Harry B. Paschall was a legendary silver-era strongman. He was also a physical culture columnist, a cartoonist, and a Strength and Health magazine editor. In his spare time he was a weightlifting instructor and a critically … [Read more...]
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Here you will find fitness articles about bodybuilding workouts, exercises and culture.
Ernest Caldine – The Record-Breaking French Strongman
Ernest Caldine was a bronze-era strongman and an Olympic athlete who won gold for his home country. He represented France in weightlifting at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium and crushed the competition.Early … [Read more...]
Should I Do Cardio When Bulking?
A common question many trainers get is - Should I do cardio while bulking? The answer to this question is Yes. Some people think cardio is the enemy of muscle gains, but that's not the case. In fact, adding cardio into your … [Read more...]
Arthur Saxon: The Legendary Old-School Bodybuilder and Strongman
"If a man seriously proposes to go in for lifting heavy weights, he should make a point of practicing certain lifts every day. This daily practice is essential to the achievement of any real success." -Arthur SaxonGet ready … [Read more...]
Max Sick: The Vegetarian ‘Mind-Control’ Strongman
The legendary Max Sick is best known for his unconventional approaches to strength training. He was a super-strong strongman and the creator of the Maxalding exercise system of muscle control. He was a vegetarian whose feats of … [Read more...]
Sig Klein the Iron Game Pioneer
Physical culture has a select few individuals whose names resonate through the ages. Sigmund Klein’s feats have been featured in “Ripley's Believe It Or Not” more than ten times. Klein became an inductee of the International … [Read more...]
Alexander Zass: The Legend of Iron and Strength
Today we look into the extraordinary life of the ultimate iron man, Alexander Zass. He was an old school Russian bodybuilder, strongman, professional wrestler, and animal trainer. Brace yourselves for a journey into the life of a … [Read more...]
How to Build a Cobra Back (Full Workout)
Your back contains 70% of the total muscle mass in your upper body. Anybody can build a wider back with the right blue print.In this post we look at the exercises, movements, muscles and more that are necessary to build a … [Read more...]
Eras of Bodybuilding Explained
Victorian Era of Bodybuilding: 1850's - 1890'sAlso known as the Victorian Strongman Era. These bodybuilding pioneers didn't care much about muscular shape and aesthetics. They cared about raw strength and physical … [Read more...]
Fred Rollon: The Bronze Era Human Anatomy Chart
Back in the late 1890s and early 1900s, before all the fancy testosterone products and steroids came into play, Fred Rollon was making waves on the strongman scene.He earned the nicknames "The German Muscular Miracle" and "The … [Read more...]
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