Earlier this week, I had an interesting quote from Canadian strength coach and hypertrophy expert Christian Thibaudeau. Very knowledgeable guy, and his Instagram feed, @christian.thibeudeau.thibarmy, has lots of interesting tips, as well as observations—like this… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 181: John Garon, 1920s Muscle (WTF?)
We always love running across a photo of an old-time bodybuilder who looks better than us. Come on! [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 172: Franco Columbu and Arnold, Rare Photos
Sure, Arnold and Franco looked tough in the gym (left), but when a cockroach appeared in their hotel room, all girly-man hell broke loose (right). [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 157: Ronnie Coleman, Mass Monster
Here’s an impressive shot of massive Ronnie Coleman, so delirious from contest dieting that he went shirt shopping at Baby Gap. [Read more…]
Confessions of a Psychotic Bodybuilder, #3
So at 62, and with 45 years of training under my belt, I thought you may be interested in some things I’ve learned about building muscle.
Along with that experience, I was Editor in Chief of Iron Man magazine for 27 of those years, where I interviewed some of the best bodybuilders, including Tom Platz, Lee Labrada, and Arnold, to name a few. Plus, I read everything that went into every issue.
Here are some key things I have learned about building muscle… [Read more…]
Confessions of a Psychotic Bodybuilder, #2
I mentioned that we as bodybuilders are somewhat “psychotic.” Sacrificing so much in an attempt to look swole is not exactly normal—but it does satisfy a certain alpha-male need.
I left off discussing the early version of my mass-building method Positions of Flexion and how it accelerated my gains. It actually helped me win a bodybuilding contest in my early 20s. Why did it work so well? [Read more…]
Confessions of a Psychotic Bodybuilder, #1
We have to be somewhat “psycho” to want to sacrifice so much in an attempt to build seam-splitting mass. To put up with the burn, ache, and soreness from countless workouts is a bit masochistic…
But there’s a deeper layer of psychosis that I need to confess… [Read more…]
Speed Reps = Fast Mass
If you’ve been a bodybuilder for decades like us, you may remember Nautilus-machine creator Arthur Jones say this about muscle-building repetitions… [Read more…]
Train 3 Days a Week for a Bodybuilder Physique?
Q: I have limited time to train—three days a week. I can get to the gym M-W-F, but I usually have family stuff on the weekends, so that’s it. Can I build a bodybuilder physique by training only three days a week? What program would you recommend?
A: Can you get a bodybuilder physique training only 3 days a week? That depends entirely on your genetics. We’ve known a few guys who looked like bodybuilders going to the gym zero days a week. Not kidding—lucky bastards. LOL! [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 59: Mike Mentzer Relaxed Mass
This impressive shot of Mike Mentzer was a poster that Steve had on his wall in his late teens for motivation… [Read more…]