We’ve talked about Bob Paris before, but check out his physique in the lineup below from the 1985 Mr. Olympia. He’s right in the center. Perfection… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 17: Bob Paris
One physique that we both agree on as one of the top-five greatest of all time is Bob Paris… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen: Frank Zane vs. Bob Paris
For today’s Moment of Bodybuilding Zen, here’s a nice comparison of two of our favorite bodybuilders. These physiques have given us both a ton of inspiration over the years. Frank Zane has been one of Steve’s favorites since he got into bodybuilding, and Bob Paris had the exact physique that Jonathan used to visual himself having.
[Read more…]Get Bigger, Fuller Muscles with Wow-Factor Workouts
Q: I’ve been using the Full-Range 4X Mass Workout [on pages 46-48 of that e-book] for a month, and I’ve noticed that my muscles appear to be not only bigger, but rounder. I’m looking more like a bodybuilder! I’m not imagining this, as people have told me that at my gym. It’s fantastic, but I’m wondering why. Is it because of the extra sets with 4X on 3 exercises for each bodypart? I was only doing one or two exercises for each muscle before, so it must be the added volume.
A: That’s part of it. The extra volume with short rests during a 4X sequence helps deplete more glycogen from the muscles, and therefore they supercompensate and store more. That extra glycogen gives the muscles a fuller, rounder look, like Bob Paris’, who is pictured below (but there’s more to it than that, as you’ll see)… [Read more…]