Monday, January 18, 2010

  • Wilbur Miller


  • Wilbur Miller is a big reason why they had to phase out the Deep Dish Plates. Note that the weights had to be strapped on to the bar here!

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    Sunday, November 01, 2009

  • David Prowse


  • A look at David "Darth Vader" Prowse at the time when he was the Heavyweight lifting champion of Britain. On this particular occasion, he was going to attempt to lift 700 pounds to break his own deadlift record of 678 pounds but the stage he was on was deemed unsafe for supporting such a heavy weight. Prowse lifted 530 pounds and performed several other feats of strength as an exhibition instead. Wag Bennett and John O' Farrel are shown judging on either side.

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    Sunday, November 01, 2009

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    Tuesday, September 29, 2009

  • Adolph Nordquest: "The American Sandow"


  • This rare picture shows why Adolph Nordquest was known at "The American Sandow" ~ the likeness was uncanny. The similarities did not end there, however, what Nordquest also had in common with Sandow was great strength - Norquest could deadlift 638 pounds with an overhand grip (among other feats). This was back in 1915 mind you.

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    Tuesday, September 29, 2009

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    Thursday, August 20, 2009

  • York 45-Pound Deep Dish Barbell Plates


  • These unique plates were manufactured by the York Barbell Company in the 50's and 60's. They are particularly rare today and greatly valued by collectors. They not only look cool, but are very useful for a variety of interesting exercises such as hub lifting, pinch lifting and the Steve Reeves Deadlift.

    The move to slimmer 45-pound plates actually came about from the increase in interest in powerlifting - specifically the deadlift - some very strong lifters couldn't fit enough of the Deep Dish plates on the bar!

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    Friday, August 14, 2009

  • The Young Mighty Apollon


  • J.C. Tolson, "The Young Mighty Apollon", was a master of many different strength feats, including bending horseshoes as shown here. Tolson was not a large man but had tremendous full-body power. In 1927, at a bodyweight of only 185 pounds, he easily deadlifted 550 pounds, one of the first men to do so.

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    Wednesday, August 05, 2009

  • Harold Ansorge

  • Harold AnsorgeHarold Ansorge

    Harold Ansorge, the strongman from Grand Rapids, Michigan, was one of the great masters of the bent press.

    At a bodyweight of around 220 lbs., he was able to bent press 335 lbs. (left handed!)

    Although he was primarily known for his bent pressing ability, Ansorge was a fine all-around strength athlete. He curled over 200 lbs. and was an excellent deadlifter with an achievement of 680 lbs. in that lift.

    In fact he credited much of his strength success to his deadlift specialization - which is a good thing to keep in mind if you are looking for a "secret" to getting stronger.

    Ansorge performed many other strength feats as well in an act with his sister Jean. They were billed as Ames and Ansorge.

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    Thursday, July 09, 2009

  • Leroy Saba


  • Bodybuilder Leroy Saba on the cover of the May, 1963 issue of Strength and Health Magazine. He won his class in the AAU Mr. California contest that year. A few years before, Saba finished second to Red Lerille at the 1960 AAU Mr. America Contest (He was also runner up for the 'Most Muscular' sub-division as well).

    Saba was uncharacteristically strong for a bodybuilder, with a a 500 lb. squat, 325 lb. bench press, 455 lb. deadlift and 240 lb. press to his credit (at a bodyweight of only 165 lbs.)

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    Monday, June 08, 2009

  • Adolph Nordquest

  • Originally hailing from Ashtabula, Ohio, Adolph Nordquest began his performing strongman career in Buffalo, New York in 1901. A year later he moved to New York City to study and train under Professor Attila.

    Due to Nordquest's similarities to one of Attila's former students he was dubbed the "American Sandow." Teaming with another great strongman, Otis Lambert, Nordquest performed very successfully in music halls and vaudeville for the next decade and a half.

    When his performing career came to an end, Nordquest focused very intently on his strength training, so much so that he briefly held the world deadlift record with a lift of 638 pounds. He was also very good at finger lifting.

    His brother Joe Nordquest was also a famous strongman with many records to his credit.
    Adolph NordquestAdolph Nordquest

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    Monday, June 08, 2009

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    Monday, June 01, 2009

  • Grimek Training With The Automatic Exerciser


  • John Grimek loved to train with just about everything. Here's the man getting in a quick set of deadlifts with one of Professor Schmidt's Automatic Exerciser machines. Schmidt machines were a pretty nifty idea even back then, someone should see about bringing them back...

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    Friday, April 03, 2009

  • New England's Strongest Man Contest 1926


  • One of the first strongman contests in this country was "New England's Strongest Man" contest, which was sponsored by the Boston Globe in 1926. The contest consisted of four lifts:

  • Two hands continental jerk
  • Two hands continental press
  • Two hands dead lift
  • Right and left hands dead lift


  • When the dust settled John Y. Smith was the winner by 15 pounds. He was sixty years old at the time.

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    Thursday, April 02, 2009

  • Bob Peoples' World Record Deadlift


  • A look at Bob Peoples' World Record Deadlift of 719 pounds at a bodyweight of just over 181 pounds. The secret to Peoples' deadlift ability was the strength of his low back - his style of deadlifting was performed with nearly straight legs and most of the lifting coming from a round-back position.

    He reasoned that this caused the weight to come closer in line with the bodies natural center of gravity, allowing more weight to be used (provided the back muscles were strong enough.) -- Obviously it worked. At the time, this poundage was the greatest ever achieved by any amateur lifter of any bodyweight.

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    Friday, March 27, 2009

  • Bruce White


  • It should be pretty obvious that strong hands make a stronger body. A great example of this concept is Australian grip master Bruce White. In what should come as no surprise, White was a tremendous deadlifter in addition to his prowess at grip feats. Above he deadlifts 633 pounds at a bodyweight of only 148 pounds.

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    Thursday, February 19, 2009

  • The Steve Reeves Deadlift


  • Here's a unique feat by 1947 Mr. America Steve Reeves ... he may not have invented it but he became very well known for it: The Steve Reeves Deadlift. It involves an extremely wide-grip deadlift performed by grabbing the rim on a pair of York Deep Dish Plates. It's tougher than it looks and a tremendous feat of finger strength.

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    Thursday, February 19, 2009

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    Wednesday, December 03, 2008

  • Ernest Cadine Lifts Some Classic Iron


  • An extremely rare shot of the great French Weightlifter Ernest Cadine deadlifting a classic globe barbell. Is this the same globe barbell that Tommy Kono lifted here? It's certainly possible.

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    Monday, September 08, 2008

  • William Boone


  • Another great early deadlifter was William Boone who, trained in his back yard after long days of digging water wells in East Texas and Louisiana. Even with this back-breaking schedule, primative equipment and grueling conditions Boone put up some truly impressive numbers such as a push-press of over 400 pounds and a deadlift of over 700.

    Here he is in an impromptu shot during one of his backyard training sessions lifting 715 pounds -- notice the small plates balanced precariously on each end. This particular lift occurred during September of 1947.

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    Thursday, September 04, 2008

  • Mr. Deadlift - Bob Peoples


  • Why did they call him "Mr. Deadlift?" - I think this picture makes it pretty clear. Each day Bob Peoples came home after a long day of farming, took off his shirt and just trained -- and he got damn strong doing just that -- a lesson that a lot of modern lifters could stand to learn. In 1949 he set the deadlift record at 725-1/2 pounds at a bodyweight of only 189 pounds.

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    Thursday, June 26, 2008

  • Bob Peoples' Deadlift Ring

  • Bob Peoples always felt that the key to a strong deadlift was a super strong lower back -- he would know, since he's history's strongest deadlifter.

    To accomplish certain tasks in his training, Bob often had to make his own equipment.

    For example, in order to gain a deeper range of motion, Bob created what he called a "Deadlift Ring," which is demonstrated here by young Bob Hise. This ring allows for roughly an extra foot of "pull."

    A similar exercise can be performed very effectively with a Gerard Trap Bar
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    Thursday, June 26, 2008

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    Tuesday, June 17, 2008

  • Bob Peoples' Barrel Barbell


  • A 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...

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    Tuesday, June 17, 2008

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    Sunday, May 11, 2008

  • Ed Zercher

  • You might have heard of Ed Zercher from the famous lift which bears his name but the St. Louis native was a master of many different lifts.

    Here's Ed Zercher deadlifting 536-pounds at a bodyweight of only 155.
    Ed ZercherEd Zercher

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    Monday, April 07, 2008

  • Arthur Dandurand at 48 Years Old

  • The great Canadian Strongman Arthur Dandurand at 48 years old, still looking very impressive.

    As far as feats of grip strength, Dandurand could deadlift 550 pounds with one hand and reverse curl 177 pounds.
    Arthur Dandurand ForearmArthur Dandurand at 48 Years Old

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    Sunday, April 06, 2008

  • The Kennedy Lift in Action

  • The Kennedy Lift in ActionThe Kennedy Lift in Action

    A look at the Kennedy Lift in action - performed by Quebec Strongman Claude "Samson" Champagne. The Kennedy lift can be a useful alternative to the traditional deadlift and many oldtimers swore by it. Nice lift - that's over 600 pounds!

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  • The Stiff-Leg Deadlift

  • The Stiff-Leg DeadliftThe Stiff-Leg DeadliftThe Stiff-Leg Deadlift is a very, very effective power-building exercise that is seldom seen theses days.

    It is performed just like it sounds, and is shown here in mid-movement by the great Oldtime Strongman Michael Mayer, who was one of the first men to jerk 300 pounds overhead.

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    Sunday, March 30, 2008

  • "The Great" Joe Rollino

  • The Great Joe Rollino"The Great" Joe Rollino

    The Deadlift -- a great exercise then and now... "The Great" Joe Rollino gets in a deadlift workout in a shot taken a few decades back. Joe learned how to rip playing cards and bend horse shoes as a protege of Warren Lincoln Travis. Joe recently celebrated his 103rd birthday and is as feisty as ever.

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    Friday, March 21, 2008

  • The Kennedy Lift

  • The Kennedy LiftThe Kennedy Lift

    Back in 1890, Richard K. Fox, the publisher and founder of The Police Gazette held a competition to determine the strongest man in America with the prize being this belt.

    Fox's challenge was to lift an unusual weight that he devised - a huge block of metal, 24-inches square, weighing in at 1030 pounds, with two handles sunk into the top. The challenge was to lift this weight clear of the floor with the hands alone.

    On the day of the contest over a dozen strongmen arrived to test their strength. None lifted the weight, save J.W. Kennedy of Quincy, Illinois, who straddled the weight and grasped a handle in front and behind.

    Thus, that lift became forever known as "The Kennedy Lift."

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    Friday, March 21, 2008

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    Wednesday, February 06, 2008

  • John McWilliams - Big Arms For You

  • The well-known bodybuilder John McWilliams wrote his own arm development course entitled "Big Arms for You" which he advertised in Iron Man Magazine for years.

    As you can see, his arms were quite impressive. -- McWilliams wasn't all show though, he also had a 710 pound deadlift to his name.
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    Thursday, January 31, 2008

  • Benoit Cote

  • Benoit CoteBenoit Cote

    Benoit Cote was another great Canadian strongman from Quebec and the rival of fellow countryman Doug Hepburn.

    The two met head to head at a four-lift (Press, Bench Press, Squat, Deadlift) contest in 1961. While Hepburn bested Cote in the bench press and overhead press, Cote beat Hepburn in the squat and deadlifted 752-1/2 pounds (shown above) to win.

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    Sunday, December 16, 2007

  • Hermann Goerner 4-Finger Deadlift

  • Hermann GoernerThe German Strongman Hermann Goerner specialized on unusual feats of grip strength.

    Here's a great lift you can try -- the 4-finger deadlift (that's using the index and middle fingers of each hand.)

    This picture shows Goerner lifting 595-1/2 pounds in that manner on November 30th, 1933, in Leipzig, Germany.

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  • German Strongman Karl Moerke

  • German Strongman Karl MoerkeGerman Strongman Karl Moerke

    Karl Moerke was a German Strongman in the early 1900's. At a bodyweight around 250 pounds at a height of only 5'2 Moerke was quite the powerhouse.

    He could deadlift 650 pounds, jerk 375 pounds (shown here), and had a 19-inch neck. It was Moerke whom Milo Steinborn defeated to win the German Heavyweight Weightlifting Championship.

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    Thursday, December 13, 2007

  • G.W. Rolandow

  • G.W. Rolandow was a Swiss Strongman who publically challenged Sandow to a contest on several occasions only to have Sandow turn him down each time.

    Rolandow accomplished the following lifts:

  • One Arm Snatch - (Right Arm) 180 pounds
  • Bent Press - 298 Pounds
  • Partial Deadlift 1650 Pounds
  • Tomb of Hercules Support - 3500 Pounds
  • Card Tearing - three card decks at once

  • G.W. RolandowG.W. Rolandow
    Rolandow could also jump over a table, 36 inches high and 25 inches wide while holding a 75 pound dumbbell in each hand.

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    Wednesday, December 05, 2007

  • Wilbur Miller Stalks The Bar

  • To get the most out of training, there should be a certain attitude of confidence in all you do... Here's Wilbur Miller a few moments before pulling a heavy deadlift.

    Is there any question at all whether he will make this lift?
    Wilbur Miller Stalks The BarWilbur Miller Stalks The Bar

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  • Al Gerard

  • Al GerardAl GerardTwo decades ago, Al Gerard, a Powerlifter from North Carolina invented a piece of training equipment that would change strength training forever.

    His Gerard Trap Bar allowed trainees to train their legs without overtraining the lower-back. The Trap Bar became the piece of equipment for every gym.

    Al was able to deadlift over 725 pounds using his invention.

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    Saturday, December 01, 2007

  • The One-Arm Deadlift

  • L.A. Chappell deadlifts 448-1/2 pounds with one arm in the 1920's. He would go on to lift over 500 pounds in the same manner.

    The one-arm deadlift is a fantastic grip developer and a worthy addition to your training program.

    Note: the cambered bar.
    The One-Arm DeadliftThe One-Arm Deadlift

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    Wednesday, November 28, 2007

  • David Prowse

  • David ProwseDavid Prowse

    Before he was Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies, David Prowse was the British Heavyweight lifting Champion in 1962, 1963 and 1964.

    At 6' 7 and 265 pounds, he deadlifted 678-1/4 pounds, jerked 335 pound behind the neck as well as competed in bodybuilding, Olympic Weightlifting and tossed the caber in the Highland Games.

    He also was the first man other that Donald Dinnie to lift the Dinnie Stones (which he did in 1964.) Prowse also once owned the Inch Dumbbell.

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    Monday, November 19, 2007

  • Al Gerard and The Gerard Trap Bar

  • Al Gerard and The Gerard Trap BarAl Gerard and The Gerard Trap Bar

    Al Gerard was a powerlifter from North Carolina who devised a unique "frame" which allowed him to increase his deadlift without putting undue stress on his back.

    He named his invention the "Trap Bar" because of its shape -- using the Trap Bar, Al was able to deadlift over 745 pounds. Soon the Gerard Trap Bar was featured in many strength publications such as Iron Man Magazine, Powerlifting USA and Hardgainer Magazine (above.)

    Once people understood its unique advantages, The Gerard Trap Bar became one of the "must have" pieces of training equipment for leg and back development..

    Here's a few reasons why:

  • The knees don't interfere with the bar while the lifter assumes a more upright position when starting a lift.

  • The weight moves directly upward instead of sideways, placing more emphasis on the target musculature.

  • The lifter has better control of the bar throughout the full range of motion.

  • The weight moves in line with the ankles which improves leverage.

  • Lower back stress is reduced while the weight is moved in line with the natural center of gravity.

  • Shearing forces on spine and knees are reduced.

  • The shrug exercise is an integral part of every strength athlete's program. Strong upper back, neck and shoulder muscles are essential in all sports. The Gerard Trap Bar makes "shrugs" more comfortable because there is no bar contact with the upper thighs and lower front torso area; thus, more range of movement yields more muscle use and development.

  • It's easier to maintain good form -- elbow and wrist-joint strain is reduced by eliminating opposite grips, and standing shrugs yield improved trapezius development because the bar never contacts the thighs interfering with range of motion.

  • The Gerard Trap Bar moves the weight mass 16% closer to the perpendicular plane of the lower back than a conventional straight bar.

    Unlike most of the classic equipment that is featured on this blog, The Gerard Trap Bar is still available, and you can get your own right here: The Gerard Trap Bar - It's Back!

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    Saturday, November 10, 2007

  • Mr. Deadlift: Bob Peoples

  • Mr. Deadlift: Bob PeoplesMr. Deadlift: Bob Peoples

    On March 5th, 1949 in Johnson City Tennesse, Bob Peoples Deadlifted 725-1/2 pounds at a bodyweight of only 185. Peoples trained by himself in his basement gym which he literally carved out of rock.

    He referred to his gym as "The Dungeon" and invented many of the types of equipment and training styles that are commonplace in many modern workouts such as negatives and power rack work.

    In the above picture, note the overhand grip (instead of the usual mixed-grip) and the small plates tied to the bar. You can read more about Bob Peoples and his workouts in his excellent book Developing Physical Strength
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    Friday, November 09, 2007

  • Weightlifting Champion John Davis

  • Weightlifting Champion
    John Davis
    John Davis was one of America's greatest Olympic weightlifting champions.

    Throughout his career he won two gold medals: 1948(London) and 1952(Helsinki)

    He was also a Senior World Champion in 1938, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, and 1951.

    His best Olympic lifts were:

  • Press - 342 Pounds
  • Snatch - 330-1/2 Pounds
  • Clean & Jerk - 402 Pounds
  • He also excelled in a number of other lifts, deadlifting 705 pounds, squatting 525 pounds eight times in succession, curling 215 pounds, chin himself with either arm multiple times, a right-hand lift of 8 pounds on a Weaver Stick in the Forward Lift style and one of the few men in history to Clean and Jerk the Apollon Wheels

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  • Doug Hepburn

  • Doug Hepburn was born in Vancouver B.C. on September 16th, 1927. He was of average height and build and took up weight lifting to bulk up.

    Soon it became apparent that Doug wasn't so average after all --- he began to progress very quickly in his training.

    Although he had a slight handicap (a club foot) that did not stop him from becoming one of the most powerful men in history. He became a Senior World Champion in 1953 and set eight World Records during his career.


    Here's a look at some of his best lifts:

    Right Hand Military Press - 175 Pounds
    Two Hands Press (Off Rack) - 440 Pounds
    Behind Neck Press - 350 Pounds
    Two Hands Curl - 260 Pounds
    Bench Press - 580 Pounds
    Jerk-Press (Off Rack) 500 Pounds
    Two Hands Snatch - 297-1/2 Pounds
    Two Hands Clean & Press - 381 Pounds
    Squat - 760 Pounds
    Two Hands Deadlift - 705 Pounds
    Doug HepburnDoug Hepburn

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    Wednesday, November 07, 2007

  • Dumbbell Training

  • Presses and Curls... Shrugs and Deadlifts... Rows and Bench Presses... everyone loves training with dumbbells.

    In fact, dumbbell training has actually changed very little since the days of the ancient Greeks.

    I'm sure this old pair of York Globe 100's has seen many good workouts...
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    Wednesday, November 07, 2007

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    Saturday, November 03, 2007

  • Old School Strength: Wilbur Miller

  • Old School Strength Wilbur MillerOld School Strength: Wilbur Miller

    Wilbur Miller was Kansas wheat farmer who became the best amateur deadlifter in America back in the 1960's.

    He trained by himself when the day's farm chores were done.

    In 1963, Wilbur Miller pulled an official AAU record 705 lbs. and a year later topped that when he pulled 715 at the very first National Powerlifting Tournament held in York, Pennsylvania.

    Wilbur Miller was also widely known as having some of the strongest hands around -- notice the palms forward grip in the deadlift pictured above.

    He could also close the "Extra-Heavy" Iron Man Hand Gripper with ease.

    You've got to admit -- it looks pretty darn cool when the bar is loaded all the way to the end like that.

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    Saturday, November 03, 2007

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    Friday, November 02, 2007

  • Malcolm "Mac" Richards

  • Mac RichardsMalcolm "Mac" Richards

    "Mac" Richards started powerlifting when he was 57 years old and within a year set new Masters World Records in each of the three lifts: squatting 425 pounds, benching 308 pounds, deadlifting 479 pounds and totaling 1212 pounds.

    In the years that followed, he won 18 National titles and four World Powerlifting Championships.

    Here were his marks at the age of 75 years and 198 lbs, (Still Masters records for the International Powerlifting Association, by the way.)

    Squat: 440 pounds
    Bench: 330 pounds
    Deadlift: 470 pounds
    Total: 1240 pounds

    Mac was inducted into the York Barbell Powerlifting Hall of Fame in 2000. He was also a good friend who will be missed.

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    Thursday, September 27, 2007

  • Bruce White: The Man From Gnowangerup


  • At the tender age of four years old, Bruce White began lifting weights under the guidance of his father, a former weight lifting star. (Although he readily admits that lifting was a bit of a chore and he didn't reach 'maximum enthusiasm' until he was 21 years of age.)

    For those of you who don't know about Australian grip master Bruce White, he is probably THE guy when it comes to hand strength feats in the Iron Game publications of the 60s and 70s.

    Well anyhow, early on, Bruce decided that the Deadlift was the one true test of strength and that it was more important than any other lift (interestingly enough, a notion he shared with fellow Australian and distance running coach and legend Percy Cerutty.)

    Bruce has a number of amazing lifts to his credit including a Deadlift of 630 pounds and the ability to chin himself on rafters WITH an additional 70 pounds tied around his waist.

    He once deadlifted 402 pounds for 24 straight reps, lifted a 147 pound anvil by the horn, pinch-gripped 117 pounds with one hand and lifted his own Inch Dumbbell replica which he has specially made. (shown above)

    Did I mention that Bruce was only 5' 7' and 150 pounds at the time of these lifts?

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    Monday, September 10, 2007

  • Bob Peoples' Dungeon Gym

  • Bob Peoples Dungeon GymBob Peoples'"Dungeon" Gym

    Bob Peoples was the first man to officially deadlift over 700 pounds and did so back in the 1940's without any suits, wraps or other assorted foolishness.

    When the weather was warm he trained outside but when Winter came, he moved inside into the training area he literally carved out of stone in his basement which he called "The Dungeon."

    It was here that Bob Peoples pioneered many of the pieces of equipment and training techniques that are commonplace these days including the power rack, negative training, and heavy supports and partials.
    Bob PeoplesBob Peoples

    Notice the Milo Kettlebells and the makeshift circular "Trap Bar" leaning against the far wall. This allowed Bob to stand on a platform and increase his range of motion.

    You can read more about Bob Peoples and his training techniques in Developing Physical Strength

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    Monday, September 10, 2007

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    Wednesday, August 22, 2007

  • The Strength of Paul Anderson

  • The Many Strength Feats of Paul Anderson

    Back in the mid-1940's, Paul Anderson started lifting weights to get bigger for football and just kept growing. He eventually became one of the strongest men of all time while establishing many strength records and winning the Gold Medal at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia.

    Paul Anderson was also a Senior World Champion and a 2-time Senior National Champion in Weightlifting. He set nine World Records and Eighteen American records during his career and retired undefeated.

    He was also incredibly strong in what would eventually become the three Power Lifts: the squat, bench press and deadlift.

    Here's a look at some of Paul Anderson's record lifts:

  • Squat: 1185 lbs.

  • Bench Press: 625 lbs.

  • Deadlift Record without Straps: 780 lbs.

  • Deadlift Record with "Hooks": 820 lbs.

  • Clean & Press: 485 lbs.

  • Clean & Jerk: 485 lbs.

  • Snatch: 375 lbs.

  • Push Press: 545 lbs.

  • Back Lift: 6270 lbs.

  • Dumbbell Side Press: 240 lbs. x 40 / 300 lbs. x 11


  • Paul Anderson Deadlifting

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    Wednesday, August 22, 2007

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