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photo of Laurel Falls.

This photograph shows Laurel Falls, one of the most most popular water falls in the Great Smoky Mountains. It was at this site, during a hiking workout, that the concept for Muscles of Iron was conceived. Photograph taken by Robert Drucker.

New Posts

A New Direction at MOI

By Rob Drucker; posted May 14, 2012

The Ultimate Formula of Success

By Rob Drucker; posted May 8, 2012

Barrett Gymnasium and Amherst College

By Rob Drucker; posted April 29, 2012

How to be Happy

By Rob Drucker; posted April 23, 2012

Life Lessons and Traditional Karate

By Rob Drucker; posted April 19, 2012

Katie Sandwina - An Astonishing Woman of Strength

By Rob Drucker; posted April 17, 2012

Abraham Lincoln and Strength - Part Four

By Rob Drucker; posted April 16, 2012

Coach Schacht and His Winning Spirit

By Rob Drucker; posted April 9, 2012

Forms in the Martial Arts

By Rob Drucker; posted March 18, 2012

50 Ways to Build Mental Fitness

By Rob Drucker; posted February 29, 2012

Some People Just Don't Get It

By Rob Drucker; posted February 26, 2012

Bill Hunt, King of Grip Strength

Email from Alan Southworth; posted February 26, 2012

Thinking for Muscle-Building Success Part Four

By Rob Drucker; posted February 20, 2012

Contributions from Readers

By Rob Drucker; posted February 17, 2012

Mike Mentzer and What He Stood For

By Rob Drucker; posted February 14, 2012

New Women of Strength Series Launched

By Rob Drucker; posted February 11, 2012

Thinking for Muscle-Building Success Part 3

By Rob Drucker; posted February 2, 2012

Thinking for Muscle-Building Success Part 2

By Rob Drucker; posted January 30, 2012

A Truly Good Reason for Missing a Workout

By Rob Drucker; posted January 29, 2012

Thinking for Muscle-Building Success Part 1

By Rob Drucker; posted January 28, 2012

The Greatest Force of Success

By Rob Drucker; posted January 26, 2012

The Harvey Maxime Bar

By Rob Drucker; posted January 23, 2012

From Rags to Riches - The Story of Edwin C. Barnes

By Rob Drucker; posted January 22, 2012

Finger Strength and Convict Conditioning

By Rob Drucker and Peter Yates; posted January 19, 2012

A Muscle-Building Dream

By Rob Drucker; posted January 18, 2012

The True Power of Bodybuilding

By Rob Drucker; posted January 17, 2012

Gilbert Hunt, A "Herculean" Hero

By Rob Drucker; posted January 14, 2012

The Truth About Big Muscles and Health

By Rob Drucker; posted January 11, 2012

The Secret Passage to Body-Building Success

By Rob Drucker; posted January 10, 2012

What Would Mike Mentzer Advise?

By Rob Drucker; posted January 8, 2012

Lillian Bearle Remembered

By Rob Drucker; posted January 7, 2012

Tai Ji Quan and a Special Get Together

By Rob Drucker; posted January 5, 2012

Reflections from Peter Yates

By Rob Drucker; posted January 4, 2012

Pushing to the Front, Revisited

By Rob Drucker; posted January 3, 2012

Abraham Lincoln and Strength - Part Three

By Rob Drucker; posted January 1, 2012

A Lesson in Strength

By Rob Drucker; posted December 31, 2011

Abraham Lincoln and Strength - Part Two

By Rob Drucker; posted December 30, 2011

Abraham Lincoln and Strength - Part One

By Rob Drucker; posted December 28, 2011

A Special Tribute Article

By Rob Drucker; posted December 26, 2011

Happy Birthday, Maurice

By Rob Drucker; posted December 23, 2011

Caroline Bauman Remembered

By Rob Drucker; posted December 21, 2011

The World Makes a Way for the Determined Man

By Rob Drucker; posted December 19, 2011

Building Muscle with the Bent-Leg Hold

By Rob Drucker; posted December 18, 2011

Eeerie Coincidence or Divine Interaction?

By Rob Drucker; posted December 17, 2011

Cigar Boxes and Physical Culture

By Rob Drucker; posted December 14, 2011

New Articles

Dedicated to Dedication and Traditional Karate

By Mike Talish Posted April 19, 2012

Katie Sandwina - Queen of Strength and Beauty

By Peter Yates Posted April 17, 2012

Form, Function, and Prearranged Fighting Sets

By Peter Yates Posted March 18, 2012