Monday, November 09, 2009

  • Happy Birthday Bob Hoffman!


    • A very Happy Birthday to Bob Hoffman who was born on this date back in 1898. Bob grew up on a farm in Tifton, Georgia and always appreciated the value of a hard day's work. It was certainly no lack of effort which allowed him to build The York Barbell Company which taught (and continues to teach) thousands upon thousands of people the thrill of strength.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Monday, November 09, 2009

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    Wednesday, September 23, 2009

  • Muscular Development Magazine, May 1964: Hugo Labra


    • The popular bodybuilder Hugo Labra on the cover of the May, 1964 of Muscular Development Magazine. It is very well known today but at the time Muscular Development was a very new magazine... This was only the 5th issue.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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    Tuesday, August 04, 2009

  • Strength and Health Magazine, March, 1934


    • The great weightlifter Art Levan on the cover of the March, 1934 issue of Strength and Health Magazine.

    This is one heck of an issue: Check out the lineup of strength authors: George Jowett, Earle E. Liederman, Harry Good, Bob Hoffman and Professor Paulinetti.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Tuesday, August 04, 2009

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