I wish I had known back in the 1990s when I was pursuing a career as an actor, singer, and dancer that Vince and his wife Peggy did train women at his gym. Vince Gironda, a Hollywood fitness trainer for more than 50 years, died Oct. 18 in Simi Valley of heart failure. This article was written by Peggy Gironda (nee O’Neil), the first wife of the “iron guru” Vince Gironda, fitness trainer to Hollywood stars and physique competitors in the middle to later decades of the twentieth century. He began reading through Gironda’s work and realized it was consistent with current research on high-repetition exercise. Like Vince, Peggy had a background in show business. Vince Gironda was a bodybuilder, personal trainer, author, and owner of famous Vince’s Gym. The Life and Sad Ending 8,323,783 views Just by watching this short video you can get to know that he was very strict and influential as a trainer. In any case, it highlights Gironda’s own … I was thinking about getting her a lighter barbell to start with. He was 79. Published by Joe Weider in 1974, the following interview with Iron Guru, Vince Gironda, details the influential trainer’s thoughts on the then growing popularity of Nautilus Machines.Unsurprisingly given that Weider was in direct competition with the Nautilus machine’s founder, Arthur Jones, the interview proved to be negative at best. Steve Holman was editor-in-chief at the time. The Life and Sad Ending of Curly Howard of "The Three Stooges" Original Version. I could have trained with Vince Gironda at Vince’s Gym on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City,CA, but I didn’t. Not quite as famous as Gold's, Vince's Gym was established in 1948 by Vince Gironda, a bodybuilder known as the "Iron Guru". - Duration: 5:17. Vince Gironda passed away in the late 90’s and his wife asked to store some of his old work at the Iron Man office. He was known for a controversial approach to nutrition and training. This article was written by Peggy Gironda (nee O’Neil), the first wife of the “iron guru” Vince Gironda, fitness trainer to Hollywood stars and physique competitors in the middle to later decades of the twentieth century. ... Hi, in regards to the Sissy Squat - my wife is doing weights now but doesn't like the squat with the olympic bar due to the 20kg starting weight. Like Vince, Peggy had a background in show business. Vince Gironda's Gym was a modest, dark, old-fashioned kind of muscle factory out in the Valley, not far from the many Burbank studios. 5 Famous Vince Gironda Exercises. I bought a membership at the Holiday Heath Spa across the street instead. That’s how Steve Holman ended up embracing Gironda’s work. Tom Venuto.