Our heroes are individuals that are strong in body and in mind, capable of kindness and compassion. In 1959, a new hero emerged. He brought on the silver screen the body of a God. Movie magnates everywhere were amazed by his animal magnetism. And the world of cinema was never the same since then.
STEVE REEVES - A Hero is Born
He was born in Glasgow, Montana in 21 January 1926. He was always an active child but he discovered bodybuilding during high school. In the early 1940's, bodybuilding was considered by the public as being a muscle bound cause. But Reeves really liked what he saw. John Grimek and other bodybuilders of the time inspired him. His muscle growth story started in the garage of the family house, using a simple barbell set. He used to collect pictures with parts from the body of other bodybuilders, uniting them in a single picture that represented his ideal body. Not long after that he joined a body builder gymnasium. Working with the raw material of the greatest genetics the world of body building has ever seen, within a year and four months, he gained over 30 pounds. He started workout at the age of 16 years. Month by month he was making outstanding progresses, succeeding to build 10 pounds of lean muscular mass every month. In Oakland, the Reeves philosophy began to materialise. "We not only strive to build a balanced life, but also a balanced physique" was his saying. He had no interest in building muscular size merely for the sake of size. Shape and proportion are also important goals. "To be in shape and to be fit is a good thing, but I don't think it should dominate and lead your life. It's just one of the aspects of your life. I would recommend a person to have a symmetrical physique. I believe that is more desirable to the general public. When I start working out my arms were 14.5, and my calves were 16.5. Very disproportionate. So I didn't workout my calves until i gained 16.5 in my arms. Then i build them until 18."
accident when he was just 18 months old. From then, he was raised by his mother. The boy seemed destined for fame in the world of health and fitness winning the
STEVE REEVES - A Hero is Born
He was born in Glasgow, Montana in 21 January 1926. He was always an active child but he discovered bodybuilding during high school. In the early 1940's, bodybuilding was considered by the public as being a muscle bound cause. But Reeves really liked what he saw. John Grimek and other bodybuilders of the time inspired him. His muscle growth story started in the garage of the family house, using a simple barbell set. He used to collect pictures with parts from the body of other bodybuilders, uniting them in a single picture that represented his ideal body. Not long after that he joined a body builder gymnasium. Working with the raw material of the greatest genetics the world of body building has ever seen, within a year and four months, he gained over 30 pounds. He started workout at the age of 16 years. Month by month he was making outstanding progresses, succeeding to build 10 pounds of lean muscular mass every month. In Oakland, the Reeves philosophy began to materialise. "We not only strive to build a balanced life, but also a balanced physique" was his saying. He had no interest in building muscular size merely for the sake of size. Shape and proportion are also important goals. "To be in shape and to be fit is a good thing, but I don't think it should dominate and lead your life. It's just one of the aspects of your life. I would recommend a person to have a symmetrical physique. I believe that is more desirable to the general public. When I start working out my arms were 14.5, and my calves were 16.5. Very disproportionate. So I didn't workout my calves until i gained 16.5 in my arms. Then i build them until 18."accident when he was just 18 months old. From then, he was raised by his mother. The boy seemed destined for fame in the world of health and fitness winning the
