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The Gironda Lecture

InterviewsMarch 3, 2024396Views 0Likes 0Comments

Great article based on extracts from Vince Gironda's seminar on 30th May 1981 in Toronto Canada. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #34 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #35 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #36 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #37 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #38 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #39 - Bodybuilding…

The Golden Years of Bodybuilding

InterviewsNovember 15, 2023384Views 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)

Vince’s Corner

InterviewsSeptember 14, 2023349Views 0Likes 0Comments

A must read. Vince touches on 4 topics this issue. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #109 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981)

Pete Caputo His Muscles saved his Life

InterviewsAugust 30, 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

An inspirational article on Peter Caputo. Peter was hit by a car and fighting for his life. It was a miracle he lived. He spend an agonizing 9 months in hospital with little chance of walking again. But Peter was a fighter and did everything he could to get back his life. Through grit and…

New Ways to Shock the Lats and other Muscles into Growth

TrainingAugust 25, 2023376Views 0Likes 0Comments

Vince's Corner. Great article on back training. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue June 1968) Page 33 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1968) Page 68 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1968)

Common errors in bodybuilding

InterviewsMay 10, 2023515Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 'Iron Guru' lists the 35 most common errors in bodybuilding. Not all will agree but he was a master of his time and helped train some of the most classic physiques in history. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #32 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #33 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76)

My ‘Sock It to me’ Wednesday training routine

TrainingApril 18, 2023845Views 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, 2023705Views 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…

i’m training for the ’77 mr olympia

InterviewsMarch 4, 2023562Views 0Likes 0Comments

After trying his luck with the New York Jets in 1976. Lou Ferrigno returned to bodybuilding and has once again placed his focus on the Mr Olympia. Lou spend the majority of the year training under the guidance of Vince Gironda. Unfortunately, Lou would not compete in the 1977 Mr Olympia, instead taking up a…

vince’s corner – forgotten routine

TrainingFebruary 1, 2023931Views 0Likes 2Comments

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…

Alternative Views: nautilus v free weights

InterviewsJanuary 18, 2023393Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nautilus Equipment and High Intensity Training started to gain publicity and traction in the late 1970's. This article compares the equipment to conventional free weight training Source: Muscle Digest (Issue April 1981) Page #88 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981) Page #89 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981) Page #93 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981)

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The Gironda Lecture

The Golden Years of Bodybuilding

Vince’s Corner

Pete Caputo His Muscles saved his Life

New Ways to Shock the Lats and other Muscles into Growth

Common errors in bodybuilding

My ‘Sock It to me’ Wednesday training routine

Isolating the delts for phenomenal Growth

i’m training for the ’77 mr olympia

vince’s corner – forgotten routine

Alternative Views: nautilus v free weights

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