Known as the "Iron Guru", Vincent Gironda was considered one of the
greatest personal trainers who ever lived. He dedicated his life to the
pursuit of knowledge and acquired an in-depth understanding of physical
training, equipment, and nutrition which was decades ahead of its time
(he could name every muscle in the human body and describe its
function).
In 1946, he opened "Vince's Gym" in Los Angeles, which remained open
until shortly before his death in 1997. Movie stars were often sent to
shape up under his supervision, as he was able to produce results after
only a few weeks or even days of training. Throughout his career Vince
trained
Clint Eastwood,
Denzel Washington,
James Garner,
Brian Keith ,
Tommy Chong ,
Erik Estrada,
Michael Landon,
Kurt Russell,
Burt Reynolds,
Carl Weathers, and
Cher. He also played a
critical role in developing
Arnold Schwarzenegger's physique.