New Book Announcement!
I rarely, if ever, delve into self-promotion. Anyway with a faint knowledge of the Irish psyche will know that self-confidence is one of the Irish deadly sins. Even worse is
Guest Post: Sport and Music: A Brief History
Both sports and music are integral parts of contemporary culture. We have cheery chants, anthems, songs and soundtracks that we use all the time to give the games a whole
The Rise and Fall of the World Muscle Power Classic
Admit it. We’re somewhat spoilt for choice these days when it comes to contests of strength. Though not as well televised as some of us might like, myself included, strongmen
Guest Post: Short History of Surfing in Australia
https://www.pexels.com/photo/grayscale-photo-of-a-shirtless-man-surfing-on-sea-waves-6623875/ Australia is the largest surf country in the Southern Hemisphere with surfing roots dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. If you’ve wondered how the surfing sport
Machine Training in the 1940s
For anyone skeptical of the weird and wonderful modern gym equipment found in the dark recesses of the internet, it’s important to note that unscrupulous salesmen and women have long
Guest Post: Low-Fat Diet: Past, Present and Future
For ages, humans have been trying to find the perfect diet. This has especially affected people who struggle with weight loss and management because dieting has long been the main
Guest Post: Cory Everson on “Feminine Muscularity”
A central theme of the film Pumping Iron II, released in 1985, is the debate in the sport of female bodybuilding over women and muscles. That same year, the recently-crowned
The Controversial History of ZMA
One of the unquestioned staples of bodybuilding supplementation, ZMA is often up there with creatine and protein in terms of popularity. Rumoured to increase testosterone, muscle mass and your chance
A Brief History of the Swiss Ball
Whether you’ve attempted to train your ‘core’ or perform some simple rehab exercises, chances are you’ve used a Swiss Ball at some point in your training career. So where did
Why Did Flex Wheeler Withdraw from the 1997 Mr. Olympia?
Cards on the table, I was a huge Flex Wheeler fan growing up. Coming to bodybuilding at the tail end of the Dorian Yates era, I was convinced that Wheeler