Thursday, February 26, 2009

Classic Physique Building and the Classic Ideal!

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(Photo Above: Jack Delinger , Mr America 1949, on the cover of of the Aug 1955 issue of Muscle Power magazine) In previous posts, we have t...
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Monday, February 23, 2009

Classic Physique Building Principles: Training Journal!

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(Photo Above: Steve Reeves doing barbell curls) In a previous post discussing Classic Physique Building (CPB) Principles, we talked about t...
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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Reg Park's Diet for a Classic Physique!

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(Photo Above: Steve Reeves on the left, Reg Park on the right) In the Golden Age of Classic Physique Building (the 1940s and 50s), the appr...
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Sunday, February 15, 2009

The Bruce Randall Story: From 410 lbs to Classic Physique Building Champ!

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(Photo left: Bruce Randall at 387 lbs; Photo right: Bruce Randall, Mr. Universe 1959 at 225 lbs) The Bruce Randall story is an inspirationa...
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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Classic Physique Builder (CPB) Zine Premier Issue - Almost Ready!

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(Photo Above: Steve Reeves on the cover of Classic Physique Builder Zine - Premier Issue) Classic Physique Builder Zine is almost done! I...
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Classic Physique Building Principles: Progressive Resistance!

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(Photo above: Classic Physique Builder Reg Lewis - Mr. Northern California 1955, Mr. Pacific Coast 1956) One of the keys to building a clas...
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Monday, January 26, 2009

Classic Physique Champ Marvin Eder Interview!

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(Above photo: Classic Physique Builder Marvin Eder - Mr. New York City, 1949; Mr Eastern America 1950) One of our readers (Ibrahim) found a...
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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Junior Mr. America - Mass Building Routine!

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(Photo above: Clement Desjardins - Jr. Mr. Canada 1955, with Miss Body Beautiful Rejane Robert, on the cover of the premier Dec 1955 issue...
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Steve Reeves: Classic Physique Mass!

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(Photo above: Steve Reeves - Mr America 1947, Mr World 1948, Mr Universe 1950) We are posting the photo above of Steve Reeves to show that ...
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Sunday, January 18, 2009

The Golden Age, the Classic Ideal, and Mainstream Bodybuilding!

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(Photo above: Muscular Development Feb 09 issue - a modern mainstream bodybuilding mag; Photo Below: Mr. America June 58 issue - a Golden ...
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Monday, January 12, 2009

Steve Reeves' Workout Drink!

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(Above Photo: Classic Physique Building Champion Steve Reeves - Mr. America, 1947, Mr. World 1948, Mr. Universe 1950) Here is a treat we t...
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Saturday, January 3, 2009

2009 New Year's Message from CPB!

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(Photo Above: Informal shot of Golden Age champ and film star Reg Park in a swimming pool). Happy New Year to all you classic physique buil...
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Classic Physique vs Hulk-Like Physique: Waist Size

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(Photos Above: Steve Reeves - Mr America, Mr World, Mr Universe on the cover of Your Physique magazine Jan 1949 issue; Below: Ronnie Colem...
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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Are Protein Supplements Necessary for Building A Classic Physique?

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(Photos Upper Left: Clancy Ross - Mr America 1945; Upper Right: Steve Reeves - Mr America 1947; Lower: George Eiferman - Mr America 1948) ...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Classic Physique Building vs. Natural Bodybuilding

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(Top Photo: Modern Natural Bodybuilding Competition; Bottom Photo: Reg Park and Steve Reeves in a relaxed posed during a Golden Age Competi...
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Ben Weider: Classic Physique Builder and Golden Age Giant (1923-2008)

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(Photo above: Ben Weider - Classic Physique Builder and Golden Age Giant) It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Ben Weider,...
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Sunday, November 2, 2008

Look Good in Clothes with a Classic Physique!

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(Above: Four Mr. Americas in Clothes (from left to right): Alan Stephan 1946, Clancy Ross 1945, George Eiferman 1948, Steve Reeves 1947) He...
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Monday, October 27, 2008

Golden Age Advice for Hardgainers!

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(Above photo: Golden Age Mag - Muscle Builder Magazine, July 54 issue) Are you a beginner interested in gaining muscular weight? Have you b...
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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Steve Reeves' Favorite Classic Physique Workout Routine!

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(Above: Steve Reeves doing dumbbell incline presses) It is very instructive to look at the routines of the Golden Age champs to see what tr...
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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Eugen Sandow: Founder of Modern, Classic Physique Building!

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(above left: Eugen Sandow; above right: Farnese Hercules) If we were to look to a founder of modern, classic physique building, our search ...
Monday, October 6, 2008

Classic Physique Appeal in the Golden Age!

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(Above photo: Cover of a Joe Weider "Course/Catalog" circa 1958) How different was the Golden Age of Classic Physique Building (th...
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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Steve Reeves' Intermediate Workout Routine

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(Above: Steve Reeves doing incline presses) In a previous post, we discussed Steve Reeves' beginning workout routine (click on the side...
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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Classic Physique Building Inspiration: The Films of Reg Park!

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(Photo above: Reg Park; Mr. Britain 1949; Mr. Europe 1950; Mr. Universe 1951; Mr. Universe - Pro 1958, 1965) Need some more classic physiqu...
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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Classic Physique Builder Zine? Please Take Our New Poll.

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(Photo above left: modern muscle mag Muscular Development , above right: Golden-Age mag Your Physique ) Are you frustrated with the modern,...
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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Classic Physique Champion - Clancy Ross!

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Meet Classic Physique Champion Clancy Ross (photo above) - Mr. America 1945, Mr. Pro America 1946, Mr. USA 1948. Clancy was known as "K...
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