A New Weightlifting History Article By John Fair

[Mark Rippetoe]

Educate yourselves.

http://startingstrength.com/index.ph...ting_1911_1924

[tertius]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. It's nice to see serious scholarly work on the history of the sport, and it's convoluted development. Mr. Fair is a gem.

I also have to say you've got to be pretty close to having enough articles for a pretty serious collection, either in print or as an e-book. I think with the occasional illustration (the Clarification article is just screaming for a few illuminating diagrams about who should drink their milk, and who shouldn't, don't you think?), a nice intro, and a bit of light editing here and there, you'd have a nice volume.

[jurassic]

A very interesting read. I have heard about George Jowett, yet I never knew who he was and what contribution he made to the iron sport in the US.
Thanks for bringing it Rip, and to Prof. Fair for writing it down.