When I first came to the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports, I knew almost nothing about the history of strength or the extraordinary figures who shaped it—aside from our renowned Director, Dr. Jan Todd, once known as the “Strongest Woman in the World.” I certainly didn’t know how to make a FlipBook,...
Published by Strength & Health Magazine, this calendar features many of the greatest Mr. Americas and Mr. Canadas of the era. Each month features a different bodybuilder posing with a photo and stats for every month. To view this issue in PDF format, check out Mr. America Bodybuilder Calendar on The Strongman Project.
The Moscow Dynamos, football champions of the U.S.S.R., visited Britain after WWII. Their successful tour, in which they defeated Cardiff City, the Arsenal, and drew with both Chelsea and the Glasgow Rangers, created in Britain a significant interest in Soviet sport. Physical culture and sport in the Soviet Union has always been a government-sponsored affair...
