The Physical Culture Creed We Believe... That our bodies are our most glorious possession; that health-wealth is our greatest asset; that every influence which interferes with the attainment of superb, buoyant health should be recognised as a menace. We maintain that weakness is truly a crime; that sickness is the penalty of violated health laws;… Continue reading Bernarr MacFadden’s Physical Culture Creed
Bodybuilding and physical culture has, at its core, always been about pushing the limits of nutritional consumption. After all, no other sport promotes periods of intense dieting in the manner of the iron game. The quest for new nutritional approaches has led to some rather interesting diets, Armand Tanny's raw meat diet being a case… Continue reading Armand Tanny and Raw Meat Bodybuilding
Pictured above, Vince Gironda was one of the most famous bodybuilding coaches of the twentieth-century, admired and sought after by both bodybuilders and the lay public alike. For decades, Vince went against the exercising mainstream with his radical and outspoken views. That Vince consistently got results was all the proof he needed that his methods… Continue reading Vince Gironda’s Ten Bodybuilding Commandments
Can every muscle fanatic become the next Mr. Olympia? Is the 220lbs. ripped physique attainable for those who want it bad enough? How far can one push past their genetic limits? For George Walsh (seen above), the focus of today's article, genetics had a huge role in determining who would be the next Mr. Olympia and… Continue reading The Lost Art of Type Training
It's funny given the current obsessions with macro counting that few bodybuilders produce cookbooks for the general iron populace. This is in stark contrast to the early foundations of the sport, which saw dozens of cookbook and health works printed by enthusiastic physical culturists. Today's brief article focuses on Bernarr McFadden's 1901 'Physical Culture Cookbook'… Continue reading Bernarr McFadden’s Physical Culture Cookbook
The following infographic comes from the very talented folks over at life yoga centre and discusses some little tricks you can use to make your smoothie even more nutritious. So why not try them out for yourself and let us know how you get on!
Our latest post comes from the wonderful and talented Samantha Olivier from Ripped.me. We’re delighted to have Samantha featured on the site again and know you’ll enjoy her latest piece. There are people who support the theory that marijuana is beneficial for weightlifters, increasing our pain threshold as well as our appetite, and helping with our post-workout recovery. Many… Continue reading Weightlifter’s Guide to Marijuana
Mr. America in 1947, Mr. World in 1948 and Mr. Universe in 1950. Steve Reeves was one of the biggest bodybuilding stars of the mid twentieth-century. While his physique may pale in comparison to the mass monsters of today, there is no denying that he had a remarkable physique. Known for a no-nonsense attitude in… Continue reading Steve Reeves’ Workout Drink
Born at the turn of the twentieth-century, Tony Sansone is perhaps one of the most famous physical culturists never to turn his hand to bodybuilding. Nevertheless his influence on bodybuilders and those seeking to get in shape was remarkable. Training under both Bernarr McFadden and Charles Atlas, Sansone developed one of the most sought after… Continue reading Tony Sansone’s Weight Gain Diet
Ah yes the much-maligned calorie. Whether you’ve ever tried to lose weight, put on mass or even just feel okay about eating junk food, chances are you’ve come across those pesky calorie numbers on food labels. You may be surprised to learn that despite the ubiquity of calorie counting in today’s society, this unit of… Continue reading The History of Calorie Counting
