Arnold was a master at getting women to pick him up at the gym: “Lift me for my Strudel recipe.” (We could’ve made the line a euphemism, but decided against it.) [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 250: Mike Mentzer’s Arm Mass
A secret to Mike Mentzer’s arm size was his invention of the dumbbell telephone: He would make only three calls, end each with intense screaming, then make no calls for an entire week to recover. [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 249: Arnold Gym Foolery
Here’s a rare photo of Arnold preparing to pummel the guy who was stealing pants around Gold’s Gym… [Read more…]
New Exercise for Biceps Size
Q: You mentioned in a newsletter, or Old Man Young Muscle workout, that preacher curls are too dangerous. I like them because of the resistance from the very start of each rep. Regular standing curls seem to miss that. Will doing my preacher curls lighter for more reps solve the problem? [Read more…]
Preacher Curls for Ultimate Biceps Mass?
Q: I’ve seen lots of recommendations, even in some studies, for preacher curls as a great biceps builder. Where does it fall in Positions of Flexion? Is it a stretch exercise?
A: You do get some biceps elongation loading, but to fully stretch the biceps, the upper arm should be behind your torso, as in an incline curl… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 227: Arnold’s Young, Defiant Double-Biceps
Great shot of young Arnold daring his boss to fire him as he shows up to the office shirtless yet again. [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 223: Arnold Walks Looking Huge
Here’s a classic shot of Arnold looking incredible, leaving a party because it’s obviously too damn cold… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 216: Arnold Blasts Biceps
It was no secret that bodybuilders in the Golden Era favored low-carb diets, which could be constipating. The Weider Bowel Masseuse that Arnold is using here helped by gently compressing the abdomen to kick-start peristalsis… [Read more…]
The Best Preacher Curl for Biceps Mass Safely
Drug-Free Mr. Universe and biomechanics expert Doug Brignole was against using the preacher curl for biceps mass. [Read more…]
Hammer Trick for Bigger Biceps
Q: For some reason I can’t feel standing hammer curls. I’ve tried them one arm at a time and even on an incline bench. Is there a variation to get that aspect of biceps development?
A: While hammer curls do hit the biceps, they also bring in the brachioradialis, the muscle on the tops of your forearms, as well as the brachialis, the muscle that snakes under your biceps and can enhance peak… [Read more…]
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