It is believed that the dumbbell as we know it today was invented in Ancient Greece in the era of ancient Olympic Games. Progressive overload training was described as early as the 6th century BC, when famous Greek athlete Milo of Croton was training for Olympic Games by carrying a newborn calf on his back every day until Olympics took place, by that time he would carry a four year old cow the length of a stadium.
Category: History
The History of Bench Press
Nowadays the bench press is a staple exercise popular across all levels of athletes. First thing many people think of when going to the gym is to challenge themselves against the barbell on a bench. However the bench press wasn’t always popular and known. At the beginning of last century strong men practiced a floor […]
