Steve Reeves

How does Hercules build his upper body strength? Here's one answer: Dumbbell Incline Press. It's a good variation for building pressing power, and - needless to say - it worked pretty well for Steve Reeves. He also was a fan of doing dumbbell curls on an incline bench, an exercise he used to build his arms before his 1947 AAU Mr. America Contest win. Labels: 1947 Mr. America , Dumbbell Exercise , Dumbbell Incline Press , Dumbbell Lift , Dumbbell Training , Hercules , Incline Bench Press...Read Full Story

Thursday, February 19, 2009 Here's a unique feat by 1947 Mr. America Steve Reeves ... he may not have invented it but he became very well known for it: The Steve Reeves Deadlift. It involves an extremely wide-grip deadlift performed by grabbing the rim on a pair of York Deep Dish Plates. It's tougher than it looks and a tremendous feat of finger strength. Labels: 1947 Mr. America , Deadlift , Finger Strength , Grip Feat , Grip Strength , Mr. America , Steve Reeves , York Deep Dish...Read Full Story

Another classic shot of Steve Reeves as the mythical Hercules . It is a little known fact that Steve did all his own stunts in his movies, including the horse riding and chariot scenes -- this came as a relief to the directors he worked with, after all, finding a stunt double for Steve Reeves would not have been easy! Labels: Actor , Classic Physique , Hercules , Hercules Movies , Steve ReevesRead Full Story

It's not hard to see why Steve Reeves was known as THE Classic Physique - just take a look. During his career Reeves won the 1947 AAU Mr. America , Mr. Pacific Coast and Mr. Western American Contests, the 1948 Mr. World contest, and the 1950 NABBA Mr. Universe contest. Labels: 1947 Mr. America , AAU , Bodybuilding , Classic Physique , Mr. America , Mr. Pacific Coast , Mr. Universe , Mr. Western American , Steve ReevesRead Full Story

Who better than a real live Hercules to play Hercules in the movies? 1947 Mr. America Steve Reeves first played and set the standard for the character - heavily influencing the look and style for every portrayal which came afterwards. Reeves played the mythological strongman twice, in "Hercules" and "Hercules Unchained". Labels: 1947 Mr. America , , Hercules Movies , Steve ReevesRead Full Story

Friday, November 07, 2008 Many actors have played the mythical Greek hero Hercules, but certainly one of the most memorable was bodybuilding legend Steve Reeves. Although the 1947 Mr. America winner played Hercules only twice -- in the 1958 film "Hercules" and its sequel "Hercules Unchained" (1960) -- they became very popular, and many more "Sword and Sandal" pictures followed. Labels: Bodybuilding , Hercules , Steve Reeves posted by John Wood @ Friday, November 07, 2008...Read Full Story

Friday, November 28, 2008 , the 1947 Mr. America shows why he was known as THE Classic Physique. Reeves' favorite exercises for building his 23-1/2" wide shoulders were lateral raises and the behind-the-neck press. Labels: 1947 Mr. America , Behind The Neck Press , Bodybuilding , Classic Bodybuilder , Classic Physique , Lateral Raise , posted by John Wood @ Friday, November 28, 2008 www.oldtimestrongman.com <<< BLOG Home All Contents, Including Images and...Read Full Story

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