Awesome that you got to witness such a legend. Paul is mythical to me. Strongest man ever in my opinion, simply due to the resources he had to work with.
@Steven Hickman Yeah but it would take 5 hours between putting all the chains and bands and shit and getting their 20 hypemen there to coax them into doing it
Too bad Chick-fil-A went against Truett Cathy's legacy and stopped supporting the Paul Anderson Youth Home. ministrywatch.com/chick-fil-as-truett-cathy-helped-give-paul-anderson-youth-home-its-start/
Самое удивительное Что никому ничего не мешает последовать его Путём . Однако чтобы добиться его результата Нужна именно его Мотивация. Неистовая Решимость .Яркий Феерический блеск в глазах.Несомненно Величайший Спортсмен на Все времена!
One of his more interesting contributions is how he used range of motion training. As seen in the footage, he would squat very heavy barrels from a hole in the ground (partial squat). Then, he would fill in the hole over time. This increased the range of motion for the same heavy weight until it was normal for him.
Interesting to see him doing press lockouts and handstand push-ups, presumably to improve his lock out strength for the full ROM press. Nowadays press lockouts are the go-to exercise for improving pressing lockout strength.
Dan Gosh He obviously had a super-abundance of natural male hormones. Adding more probably wouldn't've made much of a difference, unless he wanted to maintain his strength & muscle while getting ripped. (I don't think he cared much about getting ripped :-)
as much of a huge paul anderson fan as i am, i'm pretty sure he was on the juice at some point. he was in russia during the beginning of olympic roid use and he was a york barbell club athlete during their big roids scandal back in the day. probably a combination of freakish genetics, early version of roids and genuinely excellent training, to say otherwise is somewhat misleading
No doubt if he trained and ate and took the same supplements and enhancers as today's strongmen, he would be a top contender with the likes of all the modern multi time World's Strongest Man champions.
@Aaron Davis if you are looking to be the best in a strength competition, you will get legs now not later. Without that resolve you would never be great.
@Dennis Clarence isn't the strongest man in the world. Hell, he's not even the strongest in his weight class. He could probably be USA's top pick for his weight class though. So that comparison is unfair.
@@jessenerney1000 What? 800kgs? No, his maximum lift without assistance from equipment was 400kg. His equiped lift was 500kg which is his world record lift.
Just amazing. The amount of dedication it takes to improvise equipment/set ups on that level..plus no belts, straps, wraps etc..the guy was genetically perfect for power lifts. Prob the strongest legs of all time and he was almost certainly natty..just a one in a million specimen
+NoOdL3z18 5'9" is commonly thought of to be the perfect height for a super-heavyweight weightlifter. Any shorter when that thick, @ that weight, would interfere with mobility, & taller requires the lifter to move the weight a greater distance. When you lift in the unlimited weight-division, there's no reason to be lean, no advantage. All bodyweight can help counterbalance the bar, even fat. Thus, while Anderson did need carry a lot of muscle, he also was obese.
Talk about improvising! There were no gyms, equipment or even AC like there is today. Just incredible drive and perseverance. He probably worked out in the mud when it rained. Bet the neighbors kept scratching their heads until he started to put the town on the world map.
man everyone forgets this guy was doing these feats over 60 years ago without all the PEDs/steroids these strongman breaking records take now. Guy was a genetic freak when it came to raw strength
I don't think he used PEDS but it's not impossible. Human growth hormones came out of WW2.... Why did they put this tribute together and not mention Paul Anderson won Olympic Gold?
For those who say he roided. He didn't use wraps or even a weight belt. He only used 1 wrist wrap when he broke it. If he didn't use these basic & much cheaper items why would he use the juice?
My dad, when he was a kid, saw Paul Anderson perform at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Paul Anderson did the 2:20 feat and also used his hand to stick a nail into a 2x4 that nobody could pull out. My dad also said Paul Anderson was on TV and once did a push up that lifted a little elephant about an inch off the ground for a second or two. And this other time, he had ropes and pillows wrapped and tied around his arms, and then held back two cars pulling in opposite directions, spinning their wheels. A real life Samson!
If Pauls lifts were never filmed no one would believe it, but they were which makes it all a question mark. Probably the strongest man that ever lived, or at least had the strongest legs.
Not enough evidence for Anderson either it seems. Why is Fred Hatfield considered the first to squat 1000lbs if Anderson lifted 1200lbs years before he did?
@@waltersolomon9049 That is why I said probably and it is all a question mark? The strongest verifiable person in the world before steroids would be in my opinion Doug Hepburn.
@@devinpledger8160 You must know some very specific strongmen. With you hands elevated that movement will get you reps in the ball part of half to a quarter of your pullups. They're insanely difficult
PLEASE NOTE SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT about two of the lifts he's shown doing: 1) with the 55 gallon drums contraption he's standing in a shallow hole, which he filled gradually over time until he was at ground level. IOW, he was very gradually INCREASING THE RANGE OF MOTION, thereby getting stronger. 2) the overhead presses suspended by chains? Each workout, he'd lower the chain one link at a time to very incrementally INCREASE the range of motion. Anderson was brilliant in coming up with this system.
I heard that Paul Anderson once said about doing squats: "I've done THOUSANDS of squats and I've hated every one of them." I can certainly understand his feelings. When I was competitively lifting I felt the same way but never voiced what I felt. I was glad to hear about someone who was the very best at it say the same thing that I was feeling but thought I would be ridiculed for it. I have no proof of this but I heard that Paul once got down to 300 pounds and he had incredible definition in his legs. I can't verify this, but I've heard about it.
Paul Anderson cane to Richland High School. Think it was 1970. He drove a nail into wood with one hand. No tool. He brought in a "tBle" he built himself. Which weighed over 300 pounds. Then with 5 students hanging on it lifted it. Over 800 pounds. He then spoke briefly about his Christian faith. Mr Anderson was invited to our school by Coach Gene Sullivan. The Coach had an impressive record of WPIAL championships.
It just goes to show you that back then they wanted it more than we do today. Pure hardwork and super dedication and a bit of juice of course. Still, the footage of him just lifting random shit in his yard is insane.
Patrick Yanes no way bro... thnk about it it was 60 + years ago, no trainers, no supplements, no wraps, no power suits, & most importantly NO PED''s...!!!!!! Anderson was a freak of nature...
Gore4ever FulciLives not going to disagree with you on that. As a pro with little opportunity to make big money, he had to do things to get the crowds in and a bit of hyperbole helped. He was in the entertainment business. However, it remains that Anderson was so much stronger than anybody else at that time. When he was Olympic lifting, he went to Russia to compete and beat their lifters by huge margins. If he was around today, with modern nutrition and training, he would set some amazing records. Never seen a better technique for squatting. As Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell once said about Anderson, “he was a freak of nature”. His training techniques, although crude, were actually quite modern and well thought out. Rightly considered the father of powerlifting.
@Gore4ever FulciLives the assistance etc nowadays is better tho, imo we just have no way of knowing how he'd do. But as you said, the strongest of his time easily
The steel drums I think was his 1,500lb. Quarter squat sets. I'm thinking back to the 1976 world book of records and I remember it having that on record.
All these guys like Eddie Hall, Mark Henry, Bill Kazmier, Brian Shaw, Thor, and Zydrunas Savickas they are some of the strongest human beings on earth but this guy is definitley the strongest. If he were to have the advantages of today like wraps, belts and suits, protein shakes and supplements he would of been even stronger.
yes without doubt he would have been stronger today but could not compete on the same level as todays wsm athletes as it is too athletic these days. 20-30 years ago when it was more static strength he would be up there with the greats.
Not sure why some people are saying the strong men of today are more athletic than paul anderson was? He could leap onto a three foot high table, he beat an olympic 400 meter relay runner in a 20 yard dash, and they didn't allow him to compete in olympic lifting anymore. I figure someone that can jump, sprint, and do olympic lifting is fairly athletic.
Look at all the olympic records being broken by modern day athletes. Everything is better now just because of modern tech and more money in the industry, and as tech gets better, these records are only going to be broken over and over again. Try putting his numbers against a relay runner in 2018. He would get embarrassed. Look at this guy, 5'9 300lbs compared to Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, you really think he could out lift him or out run him. If anything there is a small possibility of him being faster because, he's a lot smaller but even thats not likely. His fat percentage for his weight would be clowned on in todays standards and slow him down. The same argument happens in all sports like the NBA, MLB, and Soccer. Look at Wilt Chamberlin, and all of his supposed records which none were verified. He would be destroyed by a modern day center like Cousins. Back when he played, half the players couldn't dribble properly with their off hand. You think Pele was actually better than Cristiano Ronaldo? He was more dominant for his time, but thats because the competition back then is not the same it is now. It's pathetic how the older generation can't get over the fact that modern day athletes are way better. Getting the opportunity to play professional sports is getting harder because there is more money in the sports, more people are getting the opportunity to participate making the competition larger. He was great for his time and his competition, but its end there. Use logic Donnie Brasco...
If you can't see the comparison I'm making between strong men of Paul Andersons era, and todays by comparing it with other sports, then this conversation is meaningless. Not my fault its hard for you to make connections. Peace out brother
Funny my granddad was at the show and got chosen to go up on the table. He ( Paul Anderson ) asked every 200 lb man to raise their hand then he proceeded to choose 8 men out of the bunch and some how my grandad was picked.
chaoticdays yea I'm pretty sure because he didn't deadlift as much but wen he did he deadlifted 826lbs raw no belt or wrist wraps and when he used some hook grip wraps he deadlifted 1000lbs he had squared 1200lbs so yea
That smile at the end fills me with sunshine.
He was a happy man
You can tell from that one smile right there that he was completely in his element doing what he loved.
Alessandro Scheraggi
He's like hehe I'm the strongest man in the world rn.
I once saw Paul deadlift 630 without a warmup in Texas. Back in the 1960's.
Awesome that you got to witness such a legend. Paul is mythical to me. Strongest man ever in my opinion, simply due to the resources he had to work with.
Jerry man your lucky to see such great human
I didnt know jake paul was that strong
@Steven Hickman u have a point tho steve dickman
@Steven Hickman Yeah but it would take 5 hours between putting all the chains and bands and shit and getting their 20 hypemen there to coax them into doing it
Just a good God loving country boy. Opened a orphanage for kids in Georgia. He is a weight lifting hero in Russia still too This day. Awesome man
Too bad Chick-fil-A went against Truett Cathy's legacy and stopped supporting the Paul Anderson Youth Home. ministrywatch.com/chick-fil-as-truett-cathy-helped-give-paul-anderson-youth-home-its-start/
A real man and a true inspiration, may he rest in peace.
No drugs, no technology, just practice, determination, and faith. A truly inspirational man.
Самое удивительное Что никому ничего не мешает последовать его Путём . Однако чтобы добиться его результата Нужна именно его Мотивация. Неистовая Решимость .Яркий Феерический блеск в глазах.Несомненно Величайший Спортсмен на Все времена!
One of his more interesting contributions is how he used range of motion training. As seen in the footage, he would squat very heavy barrels from a hole in the ground (partial squat). Then, he would fill in the hole over time. This increased the range of motion for the same heavy weight until it was normal for him.
That's very interesting... Thanks for the info!!!
Fucking genious
Interesting to see him doing press lockouts and handstand push-ups, presumably to improve his lock out strength for the full ROM press. Nowadays press lockouts are the go-to exercise for improving pressing lockout strength.
I don't really see how that would be much different that starting light and increasing weight over time
Damn, he was a genius
who’s here after watching The Strongest Man in History? 👋🏻
it popped up as the next video at the end of this one xD
Paul Anderson
U read my mind
Me! Had to see who he was.
Wayne Mitchell Sayre me
Paul needs to skip leg day
He is leg day!!
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He invented leg day.
@@ryansheaffer4735 His legs decide when it's body day
@TJ P You did not just call Paul Anderson, THE PAUL ANDERSON feminine!
Not only does he squat but goes well below almost touching his ass to the ground. Freaking Amazing!
gay
He goes parallel for him and he does high squats for training also.
@@wingman7th937 thanx for your respect to one of the greatest strong men known to man
This guy was the real deal;superhuman strength but no steroids making it even more incredible!
Could you imagine if he did take some performance enhancers
Dan Gosh He obviously had a super-abundance of natural male hormones. Adding more probably wouldn't've made much of a difference, unless he wanted to maintain his strength & muscle while getting ripped. (I don't think he cared much about getting ripped :-)
as much of a huge paul anderson fan as i am, i'm pretty sure he was on the juice at some point. he was in russia during the beginning of olympic roid use and he was a york barbell club athlete during their big roids scandal back in the day. probably a combination of freakish genetics, early version of roids and genuinely excellent training, to say otherwise is somewhat misleading
Jett Ronin yea these people seem to forget that “roids” have been around since the 40’s.
That shows me that there arent really any limits, only the ones that exist in our minds
No doubt if he trained and ate and took the same supplements and enhancers as today's strongmen, he would be a top contender with the likes of all the modern multi time World's Strongest Man champions.
But he didn’t and now he sounds cooler
Not much difference now and then
he already is the top contender ever and will be permanently
Paul was our champion to look up to when we were kids. A great man.
That smile at the end says 1000 words🇺🇸
Верно.Улыбка говорит о том Что Пол познал Сокровенное.Чего не доступно узнать обыкновенному обывателю.
No weight belt and no knee wraps are you kidding me!!!
Pure strength..unlike the strongman of today that wear an armoured suit to deadlift.
Thays not true at all edie Hall did over 800kg with no belt or anything and they have already beaten most of lifts
@Aaron Davis if you are looking to be the best in a strength competition, you will get legs now not later. Without that resolve you would never be great.
@Dennis Clarence isn't the strongest man in the world. Hell, he's not even the strongest in his weight class. He could probably be USA's top pick for his weight class though.
So that comparison is unfair.
@@jessenerney1000 What? 800kgs? No, his maximum lift without assistance from equipment was 400kg. His equiped lift was 500kg which is his world record lift.
Just amazing. The amount of dedication it takes to improvise equipment/set ups on that level..plus no belts, straps, wraps etc..the guy was genetically perfect for power lifts. Prob the strongest legs of all time and he was almost certainly natty..just a one in a million specimen
One in a billion*
Truly a legend, him and Bill Kazmeir are something else
What a beast! An all-time legend.
Such a LEGEND. No excuses for why you can't do something. Make whatever you want happen and put in some WORK!
That man was absolutely incredible
Didn't know footage existed, incredible. Thank you
1:41... wtf ??? doing this with his size
That means he has a lot more muscle than fat :)
The guy was only 5 foot, 9 inches tall, but he had gigantic muscles, he looked chubby, but it was all muscle mass.
+NoOdL3z18 5'9" is commonly thought of to be the perfect height for a super-heavyweight weightlifter. Any shorter when that thick, @ that weight, would interfere with mobility, & taller requires the lifter to move the weight a greater distance. When you lift in the unlimited weight-division, there's no reason to be lean, no advantage. All bodyweight can help counterbalance the bar, even fat. Thus, while Anderson did need carry a lot of muscle, he also was obese.
Jeffrey Lebowski The man weighed 300 lbs, but he could overhead press 400 lbs. I guess handstand push-ups would be his volume day, lol.
+Im Yu idk about that. You hear allot about heavyweight strongmen being 6'3-6'8" now a days
One word to discribe this guy...AWESOME!!
What fat , what muscel? Only strength , raw power . Legend . Salute him
What a badass! It’s 2019 and I’m inspired.
When your warmup is heavier than your competition
Talk about improvising! There were no gyms, equipment or even AC like there is today. Just incredible drive and perseverance. He probably worked out in the mud when it rained. Bet the neighbors kept scratching their heads until he started to put the town on the world map.
man everyone forgets this guy was doing these feats over 60 years ago without all the PEDs/steroids these strongman breaking records take now. Guy was a genetic freak when it came to raw strength
I don't think he used PEDS but it's not impossible. Human growth hormones came out of WW2.... Why did they put this tribute together and not mention Paul Anderson won Olympic Gold?
For those who say he roided. He didn't use wraps or even a weight belt. He only used 1 wrist wrap when he broke it. If he didn't use these basic & much cheaper items why would he use the juice?
Very amazing. A legend.
My dad, when he was a kid, saw Paul Anderson perform at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Paul Anderson did the 2:20 feat and also used his hand to stick a nail into a 2x4 that nobody could pull out. My dad also said Paul Anderson was on TV and once did a push up that lifted a little elephant about an inch off the ground for a second or two. And this other time, he had ropes and pillows wrapped and tied around his arms, and then held back two cars pulling in opposite directions, spinning their wheels. A real life Samson!
I saw the same thing and there was two handlers on the platform with the elephant
Big respect ...cool smile in the end of video 👉😊🙂👍👍💪🌹
The wall handstand pushups, at his weight, are otherwordly...
I am in awe.
His training philosophy was ahead of its time.
It's amazing to watch such a big massive guy doing hand stand push-ups he was having some brute strength💪
2:10 that clean.. very cool..
I thought you said
That clean...very clean
That smile at the end!👍🏻
If Pauls lifts were never filmed no one would believe it, but they were which makes it all a question mark. Probably the strongest man that ever lived, or at least had the strongest legs.
Or maybe it was Louis Cyr?
@@loveisthething not enough evidence.
Not enough evidence for Anderson either it seems. Why is Fred Hatfield considered the first to squat 1000lbs if Anderson lifted 1200lbs years before he did?
@@waltersolomon9049 That is why I said probably and it is all a question mark? The strongest verifiable person in the world before steroids would be in my opinion Doug Hepburn.
A true beast , incredible strength.
Simply a great guy r.i.p big man
Amazing
Paul was just a natural beast!
Truly a amazing strength he had
Simply a legend!
Always amazed by his handstand pushups. Can anyone else at his bodyweight to the same reps and form?
Strongest man that ever lived!
Love these 80s videos
I'm very impressed at the handstand push-ups. Bravo
He was the greatest of all time
What an absolute beast
Perfect for the Just do it Nike adds... Awesome!
How many strongmen you know can do handstand pushups?
all of them
@@devinpledger8160 You must know some very specific strongmen. With you hands elevated that movement will get you reps in the ball part of half to a quarter of your pullups. They're insanely difficult
@@devinpledger8160 Most likely none of them
The late Doug Hepburn, contemporary to Anderson, could do handstand push-ups.
Imangine watching more old time legend..like sandow,hacksmitch,saxon..wow
Wow this is amazing
A modern day Samson in his time that is.
Pure strength wow what a legend.
The mix of strongman and olympic gold medalist is what makes him unique.
The body adapts to everything. The more you train with supportive equipment, the more you will need supportive equipment to train.
The real GOAT!!!
My idol, what a role model
1:40 this guy weight was 163kg/360 lb's and he's doing handstand push up damn never see heavier guy doing this, i think that's record too
He visited my high school back in the 70s
PLEASE NOTE SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT about two of the lifts he's shown doing: 1) with the 55 gallon drums contraption he's standing in a shallow hole, which he filled gradually over time until he was at ground level. IOW, he was very gradually INCREASING THE RANGE OF MOTION, thereby getting stronger.
2) the overhead presses suspended by chains? Each workout, he'd lower the chain one link at a time to very incrementally INCREASE the range of motion. Anderson was brilliant in coming up with this system.
I heard that Paul Anderson once said about doing squats: "I've done THOUSANDS of squats and I've hated every one of them." I can certainly understand his feelings. When I was competitively lifting I felt the same way but never voiced what I felt. I was glad to hear about someone who was the very best at it say the same thing that I was feeling but thought I would be ridiculed for it.
I have no proof of this but I heard that Paul once got down to 300 pounds and he had incredible definition in his legs. I can't verify this, but I've heard about it.
History Channel brought me here.
Spectacular motivation 💪
Respect
legend
Good video, hard tofind clips. The overhead press was key, he used the chains to do increments until he was doing the full weight for full reps.
He inspired me size don't matter muscle mass and knowledge matter you can to no matter what size you are
Paul Anderson cane to Richland High School. Think it was 1970. He drove a nail into wood with one hand. No tool. He brought in a "tBle" he built himself. Which weighed over 300 pounds. Then with 5 students hanging on it lifted it. Over 800 pounds.
He then spoke briefly about his Christian faith.
Mr Anderson was invited to our school by Coach Gene Sullivan. The Coach had an impressive record of WPIAL championships.
It just goes to show you that back then they wanted it more than we do today. Pure hardwork and super dedication and a bit of juice of course. Still, the footage of him just lifting random shit in his yard is insane.
In presence he is a legend in the future he is the myth
Country strong 💪
No belts for protection nothing but lifting like a giant
Man what a legend, he can lift heavy weights without the protection we have today.
He was a monster
This man by leaps & bounds strongest human being ever walk earth
Barone B Brian Shaw’s pretty up there man
Patrick Yanes no way bro... thnk about it it was 60 + years ago, no trainers, no supplements, no wraps, no power suits, & most importantly NO PED''s...!!!!!! Anderson was a freak of nature...
He's like a character from grappler baki.
Wow that's a strong man!
Result: 10% method 90% dedication.
GOOD LORD MAN!!!!!!!
Wow 💪
what a legend
unbelieveable
To me, he remains the strongest man ever. Only Zydrunus Savickas runs him close. Absolute legend.
Gore4ever FulciLives not going to disagree with you on that. As a pro with little opportunity to make big money, he had to do things to get the crowds in and a bit of hyperbole helped. He was in the entertainment business. However, it remains that Anderson was so much stronger than anybody else at that time. When he was Olympic lifting, he went to Russia to compete and beat their lifters by huge margins. If he was around today, with modern nutrition and training, he would set some amazing records. Never seen a better technique for squatting. As Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell once said about Anderson, “he was a freak of nature”. His training techniques, although crude, were actually quite modern and well thought out. Rightly considered the father of powerlifting.
@Gore4ever FulciLives the assistance etc nowadays is better tho, imo we just have no way of knowing how he'd do. But as you said, the strongest of his time easily
Do any of you have any idea how heavy 55 gallon drums full of concrete is? I know it isn’t full depth but that was more than 1000 Pounds
1000??
Hahahahahahahaha
Try 2500!!!!
try none of them was filled to the rim bozos
It's doubtful they were filled to the rim. The contraption weighted 1500 lbs.
The steel drums I think was his 1,500lb. Quarter squat sets. I'm thinking back to the 1976 world book of records and I remember it having that on record.
The way the guy says wheels remind me of family guy
He was the best
King of Powerlifting
Period.
All these guys like Eddie Hall, Mark Henry, Bill Kazmier, Brian Shaw, Thor, and Zydrunas Savickas they are some of the strongest human beings on earth but this guy is definitley the strongest. If he were to have the advantages of today like wraps, belts and suits, protein shakes and supplements he would of been even stronger.
+john boboson Many guys have well-out-lifted Anderson at every lift. The backlift has been proven to be fake, and was removed from guinness.
+Im Yu True but Paul didnt have tren or other substances up his ass. If he did I would put my money on him outlifting any squatter today.
Mark Henry's been a muscular giant since childhood; he's at least as clean as Anderson...and his lifts are verified.
yes without doubt he would have been stronger today but could not compete on the same level as todays wsm athletes as it is too athletic these days. 20-30 years ago when it was more static strength he would be up there with the greats.
Mark Henry? You gotta be fucking joking he doesent even compare with some of those names you stated there.
Not sure why some people are saying the strong men of today are more athletic than paul anderson was? He could leap onto a three foot high table, he beat an olympic 400 meter relay runner in a 20 yard dash, and they didn't allow him to compete in olympic lifting anymore. I figure someone that can jump, sprint, and do olympic lifting is fairly athletic.
standards for all sports were a lot lower back then
Look at all the olympic records being broken by modern day athletes. Everything is better now just because of modern tech and more money in the industry, and as tech gets better, these records are only going to be broken over and over again. Try putting his numbers against a relay runner in 2018. He would get embarrassed. Look at this guy, 5'9 300lbs compared to Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, you really think he could out lift him or out run him. If anything there is a small possibility of him being faster because, he's a lot smaller but even thats not likely. His fat percentage for his weight would be clowned on in todays standards and slow him down. The same argument happens in all sports like the NBA, MLB, and Soccer. Look at Wilt Chamberlin, and all of his supposed records which none were verified. He would be destroyed by a modern day center like Cousins. Back when he played, half the players couldn't dribble properly with their off hand. You think Pele was actually better than Cristiano Ronaldo? He was more dominant for his time, but thats because the competition back then is not the same it is now. It's pathetic how the older generation can't get over the fact that modern day athletes are way better. Getting the opportunity to play professional sports is getting harder because there is more money in the sports, more people are getting the opportunity to participate making the competition larger. He was great for his time and his competition, but its end there. Use logic Donnie Brasco...
If you can't see the comparison I'm making between strong men of Paul Andersons era, and todays by comparing it with other sports, then this conversation is meaningless. Not my fault its hard for you to make connections. Peace out brother
Paul Anderson probably is the strongest man in all categories under 6 feet tall & under 400 pounds.
Lifts in the old days were much harder, clean and press vs clean and jerk. Stiff bars vs bars that have whip.
my boy.
A new meaning to the term..
#cornbreadfed
Funny my granddad was at the show and got chosen to go up on the table. He ( Paul Anderson ) asked every 200 lb man to raise their hand then he proceeded to choose 8 men out of the bunch and some how my grandad was picked.
Those deficit handstand push-ups @1:40 are seriously impressive considering his size
Such an amazing guy. He was doing handstand push ups weighing about 350 pounds!! That's insane.
Hey that's true i didn't thought of that wtf!!
Just recently figured out paul anderson is my great great cousin
With no gear of any sort this man was simply beyond the ability anyone before of after him
If Louis Cyr or Paul Anderson had access to modern training and supplements, who do you think would be the greatest of all time?
chaoticdays yea I'm pretty sure because he didn't deadlift as much but wen he did he deadlifted 826lbs raw no belt or wrist wraps and when he used some hook grip wraps he deadlifted 1000lbs he had squared 1200lbs so yea
chaoticdays squatted***
I say Anderson. Remember Cyr was an entertainer and I read somewhere he admitted that the weights of some of his lifts were exaggerated.
No, that was completely against his style. Cyr was the real deal. You can't fake lifting like 20 people on your back in front of a crowd
Finlay Mcleod Louis Cyr back lifted 5000pounds while Paul Anderson did 6000pounds.
The contraption with the two 55 gallon drums weighed 1500lbs, so the drums weren't filled to the brim.
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