Gym Culture Through the Decades: Golden Era vs Old-School vs 90s
The clang of iron. The sting of chalk. The primal roar of effort. Gym culture isn’t just about lifting weights—it’s about lifting identities. For men who’ve felt the burn of a barbell or the ache of progress, each decade carved its ethos into the iron. From the Golden Era’s mythic physiques (1950s–1970s) to the Old-School’s blue-collar grit (1980s) and the 90s’ neon-lit…