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[6 pages] UNUSUAL muscular development is not essential to the successful performance of the majority of the strong man tricks. The big-muscle man who struts about on our vaudeville stage, flexes his biceps, and assumes striking poses to display his Herculean proportions to better advantage does not often depend upon physical power for the completion of the amazing and spectacular exhibitions which he undertakes. He frequently relies upon technique, knack, and the knowledge that certain parts of the body, especially the long bones, can withstand severe strain and pressure. Do not assume that these statements are intended to disparage the genuine strong man. On the contrary--there is one qualification that you must possess in order to imitate his demonstrations -- that is, strength. Only one type of person can successfully compete with the real strong man and that individual is another genuine strong man....keep reading

[4 pages] The medicine ball relative to the building of one's health, is one of the strongest features connected with physical culture; yet it has been sadly overlooked, and at the present time, too little importance is placed upon its worth.

There is hardly a muscle, fibre or tendon, attachment, air cell, or blood vessel that cannot be reached by proper and judicious work with this ball,--and yet how few really know what the medicine ball is. It is most surprising to me when I talk with some physical culture enthusiasts (even those who have been working along some line of physical culture for two or three years), that they actually do not know what sort of an object you have reference to when you speak of the medicine ball; they do not seem to know whether it is something to eat or something 'to wear around the neck on a chain....keep reading

[36 pages] THE modern stort-cut to great physical strength, health, and energy. The quicker way to magnificent muscular development through the principle of MIRACLE EXPANSION. How anyone, anywhere may receive the benefits of the famous TITUS system of body building and realize the joyous thrill of living in full command of Man's natural powers....keep reading

France was a hotbed of strongman activity at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. L'ATHLETE was an early periodical which was actually put out on a weekly basis which covered all the big names and latest news of the day. Here we feature the April, 18, 1897 issue which discusses the exploits of the great Noel Le Gaulois....keep reading

[4 pages] The supplement to Iron Man issue Volume 2, No. 2 circa 1937....keep reading

[3 pages] This article is the second part and conclusion to Isometric & Isotonic drills for swimmers. The first part appeared in the December issue and demonstrated basic drills....keep reading

[24 pages] A LONE man sat at a table by a window in the Dickens Room of the Tip Top Inn, Chicago. He had finished his dinner and was apparently waiting for his black coffee to be served.

Two men entered and were shown to a table near by. Presently one of them glanced at the man by the window.

"See that man over there?- he whispered to his companion.

Yes,- said the latter, looking disinterestedly in the direction indicated.

Well, that is obvious Adams.-

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[36 pages]The April 1913 issue of the incredibly rare Russian strength publication, HERCULES....keep reading

[122 pages] The Laws of Bone Architecture by John C. Koch, Department of Anatomy, Johns Hopkins Medical School...keep reading

[83 pages] One of the first centers of physical culture and serious training was Hemenway Gymnasium at Harvard University in the late 1800's and early 1900's which was under the guidance of Dr. Dudley Allen Sargent. Sargent wrote this incredibly interesting guide as a means of illustrating the proper usage of the many strength machines that he devised for the student body to train on and build their strength. The depth and breadth of the training equipment at Hemenway gym was astounding. Many other useful guidelines on training, diet, sleep, etc are included which are certainly just as practical these days as they were a century ago. ...keep reading

This article originally appeared in the Vol. I, No. 4, issue (published May 15, 1891) of The Triangle, a monthly publication produced by the students of the Physical Education Department of the Y.M.C.A. Training School, Springfield, Mass--Ninde was in the class of 1891 and a founding editor. Shortly after graduation, Ninde went on to become the physical director of the Y.M.C.A. of Ottowa, Canada....keep reading

[6 pages] Gary Cleveland, 2-time Senior National Champion weightlifter, York Man, strength author an all-around nice guy produced this highly unusual training newsletter for several years. Here's the July/August, 2003 issue(#56)....keep reading

[62 pages] "Weight Lifting" by Polish strongman and wrestler W?adys?aw Pytlasi?ski...keep reading

A look at a Nautilus instructional manual, circa 1982....keep reading

[4 pages] C. Ward Crampton's article in the April, 1923 issue of Popular Science Magazine.

[1 hour] University of Tennessee Strength coach Dave Lawson covers the UT program from top to bottom....keep reading

[8 pages] We have been combing our archives for vintage newspaper and magazine articles on one of our favorite strongmen: Joseph Greenstein "The Mighty Atom." What follows are said articles on the feats and exploits of The Mighty Atom collected and compiled into one resource.

We will be adding additional articles as they are uncovered so this project will continue to grow as times passes....keep reading

At last, the Olympic Muscle Builders Lesson 2...keep reading

[14 pages] The SINKRAM Super Speed System Self Resistance Arm Building Course contains thirteen unusual exercises for developing upper body strength....keep reading

"In presenting this little volume, I do not profess to say that I am its sole author, for I have too much respect for those writers who are older and wiser than I am, as not to adopt some of their maxims and profit by their long experience. I may humbly say, however, that I have made every effort to gather from the very best authorities and bring together in convenient form such information and substance, which I hope will go to make this a book acceptable for the purpose for which it is intended."...keep reading