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Reprinted with permission from www.3dmusclejourney.com authored by Eric Helms, MS, CSCS PNBA Professionally Qualified Bodybuilder Much of the allure of bodybuilding is that it carries with it a mystique of “gym-lore” that began in the Steve Reeves era, blossomed in the golden era of Arnold and has now been cultivated by the industry into a veritable encyclopedia of tricks, secrets, methods and techniques for both eating and training. |
This is exemplified in magazine articles that dramatically discuss chest routines that Arnold followed, dieting techniques that Rich Gaspari used, the hardcore beyond-failure training of the great Dorian Yates, or the elegant and strategic posing of Ed Corney and Frank Zane that allowed them to stand next to giants on equal footing. The back-pages of popular muscle magazines are filled with bodybuilders and gurus discussing these methods with a secretive-fervor that reminds one of kung fu movies, in which the hero bests his opponents by using secret techniques that are named by combining a body part with an obscure animal or stony or rocky material like: “Iron Foot”, “Tiger Fist” or the “Stone Hand Technique”. |
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Male Bodybuilders Wanted to assist with research into diet and exercise! Eric, writer of this article is doing research and is looking for male bodyuilders to participate in exciting new research examining the effects of a nutritional intervention on lean body mass, strength and performance during weight loss in strength athletes. If you are interested and willing to contribute your time and energy, please contact the primary researcher Eric Helms by email at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
