Monday, December 21, 2009
Travis ~ The Get Up LiftThe great strongman Warren Lincoln Travis is shown here in mid "get up" lift. That is one of Professor Anthony Barker's weights that he is holding aloft. We'll have more on these interesting pieces of equipment very shortly.
Labels: Dumbbell Lift, Oldtime Lift, One Arm Getup, Professor Anthony Barker, Warren Lincoln Travis
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Thursday, October 08, 2009
Otis LambertOtis Lambert, was a staple on the Vaudeville circuit for years. He achieved his greatest fame while partnered with Adolph Nordquest. One of Lambert's greatest feats was to perform a Get-Up Lift while holding Nordquest aloft, plus a 25-pound dumbbell - a total weight of 220 pounds.
Labels: Adolph Nordquest, One Arm Getup, Otis Lambert, Performing Strongman, Vaudeville
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Friday, August 28, 2009
Clevio Massimo Strongman PosterAn old poster of the strongman Clevio Massimo during the time he appeared on the stage throughout the country, depicting some of the feats of strength he included in his act: harness lifting, the One Arm get Up, Kettlebell Crucifix, card ripping, hand balancing etc. He included quite a variety; many not illustrated here, and his ability as a showman only enhanced his fine performances. Massimo also played the violin in one portion of his act to prove he was a capable musician as well as a genuine strongman.
Labels: Card Ripping, Clevio Massimo, Feats of Strength, Hand Balancing, Harness Lifting, Neck Bridge, One Arm Getup, Poster, Strongman Poster
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Robert B. SnyderThere have been more than a few great strongmen who are not giants. A perfect example is Robert B. Snyder of Hagerstown, Maryland. As a boy he was inspired by the strongman from the Forepaugh & Sells circus and began training by lifting barrels and stones. He also taught himself hand balancing - something which he would become exceptionally good at.
At the age of 14 (weighing 116 pounds) Snyder lifted his first barbell -- a MILO barbell owned by a local strongman. Shortly afterward, Snyder began following MILO barbell course #1 and showed tremendous improvement... so much so that he was featured in Bernarr MacFadden's Physical Culture Magazine as well as Alan Calvert's STRENGTH Magazine.
At his heaviest, Snyder weighed only 139 pounds yet was incredibly strong easily performing multiple one-arm chins with each hand as well as lifting poundages well above bodyweight. Above, Snyder performs the one-arm get up lift with a human weight.
Labels: Alan Calvert, Barrel Lifting, Circus Strongman, Hand Balancing, Human Lift, Milo Bar Bell Courses, Milo Barbell Company, One Arm Getup, Robert B. Snyder, Stone Lifting, Strength Magazine
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Friday, May 09, 2008
Sig Klein Demonstrates The One Arm GetupSig Klein demonstrates one of most popular of the "oldtime" lifts: the one arm getup (also called the Turkish getup.)
This was a favorite lift of the vaudeville performers of yesteryear who performed it with live weight, dumbbell or kettlebell as shown here. The athlete begins with back flat on the floor and the weight pressed to arm's length. Then, through a series of movements, ends up with standing with the weight overhead.
Some performers did not consider the lift completed until the sequence was reversed. This lift requires great stamina and a good sense of balance.
Labels: Balance, Kettlebell Lift, Oldtime Strongman Exercise, One Arm Getup, Sig Klein, Turkish Getup
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