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Thursday, June 26, 2008

  • The Hip Lift

  • Mr. Roy L. Smith demonstrates a Hip Lift of a train axle weighing 2250 pounds. Smith did not begin to lift weights until he was over 30 years of age, but using MILO Barbell methods he put on over 40 pounds of muscular bodyweight and was featured in the MILO Barbell Company advertisements.

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    Friday, February 15, 2008

  • Reg Park's Arm Workout
  • Reg Park's Arm WorkoutReg Park's Arm Workout

    Some of the most impressive arms in history belonged to Reg Park. Reg built his arms with basic exercises and focused on getting stronger through time. In his many training courses, Reg recommended a lot of overhead pressing for tricep work and the simple barbell curl for biceps.

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    Monday, January 07, 2008

  • Swingbell Exercises
  • Swingbell ExercisesSwingbell Exercises with Jules Bacon, Mr. America 1943

    I've mentioned the Swingbell before, now here it is in action.

    As you can see you can do several exercises with a swingbell that would be difficult with normal barbells or dumbbells dumbbells. Swingbell Exercises are particularly good for strengthening the abdominal muscles.

    That's 1943 Mr. America winner Jules Bacon demonstrating.

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    Saturday, January 05, 2008

  • Steve Reeves' Favorite Exercises for Building The Classic Physique
  • You can see why they say Steve Reeves has the classic physique -- he looked like a Greek statue brought to life.

    He was also one of the most successful bodybuilders of all time, winning almost every contest he entered including the 1947 AAU Mr. America title.

    Reeves trained at the York Barbell Club in York, PA for the 1950 NABBA Mr. Universe contest (which he won.)

    While there, John Grimek, watched him train, and later wrote an article about what he saw in the November, 1964 issue of Muscular Development Magazine.
    Steve Reeves' Favorite Exercises for The Classic PhysiqueSteve Reeves
    Here are some of Steve Reeves' favorite exercises, as written by Grimek:

  • Hack Squats
  • Cable Rowing
  • Incline Bench Dumbbell Curls
  • Behind Neck Press
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