Training – Page 22 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Lou ferrigno talks about deltoid development

TrainingMarch 8, 2023214Views 0Likes 0Comments

Big Lou Ferrigno gives out some advise on shoulder development and training. Source: Muscle Builder Power (Issue Apr 1977) Page #20 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #21 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #22 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #23 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977)

Explaining the exercise : stiff legged deadlift

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John Grimek provides some insight into the Stiff Legged Deadlift. Surprisingly the focus of the exercise in this article is on lower back development and not hamstrings. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Jan 1971) Page 17 (Muscular Development Issue Jan 1971) Page 47 Muscular Development Issue Jan 1971)

there’s no end to calve development by frank zane

TrainingFebruary 23, 2023244Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane trains calves. Frank Zane explains his training and methodology behind his calve training in participation for the 1976 Mr Olympia. Source: Muscle and Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #34 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #35 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #36 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #37 - Muscle &…

building a super chest

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How did the champions build a super chest in 1970. Basic movements with intense effort. Source: IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #18 - IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #19 - IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #76 - IronMan (Issue May 1970)

explaining the exercise – incline bench curl

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A great exercise when done in a strict fashion. Puts a lot of resistance on the bicep and forearms. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #17 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972)

Bodybuilding basics – beefing up the chest

TrainingFebruary 8, 2023268Views 0Likes 0Comments

The lost art of deep breathing for chest and ribcage development. Great article and a routine I add every now and then to push days. Did this routine a heap as a kid. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #12 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #13 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972)

Biceps Building program

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Bicep program from the early 1970's. Chinning movements were a must for arm development back in the day. Forearms were also worked with specific exercises. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #10 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972)

Try calve specialization for better and faster results!

TrainingFebruary 7, 2023237Views 0Likes 0Comments

Back in the 1970's calve development was seen as a very important part of bodybuilding. A great article of the effort needed to develop calves. The calves MUST be attacked from all angles and be more or less SHOCKED into growth! Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #40 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #41 - Muscular…

Training advice from Mr America Casey Viator

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Great article on Casey Viator from the March 1972 addition of Muscular Development. Casey was a teenage prodigy of bodybuilding. In 1970 he won the AAU Teenage Mr America and followed this up by being the youngest winner of the prestigious AAU Mr USA. In this article he outlines how he trained and ate during this period. …

my ‘labors of hercules’ chest workout

TrainingFebruary 1, 2023436Views 0Likes 0Comments

Casey Viator Trains Chest. Casey was a teenage prodigy of bodybuilding. In 1970 he won the AAU Teenage Mr America and followed this up by being the youngest winner of the prestigious AAU Mr USA. In 1980 he dominated the Grand Prix Circuit by winning 2 events and placing in 2 others before finishing a disappointing…

vince’s corner – forgotten routine

TrainingFebruary 1, 2023346Views 0Likes 0Comments

Vince Gironda was know as the 'Iron Guru' and introduced a number of routines and diets that have been recycled in different forms over the years. This is his 10-10-10 principal. Pick 10 exercises to work the whole body and do 10 sets of each exercise for 10 reps per set. I had a crack…

my monday training routine by sergio oliva

TrainingFebruary 1, 2023325Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sergio Oliva was the leading bodybuilder of the late 1960's. Following is a great article on his Monday Training Routine Muscle Builder / Power Sep 1968 Page #28 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Sep 1968) Page #29 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Sep 1968) Page #30 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Sep 1968) Page…