I am constantly fascinated with learning how strongmen and women trained. For me, one of the most interesting things about the history of fitness is
Author: Conor Heffernan
Conor is Assistant Professor of Physical Culture and Sport Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. When not in the library or the gym, he likes to try his hand at writing, often with mixed results.
John Christy, ‘Learning to be Patient,’ Hardgainer Magazine, 58 (1999)
What does $50 mean to you? If you lived here in Indianapolis, Indiana, that’s what you would have to hand over every hour that you
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
What is the Anabolic Diet?
What if I told you about a diet that not only mimicked the effects of steroids but also allowed you to gorge on meats, eggs
What are Reverse Grip Dips?
Image source. Reverse grip dips are not an exercise you’ll see regularly practised on the gym floor. They can be awkward to set up, hurt
Fred Hatfield, ‘I May Know Diddly, But I Know Squat!’ (2001)
The passing of Dr. Fred Hatfield in 2017 saw the passing of one of the lifting community’s most prolific coaches. Known as ‘Dr. Squat’ thanks