Why Golden Era Bodybuilders Looked Better Than Today's Athletes | MindSets Podcast| Episode 91 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 1H 17M

Why Golden Era Bodybuilders Looked Better Than Today's Athletes | MindSets Podcast| Episode 91

from The MindSets Podcast · host Angus Cook

Want to sponsor the show?Send us an email at:[email protected] Golden Era of bodybuilding created some of the most iconic physiques in history.No fancy technology. No fitness influencers. No endless exercise variations.Just hard training, huge volume, and a relentless pursuit of physical excellence.This week on The MindSets Podcast, Angus and Charles explore the principles behind old school bodybuilding and ask whether modern fitness has actually moved us further away from building great physiques.We break down the training methods, workout splits, equipment, exercises and mindset that defined the Golden Era—and whether those methods still work today.📰 This Week's Sports News• Arsenal win the Premier League• PSG are crowned Champions League winners• Simon Ehammer jumps 8.51m in the long jump as a decathlete and sets a national record• The latest discussion surrounding the decathlon world record• Jonas Vingegaard wins the Giro d'Italia🔥 Today's Main Topic: Old School Bodybuilding• What made Golden Era physiques so unique• The classic bodybuilding training splits• Why free weights dominated gym culture• The exercises that built legendary physiques• High-volume training and recovery• The equipment that shaped an era of bodybuilding• What modern lifters can learn from old school methodsCould the best muscle-building blueprint have already been discovered decades ago?😤 Grind My GearsAngus discovers that a surprising number of MindSets listeners suffer from hay fever.His solution?Grow up and get over it.🎮 This Week's GameSneaker Head Showdown 👟Which famous sneaker collaborations had the highest launch prices?From legendary partnerships to eye-watering retail prices, Angus and Charles put their sneaker knowledge to the test.👇 Comment BelowDid Golden Era bodybuilders have better physiques than today's athletes?Would you follow an old school bodybuilding routine?And is hay fever actually a problem... or are people just being dramatic?🎙 Follow and Support MindSetsListen Elsewhere:https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcastMindSets Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mindsets_podcastAngus:https://www.instagram.com/anguscookCharles:https://www.instagram.com/chucks_life_TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@mindsets_podcastHosted by Angus Cook and Charles Ingell👕 Official PartnersHystyle (@hystyleclo)Hysoxs (@hysoxs)PodiumChasr (@podiumchasr)Get 15% off your order using code:MINDSET15#Bodybuilding #GoldenEraBodybuilding #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #Fitness #Gym #MuscleBuilding #StrengthTraining #OldSchoolBodybuilding #PremierLeague #ChampionsLeague #Cycling #Sneakers #MindSetsPodcast

Want to sponsor the show?Send us an email at:[email protected] Golden Era of bodybuilding created some of the most iconic physiques in history.No fancy technology. No fitness influencers. No endless exercise variations.Just hard training, huge volume, and a relentless pursuit of physical excellence.This week on The MindSets Podcast, Angus and Charles explore the principles behind old school bodybuilding and ask whether modern fitness has actually moved us further away from building great physiques.We break down the training methods, workout splits, equipment, exercises and mindset that defined the Golden Era—and whether those methods still work today.📰 This Week's Sports News• Arsenal win the Premier League• PSG are crowned Champions League winners• Simon Ehammer jumps 8.51m in the long jump as a decathlete and sets a national record• The latest discussion surrounding the decathlon world record• Jonas Vingegaard wins the Giro d'Italia🔥 Today's Main Topic: Old School Bodybuilding• What made Golden Era physiques so unique• The classic bodybuilding training splits• Why free weights dominated gym culture• The exercises that built legendary physiques• High-volume training and recovery• The equipment that shaped an era of bodybuilding• What modern lifters can learn from old school methodsCould the best muscle-building blueprint have already been discovered decades ago?😤 Grind My GearsAngus discovers that a surprising number of MindSets listeners suffer from hay fever.His solution?Grow up and get over it.🎮 This Week's GameSneaker Head Showdown 👟Which famous sneaker collaborations had the highest launch prices?From legendary partnerships to eye-watering retail prices, Angus and Charles put their sneaker knowledge to the test.👇 Comment BelowDid Golden Era bodybuilders have better physiques than today's athletes?Would you follow an old school bodybuilding routine?And is hay fever actually a problem... or are people just being dramatic?🎙 Follow and Support MindSetsListen Elsewhere:https://linktr.ee/mindsets_podcastMindSets Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mindsets_podcastAngus:https://www.instagram.com/anguscookCharles:https://www.instagram.com/chucks_life_TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@mindsets_podcastHosted by Angus Cook and Charles Ingell👕 Official PartnersHystyle (@hystyleclo)Hysoxs (@hysoxs)PodiumChasr (@podiumchasr)Get 15% off your order using code:MINDSET15#Bodybuilding #GoldenEraBodybuilding #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #Fitness #Gym #MuscleBuilding #StrengthTraining #OldSchoolBodybuilding #PremierLeague #ChampionsLeague #Cycling #Sneakers #MindSetsPodcast

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