Bob Hoffman?

[GREENMACHINE23]

As many of you may know or not know I am pro Weider and I enjoy reading about the history of physical culture as it encompasses bodybuilding, weightlifting and feats of strength. With so many numerous magazines out today and the contracts that go with them, how was this during the time of Bob Hoffman's Strength&Health? I remember reading a bit about the competition between the York sponsored mag and Your Physique the Weider sponsored mag.
As of late I came across a vintage issue of the 100th issue of Strength&Health which was published in 1941. I found parts of the magazine to be quite strange.
With all of the anti Weider tales that have circulated in the past, what about Mr. Bob Hoffman? I found it odd how he constantly asserts himself as what some may call a sexual guru in his magazine advertisements.
He reminds me of a current magazine publisher who has an affinity for striated glutes, which did not exist back then, but enough photos of the male posterior were published in that 100th issue of Strength&Health which I find quite progressive for that time period.
So, what are your thoughts on Bob Hoffman? Would physical culture have been the same without him?

[Barrett]

As many of you may know or not know I am pro Weider and I enjoy reading about the history of physical culture as it encompasses bodybuilding, weightlifting and feats of strength. With so many numerous magazines out today and the contracts that go with them, how was this during the time of Bob Hoffman's Strength&Health? I remember reading a bit about the competition between the York sponsored mag and Your Physique the Weider sponsored mag.
As of late I came across a vintage issue of the 100th issue of Strength&Health which was published in 1941. I found parts of the magazine to be quite strange.
With all of the anti Weider tales that have circulated in the past, what about Mr. Bob Hoffman? I found it odd how he constantly asserts himself as what some may call a sexual guru in his magazine advertisements.
He reminds me of a current magazine publisher who has an affinity for striated glutes, which did not exist back then, but enough photos of the male posterior were published in that 100th issue of Strength&Health which I find quite progressive for that time period.
So, what are your thoughts on Bob Hoffman? Would physical culture have been the same without him?

I remember my grandpa pulling out his old "Functional Isometric Contractions" book and the "Advanced Methods of Weight Training". I have read through those as of somewhat recently, he was definately an influence for the guys who'd pave our way later on. But reading those, you could definately get a feel for his ego. He won a few awards in the war I remember reading. That, combined with the fact no one back then was big, or doing what he was doing and you have the makings for a giant ego. He had a big head.

[robert da strongman]

and Strength and Health eventually became MD...go figure.

Keys to Progress by John McCallum came from articles in Strength and Health.

[GREENMACHINE23]

I remember my grandpa pulling out his old "Functional Isometric Contractions" book and the "Advanced Methods of Weight Training". I have read through those as of somewhat recently, he was definately an influence for the guys who'd pave our way later on. But reading those, you could definately get a feel for his ego. He won a few awards in the war I remember reading. That, combined with the fact no one back then was big, or doing what he was doing and you have the makings for a giant ego. He had a big head.

Thanks for the feedback.

[GREENMACHINE23]

and Strength and Health eventually became MD...go figure.

Keys to Progress by John McCallum came from articles in Strength and Health.

It is all starting to make sense now.
Anybody else have anything to add?