I Followed a 1920s Strongman Diet and Training Routine for a Month

Ihave always been fascinated with strongmen of the 19th century, like Arthur Saxon, who could lift a 300-pound barbell with one hand, and Eugen San.0dow , “The Father of Modern Bodybuilding.”

Strongman competitions are the OG strength sport. In the early years, men established their dominance in their tribes and clans by lifting heavy implements such as rocks and logs.

While these historic strongmen didn’t necessarily have the most aesthetically appealing physiques, they were as strong as oxen.

As a seasoned personal trainer who has been strength training for over 17 years, I grew bored of the vanilla modern fitness programs. Looking for a change, I started researching the diet and training routines of strongmen of the 1920s.

Once I had the basic structure down, I decided to adopt th