Arnold looks proud after convincing Ed Corney that it’s Show Your Nipples Day at Gold’s.
[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…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 205: Arnold’s Muscle Prank
In “Pumping Iron,” Arnold tells the story of advising a bodybuilder to scream onstage as he hit poses—arms go high, you scream high; arms go low, you scream low… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 194: Arnold Walks In Like a Boss
Here’s a great shot of Arnold strolling into the courthouse for jury duty. No shirt, no pants, no problem. [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 123: Arnold’s Interview Arm Flex
Here’s a unique shot of Arnold wowing a female reporter. This exemplifies one reason so many of us lift—to roll back our sleeve and flex a massively peaked biceps… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 51: Rare Arnold Pic
Here’s a rare shot of Arnold, one we can’t recall ever seeing. We’re not sure who took it, but our friend the late Gene Mozee could be the photographer, as he shot Arnold at his biggest mostly outdoors.
In this shot, Arnold’s mass looks unreal, and his few flaws are well disguised… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 46: Lou Ferrigno
Back in the 1970s, people thought Arnold was big—almost too big. Then came Lou Ferrigno, who was even bigger… [Read more…]
New Muscle Size With Speed and Progression
Q: I am almost 50 and making incredible gains with the 4X method. I was reading that top trainer Charles Glass believes new muscle growth can be created with this style, thickening new fibers as well as expanding the sarcoplasm. However, he says you should still go “heavy” every so often. Every time I do that, my joints ache for days. Should I just put up with it and pile on the poundage every couple of weeks?
A: If you like going mega heavy, do it—but you’ll suffer the consequences. Glass says to train heavy every so often in order to keep the type 2B power fibers growing… [Read more…]
Ultimate Exercise for Shoulder Size
Q: Maybe I missed it since I’m a relatively new subscriber to your newsletter, but what is the Ultimate Exercise for shoulder size; wide-grip dumbbell upright rows or dumbbell presses?
A: We first identified each Ultimate Exercise for every major bodypart in our first e-book, The Ultimate Mass Workout. There’s a comprehensive chapter on each one, why they are best, and also a few complete programs with just those moves—like V-handle chins for lats… [Read more…]