I’ve been getting back into card tearing lately… Just pulled off a new feat that I hadn’t done before. Not just tearing a deck of cards, but doing it in the box, and then quartering one side as well. See more on card tearing in these posts:
Creativity and Danger for Strongman Shows
Strength is an area where great creativity can be used. While we typically think of writers, musicians or artists when it comes to being creative, there are lots more places where this capability can be used. Strength is one of them. I’ve been performing feats of strength for about a …
Behind the Back Deck of Cards Tear
This may have been the first time I’ve ever attempted this feat of strength. That being said, the behind the back deck of cards tear went quite well. By changing the position of the hands, there is a bit less leverage than out in front. It’s a tougher angle from …
Advanced Card Tearing
I’m been working on my card tearing as my main feat of strength for a few months now. It’s the strongest it’s ever been and here I’ll share two new PR’s. First up is tearing a mini deck of cards in half. Tearing a mini deck of cards in half …
Quartering a Deck of Cards
Halving or tearing a deck of cards is when you tear it in two. Then you can tear one of these halves in two, which means quartering a deck of cards. I’ve been working on my card tearing again lately and this video marks a PR for me. I’ve quartered …
Getting Started in Modern and Oldtime Strongman
Christopher (no relation) asks: What are some good resources for a person who’s never done strongman training to get started? There’s alot of info out there and it can get a little overwhelming. Any help would be MUCH appreciated. Thanks for your time! First of all it’s important to distinguish …
How To Tear A Deck Of Cards In Half
In the video below you’ll discover how to tear a deck of cards in half using one of the most popular styles. First of all, you’ll need to grab a deck of cards and hold it straight across with one hand. The cards should be positioned between the knuckle of …
Odd Haugen Lifts Inch Dumbbell 65 Times
Doing special strength challenges is half the fun of being strong. Odd Haugen appears to think so too. One of the legends of the strongman world Odd set out for a record on his 65th birthday, to lift the unliftable dumbbell 65 times. He turned a feat of grip strength …
The Man With The Iron Grip by George F. Jowett
This article comes from George Jowett. Few people who saw Charlie Vansittart on the street ever believed he was the man capable of the stupendous arm and gripping strength with which he was accredited. No less a person than the great Cyclops was badly fooled – and on one occasion …
Podcast: Clay Edgin on Strongman, Grip and Mas Wrestling
This episode features Clay Edgin, famed competitor in strongman, grip sport and also the little known in the US, mas wrestling. In this podcast you’ll find tons of tips for training all of the above, that Clay used to become massively strong. [display_podcast] What is Mas Wrestling and How to …
Viking Logan Wins Arm Wrestling Match
I want to share with you a special Halloween story. And it does have to do with strength. This year I was a Viking, along with my girlfriend dressed as a Valkyrie. Downtown Santa Cruz, where I live, is always a pretty crazy place. Lots of great costumes there. There …
Rolling a Frying Pan with Bare Hands
I was browsing flea markets and yard sales the other day and I came across this frying pan. I thought why not? I had never done the feat of strength where you roll up a frying pan with your bare hands before, simply because I never had gotten a pan …
Different Difficulties
There’s just nothing quite like destroying perfectly good items in your own two hands. It’s a lot of fun, builds tremendous power, and can impress others. Today, I want to take you a little deeper into the world of oldtime strongmen. Did you know that one item is not equal …
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 …
Steve McGranahan
Have you joined us over at Super Human Training? Wrapped up a great call with The World’s Strongest Redneck, Steve McGranahan, last night. You can imagine my surprise when I heard about Steve running an ultra-marathon and chewing up lightbulbs. On top of that we covered some great training information: …
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