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Sandow the Lion Tamer
Though more synomous with bodybuilding than wrestling, the late 1890s saw Eugen Sandow, the man many credited with possessing the perfect physique, wrestle a caged lion in front of a US audience. The bout was undertaken during Sandow's extensive tour of the United States under the tutelage of promoter Florenz Ziegfeld. Perhaps unsurprisingly, many viewed… Continue reading Sandow the Lion Tamer
George Roth and Indian Club Swinging: The British Empire’s Brief Contribution to Olympic Lore
Do you really need 10,000 steps a day?
Diet Advice from the 16th Century
We may think of restricted diets as a modern invention but the reverse is actually the case. Long before Weight Watchers were telling people to count points, people had cottoned on to the idea that eating less may be healthy. When examining the diets of yesteryear, it's important to remember that what works for some,… Continue reading Diet Advice from the 16th Century
Attention Women: Left out because you’re too skinny? Try Wate-On!
Societal pressure on women is often a talking point. Indeed previously on this website we've looked at slimming crazes dating back to the early 1900s when women worldwide were encouraged to lose weight and 'become happy'. Well it seems that the pressure on women to conform to a certain body type works both ways as the… Continue reading Attention Women: Left out because you’re too skinny? Try Wate-On!
Robert Prosinečki: Decorated, destructive, damned
Check out my latest post on Robert Prosinečki, the skilled Croatian playmaker who graced both the Camp Nou and Fratton Park!
Charles Atlas’s ‘Special Secret for Rapidly Building Enormous Power’
When Atlas Wasn't Playing Tug-of-War he was giving out Diet Tips “I realize you are anxious to build up great strength and power as soon as possible. Here is a simple secret which should help give you the results you hope for.” Charles Atlas, Mail Order Workout Programme, Lesson Two, c.1930s In 1921 Charles Atlas… Continue reading Charles Atlas’s ‘Special Secret for Rapidly Building Enormous Power’