Several years ago, when I knew nothing about working out, I went to Vince’s Gym in Studio City because I was in terrible shape and had heard that it was a hard core gym where I could train with some great trainers and be assured that I was learning how to workout correctly.
History
Vince Gironda’s Hollywood Gym Helped The Studios Whip Their Stars Into Shape For The Movies
Brian Keith, Doug Drexler and Vince Gironda
Many of you may remember Brian Keith from the 60′s TV show Family Affair. I recall him very fondly in The Russians are Coming! Keith was anything but Hobbit-like, and it was fairly well known by all that he was ferried to work each morning by John Barleycorn.
Darren M. Mead Wins Middleweight Class At The 1989 IFBB North American Championships
I had the honour of having Vince Gironda train me in late 1989 and went on to win the middleweight class at the IFBB North American Championships.
Vince Gironda Threw It Across The Street!
One day a guy came in with an EZ Curl bar of his own. Vince threw it across the street. No kidding!
Doug Drexler and Dorothy Duder At Vince’s Gym
Doug Drexler and Dorothy Duder At Vince Gironda’s Gym.
Daryl Conant and Vince Gironda
I went searching for the truth about true natural bodybuilding and my search ended with the ultimate teacher in bodybuilding history, the Master, the Iron Guru – Vince Gironda.
Barry Hosteter At Vince’s Gym
Barry Hosteter – actor, writer, and former instructor at Vince’s Gym.
Vince’s Gym? There It Is!
I worked out at Vince’s Gym for years. I’ll never forget the first time I walked in there to check it out.
Dewey Martin at Vince’s Gym
I remember Dewey Martin quite well from the early 1980s when we both worked out at Vince Gironda’s famous body-building gym in North Hollywood, CA.
Actor Peter Lupus Trains at Vince Gironda’s Gym
Actor Peter Lupus Trains at Vince Gironda’s Gym.