The only spa a man should visit: Beer spa opens in Czech Republic
Ah, beer. The cause of and the solution to all of life’s problems. More at Radio Prags report “But is beer really good for you?“:
“A beer health spa has opened in the converted cellar of the Chodova family brewery in the Czech Republic. Believed to be the world’s first beer spa, treatments will include beer baths and beer massages alongside beer cosmetics.
The cellar boasts seven large Victorian baths where visitors can immerse themselves in a warm bath mixture of mineral water and dark bathing beer enriched by active beer yeast and a mix of dry, crushed herbs, including hops. They can also enjoy a pint of beer while using the baths.”
Sumo fitness DVD on sale in Japan
An AP news item from Japan caught my eye – sumo and fitness in the same sentence isn’t that usual…
“Exercise videos typically feature svelte, muscular models. But Japan’s latest fitness program sports a figure known more for girth than grace: the sumo wrestler.
“Sumo Health Exercises,” released by the Japan Sumo Association this month, contains 12 sets of stretches, squats and splits demonstrated by professional wrestlers.”
Video: Russian strongman Mikhail Koklyaev demonstrates power!
August 8th Russian weightlifter/strongman had a strength training seminar in Glasgow, Scotland. The video of some of his lifts that day has been uploaded to YouTube. 400kg Deadlift, 240kg Clean and Jerk, 150kg Muscle Snatch, 260kgx3 Front Squat. Just wow!
“City of Glasgow Weightlifting Club presents a strength training seminar by super heavyweight champion and IFSA strongman Mikhail Koklyaev.
- Russian Super Heavy Weightlifting Champion
- Snatch 210kg, C+J 250kg
- World Strongest Man 3rd Place 2005
- IFSA strongman ranked 2nd place
- BW 140kg, height 6ft 4 inches
Demonstration – witness amazing feats of strength in Olympic, power and strength exercises.
Interactive workshop – have the opportunity to find out more about the training involved to become one of the strongest ever human beings.”
Vegan bodybuilders gathers in Portland, Oregon
Portland seems to be the center for real life gatherings of vegan bodybuilders, internet being the virtual. The Oregonian makes fun reports of the subculture within the subculture of bodybuilding. The question; is vegan bodybuilding an oxymoron?
“Vegans have visited Portland for a gathering of like-minded weightlifters and other athletes that ends tonight. The conference, Vegan Vacations, started last week and has included a vegan cooking demonstration, a visit to an animal sanctuary and plenty of workouts. Some events, Cheeke said, have drawn more than two dozen people.
It’s been so much fun that Robert Cheeke, who owns a company called Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, wants to host a similar gathering every year in Portland, which is known worldwide as a vegan-friendly city.”
Live and let live… Even more can be found at the Vegan Fitness discussion forum: “Vegan Fitness for people into healthy and compassionate living.”
Based on this post, Amaz0ns.com had an Anti-Vegan Day:
“If God, Gaia, nature, evolution or the hippie overlords who live above in shadow didn’t want us to eat meat, those teeth wouldn’t be there. The canines are the longest and strongest teeth in your mouth, because meat is important.
And trying to build muscle without meat and dairy is like trying to ride a bicycle with one’s feet tied together: it might be possible, but why would anybody bother?”
About the author
The gymrat (aka Magnus Branzén) works for THE Swedish bodybuilding and fitness magazine. This blog will feature some of the many news items I come across – from my perspective. Most of them should be useful for weight training athletes. Or at least good for a laugh.
Contact me at magnus@body.se.
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