The  Iron Barbell is devoted to old-time physical culture combined with modern methods.  The Iron Barbell is not just about barbells, or even weightlifting, but the full range of physical fitness training.  We already have many articles written about mostly forgotten old-time exercises, and soon will have an even wider selection of articles devoted to training.  

     So why the name "Iron Barbell," well, it's a good name, and good ones are now hard to find on the Internet.  So sit back and click away, it's suggested to stop at the Gallery of Ancient Iron first for a nice overview.

  To illustrate the point that the Iron barbell is not just about barbells, see the picture to the right.  This is from a very rare 1911 text entitled "Indian Clubs" by Cobbett and Jenkin.  I believe the photograph is of one of the authors.