H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports is the world's foremost archive and museum dedicated to the study and preservation of the world of physical culture. It is located at the University of Texas at Austin. Through the donations...
Physical culture, also known as body culture, is a health and strength training movement that originated during the 19th century in Germany, the UK and the US.
The International Sports Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is a section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2012 by Dr. Robert M. Goldman to honor exceptional athletes and sporting figures for their accomplishments and dedication to furthering the...
Terence Todd (January 1, 1938 – July 7, 2018) was an American powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, author, researcher, historian, and a strength and physical culture promoter. Todd was co-founder of the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture...
Ludwig Durlacher, also known as Louis Attila, (July 2, 1844 – March 15, 1924) was a Grand Duchy of Baden-born American strongman, gym owner and personal trainer. He trained members of European royal families and American high society as well as...
Bob Peoples was an American powerlifter and farmer, known for breaking the record for world's heaviest deadlift. Peoples first set the Light-heavyweight deadlift world record in 1946 lifting 651 lbs at a bodyweight of 175 lbs. He later beat his own...
Janice Todd (née Suffolk; born May 22, 1952) is an American former powerlifter, historian, researcher and a strength and physical culture promoter. She is a professor and department chair in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at The...
Raymond DeGray Van Cleef (June 22, 1910 – May 26, 1964) was an American artist's model, magazine editor, physical culturist, and columnist.
Jill Mills (born March 2, 1972) is an American world champion powerlifter and world champion strongwoman. She won the inaugural World's Strongest Woman competition and was the first competitor to win the competition twice.
Jack Shanks (born 1936) is a former strongman from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is best known for natural stone lifting.