by Scott Bird | Jul 20, 2021 | Diet and Nutrition, Health, History of Strength (HoS), Tips, video
This is a fascinating insight into the origins of caffeinated drinks, their various effects, and the result of quitting them entirely for 3 months. Incidentally, the book he mentions – This Is Your Mind on Plants – is also highly recommended. Fantastic...
by Scott Bird | Jul 26, 2012 | 30 Days to a Stronger, Fitter, Healthier You, Articles, Favourites, History of Strength (HoS)
Bruce Lee in ‘Enter the Dragon’. The first time I can remember hearing about circuit training was shortly after watching the Bruce Lee masterpiece, Enter the Dragon. Although Lee was well known for his muscular-yet-wiry physique, he certainly cranked...
by Maik Wiedenbach | Feb 26, 2012 | Articles, Diet and Nutrition, History of Strength (HoS)
Vince Gironda. Since the Mike Mentzer article has gotten such good feedback, I thought: “Why not write a series about pioneers of the iron game?” So today, I want to write about one of the forgotten pioneers of bodybuilding, who coincidentally, was almost...
by Maik Wiedenbach | Feb 20, 2012 | Articles, History of Strength (HoS)
UPDATE : thanks for all the feedback on Mentzer’s ideas, and on HIT in general. Greatly appreciated. We’ll be discussing these in much more detail in this week’s Gymchat, over on Google+. See you there. Mike Mentzer. Anyone who has been in gyms long...
by Scott Bird | Aug 17, 2011 | History of Strength (HoS), photos
Harry F. Griffin. Harry F. Griffin – The Strongman of Engine Company 13 – performing in 1913.
by Scott Bird | Aug 15, 2011 | Articles, Favourites, History of Strength (HoS)
Don Athaldo as pictured in Health, Strength & Muscular Power. Walter Joseph Lyons (better known as Don Athaldo) was an Australian Circus Strongman in the 1920s and 1930s. Although he published several books, it was his The Athalding System mail-order offering that...
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