Should you drink beer during workouts? It may seem a ludicrous suggestion but this is exactly what famed German strongman, Arthur Saxon, did in the
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Stone Lifting in Ancient Greece: Bybon’s Stone
Stone lifting has, thankfully, come back into vogue both in strength competitions but also among the general lifting public. While previously on the site we
Dinnie Stones at the 1982 Britain’s Strongest Man Contest
Named after Scottish strongman and athlete extraordinaire, Donald Dinnie, the Dinnie Stones are seen by many in the strength world as one of the toughest
When did Strongmen Begin Using Atlas Stones?
The past few years in particular, have been a wonderful time for strongman and strongwoman fans. For me, one of the most exciting developments has
Ding Lifting in Ancient China
Today’s short post comes primarily from Nigel B. Crowther’s wonderful chapter on Ancient Chinese sport and physical education. Looking primarily at Chinese physical cultures, Crowther found that
A Brief History of Strongman
Strength sports, as an endeavour, are simultaneously a modern, and pre-modern, sport. Accounts of men engaging in contests date back to the Chinese practice of