One of the legendary trainers of bodybuilding, Bob Gruskin has passed away.
Described by Chris Aceto and Justin Miller as the original bodybuilding guru, Bob Gruskin had trained many prominent competitors during his tenure. While Bob Gruskin wasn’t Widely known to the general public, the Bronx based trainer was highly regarded in the bodybuilding world.
In many interviews, Chris Aceto, considered a bodybuilding guru himself, noted that he learned a great deal from training under Bob Gruskin. Aceto went so far as to state that Bob Gruskin was “the one and only real guru of bodybuilding.”
Trainer Justin Miller also paid tribute to his former coach in a lengthy Instagram post.
Bob Gruskin may not have been popular with the mainstream, but he certainly left his mark on the sport. Rest in peace to a truly influential coach who transformed so many lives in bodybuilding.
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