A man does not have to be very smart to learn some basic truths a bout bodybuilding after 35 years in the gym business. Observation
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Peary Rader, ‘DEVELOPING THE CHEST CAVITY’, THE RADER MASTER BODYBUILDER AND WEIGHT GAINING SYSTEM (1946)
Perhaps no one of our bodily functions is more important than breathing. We can live a long time without food and a considerable time without
The Pat Casey Workout (1963)
I am constantly fascinated with learning how strongmen and women trained. For me, one of the most interesting things about the history of fitness is
What are Reverse Grip Dips?
Image source. Reverse grip dips are not an exercise you’ll see regularly practised on the gym floor. They can be awkward to set up, hurt
Fred Hatfield, ‘I May Know Diddly, But I Know Squat!’ (2001)
The passing of Dr. Fred Hatfield in 2017 saw the passing of one of the lifting community’s most prolific coaches. Known as ‘Dr. Squat’ thanks
What is the Sternum Chin Up?
Pull ups are perhaps the most misunderstood exercise on the gym floor. At the risk of descending into a ‘back in my day’ rant, when