I grew up in the age of rotator cuff injuries. Whether or not the danger was as real as people believed, it didn’t matter. I,
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Guest Post: Why Poor Posture is the Silent Killer
From as far back as the 18th century, upright posture has been associated with a ‘moral’ upper-class society vibe. This has caused the development of
The Long History of the Medicine Ball
Few pieces of equipment have a century’s long history. Aside, perhaps, from the Indian club, most of the machines or devices we exercise with today
MIKE MENTZER, ‘The Essential Nutrients’, HEAVY DUTY NUTRITION (1993), 11-14.
In order to maintain health and provide for optimal growth, our bodies require more than 40 different nutrients. These various nutrients can be found in
Bobby Pandour: The Mysterious Muscle Man
Wladyslaw Kurcharczyk, or ‘Bobby Pandour’ is one of the most fascinating physical culturists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. A gymnast by trade
Ireland’s First Bodybuilding Show
Since beginning my study of physical culture several years ago, I have been fascinated by the extent of Irish physical culture. Part of the British