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The Strongman Physical Culturists

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Movement Health in
Eugen Sandow one of the Strongman Physical Culturists posing with a dumbbell

The Strongman Physical Culturists (learn more about the Physical Culture Movement here) emerged around the mid-1800’s (Watson et al. 2005); they blended the systematic approach of the European Gymnasts with traditional Viking and Highland events such as the shot-put and are credited with inventing the Barbell. The Strongman athletes were touring entertainers who performed shows …read more