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Title: Interesting strength records
Post by: liberty on November 17, 2011, 03:39:49 PM

These are some odd but impressive feats of strength from waaaay back. 8)
http://www128.pair.com/r3d4k7/Chinups.html (http://www128.pair.com/r3d4k7/Chinups.html)

Title: Re: Interesting strength records
Post by: Ursus on November 17, 2011, 03:40:58 PM

I knew it would be that page! I have read it before.

I am dubious about the Close To Impossible as teh feet are cropped out etc

Title: Re: Interesting strength records
Post by: liberty on November 17, 2011, 03:43:52 PM

12 pinch-grip chins on rafters 30" apart., 6 with additional 10 lbs., once with additional 43 lbs.

Title: Re: Interesting strength records
Post by: Ursus on November 17, 2011, 03:46:11 PM

Yuri Vlasov is cool there are vids of him benching and squatting on youtube.

Title: Re: Interesting strength records
Post by: Marty Champions on November 17, 2011, 03:50:23 PM

Quote from: liberty on November 17, 2011, 03:39:49 PM

These are some odd but impressive feats of strength from waaaay back. 8)
http://www128.pair.com/r3d4k7/Chinups.html (http://www128.pair.com/r3d4k7/Chinups.html)

healthy looking 42 year old shattering the pullup record

http://articles.sfgate.com/2005-12-09/news/17403518_1_guy-schott-ups-guinness-world-records

Title: Re: Interesting strength records
Post by: liberty on November 17, 2011, 03:54:04 PM

46 in 60 seconds....world record
http://speedendurance.com/2007/10/25/matt%E2%80%99s-preparation-for-a-world-record-pull-up-attempt-a-60-second-pull-up-wr/ (http://speedendurance.com/2007/10/25/matt%E2%80%99s-preparation-for-a-world-record-pull-up-attempt-a-60-second-pull-up-wr/)