About Us

Where Old-School Grit Meets Modern Fit

I didn’t just grow up in the golden era of bodybuilding—I lived it. In the ’80s and ’90s, I was a nationally ranked, title-winning pro who cut his teeth in the cold iron-pit gyms of New Jersey. I’ll never forget stepping into World Gym Red Bank in ’85 and realizing what real training was all about. We lived and breathed the lifestyle—dreaming of the stage, chasing physiques like Lee Haney, Tom Platz, and Rich Gaspari, and repping the gear that made you feel part of the brotherhood.

Back then, the tanks, the rag tops, the hoodies—they weren’t just clothes. They were armor. The classic Gold’s Gym and World Gym logos were a badge of honor, immortalized by Arnold in Pumping Iron. You wore them, you belonged. You trained harder, you looked bigger, and you carried the mindset of a true lifter.

Fast forward—today’s athletes still crave that grit, discipline, and style. In 2017, I teamed up with my legend and friend Ric Drasin—the artist behind the original Gold’s Gym logo—and we made it our mission to bring that energy back. That’s how Vintage Muscle was born.

Vintage Muscle USA is for hardcore athletes, bodybuilders, and grinders who demand more than fast fashion. Every drop fuses the raw attitude of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s with the fit and performance of today. This isn’t just apparel—it’s a movement. A tribute to the legends, a call to the new generation, and gear built to make you look and train like you mean it.