Sig Klein’s Seated Press Challenge

Posted on Monday, August 11th, 2014 by John Wood

Here’s another interesting challenge from Sig Klein: Ol’ Sig could — whilst seated in a sturdy chair — clean and press a 100 lb. barbell for ten repetitions, oh, did I mention there is a time limit of 30 seconds? This one will definitely put some shoulders on you.
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W.A. Pullum’s Challenge

Posted on Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 by John Wood

W.A. Pullum was a great British Strongman who set scores of strength records during his competitive career. Like many Oldtime Strongmen, Pullum had his own strength challenge. Using the special thick-handled globe barbell shown here, a lifter had to do a “Two Hands Anyhow” with a poundage equal to 1-1/2 times his own bodyweight and simultaneously lift a kettlebell loaded a third of the barbell poundage with the other hand.

Pullum used to perform this “double-bodyweight” feat twelve times per week but in all his years, his “challenge” was never accepted.

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