Bigger and Better Arms by Steve Reeves

[@ΓεώργιοςΓαλανάκης-ν5ω]

Natural?I think that he's natural,but he has great genetics,for sure!

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Awesome genetically

[@0713mas]

He was truly gifted in his genetic potential! I can't believe how small his waist was from the profile. Just amazing

[@folksurvival]

3:46 - Those kids look in awe of Steve.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

unlockthepower I would too

[@lucianomendez4461]

You are on every channel i see, lol.

[@richardyoung1890]

As a new subscriber I am catching up on all your Videos!So in one of my.comments on your Steve Reeves Magazine cover post different video I mentioned Reeves being the Inspiration for starting weight training Steve Reeves is still my favorite B.B.!His drive for Symmetry 18’5 inch arm Neck and Calves plus Chest to waist ratio is so Classical.Great to see his arm routine and mentioning the forgotten Zottman Curl I have showed it to countless young Bodybuilders and many have adopted it.I look forward to your videos like I’m a young boy again waiting for the next issue of my favorite Bodybuilding mags to come in the mail!

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Hi Richard I also feel sometimes like when I'm about to read the next issue of your physique that it's like waiting at the newsstand for the next magazine. I miss the good old days when you have to wait for your next magazine and go to the news agents to pick it up

[@jmgonzales7701]

during his physique at 1947/1948 his arms were 17 inches right?

[@kentborges5114]

HAPPY 96TH TOMORROW, MR. REEVES...I KNOW YOU LIKE G.E.B. !

[@BasementBodybuilding]

Watching this makes me wish steroids were never invented, I wanna compete but obviously natural bodybuilding is just off cycle competitions lol I can’t compete with that

[@lolkingrd440]

There are classic body building competition

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

Arms, yes---And Lats and shoulders...But they forgot about the "Traps."

[@jmgonzales7701]

traps looked bad

[@gordenscottfan3107]

should add Reeves in an interview said he never wrote any of the articles in muscle magazines they just used his pictures and wrote what they "believed" were his methods putting his name on them.....with his natural genetics and ability to get in shape almost over night he may have done many different routines with the same results.....the story of his 6 weeks training at the York Barbell Company in 1949 is an amazing story of his ability to change over night, that story was confirmed by many including one of the greats of the game John Grimek

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

I would not be surprised if he had ghost writers...

[@stevenewer1]

As a historian i can tell you he only changed that fast in that SEVEN week period due to steroid useage

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

@@stevenewer1 I have heard allegations of steroid usage by Reeves. Do you have proof? I argue that Swiss medtec company Ciba only came out with Dianabol in the 50s. So how could Steve have used when steroids did not exist?

[@Leonidas3888]

@@GoldenEraBookworm I always wondered when they started juicing. I wonder if dbol was the 1st oral or if injectable test was available before dbol.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

@@Leonidas3888 It's a good question. All I know for sure is that test was available, and only used in Eastern Europe in the early to mid 50s. It arrived to the US later in the mid 50s, but the York team did not like the side effects. In the late 50s dbol came out...that's when the golden era was born...and unfortunately soon after when drug abuse began.

[@stevenmccowan6444]

Great videos. Enjoyed them quite a lot. Thank you.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Steven McCowan my pleasure, more videos coming soon

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

From his neck UP, he just looked normal. Despite his good "Lines," he didn't have much in the way of, "Traps," or decent neck muscles.

[@ungobungo7986]

Purposeful lack of traps and neck to give a wider appearance

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

@@ungobungo7986 Just doesn't look aesthetically proportional...

[@ianmacdonald487]

Bad Latin! Two biceps, one biceps! No such thing as a bicep, nor a tricep. Two triceps, one triceps!

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

I!Agree With You About This One!Ian!Try!TO Build Your Own Phisque Like Steve Reeves!And 👍 👌 😏 🤣 ✨ 😉 👍 👌 😏 🤣 ✨ You'll Already Have 🙏 🙌 😀 ❤ 😄 👍 THOSE GIRLS 👧 😀 😄 😊 ❤ 🙌 After You!Hahaha!

[@eddyabdulhamid3005]

Thank You So Much For These Informations. They Were Really Good And Interesting Informstions About STEVIE

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Welcome

[@joecruz7483]

Didn't Reeves favor the incline curls?

[@samuelbenitez4200]

The best ever

[@Magneticlaw]

Supposedly Steve was the inventor of the lying crossface.

[@joeschmo2693]

Gironda's version of the Zottman was just like the others, only more opinionated, and they refused to eat their vegetables.

[@billschmidt4192]

Thank You for this Video!

[@cuts240]

Who “ghost wrote “ This for him? Extremely common practice

[@lycagos1278]

so the Arnold presses resemble the Arnold presses, the youngsters step on the shoulders of giants as it seems keep studying the videos of the channel for so many years, best training channel on youtube

[@theironneverlies9114]

Hi. Could you make the demonstration video on how to do the zottman curl? I cannot find it on your channel yet. Hope you'll make it. Thanks!

[@DidoInFlames]

Reeves is Legend

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Dreamscape Damn right

[@DidoInFlames]

OldNatty why?

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

@@oldnatty61 ain't that the Damn truth

[@600capone2]

@@oldnatty61 2 years late but he’s not forgotten I’m 15 years old and Reeves is my blueprint to building a body he’s definitely a legend

[@Kumurajiva]

Thank you, this is great information

[@xylomeat9913]

Interesting. I've got his 1996 "Building the Classic Physique" and the Zottman curl isn't mentioned at all. Why, if in 1948 he's states that the Zottman was what he considered the best exercise? Is there a reason, other than ghostwriters?

[@freddmi5212]

No idea, but Zottman curls really are an awesome exercise!

[@contacter]

What man or woman wouldn't want to snuggle up against his body and face EVERYNIGHT and wrap their hands around his tight little waist?

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

mitch lola I suppose...

[@theonewhoknocks.651]

GHEY.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

@@theonewhoknocks.651 lol

[@Rowlandph]

Not trying to be picky...but Vince Gironda's last name is pronounced like, Jer-ron-duh. I used to work out at Vince's..and worked for him briefly... Just trying to be helpful, here... Enjoy the video!...Please continue on Reeves!..Thanks!..

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Rowlandph I know mate, I have Italian background, it's just western pronunciation. More Reeves coming your way soon

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Rowlandph awesome that you knew and worked for him. Do you have any original booklets from him?

[@Rowlandph]

I do not... Now here's where I want to KICK MYSELF!..LOL... On the inside of the front door...Vince...had one-sheet pages...that focused on diets, and other exercise material...They were FREE!.. for any members who wanted to just....pick them up!.. Vince had added wooden 'containers'...made into the door... Much like, say, you can find things made today of plastic, where you'd get brochures, if you were in a doctor's office, for instance. So..I did pick up a few...and may still have a few...but right now, I have no idea where they are... I still have a few boxes packed up...from when I moved from L.A. If I do find any...I'll let you know. :) Keep up the videos on Reeves.!...and look at the other comment I left on another video you made...Thanks!...

[@Rowlandph]

Oh, one more thing... There's an excellent short one chapter about Vince..by Robert Blake, who was a good friend of his.. It's in Blake's book: Tales of a Rascal. It will give you another side of Vince that few know about...He wasn't always the cantankerous, rough, guy many know him for. He was always very nice to me...and just a regular guy. Blake captured the other side of Vince, perfectly in his book... I'll see if I can find any flyers from Vince's Gym, that he used to give away... He also did a seminar one morning...demonstrating how he did the exercises... It was a free seminar!...And any gym members could attend. I made sure I was there that morning...LOL..

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Rowlandph mate if you find anything please let me know. If you don't want them I'd be happy to take them, anything really. Flyers, photos, booklets, notes, drawings...It would be awesome!

[@andersonwillian4228]

Grande Steve Reeves! Grande admiração por ele!

[@stevenmccowan6444]

Thanks Golden Era. Very good and detailed. Again, thanks. Steven McCowan

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Steven McCowan you're welcome

[@cuts240]

Great genetics. Great looks. But not natty He has selective memory Also , he did low dosages , and limited selection He obviously was not a mass monster

[@jmgonzales7701]

if he roided up, it would be after his body building career, at 1947-1950 clearly natural

[@dantean]

You couldn't have filmed yourself performing proper Zottman Curls for our benefit?!

[@yowhaatsup]

Did Steve count calories and stuff?

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

No

[@yowhaatsup]

@@GoldenEraBookworm could you make a video on this please

[@JReese2013]

How often did he do this? 3x per week?

[@sleasymonster2105]

He's known for training full body 3 times a week

[@jmgonzales7701]

@@sleasymonster2105 is it optimal to not follow the calendar? lets say if i train Monday instead of Wednesday and Friday i will train at Thursday then sunday then on Wednesday etc.

[@joecruz7483]

He didn't do to many sets...

[@freddmi5212]

Right, seems like a very basic program, good enough after heavy presses maybe.

[@fredazcarate4818]

There is no substitute for hard work and intelligent training. And sound genetics also comes into play. Lad I enjoyed your lecture thoroughly; I will apply Mr Reeve's routine to my training regimen. God bless you and continue on producing more brilliant videos on the Bronze,Silver, and Golden Era of bodybuilding. Kudos!