When it comes to free weights, dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells are all good options, but they aren’t your only options. Another effective, though less known piece of equipment? The Bulgarian bag.

Before there were dumbbells and barbells, strongmen built muscle by lifting whatever heavy objects they could get their hands onlogs, large rocks, barrels of ale, even live animals. If your gym is ...

If you’ve ever wondered how a small Eastern European nation dominated Olympic weightlifting for decades, the answer lies in one of the most extreme training philosophies ever created. The Bulgarian ...