Friday, August 14, 2009

  • Al Tauscher: Kettlebell Press


    • Did the oldtime strongmen understand some things about training that we don't today? I would say so, otherwise, we would see more feats like this one. Al Tauscher was one of America's greatest lifters and strength athletes at the start of the 20th century. He was one of the first lifters of any bodyweight to lift 300 lbs to the shoulders and jerk it overhead. At a bodyweight of 165 lbs, here's Al in mid-lift of a "bottom up press" with a 122 lb kettlebell - now that's strong!

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    Posted by John Wood @ Friday, August 14, 2009

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