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Until the 20th century, the history of strength training was very similar to the history of weight training. With the advent of modern technology, materials and knowledge, the methods that can be used for strength training have multiplied significantly.
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The dumbbell was joined by the Invalid Link Removed in the latter half of the 19th century. Early barbells had hollow globes that could be filled with Invalid Link Removed or lead Invalid Link Removed, but by the end of the century these were replaced by the plate-loading barbell commonly used today.[SUP]Invalid Link Removed[/SUP]
Strength training with Invalid Link Removed was popularised by Invalid Link Removed from the 1930s onwards. The 1960s saw the gradual introduction of Invalid Link Removed into the still-rare strength training gyms of the time. Strength training became increasingly popular in the 1980s following the release of the bodybuilding movie Invalid Link Removed and the subsequent popularity of Invalid Link Removed.
