Dr Juan Carlos Cassano's articles Golden Era History Training How Vince Gironda helped Arnold Bring His Legs Up To Par Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano aka The Golden Era Bookworm When we look at comparison shots of Arnold in 1966, to the later Arnold of the late 60s and later still, the early 70s, the size, cuts, and muscular separation are obvious. His quadriceps matured and he had clearly improved on the muscular separation […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Books Golden Era Training Vince’s Six Week Bulk Course: A Review Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano aka the Golden Era Bookworm Muscular Bulk. This is what many people would call laying a foundation. Many beginners nowadays don’t understand the importance of this most important step in one’s bodybuilding journey. Just look at any natural shows and most competitors look like they POWs fresh from a […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 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 Books Book Review: 6 Week Abdominal Course The sight of bubble guts on todays stage truly is a sad and disgusting sight. It is no surprise that when I speak to the legends about the current bodybuilding scene, most say that it is a grotesque and monstrous site, because size has taken over aesthetics. During the Golden Era of bodybuilding, bodybuilding stars […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano February 16, 2021July 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Nutrition Why Vince Gironda Loved Carbs Much has been written about Vince Gironda and his old school bodybuilding diets. In fact, there used to be a running joke in the late 70’s and early 80’s that used to go something like “Vince and Eggs”! After Vince has advocated his Steak and Eggs Diet, as well as the 36 Eggs a Day […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano December 24, 2020March 10, 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 The Ultimate Guide To Vince Gironda’s Diets When people hear the name Vince Gironda, the words Iron Guru and Larry Scott come to mind, as well as Vince’s Gym and Sissy Squats. When it comes to Vince’s Diets, people instantly think of the Steak and Eggs Diet, or the 36 eggs a day diet and Desiccated Liver and to most people, that […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano October 26, 2020March 10, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Golden Era History The Silver Era Origins Of Vince’s Bodybuilding Style Many people including myself, consider Vince Gironda as a genius, and rightly so. His training methods and diets, tips and tricks seem to boggle our minds. Whenever I read his books, I hang on every word he says, re-analysing what he says again and again. The Iron Guru was and still is one of the […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
Golden Era History Training How Vince Gironda helped Arnold Bring His Legs Up To Par Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano aka The Golden Era Bookworm When we look at comparison shots of Arnold in 1966, to the later Arnold of the late 60s and later still, the early 70s, the size, cuts, and muscular separation are obvious. His quadriceps matured and he had clearly improved on the muscular separation […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Books Golden Era Training Vince’s Six Week Bulk Course: A Review Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano aka the Golden Era Bookworm Muscular Bulk. This is what many people would call laying a foundation. Many beginners nowadays don’t understand the importance of this most important step in one’s bodybuilding journey. Just look at any natural shows and most competitors look like they POWs fresh from a […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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
Books Book Review: 6 Week Abdominal Course The sight of bubble guts on todays stage truly is a sad and disgusting sight. It is no surprise that when I speak to the legends about the current bodybuilding scene, most say that it is a grotesque and monstrous site, because size has taken over aesthetics. During the Golden Era of bodybuilding, bodybuilding stars […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano February 16, 2021July 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Nutrition Why Vince Gironda Loved Carbs Much has been written about Vince Gironda and his old school bodybuilding diets. In fact, there used to be a running joke in the late 70’s and early 80’s that used to go something like “Vince and Eggs”! After Vince has advocated his Steak and Eggs Diet, as well as the 36 Eggs a Day […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano December 24, 2020March 10, 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 The Ultimate Guide To Vince Gironda’s Diets When people hear the name Vince Gironda, the words Iron Guru and Larry Scott come to mind, as well as Vince’s Gym and Sissy Squats. When it comes to Vince’s Diets, people instantly think of the Steak and Eggs Diet, or the 36 eggs a day diet and Desiccated Liver and to most people, that […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano October 26, 2020March 10, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Golden Era History The Silver Era Origins Of Vince’s Bodybuilding Style Many people including myself, consider Vince Gironda as a genius, and rightly so. His training methods and diets, tips and tricks seem to boggle our minds. Whenever I read his books, I hang on every word he says, re-analysing what he says again and again. The Iron Guru was and still is one of the […] Written by Dr Juan Carlos Cassano October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked