I checked the Internet, and every website uses Stock-Photos of Fitness-Models to explain the exercise. It’s a shame that nobody is making reference to its origin. I own many historical fitness magazines dated back to the 1900s, and what used to work in the past will work out today. The guys from the Golden Era, …
Arthur Verge was an oldschool strongman and able to strict curl his own bodyweight (152lb/69kg)! Here’s his story and training, published in Strength and Health July 1945 written by W.A. PULLUM! “During the 40 years that I have been teaching weight-training and lifting it has naturally fallen to my lot to produce some very outstanding …
The following is a quote from one of the most-watched motivational videos from the “Nicandro Motivation” YouTube channel, entitled “Monster”: “There’s only one word that can best describe our next bodybuilder, and that word is ‘freak’. You know him. You love him. You can’t have this show without him. All the way from Germany… clear …
During 2020, the strict curl went viral with Larry Wheels and former NFL legend James Harrison releasing videos of their respective impressive strict curls. The World’s Heaviest Bicep Curl in History Over 70 years ago, one of the strongest men of his time, Doug Hepburn was able to curl 255lbs/115kg! This curl was done in …
Magnus Samuelsson had one of the longest and most successful Strongman careers in the history of the sport, with his entering the world championship level contests of the International Federation of Strongman Athletes and the World Strongest Man for 14 years. Prior to his entry in Strongman, Magnus was a European Arm Wrestling Champion like …
“Bill Pettis, born December 27, 1946, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, began pumping iron at age 13. Inspired by a picture of Leroy Colbert, the possessor of the largest arms of that era, Bill exercise with 25lb cinder blocks for almost a year in 1960, working out five hours a day, 7 days a week from the …
The following bodybuilding arm workout is based on Mr. America winner Dave Johns. – Mr. Berg Arm training is one of the most pupular pursuits of weight trainees. Everyone that picks up a weight wants to have biceps that look like softballs and hanging triceps that look like horseshoes are glued to the backs of …
Sergio Oliva was born in Cuba as one of 22 children. As a weightlifter he was a member of the Cuban delegation to the 1962 Pan American Games in Jamaica. He used the opportunity to break away from the team to Chicago (at that time, Cuba’s citizens practically never received exit permits). He came to the …
Chuck Sipes the real bodybuilding hero: Mr. America, Mr. Universe and Mr. World. He was not only a bodybuilder, Chuck Sipes was also a role model. He changed, helped shaped lives of men and youngsters. He helped them to build a better body and mind set. Search through my blog for Chuck Sipes incredible story. But …
Larry Dee Scott (October 12, 1938 – March 8, 2014), nicknamed “The Legend” and “The Golden Boy,” was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder. He won the inaugural 1965 Mr. Olympia competition and defended the crown at the 1966 Mr. Olympia contest before retiring. Larry’s length of his training career is outstanding. Above you can see him …