Written in the 1950s but containing information relevant to the modern gym goer, the following article by Abe Goldberg will be sure to interest both those seeking to bring up their squat numbers and bend over without significant discomfort. A nice follow on from our article on the reverse hyperextension, Goldberg's exercises will hit your posterior chain like… Continue reading Abe Goldberg (1951) Article -Low Back Power
As time goes on, there are more and more “ways” to exercise. If you look in the gym the next time you go, how many different variations are there on what are the core exercises each time? From boxercise to funky pump, insanity to CrossFit, we are being exposed to so much more different types… Continue reading Why Aren’t People Doing The “Old” Exercises Anymore?
Lower back pain is an all too common problem these days for the average office worker. Long stints in the chair, hunched over, with poor posture. It's little wonder back ache is one of the leading complaints for desk jockeys. If just sitting for extended periods of time causes such pain, imagine what lifting hundreds… Continue reading The History of the Reverse Hyper Extension Machine
It was a timely moment for powerlifters. Anabolic steroids were by then de rigour. Weightlifting shoes, straps and suits had all evolved and greater attention was being paid to training and nutrition. Official powerlifting meets had been running for over two decades and the poundages were increasing with every competition it seemed. Just as the… Continue reading Dave Waddington and the Thousand Pound Squat
An absolute goliath in the training world, Douglas Ivan Hepburn or Doug for short, was one of the most respected athletes of the mid-twentieth century. Winning gold medals at the 1953 World Weightlifting Championships, the 1954 British Empire Games and a series of other contests, Hepburn is perhaps best known for his incredible power. Indeed, the Canadian… Continue reading Doug Hepburn’s 1953 Training Cycle
Perhaps the most popular form of training for modern gym goers, powerlifting is nevertheless a relatively recent phenomena. Indeed, while bodybuilding and Olympic Weightlifting date to the start of the twentieth-century, it was not until the 1960s that the art of lifting incredibly heavy things was formally recognised. Today's article thus looks at the birth… Continue reading The History of American Powerlifting
You can’t talk about great strongmen without mentioning Jon Pall Sigmarsson. He was a complete strength athlete. From competing in strongman, Highland Games, Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, and even Bodybuilding, Jon Pall embodied his Icelandic Viking heritage in all that he did. It was the combination of his physical ability and larger-than-life personality that have left… Continue reading Guest Post: Jon Pall Sigmarsson
Having previously discussed physical culture icon, Peary Rader on this site, it seems only fitting to look at some of Anthony Ditillo's proven workout routines. Ditillo wrote for Rader's Ironman magazine for nearly two decades covering everything from diet advice to competition specialisation. Although now deceased, Ditillo's legacy lives on in the thousands of strength… Continue reading Antony Ditillo Training Routines
