Arnold is stunned the first time he see’s a Cross-Fitter doing chins. [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 209: Arnold Vintage Gym-Prank Photo
Arnold was notorious for practical jokes—like when he convinced Ken Waller it was bottomless Wednesday at Gold’s… [Read more…]
Is This Bodybuilding? WTF?
I’ve been harping on symmetry, proportion, and aesthetics lately. And I’ve seen some impressive representations of that on social media, such as Instagram…
One that comes to mind is [Read more…]
Young Muscle in his 70s (photo)
I get questions often about workouts and exercises, but the email below is different. It’s a motivator… [Read more…]
Mr. America’s 4X Mass Workout
I’ve mentioned that Mr. America and Drug-Free Mr. Universe Doug Brignole has been training differently lately. He’s now 62 years old—my age.
Here’s a nice sun’s-out-guns-out shot of him before judging a Muscle Beach contest in 2018 (Tony Redding photo)… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 50: Tom Platz’s Beach Walk
Some of the most motivating photos to us are those featuring a top bodybuilder out in the general public—when they’re in decent shape, that is (LOL). In Zen 36 we featured Arnold walking through the streets of Venice, California.
This one is Tom Platz walking the path at Venice Beach, a classic photo from one of the best physique photographers of all time, Michael Neveux…. [Read more…]
Get Ripped Now: Your Muscle-Beach Action Plan
“Man, you look incredible—amazing abs!” Who doesn’t want to hear compliments like that when peeling off your shirt at the beach, pool, or lake? Make a promise to yourself: You’re going to get ripped and look better than ever this year…
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