Robert Paris, ‘Defining the Iron Age’, Ironage.us (c. 2003)
For those of us whose bodybuilding heroes are from the IronAge, finding our place in the land of modern bodybuilding has been tough. We feel out of place. Our heroes
Physical Culture Study is a Website Dedicated to the Study of Strength, Health, Fitness and Sport Across Centuries, Countries and Contests.
For those of us whose bodybuilding heroes are from the IronAge, finding our place in the land of modern bodybuilding has been tough. We feel out of place. Our heroes
Intermittent fasting (IF) is a popular eating pattern that involves alternating periods of fasting and eating. This practice has been around for centuries and has been practiced for religious, spiritual,
A point previously discussed on this website was the regularity with which early physical culturists promoted light weight training as opposed to heavy lifting. The reasons for this are numerous.
The following workout comes from the wonderful A Portrait of Dorian Yates: The Ultimate Bodybuilding Guide from the Ultimate Bodybuilder by the late Peter McGough. For those who don’t know,
In today’s fitness industry, workout supplements are a common sight. From pre-workout powders to protein bars, these products are advertised as the keys to unlocking muscle gains and improved performance.
As many of you may know, I am an accredited dietitian, as well as a natural bodybuilder and sports model. My health and fitness dreams are coming true this year
I love feats of strength. Admittedly that’s not the most surprising admission given the purpose of this website but it is one worth stating every now and then. It doesn’t
Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a form of meditation that has been practiced for thousands of years, originating in ancient India. Over the last century, it has gained popularity in the
The following Chapter comes from Mark Berry‘s wondeful book from the 1930s Physical Training Simplified. In it, Berry addresses one of the biggest questions from his era, is lifting safe?
Okay, I admit it. I have become, for want of a better word, a home gym fetishist. What began out of necessity during the Covid-19 pandemic has now become a