were… Continue reading What are Reverse Grip Dips?
Pull ups are perhaps the most misunderstood exercise on the gym floor. At the risk of descending into a 'back in my day' rant, when I was taught how do to a pull up or chin up, the form was simple; Pull chest to bar, lower until arms are straight. Rinse and repeat. It was… Continue reading What is the Sternum Chin Up?
The Carnivore Diet - the practice of solely consuming meat products - has grown exponentially in the past few years. As someone who has experimented with a range of diets, everything from all fruit to raw meat, it's remarkable to see an all meat diet gain traction for the lifting community and the general populace.… Continue reading Before the Carnivore Diet? Rheo H. Blair’s Meat and Water Diet (1960s)
Gironda is undoubtedly a site favourite. Known for his unique style of training and nutritional approach, Gironda didn't pull any punches when it came to giving his opinion. The below errors, 35 in total, may raise a few eyebrows. Nevertheless they demonstrated Gironda's willingness to give his opinion! 1. Over training! (Anything over 45 minutes… Continue reading Vince Gironda, ‘Common Errors in Bodybuilding’, The Master Series of Nutritional Bodybuilding (Iron Guru Publishing, 1983), 5-7
The Zen masters, Hatha Yoga and Judo, teach us that the human race of today has lost all trace of an instinctive wisdom of the body. But I disagree in part. I have observed many top bodybuilders (champions) who still have this instinctive wisdom of the body, drawing its essence from obscure biological memories going… Continue reading Vince Gironda, ‘The Mental State’, The Gironda Master Series Vol. I
