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Sunday, September 07, 2008

  • Bert Assirati

    • Bert AssiratiWith teachers like George Hackenschmidt, Alan Mead and William "Apollo" Bankier, Bert Assirati was destined for greatness as a strongman and as a wrestler.

    And great he was...

    Assirati's best marks read like a Ripley's Believe-it-Or-Not feature:

    Press on Back: 400 lbs.
    Right Hand Press: 160 lbs.
    Left Hand Press: 145 lbs.
    Two Arm Curl: 180 lbs.
    Crucifix: 90 lb. dumbbells x 2
    Clean and Jerk: 380 lbs.
    Overhead Press: 285 lbs.
    Squat: 550 lbs. x 10
    One-Leg Squat: 200 lbs.

    Assirati was also an accomplished hand balancer.

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    posted by John Wood @ Sunday, September 07, 2008

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