About Muscles of Iron
Rob Drucker, the Founder of Muscles of Iron, enjoys the beach at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park, Key West, Florida.
Muscles of Iron (MOI) is a new website dedicated to the study, progress, and practice of physical culture. The purpose of this site is to promote exercise and healthful living as a means to enhance the quality of life.
MOI evolved from its predecessor, Oldtime Lifting (OTL). OTL was a website primarily devoted to bodybuilding as it was practiced during the Golden-Age of Strength, a period when healthful living was at the forefront of the lifting world. MOI will continue the quest to bring the great strength-building wisdom from years past back to life.
MOI will also show you how to enhance your body and mind with a modern approach to physical training. Health, fitness, and muscle-building undertakings of many kinds will be explored here. Focus will be placed on weight training, Olympic-style weightlifting, bodyweight training, stretching, and outdoor adventures.
My Background
I have actively participated in many forms of physical culture for over 30 years, and I hope to share my experiences on this site. I also seek to promote my findings that building and preserving health and fitness is best achieved by combining traditional muscle-building methods with activities that strengthen cardiovascular functioning, improve joint suppleness and flexibility, control body fat levels, and bring tranquility and focus to the mind. This multi-dimensional approach to training also makes exercise a lot more fun and interesting.
Although bodybuilding is one my biggest passions, I don't make a living from it. Rather, I am employed as a chemical engineer for an established manufacturing company in Louisville, Kentucky. I'm also married and have two children, three if you include Shadow, our active German shepherd. Family is my priority, but when I have some free time, I can usually be found training, hiking, writing, reading, listening to music, or building something.
Mission Statement
My mission at Muscles of Iron is to provide the physical culture community with a reliable, helpful, and motivating resource for building muscle, health, and fitness. You are encouraged to actively participate in this mission by sharing your experiences through comments, letters, photos, or some other means. Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to growing this important website with you.
Rob Drucker,
Editor