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Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 287: Arnold’s Massive Back

Arnold behind the curtain ready to compete on stage

The Slo-Mo Glute Clench never made it to bodybuilding’s mandatory poses, despite it being a necessary talent when contest dieting.

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Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: arnold, arnold schwarzenegger, bodybuilding zen

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 286: Don Howorth’s Legendary Delts

Don Howorth posing at Vince's Gym

When you meet your cellmate your first day of prison and he says, “We’re going to have so much fun,” do not believe him.

Don Howorth posing at Vince's Gym

That’s actually Don Howorth, a Vince Gironda disciple and 1967 Mr. America. The photo was taken under the skylight at Vince’s Gym and had the bodybuilding world buzzing about his incredible shoulders. (Steve Downs photo)

One of Gironda’s and Howorth’s favorite cannonball delt moves was wide-grip upright rows. Vince often had trainees use a Smith machine, but dumbbells can be less restrictive…

Always stop the upward movement when your elbows are on the same plane as your shoulders to avoid joint injury.

Vince was a legendary Hollywood trainer who berated, er um, convinced us to move to Density Training—short rests between sets with moderate poundages.

He emphasized sculpting the physique rather than hammering it into submission. Here’s how Vince looked in his late 50s…

Vince Gironda at almost 60 years old

Now that we’re past middle age, we’re glad we latched onto his advice before the hammer—and possibly scalpel—came down on our joints.

Remember, you don’t have to use joint-crushing poundages to build massive muscles. And you should be able to train hard as you age without debilitating aches, pains, and/or surgery.

Use Density Training, like moderate-poundage STX, and emphasize the ideal exercises, the safest, most effective mass moves. For more, see the ebooks below.

Till next time, train hard—and smart—for BIG results.

Steve Holman and Jonathan Lawson
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Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: bodybuilding zen, round delts, shoulders, vince gironda, vince's gym, wide delts, wide shoulders

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 285: Arnold 1974 Throwback

Franco, Arnold, Frank Zane, and Lou Ferrigno backstage at the 1974 Mr. Olympia

Panic ensues at the Fruit of the Loom fashion show when someone sets the thermostat to 45 degrees.

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Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 1974 Mr. Olympia, arnold, arnold schwarzenegger, bodybuilding zen, Franco Columbu, frank zane, Lou Ferrigno, mr. olympia, POF, positions of flexion

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 284: Bruce Lee’s Secret Kick

Bruce Lee laughing

The secret to Bruce Lee’s indefensible head kick? One month of not washing his feet…

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Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 283: Lee Labrada and Son Well Armed

Lee Labrada critiquing is son Hunter's physique

Here’s a great shot of Lee Labrada and his son Hunter ready for a gun fight: Walk 10 paces, turn, then hit a double-barreled flex. Whoever says, “Holy crap!” first loses (It’s usually a tie)…

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Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: bodybuilding zen, Hunter Labrada, Lee Labrada

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 282: Arnold: Beach Flex and Bad Jokes

Arnold wearing striped trunks and a mustache at the beach

Arnold consoles himself at the beach after being fired as a hospital Candy Striper volunteer due to a joke about candy canes.

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Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 281: Bruce Lee Magic

Bruce Lee with chest scratches from Enter the Dragon

During Bruce Lee’s early career as a shirtless magician, his most dangerous trick was vanishing his berserk ferrel cat Scratch-o…

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Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: bodybuilding zen, bruce lee

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 280: Arnold and Franco: Muscle on the Beach

Franco, Joe and Betty Weider, and Arnold

Here’s a rare photo of Franco and Arnold on the beach when they first arrived in America, trying to convince a couple into adopting them.

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Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: arnold, arnold schwarzenegger, Betty Weider, bodybuilding zen, Franco, Franco Columbu, Joe Weider

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 279: Bruce Lee’s Fight-Starter Shirt

Bruce Lee in a lat spread pose

When Bruce Lee needed to brush up on his street fighting, he would wear his “what-are-you-looking-at” shirt in public…

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Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 274: Sergio Oliva’s Shocking Physique

Sergio Oliva laughing

Sergio Oliva celebrates inside his genie lamp after beating Arnold at the 1969 Mr. Olympia for his third big O title.

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Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: bodybuilding zen, myth, sergio oliva

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