Arthur Saxon “The Iron Master!” Ringling Brother’s “Strongest Man in the World!” At 14 years of age, Arthur Hennig and a few friends started an athletic club in the family potato cellar. He fashioned their weights out of stone and they trained twice a week. Soon they were putting on […]

Thinking of Getting Bigger and Stronger?… Start Production Today! The Production of Muscular Bulk by Michael J. Salvati   This is the first book ever written on the subject of building muscular bulk and power. Originally published in 1965 by another famous writer for Peary Rader’s “Iron Man” Magazine. The […]

“The Iron Man!” They called him… “The Iron Man!” Peary Rader Founder and Publisher of “The Original” Iron Man Magazine! One of the truly great pioneers of modern weight lifting was born in 1909. Peary Rader, strong man, writer, publisher, and founder of the famous Iron Man Magazine gave an open […]

William A. Pullum “The Wizard of Weight-Lifting!”   Here’s the story of a young lad born a chronic invalid from birth and overcame the ravages of pulmonary tuberculosis, meningitis, peritonitis, etc., and through the practice of physical culture, became a world champion weight lifter. Horatio William Albert Pullum was born […]

“How Mr. Deadlift… picked up 725 3/4 lbs. at 181 lbs. for a World Record!” Developing Physical Strength by Bob Peoples   In the early 1970s I had a conversation with Olympic Weight Lifting Champion, Paul Anderson. I asked him who he thought really inspired him early on in his […]

Have YOU Read the famous Bosco HOW-TO-DO-IT Books by… Harry B. Paschall No? Then you haven’t read ANYTHING YET! These books by HARRY PASCHALL are considered the last word in practical, honest, straight-from-the-shoulder inside information on building a powerful, shapely physique. Each book gives how-to-do-it advice, detailed exercise routines, secrets […]

REG PARK “Mr. Universe” World’s FIRST Bodybuilder to Bench Press 500 lbs! In the late 1960’s I saw a magazine advertising “The REG PARK Barbell Company” in Leeds, England. I fired a letter off to the address requesting information. Up to that time, I had read a lot about REG PARK in […]

“He Could Lift an Elephant…” Goerner the Mighty by Edgar Mueller A Genuine Circus Strongman If Webster’s dictionary had a picture next to “circus strongman”, it would be that of great Hermann Goerner. Round face, leopard skin, Roman sandals and large hands. Believe me, he looked the part! Goerner traveled […]

The Complete Keys to Progress by John McCallum The Classic Muscle Building Series   As a teenager back in the 60’s I subscribed to every muscle magazine available at the time… all 6 of them! Each and every one brought something to the table. I read some of them for […]

Muscle Control or Body Development by Will-Power by Maxick   Originally published in 1910, this truly remarkable course has run through countless editions. This course describes in detail how, by use of mental concentration, you can develop and gain individual control of every muscle in the body. It’s easy, fascinating, […]