Training Methodologies of the 1960's by Dr. Ken E. Leistner

I was determined to get over there just to see what was going on. Jack was supposed to be an expert in the Weider training methods. He always had ads that included Larry Cianchet ta — later known as Larry Powers — and Freddy Ortiz and some of the other New York area greats. I was walking toward the address I had, and across the street, I saw what turned out to be Larry Powers wearing a T-shirt and thought to myself, ’This guy has to be going to Mr. V’s Sport Shop.’ I literally followed him to the store and probably got him a little bit nervous because he kept looking over his shoulder to see who was following him. In that neighborhood, you had to be aware of whoever was following you. I went into the shop and asked a ton of questions. I got to meet Larry. I got to meet Freddy Ortiz. I got to meet a very young Tommy Aybar and a couple of other guys who later es tablished themselves as solid, nationally known bodybuilders from the New York City area.

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