John Grimek – Vintage Body Building Magazines

How To Plan Your Own Training Program

TrainingSeptember 25, 2024122Views 1Like 0Comments

John Grimek provides insight to planning an effective training routine to suit your goals and needs. He also provides a suggest routine that the average person could follow for good all round results. Source: Strength and Health (May 1958) Page #34 - Strength & Health (May 1958) Page #35 - Strength & Health (May 1958) Page #36…

What You Can Expect from Weight Training

InterviewsSeptember 23, 2024120Views 1Like 0Comments

The Legendary John Grimek pens an article explaining the benefits of weight training and what expectations you should have. Enjoy the read! Source: Strength and Health (June 1958) Page #30 - Strength & Health (Jun 1958) Page #31 - Strength & Health (Jun 1958) Page #51 - Strength & Health (Jun 1958) Page #52 - Strength & Health…

How the Champs Build Big Muscular Arms!

TrainingSeptember 22, 2024154Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic article that share the arm training routine of six champions! The routines of Schwarzenegger, Oliva, Ortiz, Park, Scott and Grimek are shared. A must read for all! Source: Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #32 - Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #33 - Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #51 - Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #52 -…

Which is the Best Training System?

TrainingMarch 30, 2024256Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent John Grimek article on the merits of different training systems. He clearly illustrates that there is no one system that rates over all others and through trial and error you will find what fits best for you. Source: Strength & Health (Issue October 1958) Page #36 - Strength & Health (IssueOct 1958) Page #37…

A Complete Leg Development Treatise

TrainingDecember 19, 2023453Views 0Likes 0Comments

A collection of articles by some of the greats of bodybuilding that focus on lower leg development. Source: Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #9 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #10 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #11 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #53 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #54 - Muscular…

Mr America 1941!

ContestsNovember 22, 2023209Views 0Likes 0Comments

John Grimek would win his 2nd consecutive Mr America title in 1941. He would score 146.5 out of a possible 150 point and easily outpoint his closest rival Jules Bacon. Jules would go onto win the event in 1943. This is a great article covering the event. Source: Strength & Health (Issue July 1941) Page…

The Golden Years of Bodybuilding

InterviewsNovember 15, 2023181Views 0Likes 0Comments

A nice article by Australia's Robert Nailon on the history of bodybuilding. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #166 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #167 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #168 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #169 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

drugs are not needed for bigger muscles

InterviewsJanuary 5, 2023224Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article for the younger reader. All time great John Grimek gives his views on Steroids back in 1967. John references himself and Reg Park as leading musclemen of the time that built there exceptional physiques without any assistance from the needle. Bottom line is good old fashion muscle building methods with plenty of…

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How To Plan Your Own Training Program

What You Can Expect from Weight Training

How the Champs Build Big Muscular Arms!

Which is the Best Training System?

A Complete Leg Development Treatise

Mr America 1941!

The Golden Years of Bodybuilding

drugs are not needed for bigger muscles

a look back at bodybuilding history