Very little is known about the training of the ancient Spartans. Luckily for us, I literally wrote the book researching their methods.
Here are two exercises and one supplement that they used, ALL of which YOU can use today to feed the inner Spartan.
And be sure to check out my book if you want to see the most detailed breakdown of Spartan physical training in the world.
1. Weighted running. The Spartans DOMINATED an ancient Olympic event called the ‘Hoplitodromos’, a 400-800 meter sprint wearing full armor. They could also ruck for days without stopping.
2. Calisthenics. Simple bodyweight exercises like pushups and pull ups built strength, endurance and mobility, along with carrying logs and stones.
4. Greek mountain tea, known today as ‘iron wort’, was a staple of Spartan nutrition. They believed it decreased inflammation, increased immune activity and promoted recovery. And today it’s readily available, even on Amazon.
This information comes from my book on the evolution of physical training, which includes the most detailed breakdown of spartan fitness practices in the world.
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They were fat bro.
Basically they was focusing on endurance and stamina training
Greek Mountain Tea is said to help the following: aid digestion, fight common flu and colds by strengthening the immune system, help with allergies, act as an anti-inflammatory or body aches and pains, and help with anxiety.
They weren’t very bright tho😂
Right
best warriors of all time? oh man lets just pretend romans, macedon, greece, european knights, varangians/viking/saxon huscarls, samurai, polish winged hussars and parthian cataphracts didn't exist. "Best" warriors ever is honestly a broad term. There were many "best" throughout history that you can't really compare. And best at what?
Nude…. Unprotected…
The toughest and most disciplined soldiers of all time were the Spartans, the Templars and the Waffen SS.
They were also pedophiles
SOO YOU MEAN COOCKED BLOOD IN FAT WITH MINIMAL OAT TO STABILIZE THE SCARASE MEAT…BTWAY THE acepted NECRAMANCERS FKD THERE EMPIRE!!
Wait until he learns about Roman's
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None looked like these depictions. Even in the 1920 the world's best athletes looked absolutely nothing like the gym bros we imagine athletic people to be. Bulking is a very recent phenomenon. And even today it's definitely not hypertrophy training that makes you athletic. It makes you LOOK athletic.
I can't believe you with that bely bruh, sorry
Very little is known, claims to write the book = full of lies and slander. 😂
They didn’t have the physique we betray them to have, let’s just say they ate a lot. Damn near like a Dad on his last beer
When you realize he's just an ad for Greek tea 🤥🤒😮💨🖕
Gladiators did not specifically drink mountain tea (Sideritis) as we know it today, but they did have herbal remedies and drinks for health and recovery. Historical records suggest that Roman gladiators, often referred to as hordearii (meaning “barley men”), consumed diets rich in barley and legumes and drank tonics made from herbal infusions to improve stamina and aid recovery.
Herbal teas like those from fennel, chamomile, or other Mediterranean plants were more commonly documented. While mountain tea is native to the Mediterranean region and may have been available during that time, there is no concrete evidence linking it directly to gladiator consumption. However, given its anti-inflammatory and health-boosting properties, it’s plausible that similar herbs were part of their regimen for physical recovery.
Where did you get your degree???
They got annihilated by men lovers. The movie skyrocketed a misconception. They were strategist and had a strict class organization inside their community, that's about it.
ancient spartans were buch of overhyped gay slavers 😀
Looks like an actual history lesson is in need here! At least one of those pics was a picture of an Ancient Roman🏛️⚔️not a Spartan!🏛️🗡️
I love how everybody thinks Spartans and Roman soldiers were bodybuilders 😂😂😂😂 these people probably weighed in at a hefty 140lbs 5’ 6” maybe even less 😂😂😂😂 there is no record of the Spartans being a physical specimen jacked and muscular like the movie 300 😂😂😂😂 you people today would be very disappointed in what these normal people back then actually looked like.
Every pocture is a steroid juiced beast, no chance any of them where that size.
The kushites were!
"buy my book" method 🙄🔥
SPARTANS USED TO GET SEXUAL INTERCORSE WITH THEIR MALE TUTOR . THEY WERE NOT HERTEROSEXUAL AND THEY NEVER SUVIVED.
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Ill trust the person that looks like leonidus dont know how to spell his name but yk
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WRONG!!!. THE GREATEST ANCIENT WARRIORS THEN AND NOW IS THE AZTECS!!!
Is that the new liver king, just without liver?
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Jacking off that hand sign abit much. Selling deception.
Trust me bro
No retreat no surender Hungary
VIKINGS !!!! THEY WHERE AND STILL THE BEST !!! They was navy seals in there era air land and sea !!! They sailed with just a few boats 🚤 to unknown lands and conquered!!!!
Stop 🛑 playing. VIKINGS 🩸 BRO.
The formidable Spartan was result of selective breeding. The land before known as Rome, was known for arranged marriages. They enforced individuals to pair based on their statistics,& criteria of expertise.
This ensured not only healthy offspring, but ones that held opposing talents. Then there children would exposed to wilderness.
Unfortunately school was created to domesticate such offspring
The Spartans are as tall as most White Americans today, which is very very tall compared to many countries.
You forgot ball cupping with your friends
"ZEUS! YOUR SON HAS RETURNED. I BRING THE DESTRUCTION OF OLYMPUS!"
you can give good fitness advice without having to make up some bullshit about the spartans g
best worrior was Myrmidones…..not spartan….spartans have the respact from all the greece….and becuse they though…but best worriors was mermidones…mermidones they achilles army….
Con artist wit big nose 😅