by tfurman | Jan 21, 2014 | Articles, Martial Arts, Wrestling
While many people view Steve Maxwell as a cutting edge fitness educator and world traveler, I am aware of Steve’s roots in combat arts. He has an extensive background in martial arts that includes, but is not limited to wrestling, kenpo, muay thai, sambo,...
by tfurman | Jul 5, 2013 | Blog, Body Weight, Fitness, Suspension Training, Systema, Wrestling
I just had enjoyable experience of viewing Steve Maxwell’s new “Bodyweight Basics” videos. I am thoroughly impressed. For those of you who don’t know Steve Maxwell, here is the short version of his bio. Western Pennsylvania born, a wrestler and...
by tfurman | Sep 10, 2011 | Strongman, Wrestling
Dick Garza aka The Mighty Igor-The Dearborn, Mich., native started bodybuilding as a teen-ager in Detroit and was named Mr. Michigan in 1954. He got into wrestling after punching out Brute Bernard while working out at a gym in Detroit. Promoter Burt Ruby heard about...