Sunday, January 25, 2009

  • Joe Bonomo


    • Joe Bonomo     famous strongman, actor and movie stunt man often lifted "human" weights instead of barbells. Here, he gives a friend a lift.

    Interestingly, lifting human weights is often much more impressive to an audience than lifting twice as much iron. Bonomo starred in a number of early silent movies and serials. He was Lon Chaney's stunt double in the 1923 version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."

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    Posted by John Wood @ Sunday, January 25, 2009

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    Monday, January 07, 2008

  • Heavy One-Arm Overhead Supports

    • Heavy one-arm overhead supports were very popular with oldtime strongmen since they could work up to some truly impressive weights which always wowed their audiences.

    Sandow was able to lift a horse in this manner.

    Here Anton Matysek supports well over a quarter ton overhead.    		Anton Matysek - Heavy One-Arm SupportsHeavy One-Arm Overhead Supports

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    Posted by John Wood @ Monday, January 07, 2008

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