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 (Vol. 12, No. 4)
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.
- “Geoff Capes: Champion in Three Big Arenas” by Francis Brebner (Vol. 17, No. 2)
Read the in-depth interview with Geoff Capes, champion shot-putter, World's Strongest Man, and Highland Games athlete.
- “Steve Schmidt: Old-time Strongman Today” by Thom Van Vleck (Vol. 17, No. 3)
Steve Schmidt is a weightlifter and strongman whose career has spanned four decades. Steve is one of the best short-steel benders in the world, and what sets him apart are his teeth-lifting and pulling feats—read about his many amazing feats.
- “Stanless Steel: Man of Steel” by Mike Corlett (Vol. 17, No. 4)
Stanless Steel, performing strongman and subject of a full-length documentary, doesn't know he can't—he will take on a lift, bend, or feat with the full intent of succeeding. What would be the possibilities for our lives, communities, and beyond, if we applied the same determination?
- “Pudzianowski or Savickas: Who is the Greatest All-Time Strongman?” by M. Andrew Holowchak (Vol. 18, No. 2)
Many think that Pudzianowski's dominance in WSM makes him the greatest strongman since the turn of the century, if not all time. Others think that Savickas's capture of four significant titles gives him a more speckled dossier and the true claim to that title. Who is best?
- “Slim the Hammer Man: Modern-Day Superhero” by Mike Corlett (Vol. 19, No. 2)
A protege of The Mighty Atom, Slim "The Hammerman" Farman was recently inducted into the York Barbell Hall of Fame. Not only does he have an impressive iron game resume, he is a man of integrity and honor who says, "You have the power inside." Read about the personal struggles and successes that got him where he is.
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.
- “Perfect Manhood” by Michael Miller (Vol. 16, No. 3)
The history behind the book Yours in Perfect Manhood, about the legendary Angelo Siciliano, also known as Charles Atlas.
- “Russian Men of Might: Viktor Solovyev—Ukrainian Star” by Joseph Svub (Vol. 16, No.3)
Born and bred in Ukraine, weightlifting great Viktor Solovyev’s compatriots idolized him, calling him “the pride of Kharkov.”
- “Bert Assirati: The Islington Hercules” by Ron Tyrrell (Vol. 16, No. 3)
Strongman and weightlifter of the 1930s, Bert Assirati, although never the official holder of that title, was considered by many to be Britain’s Strongest Man.
- “A Gifted All-Round Athlete: Max Dauthage” by Gherardo Bonini (Vol. 16, No. 3)
The figure of Max Dauthage represents a crucial transition between the older (gymnastics) and newer (weightlifting) physical cultures and is an interesting example of an all-round athlete.
- “The Very Swiss Giant: Ludwig Lutz” by Gherardo Bonini (Vol. 17, No. 1)
In his prime, Lutz was reputed as the most complete athlete of the world: as a weightlifter, thrower, wrestler and runner, no one in the world could boast of a similar curriculum.
- "Russian Men of Might: Focus on Georg Lurich" by Joseph Svub (Vol. 18, No. 1)
Georg Lurich was the greatest strongman of his time. As a champion wrestler and weightlifter, he played a remarkable role in the popularization of heavy athletics in Estonia—and all of the Russian Empire.
- "Apollon's Wheels: The Numbers" by Elizabeth Hammond (Vol. 18, No. 3)
The time has come to unveil the real measurements of the historical Apollon's Wheels, with some surprising facts.
- "Russian Men of Might: Sergey Yeleseyev" by Joseph Svub (Vol. 18, No. 4)
Sergey Yeleseyev was one of the most prominent weightlifters of his era, a two-time Russian champion, the first world weightlifting champion from Russia, and a tireless record-setter.
Technique and training
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Technique and training (cont.)
- "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.
- “Off-Balance Training” by Steve Justa (Vol. 16, No. 3)
Steve’s off-balance training program helps build muscle coordination as well as strong and flexible joints, which may save you from strongman career-ending injuries.
- “Adoption of the Stone” by Steven Helmicki (Vol. 16, No. 4)
The HusaSteel, a shot-filled and plate-loaded Husafell Stone replica, is used for pre-hab and training for stone lifting; Steven Helmicki offers a pile of workouts.
- “High-Rep Isometrics by Way of the Elephant” by Steve Justa (Vol. 16, No. 4)
Steve Justa is inspired by the strength of elephants and came up with his idea of high-rep isometrics to build tremendous power by shoving, pushing, and pulling on things over an extended period of time.
- “Develop Brute Strength” by Steve Justa (Vol. 17, No. 1)
Strength is the ability to move, lift, or support heavy objects without becoming physically tired. Arthur Saxon built extraordinary endurance strength through discipline, regularity, and consistency.
- “Weight Vests and Huge Benefits” by Richard Moores (Vol. 17, No. 2)
Using a weight vest in your training creates a great opportunity for using more progressive overload techniques than other types of training.
- “What a Drag” by John Brookfield (Vol. 17, No. 2)
John Brookfield's dragging workout using a rope or chain is a unique and effective way to develop great upper-body strength and enhance your grip strength at the same time.
- “Foundations: The Lumberjack Workout” by Jon Bruney (Vol. 17, No. 2)
Use strongman log training to build tremendous brute strength, alter your physique, and condition your entire body.
- “Draft Horse Training” by Tim Piper, M.S. and Mike Waller, M.A. (Vol. 17, No. 3)
Tim Piper set out to train like a draft horse to build stamina, strength and overall physical conditioning, and, with the help of Mike Waller, developed a fun and interesting training program.
- “Taking on the Steel Giant” by John Brookfield (Vol. 17, No. 4)
John Brookfield shares his strategy and training for pulling a semi-trailer truck for distance, including the weight carry, chain drag, and rope pull.
- “Getting the Body Ripped and Toned in a Fast and Healthy Way” by Steve Justa (Vol. 17, No. 4)
Hitting all your different muscles directly, not just a few—and doing it hard—is the key to getting conditioned, ripped, and toned. Want to shed excess weight and get into shape? Listen to Steve Justa.
- "Step Up to the Bar" by John Brookfield (Vol. 18, No. 1)
Unconventional training techniques can often simulate situations faced in sport. John Brookfield presents a unique and simple way to work your entire body by training with a heavy bar.
- "Dividing Up the Body for Strength" by Steve Justa (Vol. 18, No. 1)
Dividing up the body for strength a la Steve Justa will toughen your body and build your strength and endurance in all your lifts, not to mention you'll get all-around power development.
- "Submerged: Explosive Power–Endurance Training in the Pool" by Steven Helmicki (Vol. 18, No. 1)
In need of warrior conditioning and power? Steve's twelve-week pool-training program is for trainees looking to improve their explosive power and endurance using water, kettlebells and bands.
- "Foundations: Controlled Striking for Physical and Mental Toughness" by Jon Bruney (Vol. 18, No. 2)
Conditioning the body to withstand the impact of being struck repeatedly by different implements in a controlled manner will cause the muscles to become harder, stronger, and more resilient.
- "The Primordial Rust Belt Workout: Chained to Power" by Steven Helmicki (Vol. 18, No. 2)
Start with lengths of chain with IronMind Daisy Chains attached, bring along your Headstrap Fit for Hercules and SUPER SQUATS Hip Belt and you can train anywhere.
- "The Country Mile" by John Brookfield (Vol. 18, No. 2)
This results-producing workout uses one of the best natural training objects around, the stone. You will work your entire body in a world-class functional way while you are using and enhancing your cardiovascular system at the same time.
- "Cross Training: Bike Riding" by Steve Justa (Vol. 18, No. 2)
Bike riding is great for the cardiovascular system and it will help you get in better shape and help you make great progress in your other training.
- "The Ball Game" by John Brookfield (Vol. 18, No. 3)
Develop explosive power, and physical and mental endurance with this deceptively simple workout—all you need are a ball and towel.
- "Summer Primal Circuit" by Jon Bruney (Vol. 18, No. 3)
Get out of the gym and breathe new life into your training with this conditioning circuit that will test your physical and mental endurance.
- "Iron Masters: Crasy Workouts" by Steve Justa (Vol. 18, No. 4)
Steve Justa pushes his mind and body past normal limits in his crazy workouts that define his warrior code.
- "Conditioning for Strongman" by Paul Mouser (Vol. 18, No. 4)
Paul Mouser gives a breakdown of strongman conditioning: how the body's systems provide energy, how to train them, and what activities will benefit from emphasizing each system.
- "Isometrics: The Key to Breaking through Strength Barriers" by Jon Bruney (Vol. 18, No. 4)
Use simple resistance implements to push through the sticking points you face in your strength goals.
- "Laurel and Hardy Sprints for Stamina" by John Brookfield (Vol. 18, No. 4)
If you want to develop stamina and discipline, this sprinting workout will force you to train at a high level of intensity. You'll develop the physical and mental conditiong to keep going and not give up or stop.
- "Foundations: Hip Power for Super Strength" by Jon Bruney (Vol. 19, No. 1)
Hip-focused training is essential for any strength athlete. Jon Bruney's hip strength routine will help you build hip strength that will increase your overall athleticism.
- "Scrapping Iron" by Steve Justa (Vol. 19, No. 1)
Scrapping iron builds tremendous muscles and great endurance, in addition to being a tough mental workout.
- "The Paul Bunyan Run" by John Brookfield (Vol. 19, No. 1)
Combine running with chopping for a great outdoor workout that will enhance your cardiovascular fitness and muscle endurance.
- "Foundations: The Gift of Resistance" by Jon Bruney (Vol. 19, No. 2)
Consistently battling against resistance makes us stronger mentally and physically. The resistance workout presented will test your body from head to toe.
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