One of the most popular physical culturists of the entire twentieth-century, there is no denying the impact Charles Atlas had on the muscle making industry.
Tag: American Sports History
Who Invented the EZ bar?
A piece of equipment so commonplace on the gym floor that we often take its very existence for granted. That, at least, is my impression
Do you Measure Up?
One of the most popular physical culturists of the entire twentieth-century, there is no denying the impact Charles Atlas had on the muscle making industry.
1903 and the birth of American Bodybuilding
After three years of pumping up, slimming down and posing, Britain, and the world was treated to the first ever bodybuilding competition in 1901. Hosted by the legendary
Who Invented the EZ bar?
A piece of equipment so commonplace on the gym floor that we often take its very existence for granted. That, at least, is my impression
The History of American Powerlifting
Perhaps the most popular form of training for modern gym goers, powerlifting is nevertheless a relatively recent phenomena. Indeed, while bodybuilding and Olympic Weightlifting date