7 Old School Bodybuilding Exercises You're Not Doing
Modern bodybuilding has changed a lot since the early days. Here are some old-school exercises favored by the greats of the Silver and Golden Eras.
Workouts & Articles
Negative Reps: The Secret to Muscle Growth
Golden Era bodybuilders used negative reps to bust through plateaus and condition the body to lift heavier weights - here's how to use negative reps in your workouts.
Rules of Progressive Overload
Progressive overload is the process by which we vary the difficulty of an exercise to continuously adapt. This is the story of Milo of Croton.
The Colorado Experiment: Casey Viator & Arthur Jones
The Colorado Experiment shows how Casey Viator gained 63.21lbs of muscle in 28 days.
Mind-Muscle Connection
Arnold Schwarzenegger popularised the mind-muscle connection. Learn how to use it and make gains faster.
Bob Paris: Workout & Diet
Bob Paris' complete training and diet as outlined in his book, Flawless.
Mr. Olympia Winners (1965-2023)
All Mr. Olympia winners from 1965 to the present day.
Was Steve Reeves Natural?
Was Steve Reeves natural or did he take steroids? Bodybuilding is full of speculation around steroids so we break down the evidence around Steve Reeves.
Antagonist Training: The Silver Era Technique
Old School bodybuilders used antagonist training to build serious size and definition - here's how they did it.
The Importance of Compound Lifts
Compound lifts are essential to muscle growth whether you're new to the gym or an advanced lifter. This article shows you why compound lifts are important and how to incorporate them.
The Steve Reeves Method: Full Body Workouts
Steve Reeves was an advocate of full-body training, but he followed specific rules. This article details how to programme your workouts like Steve Reeves and the Silver Era bodybuilders.
Gironda Method: 8x8 Training
Vince Gironda is a bodybuilding legend. Alongside his impressive physique, Vince was also a highly-regarded trainer. This is the 8x8 method Gironda used to whip actors into shape.