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On Intensity - Steve Peterson (1988)
Readers venturing into this grim territory, out beyond Cormac McCarthy and Patrick DeWitt, in the bizarre vicinity of Harry Crews' manic intensity and the depraved noir of Jim Thompson, are apt to be...
View ArticleCharles A. Smith Letters, Part Five (writing lesson!) - Dennis Weis
https://www.dennisbweis.com/ Marlon Brando Dr. Suess Beautifully Created Interrogation Room Series from Four Countries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_(TV_series) 1986 . . . Thank you...
View ArticleHow to Train Progressively on the Three Olympic Lifts - Charles Coster (1957)
Courtesy of Liam TweedWhat applies to Olympic lifting can seriously be looked at by strength athletes involved in other disciplines. In this article: - Streamline your workouts. - Correct order means...
View ArticleTen Back Training Tips (2002)
Far and away my favorite lifting channel of the last year . . . The Delray Misfits: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLs8z7b4Mc6jn4ddU9mURYw Here's an article that's "written" by Ronnie Coleman....
View ArticleCharles A. Smith Letters, Part Six - Dennis Weis
https://www.dennisbweis.com/ Joseph Heller 1986 . . . Believe me, ______ is more to be pitied than admired for his wealth. He isn't a happy man. You and I have what he'll never have and...
View ArticleSergio Oliva - Arm Training - Rick Wayne (1968)
Courtesy of Liam Tweed I got this mag when it came out on the stands back then. Actually followed this arm routine as a skinny kid. So, it's great to see it again. Feel free to waste precious moments...
View ArticleNo Rest for the Foolish - Bill Starr (2015)
I believe this was Bill Starr's last article.Thanks Again, Bill! Fly like an eagleSleep like a beagle. That oughta work. A small bit of Canadian editorializing up front here first . . ....
View ArticleWeight Training for Broad and Triple Jumpers - John P. Jesse (early 1964)
Sleep? You need to be told how important sleep is and instructed on how to sleep? Man, your problems run pretty deep if that's the case. Anyhow, all of Mr. Starr's articles done for the Crossfit bunch...
View ArticlePress Training
https://www.dennisbweis.com/Some Press training plans from a 2002 Dennis Weis book on The Barbell Clean & Press. It has been said that to improve in the overhead press all that's necessary is to...
View ArticleWeight Training for Broad and Triple Jumpers - John P. Jesse (early 1964)
The first two of 11 episodes are out. Nothing else even comes close. It is, quite simply, gonna be OUTSTANDING! Sleep? You need to be told how important sleep is and instructed on how to sleep? Man,...
View ArticleFreak Quest - Matt Wichlinski (2017)
An excerpt from this book . . . 20 coaches, six months of strength and conditioning workouts:...
View ArticleCharles A. Smith Letters, Part Seven - Dennis Weis
https://www.dennisbweis.com/ 1987 . . . No, I have not seen your book MASS . . ....
View ArticleRest-Pause Training - Mike Mentzer (1979)
Article and Memory Courtesy of Liam Tweed Much Appreciated! LSM smelting mine. Location 20 minutes outside Sinoia, Rhodesia. 1978. The final years of the Rhodesian War. A sad time, with horrendous...
View ArticleThe Bench Press - Joseph Horrigan (1993)
Article Courtesy of Robert Wildes.Thank You, Sir! ""How much do you lift?" We've all heard that question, and when we have, we knew what exercise the speaker was asking about. It's the bench...
View ArticleCOMPLETE $15.00 MUSCLE BUILDING COURSE!
During the 1960s some of the the musclemags would include a "complete" bodybuilding course every so often, something of a starter kit for kids and young guys who were on the verge of purchasing some...
View ArticleProgressive Training for the Two Hands Clean - Charles Coster (1960)
Article Courtesy of Liam Tweed - The Egyptian lifters have conquered the world in the Two Hands Clean because they mastered the art of Dead Hang lifting. In this article the author explains just...
View ArticleTrain - Don't Overtrain - Your Biceps - Lee Haney (1989)
As much as most bodybuilders emphasize biceps training in their routines, many still have difficulty getting the kind of biceps development they're aiming for. One of the most common reasons for...
View ArticleOf Forearms, Wrists, and a Mighty Grip - Mac Batchelor (1961)
Article Courtesy of Liam Tweed George Redpath, Bert GoodrichThere's cool, and then there's WAY cool. Mac Batchelor, Sig Klein On the Left: Wrist Wrestling Champ Lloyd Lampton Left: The arm...
View ArticleLamar Gant Squat Cycle - 2002
Article Courtesy of Liam Tweed Note the first three weeks. When following this squat routine (designed for a lifter with a 400 pound max lift) during the first three week time frame, only use a...
View ArticleUp Your Efficiency - Steve Holman (1991)
Effectiveness is about doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals. Efficiency is about doing things in an optimal way. When you're a little obsessed with something, you tend to get...
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