The Strongman Physical Culturists
Posted on July 29, 2018 by Movement Health in Physical Culture
![Eugen Sandow one of the Strongman Physical Culturists posing with a dumbbell](https://www.movementhealth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Sandow-233x300-e1532830799133.jpg)
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