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Guest Post: Unlocking Limitless Opportunities: The Transformative Benefits of Playing Sports Overseas

Conor Heffernan

In pursuing personal growth and professional development, the realm of sports offers a gateway to unparalleled experiences. While local competitions and familiar training grounds serve as the foundation, venturing beyond borders to engage in sports overseas presents a myriad of transformative benefits. This journey goes beyond the mere act of playing; it encompasses cultural immersion,… Continue reading Guest Post: Unlocking Limitless Opportunities: The Transformative Benefits of Playing Sports Overseas

Dinnie Stones
Basics, Training

Stronger, Faster, Together? Carrying Dinnie Stones in Competition

Conor Heffernan

Well, I am still energized from the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic and it did not disappoint. Thor returned with an earth-shattering performance on the deadlift, Mitch Hooper proved himself as a Strongman yet again and Angelica Jardine went from being the new kid on the block to winning the women's division outright. I love strength… Continue reading Stronger, Faster, Together? Carrying Dinnie Stones in Competition

Biographies

Guest Post: The Connection Between Nutrition and Oral Health

Conor Heffernan

Nutrition plays an integral role in every aspect of our health, and its significance extends far beyond simply maintaining a healthy weight or providing energy for daily activities. The foods we consume have a profound impact on our overall well-being, including our oral health. Often overlooked, the relationship between nutrition and oral health is intricate… Continue reading Guest Post: The Connection Between Nutrition and Oral Health

Resources, Training

Harry B. Paschall, ‘How Barbell Men Go Wrong’, Muscle Moulding (London, 1950)

Conor Heffernan

You cannot spend a third of a century around physical culturists and barbell men without coming to a few conclusions. You see many enthusiasts who thrive on their training schedules and attain a perfectly satisfactory degree of physical development. You see others work and strain without noticeable improvement for months or years. Quite often these… Continue reading Harry B. Paschall, ‘How Barbell Men Go Wrong’, Muscle Moulding (London, 1950)

Biographies

The Top 3 Bodyguards Who Can Compete in Bodybuilding

Conor Heffernan

Being a bodyguard is an important and demanding job that requires a diverse set of skills — from physical fitness and strength to combat and self-defense abilities. Bodyguards need to be physically fit and strong to handle potential threats and to respond swiftly in emergency situations. They should also be proficient in hand-to-hand combat, martial… Continue reading The Top 3 Bodyguards Who Can Compete in Bodybuilding

Basics, Training

The History of the Dumbbell Pullover

Conor Heffernan

Earlier this week I was given a very generous gift. The gift in question was a complete set of Wills' Cigarette Cards. Produced for an Irish and English audience in 1914, the cards depicted various physical culture exercises one could engage in to keep fit and healthy. The irony that the cards could only be… Continue reading The History of the Dumbbell Pullover

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Is Arnold a Fortune Teller?

Conor Heffernan

Is Arnold Schwarzenegger a fortune teller? It would explain quite a lot. Who else can boast a career in bodybuilding, Hollywood, politics, investing and hosting mega events? I am, of course, being somewhat tongue-in-cheek here. I do not believe Arnold could tell the future, although I am surprised this was not the premise of any… Continue reading Is Arnold a Fortune Teller?

Basics, Biographies, Resources, Training

Mark Bell, ‘One on One with Ed Coan’, Power Magazine, 1, no. 1 (2009), 28-31.

Conor Heffernan

Ed Coan entered his first powerlifting competition at 16 years old, he went on become one of the best (if not THE best) powerlifters in the world. Here is my candid conversation with The Legend, Ed Coan. POWER: How did you get into powerlifting? ED: I saw Kaz [Bill Kazmier] on TV. That was the… Continue reading Mark Bell, ‘One on One with Ed Coan’, Power Magazine, 1, no. 1 (2009), 28-31.

Homemade Indian club
Resources

Interview with Ben Gervasi, the Indian Club Maker!

Conor Heffernan

I love this website if that doesn't come across enough. It isn't really the opportunity to write and research but rather the fascinating people it allows me to meet. While some strong bonds have been forged with regular commentators, every now and then a visitor will reach out with an interesting question or enquiry. The… Continue reading Interview with Ben Gervasi, the Indian Club Maker!

Basics, Biographies, Resources, Training

Sig Klein’s Beginner Workout

Conor Heffernan

Earlier this year I had the great fortune to visit the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports in Texas. Founded by Jan and Terry Todd, the Stark Center is a playground for anoraks like me. Containing the collections of Bernarr MacFadden, Professor Atilla, Bob Hoffman and several other Iron Game legends, Stark… Continue reading Sig Klein’s Beginner Workout