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I am currently working on my next book project, this time studying the history of women's Olympic weightlifting in the United States. Funded, in part, by the Olympic Studies Center, I had the pleasure of studying the International Weightlifting Federation's minutes and magazines from the 1970s to the present day. Housed in Lausanne, Switzerland, this... Continue Reading →
A quick tip on military pressing from the Iron Guru himself, Vince Gironda. Known for his unique approach to the bench press and the squat, it should come as no surprise to learn that Gironda was equally opinionated when it came to the military press. At a time when back bending and sloppy form had... Continue Reading →
What could be simpler than lifting a weight overhead? Well like everything else in the world of fitness, a simple idea is often needlessly complicated, something exemplified by today's post on overhead pressing at the turn of the twentieth-century. Unlike modern weightlifting competitions, which have largely standardised the manner in which lifts can be executed,... Continue Reading →