Eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney’s intensity secret: insanely tight headbands that sent him into a rage. [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 236: Rich Gaspari and Lee Haney
Here’s a rare photo of Mr. Olympia Lee Haney apologizing to Rich Gaspari for putting his shorts and his own pants in the dryer on high heat… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 226: Lee Haney’s Mass Emergence
Here’s an iconic shot of eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney by perhaps the best photographer in the biz, Michael Neveux. But it begs the question: Was Haney a genie?… [Read more…]
Mass Mantra #36
Mike Mentzer was a proponent of the pre-exhaustion method—using an isolation exercise prior to a multi-joint, or compound, move. For example, using cable flyes prior to decline presses.
Another is eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney. Here’s what he had to say in a recent interview (photo by Art Zeller)… [Read more…]
Mass Mantra #35
Speed Sets—with 1.5-second controlled reps—are a big part of the Old Man, Young Muscle workout. Most of the top bodybuilders have been using them throughout their careers due to instinct—like Arnold.
Another is eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney. Here’s what he had to say in a recent interview (photo by Michael Neveux)… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 147: Lee Labrada’s Massive Arms at 61
Here’s a great shot of Lee Labrada at age 61, massive arms busting out of a T-shirt, smiling at the camera as he walks into a wall… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 134: Rich Gaspari’s Side Triceps
This is a great photo of Rich Gaspari looking aesthetic in the gym… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 128: Lee Haney’s Shirt-Busting Muscle
This is a great photo of Lee Haney holding the Sandow trophy, his muscles almost busting out of his V-neck. You can even see his abs through the fabric—and who wouldn’t want to stretch their shirtsleeves with those gargantuan guns… [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 115: Lee Haney Backstage Mass
This is a great photo of Lee Haney backstage revealing his crazy abs and thick, striated pecs.… [Read more…]