During the years that I trained at Iron Island Gym, one of the more interesting things about the gym was the fact that new equipment was always coming into the facility. Many of us who lifted there got used to the fact that every few weeks, there were new pieces of equipment on the gym floor. I’m sure that, given Dr. Ken’s reputation and expertise, companies would seek his opinions...
It should come as no surprise that I am a big fan of the writing of Bradley J. Steiner. Over the years, there have been many outstanding “strength writers,” but even amongst the great Iron Game writers of all time, Mr. Steiner stood out as someone who was truly inspirational. I have several of his books, and I would encourage anyone who is interested in increasing his/her knowledge about getting stronger to read his books. And if you can get your hands on some old...
Traditionally, January is a time of reflection, as well as looking forward to the year ahead. New Year’s resolutions are as much a part of the holiday as watching the ball drop at Times Square, and not surprisingly, many people make resolutions about getting in shape, losing weight, and working out more. Unfortunately, many resolutions fall by the wayside by the middle of January. As...
Greetings and Happy Holidays to all. And best of health in the coming year.I have been away for awhile and felt a bit inspired with the upcoming new year upon us. My current personal situation in my life has required me to take a break from training. Family/medical issues, but really I usually take a 10-15 day layoff from weight training at the end of each calender year regardless. So I thought it might be an appropriate time to get back into the game with the topic of periodic layoffs,...
Some of my favorite vintage magazines are the Ironman magazines from the Peary Rader years. When I say “vintage,” I really mean to say “old.” It’s hard to believe, but Peary Rader stopped putting out Ironman nearly forty years ago. Thankfully, there are decades worth of back-issues to study, cherish, and learn from. Yes, you can learn a lot from reading old books and magazines. One...
Back in 1983, when I first joined Bruno’s Health Club, there was no shortage of characters who trained there. In those days, there was an actual “Sign-in Sheet,” which you would sign upon entering the gym. A casual glance at a typical sign-in sheet would show names such as “The Wolverine,” “The Old Man,” “Thunderlips,” “Goat Balls,” and other assorted monikers. It got to the...
My 13 month old son had his first workout! ... 2.5 pound crawls. Haha! (This is a joke!) Editor's Note: Awesome RJ! Great picture! Hahaha! This will be so cool for him to show his friends when he really does start training.&nb...
Hard, heavy workouts on basic exercises are the best way to develop greater strength and muscle mass. Whether you are a beginner, or have been “hoisting the steel” for many years, you simply cannot escape the basics if you want to make progress. This is especially true if you are a drug-free athlete. There are no shortcuts. I was very fortunate to have...
I have written many articles about the old Ironman magazines, the Peary Rader version of Ironman, to be precise. What a great magazine! It covered every facet of the Iron Game. And it did it in a way that did not rely on fancy advertising, hawking overpriced bogus supplements. It didn’t glorify steroid-bloated bodybuilders. What it did was put out a magazine containing...
Does modern bodybuilding make you sick? You should write for Natural Strength! I always need good articles about drug-free weight training. It only has to be at least a page and nothing fancy. Just write it strong and truthful with passion! Send your articles directly to me: bobwhelan@naturalstrength.com
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