Don howorth shoulder routine for definition

  • The best exercise for the latissimus and teres major is the two-arm chin.
  • Here, in his own words, is the shoulder specialization program that helped make Frank Zane one of the most popular bodybuilders of all time.
  • Learn bodybuilding secrets for wider delts, from old-school legends including Don Howorth & Steve Reeves, toward a more impressive physique.

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    I can't remember the first time I laid eyes on Howorth's massive physique with those absolutely friggin' awesomely shaped "cannonball" shoulders of his, but it was probably sometime in the late '80s and early '90s, when I read about him in either IronMan Magazine or MuscleMag International.  IronMan had regular "Mass from the Past" articles written by Gene Mozee that had a couple of articles about Howorth's training*, and he was also mentioned fairly regularly in Vince Gironda's column for MuscleMag not to mention in some of the articles of Greg Zulak for the same publication.

    There is no doubt that genetics played a big role in just how fantastic Howorth's delts looked, but to claim Howorth's results were just because of genetics or anabolic steroids - as I've read claimed on some internet forums - is a little foolish.  Here is what Howorth had to say in his own words about his shoulder training:

    "In my early years, I concentrated primarily on dumb

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    The One and Only "Iron Guru"


    Many young bodybuilders may not know the Late Vince Gironda. Gironda is known as the "Iron Guru" having produced countless bodybuilding champions like Larry Scott, Don Howorthas well as trained several Hollywood stars like Clint Eastwood. Gironda's contribution to bodybuilding has been tremendous and what appeals to me particularly is the way he raised many eyebrows by questioning "established" practices in bodybuilding at that time. 

    Indeed, some of his beliefs were controversial, namely his strong stance against shoulder presses, bench presses and squats. His ideas about low-carb and high-fat dieting are increasingly gaining scientific backing decades after he proposed them. We will get the opportunity to explore some of his ideas and philosophy in future articles.  In this article we will look at some of the Gironda shoulder training techniques that inom have learned from reading his  books and articles.

    Fig 1: Gironda with

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    A Hard-as-Hell, Tough-as-Nails Workout Program for Constructing Monstrous Back Width and Thickness!

    by Jared Smith

    The massive back of Dorian Yates!

           Some things in this world are a dime a dozen. The lifting world is no different. inom can’t tell you how many times I have been in the gym and watched guys prance around with a half decent chest, but their shoulders protrude forward and their backs are narrow—not to mention completely lacking in thickness. Don’t get me wrong. I am not saying that chest development fryst vatten not impressive. However, one can have a much stronger and larger chest if the foundation from which they press fryst vatten carrying a considerable amount of beef!

           The back has always appealed to me more than any other muscle group. As a kid, I associated a wide, thick back with power and strength, though at the time I had no clue why. Louie Simmons—one of the greatest

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