If your a fan of oldtime strength, you should know the name and training methods of
Hermann Goerner. The German strongman
set all manner of incredible records during his career. A few of his greatest feats:
1. Right-Hand Military Press: 138 pounds
2. Left-Hand Military Press: 115 Pounds
3. Right-Hand Snatch: 230 pounds
4. Two-Arm Jerk: 411 pounds
5. Right-Hand kettlebell swing of two kettlebells totaling
187.5 pounds
6. Two-Hands slow curl of 209 pounds
7. A rectangular fix of 160 pounds
8. The Human Bridge - while an automobile with six passengers
drove Over him - a weight of well over 4000 pounds
9. Carried a grand piano weighing 1444 pounds for 52 feet
10. Wrote his name on a blackboard with a 110 pound kettlebell
hanging from his thumb
11. One Hand Deadlift of 735 pounds
12. Lifted his stage dumbbell (which was 330 pounds with a
2-3/8 inch diameter handle) clean and jerk style - any time
he wanted.
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Hermann Goerner and his stage 'Bell
Goerner The Mighty
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