Thursday, December 03, 2009
Pyotr KrylovRussian strongman and wrestler Pyotr Krylov, circa 1906. How did he train? He lifted weights, he wrestled, and he ate real food... and, a hundred years later, you would still be hard pressed to find a more impressive physique.
Labels: Pyotyr Krylov, Russian, Russian Strongman, Russian Wrestler
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Valentin DikulValentin Dikul was a Russian circus performer who, at 14 years old, sustained a terrible back injury when the tightrope he was practicing on snapped. As a result, doctors said he would never regain the use of his legs... but he had other ideas... two weeks later Dikul left the hospital and began to train...
Not only did he walk again, he found that he had an incredible potential for strength and power. In fact, he went on to squat over 1000 pounds and again perform in the circus, this time as a strongman. Above, he performs a one-arm snatch with a 90-kg kettlebell.
Today, Dikul runs a clinics all over Europe teaching the system he developed for spinal cord rehabilitation.
Labels: Circus Act, Circus Strongman, Kettlebell, Kettlebell Snatch, Russian Strongman, Valentin Dikul
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Pyotr KrylovAnother look at the great Russian champion Pyotyr Krylov. He was particularly well known for his shoulder strength and his ability to perform a Crucifix lift with a 90-pound dumbbell in each hand. By the looks of things, you really wouldn't want to step in the ring with him...
Labels: Crucifix, Dumbbell Crucifix, Dumbbell Lift, Pyotyr Krylov, Russian Strongman, Shoulder Strength
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Monday, June 15, 2009
| "George Hackenschmidt, Born in Russia, 20th July, 1877 and studied engineering, but on the advice of Count Ribeaupierre of St. Petersburg, took seriously to wrestling in 1897. First big match with Paul Pons at the age of twenty one. Acclaimed champion of the World after a forty-six minute bout. He has defeated such men as Petersen, Jenkins, Hassan, Cannon, McInerney, Munro, and Pierri, and everybody will remember the sensational match with Madrali at Olympia which ended with a broken arm for the Turk in 44 seconds." |  George Hackenschmidt |
Labels: Ahmed Madrali, Alexander Munro, Cigarette Card, George Hackenschmidt, Paul Pons, Russian Strongman, The Russian Lion, Tom Cannon, Wrestling
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Alexeev and KettlebellsAlexeev is among the many Russian Champions who maintained a love of kettlebells training throughout his career. Based on the throwing circle at his feet he's using the kettlebell to warm up and probably about to do a little shot putting.
Labels: Kettlebell, Russian Kettlebells, Russian Strongman, Russian Weightlifter, Shot Put, Vasily Alexeev
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Basil KorolevBasil Korolev was Russian by birth but left his native land in 1919 at the start of the revolution. He settled in Japan were he was undefeated in Judo and boxing contests and held the heavyweight title in both sports until his retirement in 1936.
Here is Basil at a strength demonstration curling a pair of 80-pound kettlebells with only his little fingers.
Labels: Basil Korolev, Boxing, Curl, Finger Strength, Judo, Kettlebell, Mother Russia, One Finger Lift, Russian Kettlebells, Russian Strongman
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Pyotr Krylov The great Russian Strongman Pyotr Krylov was well known for his shoulder development and the large tattoo of the Double-Headed eagle gracing his chest. In the early 20th century Krylov performed a Crucifix Lift with a 90-pound dumbbell in each hand - a record that has never been equaled or beaten. One of his favorite feats as a strongman was to break chains across his chest or with his arms.
Labels: Chain Breaking, Crucifix, Dumbbell Lift, Krylov, Oldtime Strongman, Pyotyr Krylov, Russian Strongman
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Friday, February 08, 2008
Vasily Alexeev's Unusual TrainingThe Russian Champion Vasily Alexeev is one of the greatest weightlifters who ever lived.
One of Alexeyeev's most unusual training techniques was to practice his cleans in waist-deep water. This famous shot was taken of Alexeev as he trained in the Don River in Mother Russia.
Unconventional... but certainly effective:
Alexeev set the first of his 80 world records in 1970 and was undefeated for the remainder of his career which also included two Olympic Gold medal winning performances (1972, Munich and 1976, Montreal)
Labels: Barbell, Clean and Jerk, Gold Medal, Mother Russia, Olympic Weightlifting, Olympics, Russian Strongman, Unusual Training Equipment, Vasily Alexeev
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
| Ivan Poddubny was one of the greatest of the Russian Strongman wrestlers. He was born in a small village and worked hard jobs even from a young age. After some training, he joined the russian circus, performing feats of strength and wrestling all comers. After 40 years, he retired undefeated on both counts. He is still a well-known sports hero in Russia with several big wrestling tournaments bearing his name. |  Ivan Poddubny - "The Russian Hercules" |
Labels: Circus, Circus Strongman, Ivan Poddubny, Russian Strongman, Wrestler, Wrestling
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