Slim The Hammer Man

Slim The Hammer Man
In 1975, Slim the Hammer Man got his chance...

With his mentor The Mighty Atom and the crowd of 21,000 screaming fans watching, he went to establish a record that will never be broken: to lever a pair of twenty eight pound hammers, 56 pounds on 31 inch handles, with 1736-inch pounds of pressure on his wrists.

-- The torch had been passed!

Shown above, The Hammer Man levers a weighted Ax, DO NOT try that feat at home.

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Slim The Hammerman

Slim The Hammerman
Levering a Sledge Hammer is a simple exercise, performed with a simple tool that will build incredible wrist strength. Keep practicing and maybe you'll do 28 pounds like Slim The Hammerman (Yeah Right!)

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Hammers, Maces and Clubs

Sometimes you will need unusual training equipment if you want to build unusual strength -- Here's a look at a few of my favorite pieces: You'll see a few unique sledge hammers and various tools along with some vintage Indian Clubs. Most of the time I'll use this equipment for leverage training like Slim The Hammer Man.

Hammers, Maces and Clubs

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Strongman Sledgehammer #1

Strongman Sledgehammer #1
Here's one of the giant Strongman Hammers from my personal collection.

I found this particular hammer at an antique shop in Flatrock, Michigan and you can see me carrying it in the "Traveling Buddies" sequence in Crazy but Powerful.

This Giant Sledgehammer weighs 28 pounds and has a 38 inch long handle. Yeah, it's a beast.

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