Apr 8, 2019
Eric and Omar are joined again by Dr. Dominic Morais, Physical
Culture and Sport Studies scholar, to discuss the emergence of the
“Iron Game” in the early to mid 1900’s. We learn what it was like
to be a lifter when Muscle Magazines emerged. Communities formed
around shared experiences created by the stories told in magazine
columns. This contemporary history would be the first battle
grounds between magazine owners, athlete icons, “gurus” and
training philosophies. During this era Olympic Lifting underwent
changes, bodybuilding became a legitimate separate endeavour and
powerlifting would also formalize.
Further Resources:
1. https://www.starkcenter.org/
2.
https://www.mbpowercenter.com/powerprof
Dominic (@brainybrawn)