When did Strongmen Begin Using Atlas Stones?
The past few years in particular, have been a wonderful time for strongman and strongwoman fans. For me, one of the most exciting developments has been the renewed interest shown
Film Club: The Rogue Legends Series Louis “Apollon” Uni
Is it suddenly cool to care about the history of strength? One of the joys of the internet has been, for me at least, the immense interest weight lifters from
How did Doug Hepburn Train in 1953?
An absolute goliath in the training world, Douglas Ivan Hepburn or Doug for short, was one of the most respected athletes of the mid-twentieth century. Winning gold medals at the
Who Invented the Barbell Complex?
In a former life as a teenage rugby player we did some dumb stuff in the gym. Heavy squats with bad form? Yup. Olympic lifts with rounded backs? You betcha.
Who Remembers the Iron Sheik’s Persian Club Challenge?
Wrestling has always held a special place in my heart. Thanks to my grandparent’s old VHS collection, I grew up with the WWF and later the WCW firmly moulding my
Guest Post: The Amazing History of Special Olympics
Special Olympics is unfortunately not a well-known competition, even though it’s the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults living with intellectual and physical disabilities. It provides year-round training
Are Weightlifters Dumber Than the General Public?
I’m getting older and my references are becoming more dated. So if you don’t know what I’m talking about … be kind. It first appeared in 2011. Planet Fitness, the
W.A. Pullum, ‘How Clarke Trained,’ W. A. Pullum, ‘Great Strenth’, How to Use A Barbell (London, 1932),
It has been said of T.W. Clarke that he was a born strong man : and this, to some extent, is true. Fortune of birth, however, never made this pupil
The Past, Present and Future of Group Fitness
While working out with friends and random like-minded people is not anything new today, not long ago, it was something almost no one did. People did work out at the
How to Squat Without a Squat Rack?
How do you squat without a squat rack? Don’t worry this isn’t another post about the trials and tribulations of a home gym (I’ve already done that here). No this