Books The Complete Guide To Vince Gironda’s Books Starting in the 1960s, Vince Gironda began logging everything he knew about training and nutrition. But this wasn’t theoretical knowledge. It was the direct result of working with hundreds of bodybuilders since his gym doors opened in 1946. In total, he wrote 17 books, which displayed his incredible knowledge of anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and how […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nutrition Why Vince Gironda Loved Carbs Much has been written about Vince Gironda and his old school bodybuilding diets. In fact, there used to be a running joke in the late 70’s and early 80’s that used to go something like “Vince and Eggs”! After Vince has advocated his Steak and Eggs Diet, as well as the 36 Eggs a Day […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nutrition All Protein Muscle Building Diet Traditionally, when a bodybuilder wanted to increase muscle size, they maximized food intake. This approach to nutrition increased the risk of the bodybuilder losing shape and definition, as a ‘smoothing’ effect occurs due to increased body fat and water retention. This led Vince Gironda to develop the ‘All Protein Muscle Building Diet’, which enabled bodybuilders […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nutrition Maintenance Diet The nutrition plans prescribed by Vince Gironda were always based on achieving a particular objective, for example, maximum muscle or definition. However, he was very clear that each one of these diets was only a short-term solution for the purpose of preparing the bodybuilder for a competition or a photoshoot, and was not to be […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training 10-8-6-15 Routine Vince Gironda’s bodybuilding system included both unusual exercises, as well as different routines which varied in the rep and set scheme, ie the 5 x 5, the 6 x 6, the 8 x 8, the 10 x 10, and one particular routine called the 10-8-6-15. Unlike the other routine that Vince advocated, this routine was […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nutrition The Ultimate Guide To Vince Gironda’s Diets When people hear the name Vince Gironda, the words Iron Guru and Larry Scott come to mind, as well as Vince’s Gym and Sissy Squats. When it comes to Vince’s Diets, people instantly think of the Steak and Eggs Diet, or the 36 eggs a day diet and Desiccated Liver and to most people, that […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nutrition Training Erik Estrada’s Workout and Diet Vince was known as The Iron Guru for a reason. Not only did he produce the first Mr Olympia champion in the late Larry Scott, but he was the trainer to the stars ! Vince Gironda was recruited by Hollywood executives keen to ensure their leading actors and actresses were lean on film. Vince’s list of […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nutrition Kelp: Vince’s Choice Supplement For Optimal Health & Maximum Definition Vince Gironda was well known for his belief in supplementing the diet of the bodybuilder, simply because during modern times, over farming stripped the nutrients from the natural foods that we eat and that were supposed to provide these nutrients. The fact that nutrient content of food is decreasing has detrimental effect on our health, […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Golden Era History The Silver Era Origins Of Vince’s Bodybuilding Style Many people including myself, consider Vince Gironda as a genius, and rightly so. His training methods and diets, tips and tricks seem to boggle our minds. Whenever I read his books, I hang on every word he says, re-analysing what he says again and again. The Iron Guru was and still is one of the […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training The History of The Sissy Squat The Sissy Squat will make a Sissy out of you! These were once Vince Gironda’s words as to why he called this exercise the Sissy Squat. Unfortunately, there is much misinformation out there on the internet on this exercise which was popularized by the Iron Guru. Just get on YouTube or Google and see for […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nutrition The Ultimate Guide To Vince Gironda’s Diets When people hear the name Vince Gironda, the words Iron Guru and Larry Scott come to mind, as well as Vince’s Gym and Sissy Squats. When it comes to Vince’s Diets, people instantly think of the Steak and Eggs Diet, or the 36 eggs a day diet and Desiccated Liver and to most people, that […] October 26, 2020March 10, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training The Preacher Curl It’s Origins & How To Perform It The Preacher Curl is one of the best isolation exercises that can be performed for the development of the biceps. Synonymous with Larry Scott and the development of his colossal biceps, it is no wonder that it is also referred to as the Scott Curl. However, who invented […] September 24, 2020October 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training 5 Famous Vince Gironda Exercises A lost art from the Golden Era of Bodybuilding was this concept of “body sculpting”… where a man could envision a physique and enter the gym to work the exact muscles that sculpt his ideal body. In the history of bodybuilding, there has been no greater body sculptor than the legendary Vince Gironda, who could […] July 14, 2020October 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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