#124 Too much?
Dr. Ken Leistner’s essay “Too Much?” dismantles the myth that ever-increasing volume drives powerlifting success, pointing to early champions who thrived on concise, focused routines centered on the squat, bench...
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Ken Leistner
#124 Too much?
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#5 A Bit Of Lifting And Training History From My Perspective
From 1960s homemade barbells and Cuban exile–run garage clubs to Tony Pandolfo’s famed storefront gym, a handful of pioneers laid the foundation for modern powerlifting.
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#4 The New York Scene
This article charts the vibrant New York strength scene of the 1960s–’70s, spotlighting Olympic lifting at McBurney YMCA, grassroots odd-lift meets, and pioneers like Bev Francis whose DIY training fueled...
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#2 The History of Powerlifting, Weightlifting, and Strength Training
This article examines how Bob Hoffman’s York Barbell Club, California’s Venice Muscle Beach, and enthusiasts in Texas, New England, and beyond laid the groundwork for modern weightlifting and emerging powerlifting...
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#3 The Quest For Knowledge
Before the internet, weight enthusiasts relied on Joe Weider’s publications, Leroy Colbert’s Broadway health food store, and self-built barbells to learn and spread strength-training culture across America.
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#1 The History of Powerlifting, Weightlifting, and Strength Training
From 1950s Olympic weightlifting’s cult status and grassroots odd-lift meets to powerlifting’s official founding in 1964, shared multi-joint training forged today’s strength sports.
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