Training – Page 21 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

I cried for my Pecs to grow

TrainingMay 17, 2023314Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ray Mentzer provides useful training tips for a better developed chest. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #58 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #59 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #60 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #61 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #104 - Muscle &…

The Best Cable Exercises!

TrainingMay 3, 2023251Views 0Likes 0Comments

A nice infomercial for the for the Patented York Stirrups. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1940) Page #32 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1940) Page #33 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1940)

Updating High-Intensity Methods

TrainingApril 22, 2023310Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article based on Mike Mentzer's 'Heavy Duty' or 'High-Intensity' training methods. It touches on training to failure, Pre-fatigue methods, peak contraction, forced reps, negative reps and rest-pause lifting. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #28 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #29 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #18…

Casey’s Back – How I Built It

TrainingApril 19, 2023255Views 0Likes 0Comments

Casey Viator shares his back routine in preparation for the 1979 Canada Cup. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #16 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #17 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #18 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #19 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980)

Big Arms

TrainingApril 18, 2023274Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dave Draper shares his Arm routine from the late 1960's. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #42 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #43 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #44 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #45 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page…

My ‘Sock It to me’ Wednesday training routine

TrainingApril 18, 2023408Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sergio Olvia's Abdominal and Legs Training Routine from the late 1960's. The volume of training he used for legs was beyond belief. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #16 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #17 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #18 - Muscle Builder / Power…

Isolating the delts for phenomenal Growth

TrainingApril 18, 2023299Views 0Likes 0Comments

Vince Gironda takes Don Peters through a Delt Workout. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #8 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #9 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #10 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #56 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #58…

Thigh Training for Strength and Tone

TrainingApril 9, 2023235Views 0Likes 0Comments

World Women's Bodybuilding Champion Lisa Lyon shares he lower body training routine. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #68 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #69 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #70 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #91 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980)

my mr. olympia shoulder workout

TrainingMarch 25, 2023548Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chris Dickerson prepares his shoulders for the 1979 Mr Olympia. Basic but effective exercises is all he needs. Enjoy the read. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #10 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #11 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #12 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #29 -…

bigger biceps bodybuilding’s most common goal!

TrainingMarch 25, 2023236Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 1979 Boyer Coe was coming on strong and was considered a live chance to take the Mr Olympia title. Here is a great article on how he prepared his impressive biceps for the event. Boyer would ultimately finish 3rd to Frank Zane in the event. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #26…

build gaint calves with the donkey raise

TrainingMarch 9, 2023265Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Donkey Calve Raise was a favorite calve builder of the Silver Era bodybuilders. Reeves, Grimek, Delinger, Pearl and Scott used the exercise extensively to build their impressive lower legs. Great exercise when you haven't got access to calve building machines. Source: IronMan (Issue Sep 1969) Page #24 - IronMan (Issue Sep 1969) Page #25 -…

back specialization is a must

TrainingMarch 9, 2023187Views 0Likes 0Comments

An interesting article from the IronMan team focused on Back Specialization (lower back, back and shoulders) through a series of supersets. Source: IronMan (Issue Jan 1969) Page #24 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1969) Page #25 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1969)