"One thousand dollars to any charity if I cannot conclusively prove that every alleged instructor of physical culture in this country is either a former pupil of mine or using one of the systems I have originated and perfected." Professor Attila, Â 1894 Can you build muscle with just five pound dumbbells? For Professor Attila, the… Continue reading Professor Attila’s Five Pound Dumbbell Exercises (1913)
Looking for a new arm exercise? Of course you are, who isn't? Following our discussion of the see-saw shoulder press last week, we thought it was time to examine another forgotten exercise, the Zottman Curl. Named after 19th century strongman George Zottman, the Zottman curl is a fantastic way of stressing the biceps, brachialis muscles, and forearm… Continue reading Forgotten Exercises: Zottman Curls
Why train like a strongman from the 1900s? Well if that strongman is Eugen Sandow, the father of modern day bodybuilding, the answer should be obvious. Sandow came at a time when steroids hadn't infiltrated gyms and exercisers were forced to rely on food and training alone. Coupled with this Sandow was inspired by the… Continue reading Train like a Sandow!
