Episode # 139: Vintage York Barbell Gym Tour, Part II
Woops, almost forgot about this BEAUTY thanks to my insane schedule Check out this beautiful vintage gym in a south jersey basement. I snagged about 600 lbs of vintage strength weights from this...
View ArticleStories of Vintage Bodybuilding & Strength Training, Part I
On a lil covert trip to the hard core Skiba’s Barbell Club in Carteret, NJ, I was lucky to grill Skiba’s long time bruddah, Ray Anderson. This is part I of a 2 part interview so stay tuned for part II....
View ArticleGeorge Hackenschmidt, The Russian Lion – Wisdom From 1908
In 1908, the book ‘The Way to Live‘ was released. Here is one of my favorite quotes from the book: “It is a well known fact that the majority of men today are relatively weak, whereas the struggle for...
View ArticleThe Story Of A Wimp Who Attacked Life
“The frequent employment of one’s will power masters all organs of movement and trains them to perform feats which otherwise would have been difficult, painful, and even impossible. The man becomes...
View ArticleArthur Saxon & Old School Strength
Words of Wisdom from Arthur Saxon….. “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...
View ArticleZach’s “30 Years of Strength Training” Anniversary Sale!!
SALE ENDS FRIDAY, JUNE 22nd at 5 PM EST You Will Get 30% Off These Courses Using the Code “30years” at Check Out The Underground Strength & Performance System The Bodyweight Bodybuilding...
View ArticleThe Hatfield Squat & Why You Should Know & Learn From The Old School Strength...
Do you know who wrote the book Super Squats? – Do you know what THE Super Squats training program looks like? – What about The GOMAD diet? What about Reg Park & the 5 x 5 method? – Have you read...
View ArticleIron Roots Ep. 9 | George Hackenschmidt aka The Russian Lion
MANY years ago I got my hands on a book titled The Way to Live. I loved the book. It was so simple yet so powerful. I was training athletes from my garage back then and I was already tired of the...
View ArticleTraining In Your 40s, Bulgarian Power Burst, Bench Press + Deadlift Tips
With my hectic schedule I am going through some short training sessions, around 15-20 minutes a clip. Sometimes I get 2 mini sessions a day and instead of complaining, I simply get it done. Announcing...
View ArticleSimple & Effective Nutrition Tips from Physical Culture, Silver & Golden Era...
I've been going through my old magazines from the 50s and 60s and really love seeing the nutrition basics. And a few weeks ago, someone sent me my original paper back of The Way to Live, which I...
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