Physical Culture Study is a Website Dedicated to the Study of Strength, Health, Fitness and Sport Across Centuries, Countries and Contests.
Sports and the media have had a symbiotic relationship throughout history. From ancient civilizations to modern times, sports have always been an essential part of human society, providing a means
What teen or young lifter hasn’t been seduced by the idea of bigger biceps? Indeed in the bodybuilding universe of both males and females, no pose is more iconic that
This website has been pretty vocal in its appreciation of Frank Zane. A three time Mr. Olympia, Zane privileged a level of conditioning and aesthetics that, even today, is still
I rarely, if ever, delve into self-promotion but every moment is an opportunity for change and all that. Recently, Common Ground Publishers informed me that my book, The History of
The Special Olympics is an international organization that has been providing sports training and competition opportunities to individuals with intellectual disabilities for over 50 years. Founded in 1968 by Eunice
The internet can be a truly wonderful way to occupy one’s time and recapture childhood memories. As a child of the 1990s, who grew up with television shows from the
I HAVE often been asked what it feels like to press 350 pounds with one hand, and perhaps to my readers the different sensations experienced will be interesting. In the
For those of us whose bodybuilding heroes are from the IronAge, finding our place in the land of modern bodybuilding has been tough. We feel out of place. Our heroes
Intermittent fasting (IF) is a popular eating pattern that involves alternating periods of fasting and eating. This practice has been around for centuries and has been practiced for religious, spiritual,
A point previously discussed on this website was the regularity with which early physical culturists promoted light weight training as opposed to heavy lifting. The reasons for this are numerous.