Monday, March 23, 2009

  • The York Barbell Club Classic T-Shirt


    • A strength tradition since the 50's, the number of Champions who lifted for the York Barbell Club is staggering. Today, the tradition of the York Barbell Club still lives on.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Monday, March 23, 2009

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    Friday, February 13, 2009

  • A Meeting of The Legends


    • When you trained at York Barbell, you never knew who might stop by for a visit. On this particular day, 2x Gold Medal Winner and 4x Mr. Universe winner Tommy Kono, Mr. America, Mr. Universe and first man to crack the 1000 pound barrier Steve Stanko, "Mr. Weightlifting" Norb Schemansky and The Mighty Atom, Joe Greenstein got together for a session. That's a lot of history in one place at one time!

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    Posted by John Wood @ Friday, February 13, 2009

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    Tuesday, November 04, 2008

  • John Terry


    • John Terry was America's best featherweight lifter during the 1930's. Lifting for the York Barbell Club, he was a four-time Senior National Champion (1938 through 1941) and a two-time Olympian (1936, 1940 (he qualified but the 1940 games were eventually cancelled)). At a bodyweight of just 132 pounds he could deadlift over 600.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Tuesday, November 04, 2008

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