Old School Strength: Wilbur Miller

Old School Strength: Wilbur Miller
Wilbur Miller was Kansas wheat farmer who became the best amateur deadlifter in America back in the 1960's.

He trained by himself when the day's farm chores were done.

In 1963, Wilbur Miller pulled an official AAU record 705 lbs. and a year later topped that when he pulled 715 at the very first National Powerlifting Tournament held in York, Pennsylvania.

Wilbur Miller was also widely known as having some of the strongest hands around -- notice the palms forward grip in the deadlift pictured above.

He could also close the "Extra-Heavy" Iron Man Hand Gripper with ease.

You've got to admit -- it looks pretty darn cool when the bar is loaded all the way to the end like that.

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