Dorian Yates picked up his first barbell while incarcerated at age 19. Eleven years later he won the Mr. Olympia.

When I asked about his gym’s mission, he said, “I want a place for the freaks to train!"

Hardcore gyms offer a portal to escape the malaise of modern life.  Inside these power plants of iron and effort, we can be heroes.

Feeling weak and mediocre as a teen, I was drawn to a classmate who was strong and exceptional. He introduced me to weight training and...

During my four years on the Navy Football Team, few days demanded more barbarian vigor than Squat-Max day -- known as “Black Monday