Martin 'Farmer' Burns

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Scott Birdby Scott Bird | March 20, 2007
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Martin 'Farmer' Burns

Martin ‘Farmer’ Burns, 1912.

‘Farmer’ Burns was a world champion wrestler [1] in the late 19thC. His current fame stems from a (mostly) bodyweight training system [2] that he devised for himself, as well as a somewhat casual way of counting reps and sets.

References

1. Martin Burns
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2. Lessons in Wrestling and Physical Culture
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