Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Al TauscherAl Tauscher the great Oregon strongman, was adept at lifting all kinds of weights but was particularly fond of training with kettlebells. You can read more about him here and here.
Labels: Al Tauscher, Kettlebell, kettlebell training
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Al Tauscher: Kettlebell PressDid 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!
Labels: Al Tauscher, Clean and Jerk Record, Kettlebell Feat, Kettlebell Lift, Kettlebell Press
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
 Al Tauscher | Al Tauscher, the Oregon Strongman, getting in a quick kettlebell workout back around 1916. Though he only weighed 162 pounds, Tauscher was incredibly strong. In this classic shot he presses a 105 lb. kettlebell with the left hand while simultaneously curling a 75 lb. 'bell in the right... This feat was said to be ridiculously easy for Tauscher by those who witnessed it. He could also one-arm snatch 157 pounds and one-arm clean and jerk 210 pounds, both of which were American Amateur records at the time. |
Labels: Al Tauscher, Kettlebell, Kettlebell Curls, Kettlebell Press, One Arm Clean and Jerk, one arm snatch
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Owen Carr and Al TauscherA selection of great oldtime weights: barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, kettlebell handles and a thick-handled exhibition bell. On the left is Owen Carr, a physical education director in the Portland, Oregon School district for over forty years and the man that organized the first weightlifting team in the state of Oregon.
On the right is Al Tauscher, Carr's friend and training partner. Both strongmen were regularly featured in early issues of Strength Magazine. This picture was taken around 1916.
Labels: Al Tauscher, Globe Barbell, Kettlebell, kettlebell handles, Oldtime Strength Equipment, Owen Carr, Stage Barbell
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