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Strongman and World's Strongest Man

Strongmen of today (cont.)
  • "Bill Kazmaier: King of Kraftsport" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 5, No. 3)
    Follow the saga of Bill Kazmaier, from high school football to his three-year sweep of the World's Strongest Man title.

  • "The Strongman and the Kid: The Latest Captain of Crush" by Manfred Hoeberl (Vol. 5, No. 3)
    Manfred Hoeberl tells of witnessing Robert Baraban close his No. 3 Captains of Crush gripper.

  • "Jouka Ahola: Tiny Giant" by Shannon Hartnett (Vol. 5, No. 4)
    Read the profile of 1997 World's Strongest Man Jouko Ahola.

  • "Magnus Samuelsson: Swedish Strongman Star" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 6, No. 1)
    Learn about renowned strongman Magnus Samuelsson's training, diet, and outlook on strongman and life.

  • "Modern-day Strongmen in Finland" by Jyrki Rantanen (Vol. 6, No. 1)
    Finland has a great tradition of strength and is home to many strongman competitors.

  • "Ken Brown: The Secret's Out" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 6, No. 2)
    Find out how a lot of hard work and training put Ken Brown on the U.S. strongman map.

  • "Jouko Ahola: Small Engine, Big Steam" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 6, No. 3)
    Learn the training secrets of World’s Strongest Man winner Jouko Ahola, and what drives him to victory time and again.

  • "Profile: Ilkka Nummisto" by Jyrki Rantanen (Vol. 6, No. 3)
    Meet Ilkka Nummisto, one of Finland’s early strongmen.

  • "Finnish Tour" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 6, No. 4)
    Follow Randall Strossen as he does the strongman tour of Finland.

  • "Ilkka Kinnunen: The Strongman Gladiator" by Jyrki Rantanen (Vol. 6, No. 4)
    Get a snapshot portrait of Ilkka Kinnunen, competitor in World’s Strongest Man and winner of the 1993 European Musclepower Championships and the 1994 Finnish Open.
  • "Mark Philippi: Taking Care of Business" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 7, No. 1)
    Meet Mark Philippi, winner of the 1997 U.S. Strongest Man contest and the only American to make it to the 1998 World’s Strongest Man competition.

  • "Odd Haugen, a Class Act" by P. J. Couvillion and Christie L. Bridges (Vol. 7, No. 4)
    You’ll enjoy meeting Odd Haugen, strongman competitor and Beauty and the Beast world strongman competitions organizer.

  • "Janne Virtanen" by Jyrki Rantanen (Vol. 8, No. 3)
    Janne Virtanen, three-time Strongest Man in Finland and winner of the 2000 World’s Strongest Man contest, has enjoyed great success in strongman.

  • "Wout Zjilstra: Weight for Height Wonder" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 8, No. 4)
    This versatile strength athlete from Holland has distinguished himself in both strongman and Highland Games, and set a world record in the 56-pound weight for height.

  • "Svend Karlsen: Viking Power" by Julia S. J. Chun Haugen (Vol. 9, No. 1)
    Learn how 2001 World’s Strongest Man winner Svend Karlsen trains, as well as what this champion eats for breakfast.

  • "Martin Muhr: Building on the Bavarian Stone" by Thomas Klose (Vol. 9, No. 2) Martin Muhr began his strength training with stone lifting at age 13, and year 2000 found him competing in the World’s Strongest Man contest.

  • "Phil Pfister: Big Man, Big Results" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 9, No. 4)
    Get to know Phil Pfister, widely regarded as the best American strongman on the circuit.

  • "Bruce Wilhelm: World’s Strongest Man . . . World’s Strongest Fan" by Jim Schmitz (Vol. 10, No. 2)
    Winning the first two World’s Strongest Man contests, Bruce Wilhelm was also an accomplished Olympic-style weightlifter, Greco-Roman wrestler, and shot putter.

  • "Whit Baskin: Far Beyond Driven" by Thom Van Vleck (Vol. 10, No. 3)
    Witness the drive that powers strongman Whit Baskin to success, and learn what enabled his dramatic return to competition in 2002.

  • "Don Reinhoudt: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" by Bruce Wilhelm (Vol. 10, No. 4)
    Powerlifting great Don Reinhoudt was also the winner of the third World’s Strongest Man contest.

  • "Hugo Girard: Training with the 2002 IFSA Super Series Champion" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 11, No. 1)
    This article explores the training program of Hugo Girard, owner of what have been called the strongest shoulders on the strongman circuit and frequent winner of the Canadian Strongest Man competition.

  • "Jean-Pierre Brulois, the Son of Apollon" by Emmanuel Legeard
    IPF world champion Jean-Pierre Brulois also competed in four World Strongest Man contests: 1985, 1986, 1988, and 1992.

  • “Zydrunas Savickas: A Few Words From a Big Man” by Lene Alexandra Karlsen (Vol. 13, No. 2)
    Get the goods on this three-time (in a row, no less!) Arnold Classic strongman winner.
  • “Making Muscle with Jesse Marunde” by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 13, No. 4)
    Jesse Marunde is arguably the biggest American star to hit strongman in a long time. Dr. Strossen reports in detail on Jesse’s training—“to get better, you need to do more.”

  • “Mr. Pfister” by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 14, No. 1)
    When Phil Pfister banged the Circus Dumbbell overhead for the six reps at the 2006 Arnold, MILO went on record predicting that Phil would win the 2006 World’s Strongest Man . . . and he did.

  • “Philip Pfister: How He Won WSM 2006” by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol.14, No .3)
    It came down to the last day of the finals, two events left, and the defending champion had a 1-1/2 point lead over the challenger . . . find out how Phil Pfister ended a 24-year drought for Americans at World’s Strongest Man.

  • “Petta Er Ekkert Mal: the Jon Pall Premiere” by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 14, No. 3)
    Join MILO in Reykjavik, Finland at the premiere of the documentary on life of the beloved strongman Jon Pall Sigmarsson.

Traditional Strongmen
  • "When You Think You Can’t—Ponder This" by Dennis Rogers (Vol. 1, No. 4)
    Specialty strongman Joe Ponder broke the size and age barriers with his iron jaw (teeth-lifting) performances.

  • "Reub Martin:Strength Athlete Supreme" by David Webster (Vol. 2, No. 2)
    Reub Martin, the great hand balancer and gymnast, had a fantastic physical development and radiated strength and health: learn about his life.

  • "Siegmund Breitbart: 'Strongmanism's' Greatest Showman" by Dennis Rogers (Vol. 2, No. 3)
    The story of the famous Polish strongman Siegmund Breitbart, master of jaw and supporting power.

  • "The Enduring Strength, Courage and Vitality of John Gallagher" by David Gentle. (Vol. 2, No. 4)
    Weightlifter and powerlifter John Gallagher performed feats of strength and was the first man in 100 years to lift with one hand the larger of the fabled Dinnie Stones.

  • "Thomas Topham: The Strong Man of Islington" by Lee Morrison (Vol. 6, No. 2)
    Londoner Topham, of the 1700s, was one of Britain’s early strongmen, most famously known for lifting three casks filled with water in a harness-style lift.

  • "In Search of Cyr" by Eric J. Murray (Vol. 6, No. 2)
    The exhibit of Louis Cyr memorabilia in Ben Weider’s gym in Montreal, Quebec is a fascinating presentation of Cyr’s powerful legend.

  • "Strong Links to Louis Cyr" by Eric J. Murray (Vol. 6, No. 4)
    Two men, one of them George Jowett, share their encounters with the incomparable Louis Cyr.

  • “Russian Men of Might: Giants of the Circuses” by Joseph Svub (Vol. 15, No. 3)
    Joseph Svub writes about the history of strongmen of the great Russian circuses.

  • “A Swedish Man of Strength: Arvid Andersson” by Gherardo Bonini (Vol. 16, No. 1)
    Still today, the name Arvid Andersson and his famous nickname “Starke Arvid” (“Strong Arvid”) stir up proud emotions in Swedish people. The myth of this famous strongman is still alive and Gherardo Bonini shares his story.

  • “Russian Women of Might: Circus Wrestling Stars” by Joseph Svub (Vol. 16, No. 1)
    Since the start of the twentieth century, wrestling had become a very common and popular performance in Russian circus rings. Meet some of the original and most famous female circus wrestlers.

Technique and training
  • "The Inver Stone" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. (Vol. 2, No. 3)
    The most famous of Scotland’s manhood stones (clach cuid fir) is introduced and tackled—to no avail.

  • "Stone Stories" (Vol. 5, No. 4)
    Three mere mortals tackle the Inver Stone and the McGlashen Stones.

  • "Lads Go A' Lifting" by David Webster (Vol. 6, No. 2)
    Four British gripsters attempt to conquer the famed Dinnie Stones

  • "Stone Lifting in Scotland: Notes from Lee Morrison's Diary" by Lee Morrison (Vol. 6, No. 2)
    One of the four noted above, Lee chronicles in detail his training for and his attempts at lifting the noted stones of strength of Scotland.

  • "Farmer's Walk Observations" by J. V. Askem (Vol. 9, No. 3)
    You’ll find out the ins and outs of this traditional and popular event in strongman contests, along with how to train and how to make your own implements.

  • "Getting Started in Strongman" by Jamie Reeves (Vol. 10, No. 1)
    The perfect introduction to beginning to train for strongman events.

  • "Strongman Training: A New Approach to the 2003 Season" by Karl Gillingham (Vol. 11, No. 2)
    As strongman becomes increasingly competitive, Karl Gillingham explains a new training routine for success in strongman competitions.

  • "Rethinking the Sport of Strongman" by Collin Moshman (Vol. 11, No. 3)
    In this article, Collin Moshman lays out the arguments for making strongman competitions more about absolute strength, and less about endurance.

  • "No Strongman Implements? No Problem!" by Brian Dermody (Vol. 13, No. 1)
    Train effectively for strongman even if you don’t have a back yard full of strongman implements.

  • “General Physical Preparedness Training for Strongman” by Bryan Dermody (Vol. 13, No. 2)
    These GPP workouts will help achieve an increase in the body’s capability to adapt and recover from training.

  • “Radical Training: Pushing the Boundaries” by Steve Justa (Vol. 13, No. 2)
    Read about Steve Justa’s self-described “out of control” and “extreme” workouts.

  • “Lugging Heavy Concrete Blocks” by Steve Justa (Vol.13, No.4)
    Steve Justa shows you how to build brute strength and work a lot of stabilizer muscles by lugging heavy concrete blocks; he also instructs you on how to make your own!

  • “Strongman Training: A Macrocycle Approach” by Bryan M. Dermody (Vol. 13, No. 4)
    Bryan Dermody’s schedule helps you reach the midpoint between strength gain and overtraining in order to compete at a high level in strongman without the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

  • “Build up Your Pulling Power for Dragging Weight Backwards” by Steve Justa (Vol.14, No. 1)
    Want to build up your backwards-dragging power? Steve Justa shows you how to lasso a chunk of concrete and give it what for.

  • “Walkabout Training” by Steve Justa (Vol.14, No. 2)
    An outdoor walkabout can be a great training opportunity.

  • “Foundations: Building the Framework for Great Gains” by Jon Bruney (Vol.14, No.3)
    Jon Bruney’s exercise routine will build tremendous tendon strength as well as create the ability to handle heavy loads.

  • “Samson’s Stroll” by John Brookfield (Vol.14, No. 3)
    When your aerobic capacity and your stamina are strong, you are strong. John Brookfield shows you a world-class way to push the limit and improve your conditioning.

  • “How Tough Are You?” by Steve Justa (Vol. 14, No. 4)
    Steve Justa has just what the doctor ordered—a workout that will test your mettle and work muscles that you probably didn’t even know you had.

  • “Go Find Heavy Old Objects to Lift and Give 'Em What-for" by Steve Justa (Vol. 15, No. 1)
    Steve Justa's recommendations on testing your strength and why lifting heavy odd objects is always a good break from normal training.

  • “Keg Loading Builds Raw, Unadulterated Power” by Steve Justa (Vol. 15, No. 2)
    Steve Justa recommends keg-loading training for anybody in the market for super strength and explains his theories on muscular energy and strength.

  • “Speed-Strength: The Power of Isometrics” by Steve Justa (Vol. 15, No. 3)
    Isometric training will improve your speed-strength, will keep you younger, and will make your body more efficient. Steve Justa separates isometrics into three training categories for maximum benefit.

  • “Shouldering and Walking with Heavy Shafts or Pipe“ by Steve Justa (Vol. 15, No. 4)
    Handling big heavy shafts builds enormous strength and endurance in your core and is probably one of the most basic tests of overall bodily strength.

  • “The 3 Mores for Core Strength” by Steve Justa (Vol. 16, No. 1)
    The best way to build true, powerful core strength is with the use of actual weights. Steve Justa shares his “3 mores” for building more strength and energy with every workout.

  • “Foundations: Heavy Kettlebell Pressing” by Jon Bruney (Vol. 16, No. 1)
    Pressing heavy kettlebells overhead is one of the best exercises for building all-around strength. Follow Jon’s six-week Foundations routine and if you put in the effort, in six weeks you’l l have a new PR.

  • “A Man and His Chain” by John Brookfield (Vol. 16, No. 1)
    John shows you a very simple yet effective way to develop extreme strength–endurance using a chain and PVC pipe.

  • “The Neck Project (Part II): Arming the Upper House” by Steven Helmicki (Vol. 16, No. 1)
    Here’s an advanced 12-week program for those who dream of 24” necks.

  • “One-Arm Drag” by Steve Justa (Vol. 16, No. 2)
    Try the one-arm drag for a new twist in training your legs, hips, stomach, and shoulders. A seemingly simple workout, it is tough way to train that will produce great results in your physique and conditioning.

  • “The Neck Project (Part III): Defending Gray Matter” by Steven Helmicki (Vol. 16, No. 2)
    An advanced 12-week neck training program for those who have previous consistent neck work training of at least one year.

  • “Battling Ropes Basics” by John Brookfield (Vol. 16, No. 2)
    Train your mind and body to work and compete at a higher level of intensity for an extended duration with John Brookfield’s rope training system.

  • “Warrior Workouts” by Ken Best (Vol. 16, No. 2)
    It can be reasoned that men first used strength training for the single purpose of becoming a better warrior. Motivate yourself by associating your workouts with ancient warrior ways.

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