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Why Old School Bodybuilders Took Lateral Raises Over Head - And Why You Should Too!
Have you ever seen how Arnold does his lateral raises? You’d might think “he’s not hitting delts but traps bro”, and sure, that’s correct. But then why did so many bb’s do it? Robby Robinson, Frank Zane and Ken Waller did the same thing. These guys are considered some of the most iconic bodybuilders of all time. Were they really training sub-optimally, or is it possible they knew something we don’t? First, let’s focus on shoulder movement as applied to resistance training. It

Golden Era Bookworm
Feb 85 min read


The New Food Pyramid: What Bodybuilders Knew Long Before Nutrition Policy
For decades, the food pyramid told us to fear fat and eat more grains — yet bodybuilders were doing the exact opposite. Today, nutrition policy has quietly come full circle. The new food pyramid looks revolutionary — but if you’ve studied bodybuilding nutrition, you’ll realize it’s nothing new at all. Anyone that knows anything about bodybuilding will know that fitness and bodybuilding diets focus on protein, healthy fats and vegetables and fruits at the top, generally known

Golden Era Bookworm
Jan 187 min read


Reg Park Favourite Ab Exercises
Today we will be looking at Reg Park’s favourite Ab exercises. Although silver era pioneers like Reg Park were considered massive for their respective era, Reg always maintained that a well developed set of abdominals really set off a man’s physique. Reg always ended his workouts with abdominal exercises, and although his program contains 4 exercises, it would make more sense to choose one exercise per day if you are to train abs every day. Back in the Silver and Golden Era,

Golden Era Bookworm
Jan 44 min read


The Hack Squat: Its Forgotten History and How to Do It Correctly
In this article, we’re diving deep into one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented exercises in bodybuilding history: the Hack...

Golden Era Bookworm
Jun 6, 20256 min read


How To Achieve Skin Like Steve Reeves
Steve Reeves—the face of Classical Physique, the symbol of vitality, symmetry, and radiant health. But beyond the broad shoulders and...

Golden Era Bookworm
May 22, 20256 min read


Reg Park’s Favourite Biceps Routine
Reg Park is considered one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, developing a herculean physique that to this day is impressive and...

Golden Era Bookworm
Mar 28, 20254 min read


Advanced Exercises For The Neck
Neck training continues to be an increasingly important form of training in my routine as well as that of my clients, because of the many...

Golden Era Bookworm
Mar 27, 20253 min read


20 Year Old Bodybuilder Dies At The Arnold Classic, But Will Bodybuilding Change?
It’s happened again! A 20 year old bb named Jodi Vance has died at the Arnold Classic and this news is making it around the internet yet...

Golden Era Bookworm
Mar 25, 20253 min read


Q & A #1: What is the Next Era in Bodybuilding?
Today I am starting my first Q and A answering a popular question which is, if we have had the Bronze Era, Silver Era, Golden Era and...

Golden Era Bookworm
Mar 25, 20253 min read
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