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
The Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture
“Activity is life, while stagnation is death”. The Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture, xviii. In 1950, several strength enthusiasts got together in the newly independent India to gather accurate accounts
The Problem with the One Arm Pull Up
Emails and messages from readers of this website have always been my favorite part of writing. The depth and good nature of Iron Game fans continues to be a welcome
2021: The Physical Culture Review
This is now the eighth …. EIGHTH … year of this blog. While I don’t always get the time I need or want to write for this site, it holds
The History of the Foam Roller
What could be simpler? Just hop on a piece of foam and roll up and down… anyone could do that right? Yes, anyone can but few do. Why? Mainly because it hurts.
Frank Zane’s Growth Program
The following extract comes from Frank Zane’s excellent bodybuilding work: The Workouts -Personal Training Diaries, which is available from his website. Zane, a three time Mr. Olympia, is one of
Can a Bodybuilder train by instinct?
This article, first written by Vince Gironda in 1974 sought to set the record straight on whether or not a bodybuilder could train by instinct. As always, Vince is frank,
How Fast Should You Gain Weight and Size – John C. Grimek (1976)
John Grimek was one of the greatest American weightlifters and bodybuilders of the 20th century. Nicknamed ‘The Monarch of Muscledom’, Grimek also competed for the US in the 1936 Olympics
The Health Lift, the greatest machine you’ve never heard of!
Imagine if there was just one exercise you needed to obtain the perfect physique. What’s more, you would only need to do it two or three times a week. Pretty good
The Rise of Split Training in Bodybuilding
Chest/Triceps, Back/Biceps and Legs/Shoulders. The Holy Trinity of bodybuilding split routines. Nowadays the idea of split routines is so ingrained in the fitness community that the idea of whole body training for