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Anthony Ditillo, The Adaptation Principle in Strength Training
Finally, we come to the Theory of Adaptation, which will close out this section on useful training principles in the quest for physical strength. What
Eugen Sandow on Heavy Weightlifting
A point previously discussed on this website was the regularity with which early physical culturists promoted light weight training as opposed to heavy lifting. The
Sumo Wrestling at the World’s Strongest Man
Since its inception in the late 1970s, the World’s Strongest Man Competitions have used a variety of tests to determine one’s strength. In the past
The History of Kaatsu Training
“Wrap a band around your bicep until it begins to go numb, then pump out 30 reps with a light weight… Trust me, the pump
The Birth of the Arnold Strongman Classic
Earlier this year we were treated to perhaps the most exciting Arnold Strongman Classic to date. We saw Hafthor Bjornsson win the event for the