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Her squat is 601.9 pounds (273.0 kg) (equipped), bench press is 523.6 pounds (237.5 kg) (equipped with bench shirt), and she is the only woman to deadlift 621 pounds (282 kg) (equipped). She is also the first woman ever known to be a member of the 2,000 pound club, as she is the first of two women ever to total over 2,000 pounds in a meet on ...
In her later years, Katie and her husband operated a bar and grill restaurant in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. [1] [8] They advertised it as belonging to the world's strongest woman and Katie would occasionally perform minor feats of strength to entertain their patrons, including breaking iron chains, bending iron bars, and using her husband as a human barbell.
Dumbbell press - Lifting the classic heavy "Circus" dumbbell. The basic rule is to use one hand at a time and lift the dumbbell overhead for many reps as possible. Stone to Shoulder and Steinstossen - Contestants have to either hoist a stone to their shoulder for many reps as possible or throw the Unspunnen Stone overhead for the furthermost ...
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a new breed of women started to emerge from the depths of circus tents around the world: the strong-woman. These women quickly drew large crowds of circus lovers ...
Joan Rhodes (13 April 1921 [1] – 30 May 2010) was a British performer, wrestler, stuntwoman and strongwoman. [2] Born into poverty in London, she and her siblings were deserted by their parents.
Aneta Florczyk (pseudonym Atena; born 26 February 1982) is a Polish strongwoman and the only 4 times winner of the World's Strongest Woman. [1]Born in Malbork, Florczyk started her career at the age of 16, as a powerlifter.
Some examples include deadlifts, squats, pull-ups and standing overhead presses. An exercise that De Leon says is "essential" for core stability and strength is the plank.
Tazzie Colomb (born August 20, 1966) is an American professional female bodybuilder and powerlifter.She is one of the longest-competing IFBB female professional body builders of all time. [9]