Steve Reeves "Old School" Bodybuilding Workout VS. Modern Bodybuilding

The Old-School Bodybuilder was a completely different breed to the monstrous bodybuilders of today. In this video we're going to discuss the differences between Old School and Modern Day Bodybuilding.
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During the Golden Days of Bodybuilding it was not just about as getting as big as you possibly could and to hell with the consequences; it was about creating a physique which was supremely athletic, muscular, strong, and healthy.
In the mid twentieth century, one of the greatest and most athletic physiques belonged to Steve Reeves.
Many bodybuilding aficionados see Steve Reeves as one of the finest examples of what the human body can achieve without the use of anabolic steroids.
To read more about Steve Reeves' Old School Bodybuilding Workout, visit my website at:
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[@mirkomilojkovic2129]

Old school guys had a life outside of the gym.They enjoyed life.

[@muhamedbalboa6416]

Mirko Milojkovic Mirko eto te kao steve Reeves Haha Sigurno pratiš njegov trening I sigurno si prirodan

[@folksurvival]

Reeves is still one of the best of all time.

[@mikemac1298]

Steve Reeves had the genetics of a Greek God. He still holds up today.

[@zarkoon3155]

I’ve been doing an Old School workout for years, which is really 3 days a week or every other day. I’ve followed Reeves, Ross, Park etc. My best advice is to limit your workouts to compound lifts cutting back on the number of lifts. Focus on strength rather than size, old school lifters were for the most part very strong people. Most of these workouts involve 12-15 lifts with 3-5 sets per lift. My personal favorite is Clancy Ross’s routine as he incorporates Locked Arm Raises (like a snatch), Barbell Cleans and Deadlifts. These workouts are great for the guy or girl who can only get in the gym 2-3 days a week due to jobs and family .It will keep you generally fit and healthy.

[@glennbigelow]

Thank you Lee as a PE/HE teacher & training for approx. 50 years I would agree ! Keep on Keeping on Enjoying THE BLESSING !

[@furqantarique3484]

I love Steve Reeves because he was well defined classic natural bodybuilder of 20th century

[@MrAzeemulhaq]

This video provides the idea that take inspiration from others but set achievable goals. Thank Lee.

[@altide8784]

Although it's a washed out topic, I still like just hearing you talk Lee. Keep the videos coming.

[@igorstein5616]

Altide Svensson You mean ya never tried it or if ya did it was to hard so ya didn`t stick with it . Full Body Routines are now very popular and Steve Reeves is still as popular as ever because his Physique was not Bloated by Steroids . Clancy Ross used a full body routine ,Reg Park used a Full body routine ,John Grimek used a full body routine ,Marvin Eder used a Full body routine ,Reg Lewis used a full body routine,Jack Delinger used a full body routine so what is washed out about these old time strong men ,if it worked then it would work now . Split Routines became popular when Steroids came on the scene

[@jimdailey1018]

Old school looked better.

[@buttgoomagoo6408]

I LOVE how you mention steve could have done basically anything and gotten a similar body..really shows how individual bodybuilding is..and how important it is to listen to YOUR own body...steve reeves was beautiful ,no doubt, but that's HIM... I'm in the gym for ME....lift heavy , lift safe..thanks for the great video Y

[@johnkaras6384]

Steve Reeves was not Arnold's hero Reg park was great man and great bodybuilder..many bodybuilders wish they were aSteve Reeves simply second to none .genetics proportion looks unsurpassed..

[@ParvParashar]

Highly informative and insightful. Phenomenal video! 💪👍🙏

[@TotalFitnessBodybuilding]

Glad you liked it!

[@johnjespersen3736]

you can not look like steve you can look like your self but his training 3 days a week is a very good routine

[@madhurchari6851]

Amazing sir I never miss a single video of yours and every time I see a video I am glad to get some expert advise and information

[@ketoking9435]

Only just found your channel again,,,,,lost 3 stone now want to get in shape at 50+,,,,,,,cheers for a great vid,,,,,have a great weekend,,,

[@carmenmirandajunkie]

Wonderfully done, Lee.

[@skullduggery3377]

reeves had great lat and serratus genetics.

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

I!Agree With You About This One!

[@kieranmurraysnaturalstreng5913]

Arnold's role model was Reg Park.

[@marviveedee7198]

With a voice like this ,you should be doing radio or narration .

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

I!Agree With You About This One!marvi!

[@TheArnstarr]

It is true that it's usually not a good idea to copy someone's specific workout, you can learn from it though. There is a difference in accuenting certain bodyparts . Broad shoulders, narrow waste, legs not oversized , more upper chest, but in proportions. That's the keyword, by the way ;) . Also there is a difference in the way the oldschool builders approached training. Not only in the aesthetic and ratio (and thus the silhouet), but also in the general outlook on training. It was a healthy way of life . They were also as strong as they looked, in a functional way. So a different style of training and a more sensible way of eating will make you more muscular; but in a different way. And ofcourse , your genes will dictate a certain way, but you can play with that , to an extent (i.e. if you have a broad waist and narrow shoulders , it would be more over head pressing and rowing , for example .as opposed to doing squats to a lesser degree, and more sissy squats for legs , which actually also accentuates a more inner part of your leg. Never neglect the squat or deadlift though ;) . A sound mind....

[@sachinmathurr3617]

I got my answer Lee..old school was drugs free and natural

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

Amen 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 TO That One!Lee!

[@mcgaggero]

Excellent Lee: I totally agree with your ideas.

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

Thanks For Sharing These Videos 📹!

[@sabirabdul-lateef5352]

Great Great stuff as always Lee!! You are the most honest in the industry. Quick question: I've basically given p on pull-ups, and just include chin ups. Is this OK for a work out?

[@rickuyeda4818]

My old roommate was 6' and well over 300#. He never worked out. He was blessed with "twitch muscle fibers". He was the strongest guy I ever met. He could lift anything. He was a mechanic and left the car keys in a car on a lift. He asked me if I could get the keys? I told him" I need a ladder. Suddenly I started rising in the air. He had bent down, grabbed the heels of my boots and lifted me up and said, "Can you reach it now?". Speed? At the street races, nothing was happening so I asked if anyone wanted to foot race my roommate for $20? A hand went up and a young thin guy stepped forward. When I yelled go, my roommate was gone and this guy couldn't catch him. It was a short sprint, from light standard to light standard. After the race, the guy paid off but screamed, "THAT"S IMPOSSIBLE! I'M NCAA SPRINT CHAMPION!".

[@johnkaras6384]

Arnold was not crazy about Steve Reeves he idolized REG park who was also a great human being and great bodybuilder..

[@crizzle1004]

Spot on👌👌

[@ketoking9435]

A great vid for young and old alike,,,,just keep it simple,,when I worked in a gym I got folk doing squats,bench press,deadlift a,shoulder press,curls,sit ups,and once grown work on lagging parts,,,,,,,,at 50+ I'd rather stay in shape year round,,no supplements as way back used creatine,gabba,HMB,Nor19, tribulus,,,,,,,,yes they all work for sure,,,,,but again to be maybe 10% better is it worth £100s per month,,,,in my 20s,30s,40s yes but at 50+ my priorities have changed and back injury has limited me with free weights,,sure I miss deadlift a,squats,heavy shrugs,,,,,,,, but happy to have got this far and use lighter stuff through necessity,,,,,,as said yesterday so glad I found your channel again,,,,,also found some rusty Reg Park discs,,got them sand blasted and painted in Hammer it's smooth blue,same as weights I used in Gladstone gym where Bertil Fox trained in his early days,,,the other gym I went long gone was Slaughters opened by our then local bodybuilder Albert Beckle's I never met him but met his ex wife,,,I was in my 80s loud weights pants and she came up to me and talked weights,,,by then he'd long gone to America,,,,,,,,well now I found your channel I'm gonna revisit your vid's,,,,,i got a bench,leg attachments,,,restored weights and a lil pit 7ft by 4ft to get back into it,,,,,,,,,,I luv old weights,,,vintage stuff,,owned a Pontiac GTO Judge way back,,,and watch American box sets Hawaii 5-0,,Cannon,Columbo all good stuff,,have a great day,,,

[@ketoking9435]

Lee Hayward My pleasure,,,,,,

[@MiddleGrayMedia]

this summer i had foot ball every day for three hours and for 1 week 2 times a day and worked in the gym on saterdays for our football class and i was 5" 9' and 170 lbs now it is febuary and i am 5" 10' 190 lbs where i work in the football gym at my school every monday wednesday and friday i am looking for a way to loose the belly fat that i gained since the season ended but maintain the strength growth that i have because i can also lift more because i lift more often. any tips?

[@pearsonlennon]

Awesome vid! But what about the type of exercises they choose? The ratio between Dips, Press and Flys, wouldn't shape the chess differently...?

[@TotalFitnessBodybuilding]

It might have a small impact, but there's really no way to know for sure unless we could go back in time and have him change his workout around.

[@pearsonlennon]

@@TotalFitnessBodybuilding Thanks there but again: his upper body looks pretty much like Gironda's or Arnold's and way different than todays chest that looks like boobs... There must be something more than just genetics and steroids... It's a shame that shape looks like disappeared.

[@sophia1935]

The question is do you want to look like a well developed example of human physique, or do you want to look like Incredible Hulk? Personally I would not wish to look like the latter even if it was possible, but hey, chacun a son gout, ('to each his own taste' for non French speakers)

[@grantbrizendine2584]

Realest advice

[@Josh_Lev]

Great video Lee!

[@NewmaticKe]

Thanks very much!

[@philipabakasanga8574]

I started working out January will I see great results by MAY

[@marcus914]

How'd it go?

[@philipabakasanga8574]

do does that mean that I wouldn't see results

[@furqantarique3484]

Old schools musclebound

[@mohamedfawzy5453]

always informative and helpful. Just a note Lee, you use "when it comes" a lot in your videos :)

[@smattgoss]

Lee Hayward it's not a problem I never even noticed

[@KINGFLX]

Interesting

[@Kane6676]

There is no doubt genetics played a big role but all the body builders had a similar look back then. So the old school look has got to have something to do with routines, diet, drugs etc. steroids were pretty limited back then but I've heard the d bol was top notch quality. They seem to all have been on a higher fat lower carb diet too

[@TruthTellert63]

Reeves' last contest was 8 years before "dianabol" was even synthesized. If he took anything when he was competing, it wasn't that. (There's actually no indication that he ever took any type of drug, although multiple people with zero evidence & an equal amount of brain tissue continue to insist that he did.)

[@t-bone6636]

they practiced the vacuum

[@igorstein5616]

If Steve Reeves was alive today he would Boot Lee Hayward in the Round Ones . What Lee hayward said here about Steve Reeves using a split routine is complete Bull Shit as he was against any type of Split Routine because he said it did not work as a Human Body works as a Unit and must be trained that way . Steve said Training more than 3 Days a week is over training so lee your not an expert and don`t try to be . Training on a full Body Routine gives you a certain look that a split routine will not give you as everything flows together . Steve Reeves would never had looked the way he did on a split Routine . The first man to have have 21 inch Arms without the use of Steroids was Leroy Colbert and he had the Exact same opinion about Full body training as Steve Reeves and also said your Body works as a Unit and should be Trained as one .Both Reeves and Colbert said that you must Rest the Day after training to let the muscles Grow ,even if you trained half of your body one day and rested the next day and trained the other half of the body on another day you would never achieve the Flow and look that a full body gives you . Lee hayward should have said to the Kid give the Full Body Routine a go and see what happens .One thing that Steve Reeves always did was to Start his Routine from the Shoulders down to his Calves ,as he believed that the Blood flows down from your Deltoids and then to your Chest and then back and then Arms and then Legs and finish with Abs . This Routine works but is a tough workout so ya must take a Protein drink and sip it while training to keep up energy levels .

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

I!Agree With You About This One!Igor!Steve Reeves LookSo MUSCULAR AWESOME AND Very Handsome Man 👨 👏 👍 👌 🙌 😀 INHIS

[@westoncroye643]

That why I am glad I started doing the blood and guys approach of true oldschool bodybuilders like Leroy colbert and Steve reeves. When I started the gym again about almost a 1 1/2 years ago, I did splits. On every “split” one muscle group was ALWAYS favored over the others. Dor example I did an arnold split with chest and back one day, arms and shoulders the next, and legs the last say before you repeat. My legs got so over developed it wasn’t even funny. Now after doing full body and not training like a steroid bb, all my measurements of my ligaments are perfectly symmetrical and my legs no longer dwarf everything. Its crazy how we basixally already figured out everything almost 100 years ago and yet there are still people today trying to sell snake oil as a revolutionary breakthrough in fitness.

[@philipabakasanga8574]

I work on my chest twice a week and my arms twice a week is good enough

[@philipabakasanga8574]

dlfrgv but I started working out January will I see good results by MAY

[@philipabakasanga8574]

dlfrgv boost ur ass asing how

[@philipabakasanga8574]

dlfrgv wat do u mean by boosting ur ass

[@philipabakasanga8574]

dlfrgv I just want to see great results because am doing 5 months program

[@robertburney6197]

dlfrgv , He did ask Lee for advice, but, you decided to chime in with your nonsense.

[@philipabakasanga8574]

I started working out January can I see results by April or may

[@furqantarique3484]

I like Steve Reeves muscular body

[@raedmoustafa1151]

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[@111Benzie]

Couldn't agree with you more--May the Force be with you!

[@kimchee94112]

The perfect guy would be pretty close to the body of Steve Reeves, charisma and humor of JFK, endurance and longevity of Jack LaLanne, speed of Usain Bolt, mind of Terence Tao or Nikola Tesla and disease free. Not all that far-fetched in the future with DNA designer babies. The question is, is it ethical?

[@t-bone6636]

lets be honest - each name on your list is a master in its own art. would gene-manipulating really help that much? Arent the professions of each of them maybe even contradictatry to each other? think about it. One can only master that much while neglecting something other.

[@ezequielezequiel649]

The difference is in the drugs they used to take before and the drugs they take now...

[@icruise4me]

Please let us not forget that Arnold and all these so called professional BDs take 'roids or HGH. Stay clean and lead a long healthy life, cheers.

[@smattgoss]

Heber Ivan Cruz so did reeves according to Sergio Olivia

[@smattgoss]

McoParkour Sergio out of jealousy I'd doubt that very much.

[@zkaitoukakashi]

I doubt that and how should be knowing that exactly? He was a different generation from Steve.

[@smattgoss]

They still train during the same time. Read the history of Steroids they were around during his era.

[@smattgoss]

1934 - A group from the University of Amsterdam purified testosterone from bovine testicles in a manner similar to how Koch & McGee had. However, it wasn’t until three European pharmaceutical giants - Schering, Organon and Ciba - began serious, full-scale development and research programs (in the 1930s) that testosterone was truly isolated. 1935 - A group in the Netherlands was the first to isolate a few pure milligrams of testosterone. They identified the hormone in a May 1935 newspaper article titled, “On Crystalline Male Hormone from Testicles (Testosterone).” After determining the hormone’s molecular structure, the Netherland’s group named it “testosterone” from the words testicle, sterol and the suffix of ketone. Butenandt and Hanisch created the first synthetic version of testosterone from cholesterol in August of 1935. Synthetic testosterone was made available to the medical community for experimentation and treatment purposes. 1939 - The Nobel Prize was divided equally between Adolf Friedrich Johann Butenandt (for his work on sex hormones) and Leopold Ruzicka (for his work on polymethylenes and higher terpenes). These men were the first to discover how to synthesize testosterone from cholesterol. * Only Ruzicka accepted the award. Butenandt remained at home. 1950s - Scientists discovered a longer-acting form of testosterone and could tailor the effect of the steroid to be anabolic or erythropoietic (to stimulate red blood cell growth). These versions were used to increase strength through increasing red blood cell production. Testosterone could only be given by injection or by a subcutaneous pellet. The hormone was ineffective if taken orally. 1958 - Doctors began to inject testosterone into ill patients to help them regain their strength and gain weight.

[@vfddcv7445]

Steve reeves had some feminine poses. Reg park was a lot better

[@PatrickEvans-x1v]

vfddcv Them poses it's an art. Most bodybuilding poses come from ballet. Check out mohamed makkayi and Francis benfatto

[@johnkaras6384]

To vfdfc.Steve Reeves wasfar fromm feminine you wish you were Steve Reeves.not just you everyone else that had anything negative to say about that man..

[@johnkaras6384]

Everybody and everyone were jealous of Steve Reeves, that man contributed alot to humanity through magazine articles movies books inspired millions of people for better health and fitness..

[@TruthTellert63]

vfddcv "Feminine," hell. Reeves was probably one of the most masculine men that ever lived.