MANY beginners who read the various physical culture magazines are continually changing their routines almost weekly as they read of a new schedule followed by some physique star. Gains slow down and even stop with the constant shifting. And if a particular routine is...
GEORGE F. JOWETT died on July 11, 1969. Many iron game followers knew him as one of the world's most adept wrestlers and weightlifters of his time. He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England in 1891 and emigrated at an early age to the North American continent, where...
Sooner or later, everyone who does heavy exercise experiences aches and pains. It’s normal. I’m not talking about the muscle soreness that is associated with progressive overload that disappears after a few days. I’m referring to the nagging aches and pains that...
During the course of my physical culture career, I have had the opportunity to meet and get know many of the truly greats of the Iron Game. For example... Around 1971, I bought a copy of the classic, "The Super Athletes: a Record of the Limits of Human Strength,...
The great Norbert "Norb" Schemansky, of Dearborn, Michigan, has passed on to join other Olympic Weightlifting legends such as, Tommy Kono. He passed away, quietly, September 8th 2016, while being cared for by hospice. Nicknamed, "Mr. Weightlifting," or "The...
Some would like to equate intelligence with wisdom based on experience. Theres an age old story that demonstrates the difference and the value of experience. The story goes something like this... High on top of a mountain there stood an old bull and a young bull. Both...
I get emails, letters and phone calls about training problems all the time. One of the biggest complaints is that of boredom. Trainees say it gets to the point where they dread going into their gym. ...and we all know what that means, Missed workouts! How can we...
Most things in life have a beginning and an end. Some of us have a tough time getting started and when we really are enjoying ourselves, we dread the thought of it ending. Even the best laid plans some how get set aside in favor of things that somehow seem more...
I have been asked this question thousands of times over the years. It is, in fact, the single most popular question. Everyone wants the best method of training, not just a good method. Fact is, "What is the best training routine?" is an incomplete question. It doesn't...
Here’s another age old question that gets tossed around endlessly with no conclusive proof on either side of the table. All I can do is tell you this from my point of view. I think it is and should be... Both! Should you have a different take on this subject, then I...