Conor Heffernan: Strength History's Biggest Moments

An episode of the BarBend Podcast podcast, hosted by BarBend, titled "Conor Heffernan: Strength History's Biggest Moments" was published on August 31, 2020 and runs 42 minutes.

August 31, 2020 ·42m · BarBend Podcast

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In today's episode, we sit down with Conor Heffernan, BarBend contributor and Assistant Professor of Physical Culture and Sports Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Our discussion spans thousands of years of strength, strength training and strength competition. From ancient weightlifting to the 1960s, where strength sports like Weightlifting and Powerlifting begin to split off into their own disciplines. It's an exciting ride through the history of strong people.

Episode Description

In today's episode, we sit down with Conor Heffernan, BarBend contributor and Assistant Professor of Physical Culture and Sports Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Our discussion spans thousands of years of strength, strength training and strength competition. From ancient weightlifting to the 1960s, where strength sports like Weightlifting and Powerlifting begin to split off into their own disciplines. It's an exciting ride through the history of strong people.

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