Guest Post: Fitness Activity Trackers – A Brief History
Even though it sounds as if they are part of the latest, high-tech smart gadgets, there were various versions of ancestors of fitness activity trackers that we use now, in
Jeff Preston, ‘The 1991 Mr. Olympia: The End of an Era’, Iron Age (c.2003)
I sat poised watching the clock with my finger in the ready position. I knew to get the desired seat I would have to have my ticket ordered the second
Why Strongman Trading Cards Are an Awesome Idea
The year is 2008. Mariusz Pudzianowski has just won his fifth World Strongest Man title and I am in a heated discussion with my cousin about who the strongest man
Forgotten Exercises: Kazmaier Shrugs
So admittedly I am a massive fan of the World’s Strongest Man competition having grown up watching clips from the 1980s and 1990s. As a child I marvelled at the strength
Bill Kazmaier, ‘Bench Pressing Style And Technicalities’, Bill Kazmaier and the Bench Press (1981), 4-6
The basic concept of lying on a bench and taking a bar from arm’s length to the chest and back is a very simple one. However, bench pressing with maximum efficiency and
John McCallum, ‘Training for Gaining’, The Keys to Progress
A bunch of us went down to the gym one time to watch Reg Park work out. He was in town doing a show. We lined up along the wall
Guest Post: A Brief History of Women Sports
Everything women have today has been earned through a tireless fight, equality in sports included. Since the dawn of time, women have been fighting for their right to participate in
FAQ, ‘Complete Muscle Building Course’ (c. 1970s)
This booklet will not only help you, the average man to become many times stronger than you are at present, but will give you the inside knowledge and information required
The History of Powerblock Dumbbells
This, admittedly, is an article promoted by the Covid-19 pandemic. For the past three months, gyms in my area have been closed or reopened on restricted times. The market for
Guest Post: A Short History of Vegan Diet
Today, we’re hearing about veganism more and more every day, but the truth is that this type of diet is not new at all. As a matter of fact, vegetarianism,