Thursday, September 24, 2009
Paul Von BoeckmannPaul Von Boeckmann, of New Braunfels, Texas, was a very interesting figure in oldtime strength training lore. As a young man he excelled in wrestling and feats of strength, achieving a bent-press of 201 pounds at 21 years old and a Hand and Thigh Lift of 1652 pounds by the next year.
He could also chin himself three times using one finger only, and notch a deck of playing cards. Von Boeckmann was active in the early 1900s but his arm development would be exceptional even a hundred years later. He was big on Breathing Gymnastics for chest development, which is certainly something to explore further.
Labels: Bent Press, Breathing Gymnastics, Card Ripping, Deep Breathing, Hand And Thigh Lift, Oldtime Strongman, One Finger Chin, Paul Von Boeckmann
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