During the very early part of 1970, a muscle-building time bomb exploded in the form of "Nautilus" and its inventor, Arthur Jones. The writings and advertisements for Jones and his mysterious machines emerged via the pages of top bodybuilding magazine "Iron Man." The articles, and even the ads, became so popular that countless readers wrote… Continue reading Casey Viator’s Workout Routine -Chris Lund (1981)
Known in bodybuilding circles as 'The Blond Bomber', Draper was one of the most iconic lifters in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Still pumping iron well into his seventies, Draper is a testament to the bodybuilding lifestyle. The following bulking routine comes from an interview with the Bomber in the early 1970s. Monday- Wednesday-Friday… Continue reading Dave Draper’s Bulk Routine
Why train like a strongman from the 1900s? Well if that strongman is Eugen Sandow, the father of modern day bodybuilding, the answer should be obvious. Sandow came at a time when steroids hadn't infiltrated gyms and exercisers were forced to rely on food and training alone. Coupled with this Sandow was inspired by the… Continue reading Train like a Sandow!
In June 1970, Arthur Jones, the father of High Intensity Training, published the 'Ideal Workout' in bodybuilding magazine Muscular Development. In the article, posted below, Jones set out the importance of vigorous training as well as promoting his new brand of exercise machines. Little was Jones to know that his new training machines would soon… Continue reading The Ideal Workout by Arthur Jones
Chest/Triceps, Back/Biceps and Legs/Shoulders. The Holy Trinity of bodybuilding split routines. Nowadays the idea of split routines is so ingrained in the fitness community that the idea of whole body training for anyone other than a beginner is scoffed at. This is despite the fact that men like Eugen Sandow, George Hackenschmidt right up to Reg Park… Continue reading The Rise of Split Training in Bodybuilding
