Silver Era – Page 8 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Isolating the delts for phenomenal Growth

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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…

The frosting on the cake

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Frank Zane captures the 1968 IFBB Mr America. The competition was stiff. Don Peters won the Tall Class and Rock Stonewall won the Short Class. Frank had to beat out the very impressive John DeCola in the Medium Class on his way to overall victory. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page…

Oliva, Sipes and Zane win IFBB titles

ContestsMarch 14, 2023219Views 0Likes 0Comments

Flash report on 1968 Mr Olympia (Sergio Oliva), Mr Universe (Frank Zane) and Mr World (Chuck Sipes). Arnold Schwarzenegger would taste defeat for the first time at the hands of Frank Zane. Sergio would win the Mr Olympia unopposed! Harold Poole was consumed with business opportunities, Dave Draper had a heavy movie making schedule in Hollywood,…

Jr Mr America title to Coe

ContestsMarch 14, 2023268Views 0Likes 0Comments

Great article on the 1969 AAU Jr Mr America. Boyer Coe would win the overall title from Chris Dickerson. The youthful Coe presented a greatly improved physique from prior competitions to overcome Chris Dickerson who was not quiet at his peak. Source: IronMan (Issue Sep 1969) Page #18 - IronMan (Issue Sep 1969) Page #19 - IronMan (Issue…

Boyer Coe wins Sr Mr America

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Great article on the 1969 AAU Mr America. Boyer Coe would win the overall title from Chris Dickerson and Ken Waller. He would win by the narrowest of margins (1/4 point). Boyer would also win the most muscular and best arms awards. Whilst Chris would win Best Legs and Ken would win Best Back. Source:…

Who was the greatest Bodybuilding Star of the ’60s?

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The decade of 1960 saw a significant change in the evolution of bodybuilding. It was the decade of progress. On every aspect bodybuilding and the standard of the physique was pushed to a higher level than what many of the time thought was possible. The 60’s saw significant advancements in training, diet and of course…

Training for the Mr Universe Title with Dennis Tinerino

InterviewsMarch 9, 2023247Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on a young Dennis Tinerino as he prepares for 1969 NABBA Pro Universe. He would finish 2nd in the event in tall man class to overall winner Arnold Schwarzenegger. Source: IronMan (Issue Jan 1969) Page #18 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1969) Page #19 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1969) Page #20 - IronMan (Issue Jan…

bOYER COE AND HIS TRAINING

InterviewsMarch 9, 2023284Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on a young Boyer Coe. Provides some insight into his background and his introduction to weight training. We also learn a bit about his training and diet as he prepares for competitions. Source: IronMan (Issue Jan 1969) Page #12 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1969) Page #13 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1969) Page #14 -…

build gaint calves with the donkey raise

TrainingMarch 9, 2023277Views 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

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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)

Explaining the exercise : stiff legged deadlift

TrainingMarch 8, 2023834Views 0Likes 0Comments

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)

vince’s corner – forgotten routine

TrainingFebruary 1, 2023372Views 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…

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Isolating the delts for phenomenal Growth

The frosting on the cake

Oliva, Sipes and Zane win IFBB titles

Jr Mr America title to Coe

Boyer Coe wins Sr Mr America

Who was the greatest Bodybuilding Star of the ’60s?

Training for the Mr Universe Title with Dennis Tinerino

bOYER COE AND HIS TRAINING

build gaint calves with the donkey raise

back specialization is a must

Explaining the exercise : stiff legged deadlift

vince’s corner – forgotten routine

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