From as far back as the 18th century, upright posture has been associated with a ‘moral’ upper-class society vibe. This has caused the development of
The Long History of the Medicine Ball
Few pieces of equipment have a century’s long history. Aside, perhaps, from the Indian club, most of the machines or devices we exercise with today
James Chiosso’s Polymachinon
Invented in the late 1820s and publicised for several more decades, the Polymachinon represents one of the nineteenth century’s more interesting fitness devices. Created by
MIKE MENTZER, ‘The Essential Nutrients’, HEAVY DUTY NUTRITION (1993), 11-14.
In order to maintain health and provide for optimal growth, our bodies require more than 40 different nutrients. These various nutrients can be found in
Mike Mentzer,’High Calorie Diet: 6000 Calories,’ Heavy Duty Nutrition (1993), 16.
Many young men take up weight training because they are underweight. Individuals who have been underweight most of their lives usually have high metabolic rates,
Bobby Pandour: The Mysterious Muscle Man
Wladyslaw Kurcharczyk, or ‘Bobby Pandour’ is one of the most fascinating physical culturists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. A gymnast by trade