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Exercises like bench presses, barbell rows, squats, overhead presses, dips and dead lifts, allowed the bodybuilders to use more weight and develop more muscle. Bodybuilders in those days knew that the basics were the key to getting big.

The Golden & Silver Era bodybuilders focused on free weights, heavy lifting, hard work on the basics and no fads or gimmicks. No fad diets or fad workouts. The bodybuilders from the 70s and prior never questioned if the basics of squats, deadlifts, rows and the like were good enough or not.

How long are a bodybuilder's gym sessions? Interestingly, they only trained, on average, about 5 days a week, for about an hour (plus or minus a little bit) at a time. Yes, that's right – about 5-7 hours total. Do no more than 20 sets per muscle group; closer to 12 is even better.

During the golden era of bodybuilding, nutrition wasn't as sophisticated and scientific as it is today. There were no counting calories, fat burners, or pre-workouts (apart from good old fashion coffee). Therefore, nutrition was kept simple… which is why it was so effective.

Just as the majority of their predecessors from the golden age of bodybuilding, and nearly all of their successors in professional bodybuilding, the classic legends used anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), along with other drugs to achieve their superhuman form.

Bodybuilding greats such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno and Franco Columbu worked out at the original Gold's Gym, which went on to become the most legendary gym in the world. In the fitness industry, the brand enjoys cult status and universal appeal with 96% aided brand awareness.

Joe Gold opened the first Gold's Gym in August 1965, in Venice Beach, California, long before the modern day health club existed. Featuring homemade equipment and dubbed "the Mecca of bodybuilding", it was frequented by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dave Draper.

This Golden Era Bodybuilding Technique Will Give You a Wider Back and Bigger Arms Chin-ups x 8 reps each minute for 8 minutes. Chest Supported Dumbbell Row x 8 reps each minute for 8 minutes. Hang Power Cleans x 8 reps each minute for 8 minutes. Incline Dumbbell Curls x 8 reps each minute for 8 minutes.