“It was like competing against Hulk. Incredible Hulk I mean. That green giant.”
Category: Legends
Taming the Husafelt Stone – Former Canadian Strongman Gregg Ernst
Canadian Strongman Gregg Ernst may not be a name that familiar to today’s current crop of top strongmen. However this gentle giant competed in the 1991 and 1992 Worlds Strongest Man Competition, against a field of competitors which included 3 men who would win the title of World’s Strongest Man. However Strength is only one… Continue reading Taming the Husafelt Stone – Former Canadian Strongman Gregg Ernst
Odd Haugen – The Everlasting Strongman..
Odd Haugen gives hope to all those older strongmen, that you can still compete into your 50’s and do extremely well. He is a legend and one person that I especially look up to, as do many other rising and established top strongmen. Here is Odd.. Phil Burgess: You have stated “We have several American Pro’s… Continue reading Odd Haugen – The Everlasting Strongman..
Westside Barbell Methods – Louie Simmons -The Ultimate Strength System
It was during an interview with Dan Harrison, that he mentioned the importance to him of the Louie Simmons Westside method of training. After purchasing the Westside Book of Barbell Methods, I realised exactly what he meant, it is the most informative book I have read for 20 years. So when the opportunity arose to… Continue reading Westside Barbell Methods – Louie Simmons -The Ultimate Strength System
Interview with Geoff Capes – Former World’s Strongest Man (1980’s)
Geoff Capes may not have been the strongest man ever to have competed in a Worlds Strongest Man competition, but as a child growing up he was an idol, who I was fortunate enough to meet one day as a 10 year old when he visited our school. Once a year my dad and myself… Continue reading Interview with Geoff Capes – Former World’s Strongest Man (1980’s)
Manfred Hoeberl’s 25 inch guns – Bodybuilder / Strongman (1990’s)
Arnold Schwarzenegger was renowned for his great arm development in the world of bodybuilding, but he shares more than this with todays blast from the past Manfred Hoeberl. They are both Austrian by birth, and come from the town of Graz. Manfred Hoeberl was successful in Bodybuilding in the 1990’s, but always struggled from a… Continue reading Manfred Hoeberl’s 25 inch guns – Bodybuilder / Strongman (1990’s)
Interview with Fred Hatfield (Dr Squat) – Strength Legend
I first came across the strength training articles of Fred Hatfield when I was a teenager reading through various Bodybuilding Magazines. His articles were always provacative and well written, with plenty of science to back up the content. It has always been a personal ambition to interview Fred Hatfield for the Viking Supplements blog, and… Continue reading Interview with Fred Hatfield (Dr Squat) – Strength Legend
