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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:52:00 -0800

John Lemm
John Lemm"The Swiss Hercules" John Lemm, a champion wrestler, was one of the first men to squat with over 500 pounds. ...
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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:41:00 -0800

Gord Venables
Gord VenablesGord Venables, one of the original members of the York Gang strikes a heroic pose on the cover of the February,...
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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:37:00 -0800

All About Strand-Pulling by Syd Devis
All About Strand-Pulling by Syd Devis
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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:55:00 -0800

Ernest Cadine Lifts Some Classic Iron
Ernest Cadine Lifts Some Classic IronAn extremely rare shot of the great French Weightlifter Ernest Cadine deadlifting a...
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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:20:00 -0800

Chest Expander Curl
Chest Expander Curl
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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:36:00 -0800

Kim Wood's Gym
Kim Wood's GymNo, it's not Professor Desbonnet's Paris Gym or Professor Attila's Health Studio but the private gym of Kim...
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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:18:00 -0800

Steve Stanko Cable Curls
Steve Stanko Cable CurlsSteve Stanko, 1941 AAU Mr. America, often used cables for training his arms. In this shot Steve...
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Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:23:00 -0800

Indian Club Swinging With Calvin Coolidge
Indian Club Swinging With Calvin CoolidgeWhen you swing Indian Clubs you're in pretty good company. Here's Calvin Coolidge,...
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Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:03:00 -0800

Updated Pages
How to Drive a Nail Without a HammerChest ExpandersNeck Training
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Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:35:00 -0800

Dr. Ken Squatting 23 Reps with 407 Pounds
Dr. Ken Squatting 23 Reps with 407 PoundsIf you ever take a visit to Dr. Ken's place, don't expect to leave without getting...
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Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:11:00 -0800

Barrel Lifting at "The Pit"
Barrel Lifting at "The Pit"No matter how you slice it, barrel lifting is a great workout, as shown on this classic cover of...
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Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:32:00 -0800

Louis Cyr's Weights
Louis Cyr's WeightsA rare picture of some of Louis Cyr's weights. Note the Ring Weight in the foreground and the fact that...
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Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:47:00 -0800

Steve Reeves
Steve ReevesSteve Reeves, the 1947 Mr. America shows why he was known as THE Classic Physique. Reeves' favorite exercises for...
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Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:25:00 -0800

Legacy of Iron by Brooks Kubik Now Available
Brooks Kubik's latest book Legacy of Iron is now available. Look for it soon on this website. Legacy of Iron by Brooks Kubik
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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:52:00 -0800

P. Ivanov - The Man Who Conquered Nature
P. Ivanov - The Man Who Conquered NaturePhysical Culture exists in many forms... Here's some from "Mother Russia" that you...
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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:10:00 -0800

An Interesting Grip Feat
An In Interesting Grip FeatGrip Feats come in all shapes and sizes. Here's John Grimek performing an interesting one that can...
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Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:55:00 -0800

Tendon and Ligament Training: Chuck Vinci
Tendon and Ligament Training: Chuck VinciA "secret weapon" of many strength athletes is specific training for tendons and...
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Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:22:00 -0800

Jesse James
" ...it taught me to be independent and never expect a handout and never wait for anybody to hand me anything in any aspect of...
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Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:24:00 -0800

Slim The Hammer Man: Steel Scrolling
Slim the Hammer Man is primarily known for his hammers but he has much more in his repertoire of strength feats. Slim is an...
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Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:42:00 -0800

One Finger Zen
One Finger Zen Shaolin Monks are not "Strongmen" per se, but they certainly share a lot of similarities, one of which is...
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Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:14:00 -0800

Early Leg Press
Early Leg PressSay what you want about modern gyms but you may not realize how good you have it. If you wanted to do the "leg...
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Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:29:00 -0800

Brosius' Gym
Brosius' GymWhat a great gym! - This fantastic facility was established by George Brosius, a pioneer gymnastics coach and...
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Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:36:00 -0800

Ancient Training Techniques for Modern Warriors
Pat Miletich - MMA Fighter, 5X UFC Champ"With over 40 professional fights I've had to deal with a number of injuries...
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Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:37:00 -0800

Dio Lewis
Dio Lewis was an early physical culture pioneer who was outspoken on the role of temperence, clean living and physical training...
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Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:47:00 -0800

New Log Bar Training Guide Cover
New Log Bar Training Guide CoverHere's a look at the cover that we may end up using for the re-done new edition of Dr. Kens's...
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