If you’re chasing serious muscle and willing to work hard for it, then the name Vince Gironda might ring a bell. Often dubbed the ‘Iron Guru’, Gironda was a deeply respected figure in the bodybuilding world of the 1950s–70s – a man whose ideas on training and physique were decades ahead of their time. Long before social media workouts and influencer clickbait, he was sculpting Hollywood physiques and rewriting the rules of muscle building from his small, no-nonsense gym in Hollywood.
Gironda believed in discipline, precision and intensity – not endless sets of ego lifting. His workouts were short, sharp and merciless, and his results spoke for themselves. His pupils included some of the biggest names in old-school bodybuilding, as well as actors looking to carve out the kind of lean, aesthetic look that defined an era.
More, here.
