Monday, November 23, 2009

  • Hermann's Gym


    • William J. Hermann was a very knowledgeable physical culturist who taugh and heavily influenced Alan Calvert (in fact, Calvert's classic book "Super Strength" is dedicated to him.)

    Hermann's gym, located at 1325 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, was one of the popular hangouts for many of the strength stars of the early 20th century, most notably Sig Klein and Milo Steinborn who performed a number of strength feats there. This particular picture was taken in 1931 and shows Milo getting in a quick workout on the brand new open air section of the gym. -- Also of note: that's the same globe barbell used by Al Nino.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Monday, November 23, 2009

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    Sunday, April 05, 2009

  • Milo Steinborn


    • On October 19th, 1921, at Hermann's Gym in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Alan Calvert, George Zottman and others witnessed Henry "Milo" Steinborn perform the following lifts:

  • Right Hand Snatch: 205-1/2 pounds
  • Two Hands Snatch: 247 pounds
  • Two Hands Clean and Jerk: 347-3/4 pounds


    • He concluded these lifts with six full squats with 402 pounds... even more impressive from the standpoint that he loaded and unloaded the barbell onto his shoulders unassisted!

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