DENNIS TINERINO
For those of you who don't already know who I am, I'm Robert Zuver eldest son of Big Bob Zuver of Zuver's Hall of Fame Gym. Many to the worlds best musclemen, weightlifter's, Bodybuilders, Powerlifter's, and Strongmen trained at our gym back in the early 60s,70s, and 80's. I was very privileged to grow up around a lot of these guys and get to hang out with a lot of the legends of today. Before Christmas one of the members here asked me to post a few words about an old family friend Dennis Tinerino. Dennis first visited dad at our gym I beleave back in 1974 when he was looking for a So Ca gym to train at. He was attending Bible college at the time and heard that dad could help him with that as well as help train him to gain some extra size ans strength. He and dad became great friends right off and stayed close friends throughout there lives. In the late 80s Dennis worked for us selling and setting up Zuver's Gym Franchises out of our factory in Santa Ana Ca. Dennis had a very successful career as a Bodybuilder as most of you know. He won many titles starting with his first, Mr. Brooklyn in 1964. He went on to win Mr. America, Mr. Natural Universe, Mr. Universe four times and numerous other titles. He was also inducted into the Muscle Beach Hall of Fame in 2012. To a lot of us in the best part of it was he did it All Natural. No enhancing drugs. Goes to show blood, sweat, and Hard Work can get you there too. Anyway the question I was asked because I was able to spot for Dennis now and then over the years was what type of routine did Dennis follow with Dad helping him train. This is as close as I can remember after over 40 years of what dad had Dennis do.
Big Bob was helping Dennis train for size and strength.
This is how I remember it going. (HES) Stands for Heavier each set.
On Monday's and Friday's. (Back, Biceps, and Legs)
1-- Warmup Sit-ups 3 sets. 25 to 50 reps
2-- Squats 6 sets. 15--10--8--6--6--4. (HES)
3-- Calf Machine. 6 sets. 10 reps
4-- Leg Curls. 4 sets. 12--10--8--6. (HES)
5-- Dumbbell Curls. 4 sets. 8--7--6--6. (HES)
6-- Deadlifts. 5sets. 8--7--6--5--5. (HES)
7-- Leg Curls. 4sets. 12--10--8--6. (HES)
8-- Dips. 4 sets. 12
9--A Bob Zuver exclusive. Strict Curls with Zuver's fixed EZ Curl bars. He would start with the lightest bar for one rep. Than to the next heaviest fixed bar for one rep then on and on and on till he could not compleat a strict curl with the heaviest fixed bar he could lift. Then without resting dad would have him start over agin from the beginning. The Biceps would be pumped for hours after that workout. That's why that was the finishing exercise.
On Wednesdays and Saturdays. (Chest, Triceps, Shoulder's)
1-- Sit-ups 3 sets. 40 reps
2-- Bench Press. 6 sets. 12--10--8--6--4--2 (HES)
3-- Incline Press. 4 sets. 10--8--6--6. (HES)
4-- Leg Raises. 3 sets. 30 reps
5-- Calf Machine. 6 sets. 12 reps
6-- Lat Machine Pull Downs. 6 sets. 10 reps
7-- Deep Dips. 6 sets. 10 reps. (With added weight)
8-- Seated Sit-ups 30 reps
9-- To Finnish of the day. The Bob Zuver's Strict Fixed Curl Bar Routine.
With each exercise he would incorporate one set of forced reps. Any more than that would over work the muscle. I'm sure Dennis switched it up a bit now and then over the years as most BBs do. But it worked for Dennis and others at our gym. I'm not sure how that compares to some of the training today but it was ahead of its time back then. All comments and opinions are welcome.
Hope this answered Willies questions also hope you guys enjoyed this thread.
RZ
PS
The photo at the bottom is of Dennis with a client and Big Bob Zuver and next to Dennis is Bob's wife Jean Zuver at Zuver's Equipment Factory.