Books Book Review: 6 Week Abdominal Course The sight of bubble guts on todays stage truly is a sad and disgusting sight. It is no surprise that when I speak to the legends about the current bodybuilding scene, most say that it is a grotesque and monstrous site, because size has taken over aesthetics. During the Golden Era of bodybuilding, bodybuilding stars […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Books Book Review: Balanced Arms Sleeve busting Arms, we all want them! I remember the first time I saw the film Predator starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987, and all I remember was how mesmerized I was about the size of Arnold’s arms! They were gigantic, and as a young boy, I dreamt of having huge arms too! I’m sure you […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nutrition Maximum Definition Diet The Maximum Definition Diet was one of Vince Gironda’s most famous diets. Widely-known for generating incredible results in terms of fat loss and definition, Vince prescribed it to bodybuilders who were serious about stepping up to a competitive level. Whilst this was an incredibly challenging diet to follow, due to the extremely low intake of […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 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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