Training How Vince Gironda Trained Apollo Creed Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano aka the Golden Era Bookworm The Iron Guru was so known because of his unbelievable and uncanny ability to transform actors into tip-top shape ready for their roles in Hollywood movies. Therefore, it is no surprise that Vince helped Carl Weathers shape and cut his physique for the iconic […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano August 4, 2021August 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training How Larry Scott Taught Arnold To Blow Up His Biceps To 20 Inches Using The Preacher Curl When we think of Arnold Schwarzenegger, it’s hard not to envisage his massive chest and biceps, pumping iron at Gold’s Gym during the Golden years of Bodybuilding. Much is known about the routines Arnold would use in his competitive career, but not much is known about his initial mass programs. I recently created a video […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano June 14, 2021June 28, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Book Review: The Sissy Squat Many exercises that we take for granted nowadays were invented long ago. Take the Sissy Squat. Now here is an exercise that is both poorly understood and that has probably been around for over a century. It was practiced by most bodybuilders at Vince’s Gym, who searched to perfect their thigh sweep development to a […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Why Vince Recommended Training Legs For Bigger Arms We all want big arms, and most of us will try just about any routine and exercise to get them. It is no wonder we have invented so many varieties of curls including Barbell Curls, Dumbbell Curls, Preacher Curls, Spider Curls, Cable Curls, and all their variations. Vince of course recommended that we change our […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training How Arnold Schwarzenegger Used The Gironda Dip To Develop His Lower Chest…And How You Can Too Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Austrian Oak. The greatest bodybuilder of all time! Arnold has inspired millions if not billions of men around the world to take up bodybuilding, yours truly included. When I remember seeing Arnold as a kid in the movies, I remember seeing his huge arms and enormous chest. That Chest….that barrel-like chest was […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training 10-8-6-15 Routine Vince Gironda’s bodybuilding system included both unusual exercises, as well as different routines which varied in the rep and set scheme, ie the 5 x 5, the 6 x 6, the 8 x 8, the 10 x 10, and one particular routine called the 10-8-6-15. Unlike the other routine that Vince advocated, this routine was […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano November 17, 2020December 2, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nutrition Training Erik Estrada’s Workout and Diet Vince was known as The Iron Guru for a reason. Not only did he produce the first Mr Olympia champion in the late Larry Scott, but he was the trainer to the stars ! Vince Gironda was recruited by Hollywood executives keen to ensure their leading actors and actresses were lean on film. Vince’s list of […] Written by vincegironda.com October 8, 2020February 5, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training The History of The Sissy Squat The Sissy Squat will make a Sissy out of you! These were once Vince Gironda’s words as to why he called this exercise the Sissy Squat. Unfortunately, there is much misinformation out there on the internet on this exercise which was popularized by the Iron Guru. Just get on YouTube or Google and see for […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training The Preacher Curl It’s Origins & How To Perform It The Preacher Curl is one of the best isolation exercises that can be performed for the development of the biceps. Synonymous with Larry Scott and the development of his colossal biceps, it is no wonder that it is also referred to as the Scott Curl. However, who invented […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano September 24, 2020October 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Vince Gironda’s 8×8 Workout Vince Gironda’s 8×8 system of training was originally termed as the « honest workout », because it is simply one of the most difficult and challenging workouts there is. Similar to the 10×10, it stimulates serious muscle hypertrophy along with fat loss. Although highly unorthodox, the 50 year old system continues to be used up until this […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano August 21, 2020January 31, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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