Once upon a time there were two skinny young men who trained in a commercial gym downtown. The gym was not overly large, nor was it especially fancy, but it had good solid equipment and lots of weight. This was probably fortunate because it was usually crowded in the evening. The gym also had lots… Continue reading John McCallum on Sleep
John McCallum has been covered at several points on this site already. What's been missing in our discussions has been an insight into just how wonderful his writing style was. McCallum wrote in parables that were simultaneously funny and inspiring. This was best seen in McCallum's iconic 'Get Big' drink article. The 'Get Big' drink… Continue reading Physical Culture Library: John McCallum’s Iconic ‘Get Big Drink’ Article
So, cards on the table, I recently reread The Complete Keys to Progress by John McCallum. The result of Randall Strossen's meticulous collecting, The Complete Keys details McCallum's numerous articles for Strength and Health magazine. Admittedly McCallum's work was more concerned with rapid bulk and strength building practices, The Complete Keys still has some things to say about bodybuilding and defining exercises. One… Continue reading Forgotten Exercise: Lat Pulldown Curl
So, cards on the table, I recently reread The Complete Keys to Progress by John McCallum. The result of Randall Strossen's meticulous collecting, The Complete Keys details McCallum's numerous articles for Strength and Health magazine. Admittedly McCallum's work was more concerned with rapid bulk and strength building practices, The Complete Keys still has some things to say about bodybuilding and defining exercises. One… Continue reading Forgotten Exercise: Lat Pulldown Curl
So, cards on the table, I recently reread The Complete Keys to Progress by John McCallum. The result of Randall Strossen's meticulous collecting, The Complete Keys details McCallum's numerous articles for Strength and Health magazine. Admittedly McCallum's work was more concerned with rapid bulk and strength building practices, The Complete Keys still has some things to say about bodybuilding and defining exercises. One… Continue reading Forgotten Exercise: Lat Pulldown Curl
John McCallum has been covered at several points on this site already. What's been missing in our discussions has been an insight into just how wonderful his writing style was. McCallum wrote in parables that were simultaneously funny and inspiring. This was best seen in McCallum's iconic 'Get Big' drink article. The 'Get Big' drink… Continue reading Physical Culture Library: John McCallum’s Iconic ‘Get Big Drink’ Article
Known more for his incredible bulking routines than a love of aerobics, the following article comes from John McCallum, one of physical culture's best known writers in the twentieth-century. Seeking to marry aerobic and anaerobic forms of exercise, the article (first published in 1967) is an interesting reminder that the idea of 'cardio' having a place in… Continue reading Running by John McCallum (1967)
Known more for his incredible bulking routines than a love of aerobics, the following article comes from John McCallum, one of physical culture's best known writers in the twentieth-century. Seeking to marry aerobic and anaerobic forms of exercise, the article (first published in 1967) is an interesting reminder that the idea of 'cardio' having a place in… Continue reading Running by John McCallum (1967)
