My Pilgrimage To The 'Mecca'" "People seem to assume that because I'm a pro bodybuilder, I must have been out to Venice Beach on many occasions and trained at the world-famous Gold's Gym. The truth is that until a couple weeks ago, I had never so much as set foot inside Gold's. Five years ago… Continue reading Kai Greene, ‘The Predator,’ Iron Man, April (2009), 372-375
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of chatting to Thomas Todd, a lifelong fitness fanatic with several decades experience in the health and fitness industry. Todd very kindly got in touch having read a recent Barbend article of mine on Arthur Jones of Nautilus fame. Readers of this website will recall Jones’ controversial nature,… Continue reading Nautilus Machines and the Growth of the Gym Industry: An Interview with Thomas Todd
Picture the scene. It’s 1911 and famed Wrestler George Hackenschmidt has finally retired from the squared circle. Looking forward to a life of relaxation and leisure, the man from Estonia grants you the privilege of an interview. In his strength and wrestling career, Hackenschmidt has popularised the Bear Hug, the Hack Squat and even set… Continue reading Training with Titans: George Hackenschmidt
Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Hero of Perfected Mass This article, written by Abe Peck, first appeared in Rolling Stone magazine (214) on June 3rd, 1976 Outside the hotel Burgers Park, in Pretoria, South Africa, a group of black workmen in baggy pants and clean white shirts form a circle and drink bootleg "Zulu beer" from brown… Continue reading 1976 Rolling Stone Magazine Interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger
Picture the scene. It’s 1911 and famed Wrestler George Hackenschmidt has finally retired from the squared circle. Looking forward to a life of relaxation and leisure, the man from Estonia grants you the privilege of an interview. In his strength and wrestling career, Hackenschmidt has popularised the Bear Hug, the Hack Squat and even set… Continue reading Training with Titans: George Hackenschmidt
