Grinding Towards Greatness with Dorian Yates
Dorian Yates picked up his first barbell while incarcerated at age 19. Eleven years later he won the Mr. Olympia.
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Inspiring the Barbarian in You through stories about Vigor, Wonder, and Fellowship
Ed Hinman
Oct 28, 20226 min read
Fellowship at a Hardcore Gym (Drawn to Iron - 3/3)
When I asked about his gym’s mission, he said, “I want a place for the freaks to train!"
Ed Hinman
Oct 21, 20224 min read
Barbarian Gyms: Portals to Wonder (Drawn to Iron - 2/3)
Hardcore gyms offer a portal to escape the malaise of modern life. Inside these power plants of iron and effort, we can be heroes.
Ed Hinman
Oct 14, 20227 min read
Iron Mentor (Drawn to Iron - 1/3)
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...
Ed Hinman
Jul 8, 20224 min read
Squat Max, Black Monday, and the Navy Football Brotherhood
During my four years on the Navy Football Team, few days demanded more barbarian vigor than Squat-Max day -- known as “Black Monday
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