Tag: muscle growth

Alan Calvert, ‘Are Weight-Lifters Stronger Than Other Men?’, Confidential Information on Lifters and Lifting (Philadelphia, 1926)

I frankly confess that when I was young I was just as much hypnotised by pro­fessional "strong men" as you are today. I was as strong as the average boy; maybe a little stronger, for I could take a 65 lb. solid iron dumb-bell and push it slowly above my head with my right arm. But... Continue Reading →

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The History of 20 Rep Squats

Though few exercise programmes maintain a venerated status for long in the Iron Game, the mystique surrounding 20 Rep Squat programmes has endured. As hinted by the name, such programmes require lifters to back squat twenty times before unloading the bar, and in my own experience, lying on the ground questioning your decision-making. Primarily touted... Continue Reading →

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The History of 20 Rep Squats

Though few exercise programmes maintain a venerated status for long in the Iron Game, the mystique surrounding 20 Rep Squat programmes has endured. As hinted by the name, such programmes require lifters to back squat twenty times before unloading the bar, and in my own experience, lying on the ground questioning your decision-making. Primarily touted... Continue Reading →

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Sleep Like a Champion!

The following infographic comes from the good folks over at Casper, highlighting both the importance of sleep for adults and how to increase the sleep you’re already getting. If you're not already familiar with Casper, they are a company that sells sheets, pillows and mattresses. Though we usually focus on how to tire the body out, the following... Continue Reading →

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