https://www.ironleague.com ironleague.com en-us webmaster@ironleague.com https://www.ironleague.com/members/LOUIS-CYR-The-Strongest-Man-That-Ever-Lived-1927.cfm [132 pages] George F. Jowett wrote this excellent biography of Louis Cyr which was originally published by the Milo Barbell Company in 1927.

This volume is a veritable "who's who" of strength history and legendary feats... Sandow... "Cyclops" Bienkowski... "The False Sandowe"... stone lifting contests... coin bending... back-lifting records... and many others all make appearances throughout the exploits and life of the Mighty Cyr. In this updated edition, we have also added many additional rare images from our archives that were not found in the original.]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.ironleague.com/members/images/268a.png https://www.ironleague.com/members/Dinosaur-Bodyweight-Training-Dinosaur-Push-Ups.cfm [57 Minutes] Pushups - Dinosaur Style! In this entry in the Dinosaur Bodyweight Training video Library, Brooks Kubik covers dozens of pushup variations designed to build serious size and strength.]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.ironleague.com/members/images/269a.jpg https://www.ironleague.com/members/A-Visit-to-Slim-The-Hammer-Mans-Place.cfm Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.ironleague.com/members/images/338a.png https://www.ironleague.com/members/Physical-Culture-Wrestling-1912.cfm
Martin "Farmer" Burns was a champion catch-as-catch-can wrestler and legendary trainer of the great Frank Gotch. At the conclusion of his competitive career, Burns began his "School of Wrestling" in Omaha, Nebraska. Here's a look at a testimonial booklet for Burns' school and mail order training courses. As you'll see, the list of great champions in wrestling, boxing and other sports who were pupils of the "old farmer" was extensive.]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.ironleague.com/members/images/223a.jpg https://www.ironleague.com/members/Bodybuilding-World-Newsletter-February-1978.cfm [24 pages] Back in the days before the internet, the only way to get the latest bodybuilding news was by mail through newsletters like this one. The February, 1978 issue of 'Bodybuilding World' contains interviews, workouts, contest reports and the "latest news."

This publication was pretty obscure even in it's day but it is still certainly a part of strength history. Bill Reynolds went on to become the editor in chief of FLEX magazine.]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.ironleague.com/members/images/225a.jpg https://www.ironleague.com/members/Dinosaur-Bodyweight-Training-Neck-and-Lower-Back.cfm [43 Minutes] Many training systems ignore the strengthening of the neck, lower back and spinal column, which is a BIG mistake. Here, Brooks Kubik takes you through a variety of unique exercises to make those areas as strong as possible.]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.ironleague.com/members/images/274a.jpg https://www.ironleague.com/members/Kettlebell-Exercises-1928.cfm [78 pages] Kettlebell training has enjoyed a massive resurgence over the last few decades. Here's a unique opportunity to gain some insight from one of the original resources on kettlebell training: this rare book, written in 1928 by famed Russian strongman Ivan Lebeydev provides many interesting methods of kettlebell training.

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.ironleague.com/members/images/224a.jpg https://www.ironleague.com/members/The-Bone-Strength-Project-Video-I.cfm Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.ironleague.com/members/images/341a.jpg https://www.ironleague.com/members/The-Physical-Conditioning-of-The-Soviet-Soldier-1973.cfm [17 Minutes] Here's a look deep behind the Iron Curtain at many of the interesting the physical training techniques used for preparing Soviet soldiers. Kettlebells make a big appearance, as you might expect, but several other techniques and types of training are highlighted.]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.ironleague.com/members/images/272a.gif https://www.ironleague.com/members/Crazy-But-Powerful-Part-1.cfm Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0800