The German Body Comp program, one of my most popular workouts, is based on the pioneering research by a Romanian exercise scientist who defected to West Germany. A: They say imitation is the sincerest ...

Never before had a superadvanced bodybuilder, let alone a top Mr. Olympia contender, trained with a mere one-set-per-exercise protocol in an attempt to gain more muscle mass. How many sets should a ...

I know it’s difficult to accept the notion that Overhead Presses – an exercise that has been around for decades, and has been considered one of the most fundamental exercises in weight training since ...

One magnificent prince, Don Howorth, possessed the gift of second sight, drawing him to look beyond Brigadoon?s lush borders. Gather round, friends, and tarry with me but a short while. The tale I ...

talked about Mr. Olympia competitions of all time. When Arnold Schwarzenegger was training hard at World Gym in the summer of 1980, many wondered if the former King of Bodybuilding was planning a ...

You’ve probably heard fitness experts debate whether high-intensity interval training or low-intensity cardio is better for burning fat. The truth is, both approaches work, but in different ways. High ...

Last month I described a beginning program for the light, heavy and medium system. After athletes have been doing it for... Knowing how to use the heavy, light and medium system is extremely important ...

A self-confessed musclehead and attorney, he got down to 2.4 percent bodyfat, something unheard of even today, and he did it with clean eating, sensible training and no drugs—and he was over 40 when ...

Do you want to build muscle, enhance your fitness, or improve your athletic performance? How about getting complete nutrition from food products and avoiding toxic chemicals? If you answered “Yes” to ...

Basic exercises have built some of the best bodies in the world. My intention with this article is not to show off ‘trick’ exercises or anything fancy. While the majority of movements I do are ...

On one of our many visits to California, my wife Debbie dropped me off at Joe’s house for a visit. When she returned to pick me up, Joe asked to see her. As we sat talking in the back yard, Joe asked ...

Gironda believed that a beginner doesn’t need a day of rest between workouts. Instead, Vince advised beginners to exercise daily’resting only on Sunday. Vince Gironda personally trained more ...