Even though oldtime strongmen are the ones who are most recognized for their incredible power and ability to execute extraordinary feats of strength, many strongwomen have also performed in circus shows, music halls and carnivals on a regular basis throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, showcasing their strength. They did …
How to Get Started Bending Nails
Want to learn how to get started bending nails? This video will show you how. Bending nails is one of the classic feats of strength. Here are five steps covered in this video: Here are five steps covered in this video: 1) Building a foundation of strength to ready yourself …
Bending Steel Documentary
I came across this video and it game me goosebumps. I’m super excited to see the movie about the art of strongman. I met Chris Rider quite some time ago when I first flew out to Houston to train with Dennis Rogers. Then recently when I put on a workshop …
8 Reasons to do Feats of Strength
As you well know I’ve just released my newest project, which is a joint DVD course, with Bud Jeffries. Feats of Strength: How to Train and Perform Like an Oldtime Strongman. (Right now you can get it for a cheap price, but this is only for a couple more days.) …
Strongman is Pain Tolerance
Oh no, here it comes again. Every single time I train for this, right before the pull, I’m swearing like a sailor. Its because its painful, very painful. And as I get ready I’m thinking about how painful its going to be. I’m talking about pulling vehicles by my hair. …
Tight Wraps for Maximized Bending
This is a guest post by Jedd Johnson of the Diesel Crew. Jedd competes in Grip Contests, loves Feats of Grip Strength, and has written several Grip training resources, including his Nail Bending eBook and Card Tearing eBook which I highly recommend. If you bend steel you’ll want to pay …