Freestyle Fitness Methods – George Snyder
George Snyder’s name is practically synonymous with the health and weight training industry. He has been an integral force in the world of bodybuilding. He is the creator of the training camp concept and is also an innovative and highly successful promoter, having conceived and created both the highly publicized and popular Miss Olympia Contest and the Galaxy Competitions the first two milestones for women in the fitness world.
In 1990, Snyder impacted the industry with the publication of his Freestyle books. These books outlined the tenants of a program
Snyder has created and perfected for over 40 years. Freestyle Methods has been published by Snyder in some of his earlier books and magazines as well as in his recent magazines over the past 30 years. Snyder has been an active force in the world of strength training and physical culture for most of his life. He opened his first health club in 1965 and was the first progressive gym owner to allow women to train at his club. He organized and held the first bodybuilding training camps in the early 1970’s and today holds a series of fitness training camps geared for women and men.
Over the years he has authored several books on physical fitness and a veritable library of popular magazines. Today he is involved in several book and magazine publishing ventures, contest promotions, plus new product and program development as it pertains to Freestyle. Snyder has republished 3 More Reps!, the training routines of 24 Superchampions including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu, Dave Draper, Frank Zane, Mike Mentzer, etc.