Should you drink beer during workouts? It may seem a ludicrous suggestion but this is exactly what famed German strongman, Arthur Saxon, did in the
Eugen Sandow’s Physical Training Leg Machine (1894)
In 1894 Eugen Sandow traveled to the United States. While this was not the birth of Sandow’s celebrity, it marked an intensification of interest in
John Christy, ‘Evening the Genetic Score’, Hard Gainer Magazine, September/October (1995)
THE RADICAL GENETICS Five years ago, Adam Smith was heading down the wrong road of life. At 6-3 (190 cm) and a “sopping wet” 140
Guest Post: A brief history of resistance bands
Resistance bands are a wonderfully effective addition to any workout routine, especially when it comes to rehabilitation or strength training. Available in a variety of
Stone Lifting in Ancient Greece: Bybon’s Stone
Stone lifting has, thankfully, come back into vogue both in strength competitions but also among the general lifting public. While previously on the site we
Dinnie Stones at the 1982 Britain’s Strongest Man Contest
Named after Scottish strongman and athlete extraordinaire, Donald Dinnie, the Dinnie Stones are seen by many in the strength world as one of the toughest