At left, Berry de Mey shows why he was one of the best in the body biz back in the ’80s… [Read more…]
Is that Muscle Guru Screwing You?
When I started bodybuilding in high school with my best friend, Bill, we would devour the muscle magazines cover to cover, over and over. They were hard to find in our small town…
We’d often walk to every store that had a magazine rack, searching. It was a treasure hunt for the latest Muscle Builder/Power or Iron Man or Muscle Training Illustrated… [Read more…]
Your Muscle-Building “Why” for New Size
I remember back in my late 30s, Jonathan and I were at Mike Neveux’s studio for one of our Iron Man magazine photoshoots… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 139: Vince Gironda’s Old Man Muscle
This shot of Vince Gironda, the legendary Iron Guru, was taken in front of his gym back when he was almost 60 years old. [Read more…]
Surprise Muscle Size
I’ve had a few skeptics say that my progress with 35-minute workouts three days a week is impossible, especially for an old man…
That I’m lying, on steroids or both. Nope—and no Photoshop either… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 117: Rich Gaspari’s Chiseled Mass
This is a great photo of Rich Gaspari looking aesthetic—something he was not known for… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 83: Lee Labrada’s Mass Secret
Lee Labrada never won the Mr. Olympia, but he got close due to his incredible symmetry, proportions, and muscle size and density—“Mass With Class.” His physique was a work of art…
You can see that from this out-and-about photo by Michael Neveux of Lee in archer mode… [Read more…]
The Ultimate Mass Tactic?
Q: I’ve seen you mention “StatX” in some of your previous workouts. What is that? If it’ll get me bigger, I want to use it. Please explain.
A: StatX stands for Static Hold at the X Spot, usually at the end of a regular set. And, yes, you should use it often to get bigger. In fact, it may be the ultimate mass move, as you’ll see… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 71: Rachel McLish Flex Appeal
Rachel McLish was the very first Ms. Olympia winner way back in 1980. Her symmetrical physique, not to mention her head-turning beauty, catapulted her into the public eye and established women’s bodybuilding as a brand-new sport. [Read more…]
5 Quick Variations for Muscle Mass Creation
Q: I’ve made some of the best gains ever with your 4X training, but I may be going stale. I can’t seem to go up in weight any longer. Don’t I need to get stronger to get bigger?
A: If you get stronger, you MAY get bigger—but you can get bigger WITHOUT getting stronger. In other words, size and strength are NOT directly intertwined. Check out this quote from Peary Rader, founder of IRON MAN magazine, who was doing size and strength research more than 50 years ago… [Read more…]