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A Glimpse into the 1923 Football Conditioning Paradigm
Sweating it Out: The Shocking Conditioning Secrets of 1923 Football
We often think of football conditioning as a precise science of hydration, nutrition, and tailored strength programs. But a century ago, the rules of getting in shape were dramatically different. Darin Hayes of Pigskin Dispatch recently dove into the past with Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology to explore an article from the 1923 season, revealing the bizarre, and sometimes dangerous, training philosophies that shaped early gridiron stars.
The episode stems from one of Tim's Tidbits titled: How Conditioning took place in…
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