The History of Fitness & Strength Training
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The History of Fitness & Strength Training
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🏋️♂️ Jack LaLanne, Jazzercise, and the Strongman circus act—oh my! Fitness has come a long way, but not always in the right direction. Tune in to hear Cory trace the steps (and missteps) that shaped how we train today.
Think strength training is just a modern trend? Think again. In this episode, we travel through time—from the calisthenics of ancient Greece to the machine-crazy gyms of the 1980s, all the way to today’s obsession with functional strength and movement.
But this isn’t your average history lesson.
Cory shares how the Industrial Revolution quietly reshaped our bodies, what Jack LaLanne has to do with your grandma’s TV, and why the strongmen of the 1800s would cringe at some of today's “fitness influencers.”
Plus, he throws in stories from his own journey as a coach—what college got wrong, what the fitness industry keeps forgetting, and what you really need to know to train smarter today.
🎧 Tune in if you:
Want to know why we train the way we do today
Are tired of cookie-cutter programs and crave deeper context
Appreciate a good time-travel story—especially one with barbells, kettlebells, and sandbags
➡️ Press play and discover how fitness history can change your training future.