Angus MacAskill was one of the tallest man in history (without growth abnormalities) born in Scotland in 1825. He was officially added to the Guinness Book of Worlds Records in 1981 as the tallest man in recorded history (7ft 9in) and a man with the biggest chest measurements (80 inches!). …
Warren Lincoln Travis
Warren Lincoln Travis was one of the first famous strongman on the US soil during the beginning of 20th century. He was most popular for back and hip lifting, apart from finger lifting and an incredible grip strength he had. With just about 200 pounds in bodyweight, Travis demonstrated amazing strength as …
J.C. Tolson
Famous Yorkshire strongman J.C. Tolson took his stage name (The Mighty Young Apollon) from his own idol, Louis Uni – Apollon the Mighty, who was most famous for his grip strength. The Mighty Young Apollon had a great grip strength himself, as he managed to lift a 65 lbs lead …
Edward Aston
Edward Aston is yet another oldtime strongman who retired undefeated, after he won the Britain’s Strongest Man title in 1911. He actually defeated Thomas Inch in a challenge match and kept his record for the next 23 years! Aston’s grip strength was out of this world, as he managed to …
Kettlebell or Dumbbell?
Which one should you use, a kettlebell or dumbbell? IT DEPENDS! Each tool has it’s uses. There is a very popular article on this subject on the internet which knocks kettlebells hard, saying a dumbbell is superior for everything. Here is his comparison chart. Kettlebell Dumbbell Fixed weight; Expensive adjustable …
Full Body Grip Drill – Around the World’s
This is a guest post by Jedd Johnson, co-founder of the Diesel Crew and The Grip Authority, the foremost internet site for building lethal hand, forearm and grip strength. Jedd holds the world record in the Two Hands Pinch and enjoys helping others accomplish their strength training goals. The hands …
Building a Grip Foundation
I talk a lot about grip strength and feats of strength. Why? 1) Because they’re fun to do. And more importantly… 2) Because strong hands means you’re stronger overall. My website isn’t really for beginners. I’d like to think that everyone who reads my messages is a step above the …
Grip Authority
Grip training is important for everyone, not just strongman and grip athletes (and for obviously reasons its extra important for them.) You can do just the basics. For many people, swinging a thick handled kettlebell is going to give them more hand strength then they’ve ever had in life. But …
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