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He founded magazines such as Muscular Development and Strength & Health, and was the manufacturer of a line of bodybuilding supplements. [3] Hoffman promoted bodybuilders like John Grimek and Sigmund Klein , [ 4 ] [ 5 ] coached the American Olympic Weightlifting Team between 1936 and 1968, [ 3 ] and was a founding member of the President's ...
Sorin developed noteworthy grip strength at a young age. At only 13 he managed to pinch grip a pair of 35 lb (15.9 kg) York Barbell plates. [3] Coupled with a background of collegiate track and field and national level olympic weightlifting, Sorin rose to prominence, establishing himself as an icon among the grip training fraternity.
James Fuller Fixx (April 23, 1932 – July 20, 1984) was an American who wrote the 1977 best-selling book The Complete Book of Running.He is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution by popularizing the sport of running and demonstrating the health benefits of regular jogging.
John Abdo (1955 or 1956 – August 9, 2022) was an American health and fitness coach, businessman, nutritionist, motivational speaker and a TV personality. [1] [2] [3] He was a strength and conditioning coach for numerous U.S. Olympic team athletes for the 1976, 1980, 1984, and 1988 Olympic Games. [4]
The Edge: Ben and Joe Weider's Guide to Ultimate Strength, Speed, and Stamina. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-58333-144-6. Daniel Levesque (January 1, 2004). The Weider Weight Training Log: Including a Daily Planner. Hushion House. ISBN 978-0-9684004-2-5. Joe Weider (2003). Training Notebook Complete Illustrated Guide to the 74 Best Muscle-building ...
Bonnie Prudden (née Ruth Alice Prudden; January 29, 1914 – December 11, 2011) was an American physical fitness pioneer, rock climber and mountaineer.Her report to Eisenhower on the unfitness of American children as compared with their European counterparts led to the formation of the President's Council on Youth Fitness.
Universal Gym Equipment was an American manufacturer of exercise equipment, in particular weight machines. It was founded by Harold Zinkin in 1957. In 1998, it was acquired by Flexible Flyer. In 2006 it was acquired by Nautilus, Inc. The Universal Gym brand was subsequently discontinued except for a line of selectorized dumbbells. [1]
Jeff "Mad Dog" Madden was the Assistant Athletic Director for Strength & Conditioning for the college football team of the University of Texas, the Texas Longhorns. [1] He had this role with the team since 1998, [ 2 ] including during the team's 2005 National Championship win.