H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture

Save the date and join us for a fantastic lecture! More information at: https://starkcenter.org/2026-littlefield-lecture/

Follow the link https://starkcenter.org/2026/08/keep-fit-and-be-happy-the-bonnie-prudden-collection/ to read Archivist Caroline De La Cerda's latest blog post and learn all about fitness pioneer Bonnie Prudden and her collection at The Stark Center.

Learn all about The Dinnie Stones from Donald Dinnie to David Webster, Jack Shanks to Jan Todd. Click the link in our bio to watch Rogue Fitness documentary STONELAND for even more stone lifting culture and history.

In honor of the many Highland Scottish Games that are happening this summer and the great strength athletes that will be participating, we take a look back at the Strongmen of yore who practiced Stone Lifting.

The Strongman Project includes thousands of images showcasing strongmen and strongwomen throughout history. The Features section focuses on an in-depth look at individuals that are added to continuously. This feature on Bev Francis can be enjoyed at: https://strongmanproject.com/features/100 or follow the link in our bio. In addition, you can visit us at 403 DeLoss Dodds Way in the North End Zone on the 5th floor of the DKR Memorial Football Stadium on the UT Austin campus. Free of charge! 9-5pm, M-F.

The Jimmy DeForest Boxing Course is now available as a FlipBook! This 6 issue 20 week course allowed athletes to train on their own with the advice of legendary boxing coach, Jimmy DeForest. Click the link to enjoy! https://starkcenter.org/exhibits/type/digital-collections/the-jimmy-deforest-boxing-course/