I love feats of strength. Admittedly that's not the most surprising admission given the purpose of this website but it is one worth stating every now and then. It doesn't matter if it is someone lifting a barbell or a bale of heavy. Make it heavy enough and I will watch it or, if I… Continue reading A Few Sandovian Stage Feats
Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a form of meditation that has been practiced for thousands of years, originating in ancient India. Over the last century, it has gained popularity in the Western world as a simple and effective tool for reducing stress and promoting physical and mental well-being. If you want to know more about this… Continue reading Guest Post: Brief History of Transcendental Meditation
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 came to Australia and at what pace it developed in history, we’re here to offer a comprehensive timeline of surfing in Australia. Several key dates… Continue reading Guest Post: Short History of Surfing in Australia
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 sought to capitalise on people's better nature. For every individual willing to spend months and years working out, there's two more seeking to get fit… Continue reading Machine Training in the 1940s
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 part of weight loss. In the 50s, the public went through a real epidemic of obesity and heart disease, so the government and the influencers… Continue reading Guest Post: Low-Fat Diet: Past, Present and Future
One of the strongest men of the early twentieth-century, Thomas Inch was known in both Great Britain and the United States for his feats of strength. Unlike others however, Inch was hardly strict with his diet. In fact Inch was recorded as saying There is nothing so wearisome as having to be extremely particular about what one… Continue reading Thomas Inch’s Diet
Over its 200-year history, sports photography has given us a glimpse into the highs and lows of sports, the passion of the athletes and the love of the spectators. While today, anyone can take their phone out and capture a great shot, it was not always the case. In order to immortalize the sacrifices and… Continue reading Guest Post: History and Role of Photography in Sports
Once in a generation, it has been said, a super-athlete arises whose prowess astonishes the world. Several generations have come and gone, however, since Louis Cyr arose and showed what he could do. Since that time nothing approaching his extraordinary performances has ever been seen. Louis Cry, French-Canadian, was born in the little hamlet of… Continue reading Recollections of Louis Cyr by W. A. Pullum
The era of 1930s to 1960s was an era of revolution in the field of bodybuilding. Legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clarence Ross and John Davis etc were at the top of their games back in 50s and 60s. But those were simple times as well. Everything was pure and people were more inclined towards eating… Continue reading Guest Post: Bodybuilding Routines in the 1950s!
Dieting in the 1900s The concept of “dieting” has been around for a very, very long time. If historical data is to be believed, people have been convinced about the power of dieting for as long as 500 years now. Can people control their body weight and composition by controlling what they eat, when they… Continue reading Guest Post: What “dieting” meant to people in the 1900s
