Monday, January 18, 2010
Rare Louis Cyr PictureHere's a rare picture of Louis Cyr that I guarantee you have never seen. Also, some pictures of Cyr lifting weights look a bit "off" or awkward (this one included) -- it's because in Cyr's day, one had to remain still when having pictures taken. This was simply not possible when heavy weights were involves, so props were often used. Regardless, Cyr proved his strength many times over.
Labels: Barrel, Canadian Strongman, Dumbbell Lift, Globe Dumbbell, Louis Cyr
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Galen GoughBilled as "The World's Miracle Strongman," Galen Gough from Howard''s Grove Kentucky certainly lived up to his title. Gough was terribly injured while serving in World War I, but built himself back to health and strength through physical training. His results were so dramatic that a career as a performing strongman soon followed.
Gough performed feats of strength in carnivals, fairs and vaudeville houses all over the country. In addition to "traditional" strongman feats such as The Human Link, Nail Driving, and bar bending, Gough came up with many of his own including dangling from a rope tied to an airplane by his teeth, with a 50 pound weight in each hand, biting keys in half, juggling a 300-pound anvil!
One of his many adventures was to perform feats of strength as publicity stunts for the Louisville, Kentucky- based Oertel Brewing Company which is the origin of the Barrel barbell pictured above.
Labels: Anvil, Anvil Lifting, Bar Bending, Barrel, Barrel Barbell, Barrel Lifting, Feats of Strength, Galen Gough, Human Link, Jaw Strength, Kentucky Strongman, Nail Driving, Oldtime Strongman, Teeth Lifting
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Friday, January 09, 2009
Signor Lawanda - The Iron Jawed ManSig Lawanda, The Iron Jawed Man, was an early circus performer whose signature feat was to use his teeth to lift a barrel on which two men sat - an incredible feat of neck strength. He famously appeared with P.T. Barnum
Labels: Barrel, Circus Strongman, Feat, Iron Jawed Man, Jaw Strength, Neck Strength, P.T. Barnum, Signor Lawanda, Teeth Lifting
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
Mac Batchelor: Barrel LiftingWhen you run a tavern, like Mac Batchelor once did, you had better be adept at lifting barrels. The Barrel Press as Mac demonstrates here is a great upper-body developer, especially if the barrel is partially filled with beer.
Labels: Barrel, Barrel Lifting, Barrel Press, Mac Batchelor, Wooden Barrel
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Barrel Lifting at "The Pit"No matter how you slice it, barrel lifting is a great workout, as shown on this classic cover of Hardgainer Magazine (#30, May-June 1994). In this shot, Bob Farris from Dick Conner's place "The Pit" Barbell Club in Evansville, Indiana presses a 150-pound water-filled barrel for 13 reps. If you've ever trained with barrels, you know this is STRONG!
Labels: Barrel, Barrel Lifting, Bob Farris, Hardgainer Magazine, Odd Object Lifting, Press, The Pit Barbell Club
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
Barrel LiftingBarbells and dumbbells can be nice, but sometimes it pays to lift something big, awkward and heavy to build unusual strength. For many strongmen of the past, a barrel often fit the bill perfectly, and even more-so when partially filled with water.
Read Dinosaur Training or ROCK IRON STEEL by Steve Justa for more information on Barrel Lifting.
Labels: Awkward Object Lifting, Barrel, Barrel Lifting, Barrel Lifting Exercises, Barrel Lifting Workout, Brooks Kubik, Odd Object Lifting, Steve Justa, Strongman Exercises
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Bob Peoples' Barrel BarbellA look at Bob Peoples'first barbell, which he made out of a couple barrels in which he would load weight: chunks of metal, concrete -- anything he could find. Peoples trained alone in his garage gym and deadlifted over 700 pounds back in the 1940's. That sure doesn't leave much room for excuses...
Labels: Barbell, Barrel, Barrel Barbell, Barrel Lifting, Bob Peoples, Deadlift, Odd Object Lifting, Unique Equipment
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