Muscle Control by Anton Matysek “America’s Strongest Man 1922” In 1922 the author, ANTONE MATYSEK, right, won the title “America’s Strongest Man” in a contest held by famed physical culturist, Bernarr MacFadden. From then on, he became a pioneer of physical culture in America, a world renowned strongman, and possessor of the […]

The Glory of a Man is His Strength… Perform Feats of Strength that Will Turn Their Heads! As the saying goes, “The whole world loves a strong man!” And Charles MacMahon was no exception. Early on in his life he decided that he would get involved in athletics. He became […]

“Sandow Inspired Weight Lifting in America… Alan Calvert delivered it!” Publisher of “Strength” Magazine When the great Eugen Sandow rocketed to stardom in the 1890s, he started a revolution in physical training. He made a major impact on those who saw him around the world. It has been said that […]

Muscle Control by Anton Matysek “America’s Strongest Man 1922” In 1922 the author, ANTONE MATYSEK, right, won the title “America’s Strongest Man” in a contest held by famed physical culturist, Bernarr MacFadden. From then on, he became a pioneer of physical culture in America, a world renowned strongman, and possessor of the […]

The Glory of a Man is His Strength… Perform Feats of Strength that Will Turn Their Heads! As the saying goes, “The whole world loves a strong man!” And Charles MacMahon was no exception. Early on in his life he decided that he would get involved in athletics. He became […]

The Key to Might and Muscle by George F. Jowett Author of “The Jowett Institute Course”   While working as editor for “Strength” magazine back in 1926, Jowett decided to write a book on all he learned from the oldtimers and put into practice himself. He set out to put down […]

The Truth About Weight Lifting by Alan Calvert Founder of Milo Bar Bell Company   In 1911 Alan Calvert, the outspoken and opinionated proprietor of Milo Bar Bell Company, wrote and published the VERY FIRST hardcover book exclusively on the subject of weight lifting in America. After reading this book you will understand […]

Super-Strength by Alan Calvert Founder of Milo Bar Bell Company   This book is one of the all time great classics in the world of strength and strongmen. Some even consider it to be the best book ever written on the subject of weightlifting. It was originally written and published […]

Milo Bar Bell Courses by Alan Calvert Founder of Milo Bar Bell Company   Over the years, countless people have asked how the old-time strongmen trained. Well, here you have it! Available again for the first time in 60 years… The same courses that were shipped with Alan Calvert’s famous […]

The Mark Berry Bar Bell Courses by Mark H. Berry Fully Illustrated with 3 Full Size, Fold Out, Wall Chart, Posters of John Grimek Demonstrating the Exercises!   In the 1930’s weight lifters like John Grimek, Joseph Curtis Hise, Roger Eells, Louis Abele, Wm Boone, Peary Rader, Bob Peoples, Henry “Milo” Steinborn, and Mark […]