Wednesday, April 30, 2008

The Classical Look

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The tradegy of modern, mainstream bodybuilding is that it lost the ideal of the classic physique in favor of the gargantuan, "hulk-like...
Friday, October 12, 2007

Introducing Classic Physique Champion - George Eiferman Mr America 1948

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Check out our new video clip of George Eiferman. George was Mr. Philadelphia 1947. That year, he also competed in the Mr. America contest a...
Sunday, September 30, 2007

Eating for a Classic Physique: The Steve Reeves Diet

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So what kind of diet did these classic physique builders of the Golden Age of Natural Bodybuilding follow? Well, here is the Steve Reeves D...
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Friday, September 21, 2007

The Golden Age of Classic Physique Building: The Classic Ideal

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What made the Golden Age of Classic Physique Building "Golden" was a conscious effort to emmulate the classic ideal. This can be s...
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Sunday, September 16, 2007

Classic Physique Building: The Greek Ideal

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In a pervious post, we discussed the ancient Greek roots of Natural Bodybuilding. It is certainly true that bodybuilding can trace its roots...
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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Classic Physique Supplements of the Golden Age of Natural Bodybuilding

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Just what supplements were available during the Golden Age of Natural Bodybuilding? Well...we won't give a comprehensive list in this po...
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Joe Weider - Father of Classic Physique Building?

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We have mixed feelings about Joe. On the one hand, he was certainly in the position, along with his brother Ben, to stop the take-over of c...
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The Classic Physique vs. The "Hulk"-like Physique: Traps and Neck Appearance

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Another point to consider in comparing the classic physique with the "Hulk"-like physique is the development of the traps and its...
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Sunday, September 9, 2007

The Classic Physique vs. The "Hulk"-like Physique: Traps and Shoulder Width

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Another important difference between the classic physique and the "Hulk"-like physique is in the development of the traps and the...
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Classic Physique Building Inspiration: The Films of Steve Reeves

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Need some classic physique building inspiration? Check out the films of Steve Reeves. After winning the Mr. America 1947, Mr. World 1948, an...
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Friday, September 7, 2007

Classic Physiques in Magazines from the Golden Age of Natural Bodybuilding

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If you are looking for inspirational classic physiques in today's mainstream bodybuilding magazines, then good luck! They and few and ...
Thursday, September 6, 2007

The Classic Physique vs. The "Hulk"-like Physique: Leg Shape

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There are many differences between the classic physique and the over-developed, chemically-enhanced "Hulk"-like physiques of toda...
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Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Classic Physique Building: Ancient Greek Roots

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Classic physique building in the western world has its roots in the culture of the ancient Greeks. Classical and Hellenistic sculpture give ...
Sunday, September 2, 2007

The Classic Physiques of Reg Park and Steve Reeves

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Reg Park (photo: left) was an English bodybuilder, businessman, and film actor. He won the Mr. Britain 1949, Mr. Universe 1951, 1958, and 1...
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Saturday, September 1, 2007

Your Physique: Joe Weider's First Bodybuilding Magazine

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In a previous post, we stated that our beginning date for the Golden Age of Classic Physique Building was 1940 - the year that Joe Weider pu...
Friday, August 31, 2007

Steve Reeve's Beginning Workout Routine for Building A Classic Physique

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When Steve Reeves started weight training, he was 16 years old and weighed 156 lbs. Here is his beginning workout schedule that he followed ...
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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Joe Weider on Building a Fantastic Body Naturally!

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"People who don't believe you can build a fantastic body without spending a fortune or - I have to say it - taking dangerous drugs,...
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

The Twilight of the Golden Age of Classic Physique Buildling: Harold Poole (Mr Universe 1963, Mr America 1964)

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The Golden Age of Classic Physique Building did not end ubruptly in 1960 with the advent of steroids, but it did fade away rapidly. Neverthe...
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

The Classic Proportions of Grimek and Reeves

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In a previous post, we put forward the basic characteristics of a classic physique: Broad shoulders and chest, narrow waist & hips, stra...
Monday, August 27, 2007

The "Golden Age" of Classic Physique Building!

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What was the Golden Age of Bodybuilding? Well...that depends on who is defining it. For some, it was the era of "Muscle Beach." Fo...
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What is a Classic Physique?

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In short, a classic physique is one which is muscular, symmetrical, yet not over or under-developed. Shoulders and chest should be broad wit...

Welcome to Classic Physique Builder!

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This blog is dedicated to those who want to build a classic physique naturally - without the use of drugs, growth hormone, insulin, and othe...
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