How do I train my back? A common concern for weightlifters, bodybuilders and the average Joe or Jane seeking to get the most from their training. We all know the basics: chin ups, rowing movements, pulldowns and of course the deadlift. But what else can be done to throw some variation into our training systems.… Continue reading Forgotten Bodybuilding Exercises: The Gironda Motorcycle Row
Controversial to the nth degree, the 'Iron Guru' Vince Gironda made as many friends as he did enemies within the Iron Game. Unafraid to speak his mind, regardless of the consequences, Vince spent several years writing for the muscle mags in the 1980s. There he would dispatch advice and communicate with trainees. As the following… Continue reading Vince Gironda on the Back Squat (1988)
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
Published by Joe Weider in 1974, the following interview with Iron Guru, Vince Gironda, details the influential trainer's thoughts on the then growing popularity of Nautilus Machines. Unsurprisingly given that Weider was in direct competition with the Nautilus machine's founder, Arthur Jones, the interview proved to be negative at best. In any case, it highlights… Continue reading Vince Gironda on the Nautilus Machines (Muscle and Fitness, 1974)
Popularised by the 'Iron Guru', Vince Gironda, the Gironda Neck Press (or 'Guillotine Press') is unlikely to be an exercise you see every day on the gym floor. Dangerous if executed improperly, the neck press has sadly evaded most gym goers of the 21st century owing to the repetition of bland training programmes and the… Continue reading The Gironda Neck Press
Well known as one of the greatest trainers of his age, Vince Gironda's name has become synomous with bodybuilding champions from Larry Scott to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Though Gironda made his name producing some of the greatest bodybuilding champions the sport has ever seen, he sent countless hours with beginners and intermediates seeking to sculpt their… Continue reading Vince Gironda’s Beginner Bodybuilding Course
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
Our latest post comes from the wonderful and talented Samantha Olivier from Ripped.me. We’re delighted to have Samantha featured on the site again and know you’ll enjoy her latest piece. Even though fitness has always been regarded as the pinnacle of a healthy lifestyle, one could hardly find appropriate information prior to the digital revolution. Now, though, cutting-edge technology… Continue reading How Can Old school Fitness Survive in the Brave New Digital Arena?
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 Revisiting the Anabolic Diet
