Strongland (2018) Netflix

[machinehead]

Here's some stuff on the stone lifting comps in the Basque area of Spain --

[Dave Reslo]

I've only seen the 2nd and 3rd episodes but I bet the 1st episode, the shortest one, is the best.
The documentaries were all made by Rogue Fitness and available on youtube, that's the first one there in machinehead's post.

[TexasRanger]

I watched the Sandow Episode on "Legends" and most of it is information, if you're familiar with the history of physical culture, etc., will be familiar.  The ending included information that I wasn't familiar with (won't spoil it for others), but, I was quite surprised to learn.  The second show about Apollon was ok -- some carry over from Sandow, but, I couldn't imagine what this guy could do using today's diet and training knowledge.  Natural +18" arms all through various standard strongman lifts.  Geeze...

Found myself fast forwarding through Strongland...interesting, but, a bit slow.

[fastfor40]

Saw the Sandow segment as well.

When is the Swoboda episode; anyone know?

[TexasRanger]

I think there's a four hour theater-only production planned for Swoboda.

I've heard funding for the movie is coming out of Minnesota and the same group that wrote/directed/produced the critically acclaimed box office smash about the Weiders will be signed to do this film as well.

No brag, just fact: it is a movie whose time has come.

[Michael]

Thanks for mentioning these Henry, I'll check them out.

[Michael]

I watched the first episode of Strongland. I guess it was more interesting for me because I understand Spanish. I always hated reading something on the bottom while I'm watching a show. Being that I do stuff like this for work I would have no interest in doing it for fun. Much respect for guys like Dave and whoever else does this as exercise.

[Dave Reslo]

Finally watched that first episode. It was interesting and focussed more on introducing the sport as a cultural aspect, mostly with older lifters. It would be cool to see something that maybe followed the run up to a contest and gave more of a feel for the day itself.

[keith]

I have watched the two episodes of Legends of Strength, maybe I will give Strongland a watch.