The Strongest Man That Ever Lived


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(The book is about the life of the great Canadian strongman Louis Cyr) ... "So, dear strength lover, because my creed is yours, I have drawn together the golden threads of a great man's life and spun the web of his story within these pages. The manner in which this book is written is entirely a new departure in strong-man journalism. I have bared my soul and purposely scorned the reins of conventional writing by giving full sway to my exultations, and perhaps to a few lamentations, but not many, as there is so little reason for them, especially when we consider that all things happen for the best. If I have in places appeared too abandon and let the fire of my song run riot, forgive me, remember I am human and that my strength is my weakness, for I love the God-made man even as you do. As you read through these pages, I hope you will feel the throbs of excitement that I have lived. The straining at the leash of a restless spirit as mine has been, the enveloping passion to shout and hurl sky-high your hat like a baseball fan, as you visualize our hero crash through the battle line to victory. I want you to see this man as I have seen him, sweaty, palpitating, sometimes bloody, but with a triumphant eye as he looked over his battlefields. I only hope you will like this book and inspire others to possess it, so that this volume will be the first of many to fire your soul and urge you to beautify your body even as my other book so instructs and guides." - The Author, GEORGE F. JOWETT. This is a 6" by 9" original version, restored and re-formatted edition of Jowett's 1927 classic. A must have in your physical culture library. Visit our website and see our many books at PhysicalCultureBooks.com




The Strongest Man in the World


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Presents the life and accomplishments of Louis Cyr, a weight lifer who astounded audiences throughout North America and Europe with his amazing feats and mammoth proportions.




Born to Be Strong


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The Incredible True Story of the Strongest Man Who Has Ever Lived With more than 70 world records in strength (including an impressive 525 kilo -1155-pound- Hummer tire deadlift- a 228 kilo -502-pound- near strict log press, and a 240 kilo -528-pound- seated shoulder press), more victories in strongman competitions than anyone else, and the longest career in strongman history, Zydrunas "Big Z" Savickas is undoubtedly the strongest man in the history of the Earth. Born in humble beginnings in the totalitarian state of Soviet occupied Lithuania, Zydrunas grew up in a world were even the most basic commodities were luxuries no one could afford. Instead of complaining about it, however, he used his high intelligence, his dedication, hard work and family support to grow out of this poverty, achieve true liberty, and find success and happiness, finding a way to give back to his country and help it extensively. In the process he became the most famous athlete ever to come out of Lithuania and the premier strength competitor in the world. This is Zydrunas' autobiography, from birth to today, covering his many strongman victories, his time as an important Lithuanian politician, his career as a massively successful entrepreneur and his extensive world travels. In addition, this is also a book on the story of the sport of strongman sport, with interchapters covering its history, intrigues, major competitions and most important players, including Big Z's hall of fame of legendary strongmen from the distant past, the recent past, and the present. This is the only book of its kind in the world. For the first time ever, the normally discrete and silent Zydrunas opens up to reveal his inner thoughts, life, secrets, failures, successes and future plans. A must read for those interested in strength, life, power, success, motivation and life satisfaction.




The Toughest Man Who Ever Lived


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The Strongest Man in the World


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Follow the adventures of larger-than-life, kind-hearted Louis Cyr, the world's strongest man!




The Strongest Man I Know


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A children's book on the importance of prayer and the strength of fathers.




The Kings of Strength


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More than a century ago, the barrel-chested strongman clad in leopard skins, Roman sandals and carrying an oversized barbell was a common performer in fairs, circuses and vaudeville theaters. In 1911, before this phenomenon had disappeared, French gym owner, journalist and athlete Edmond Desbonnet published a colorful history of these mighty performers. Since he knew and interviewed many of these men (and women), Desbonnet was able to put a human face on the strongmen and strongwomen who made their livings by performing spectacular strength stunts for the entertainment of the public. Among these were super-strong athlete Louis Uni, known as Apollon; Eugen Sandow, the mighty Adonis of the stage; the great strongwoman Kati Sandwina Brumbach and many others who entertained audiences by lifting barbells, automobiles, horses and even elephants. Now translated to English and extensively annotated, The Kings of Strength records and preserves the biographies of more than 200 strength performers and bodybuilders from ancient times up to the early 1900s. The book provides a vital contribution to both theatrical and athletic history, while exploring the universal fascination with strength and muscular physiques.




The World's Strongest Man


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Strongman


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Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall is the first Brit in 24 years to win the World’s Strongest Man competition, beating The Mountain from Game of Thrones. Everything about Eddie is huge. Standing at 6’3 he weighs almost 30 stone, and to make it through his hellish four-hour gym sessions he needs to eat a minimum of 10,000 calories a day. He eats a raw steak during weight sessions. His right eyeball once burst out of its socket under the strain. He put it back in. In his remarkable autobiography, Eddie takes you inside the world of the professional strongman – the nutrition, the training and competitions themselves. This is a visceral story of sporting achievement, an athlete pushing himself to the limits, and the personal journey of a man on the path to becoming being the best of the best. Contains strong language.




The Strong Man


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A powerful story of life under fire and one man's journey back from the brink Grant Edwards was once an elite athlete, Olympics qualifier and Australia’s strongest man. His Guinness Book of Records feats of strength were acclaimed internationally, and as a high ranking police officer he spent decades protecting vulnerable people around the world. But nothing could shield him from catastrophic harm in the line of duty. Rising above his tough beginnings in 1970s suburbia, where he was bullied for his father’s decision to live as a gay man, Edwards found sanctuary in sport. But he found his true calling with the Australian Federal Police, rising swiftly through the ranks to Commander and personally establishing cybercrime units to fight child exploitation and human trafficking. A highly sought after and disciplined security advisor for governments around the world such as East Timor, Afghanistan and the Americas, Edwards was considered the last person to ‘crack’ – but a narrow escape from a deadly attack in Kabul pushed him to breaking point. This is the story of an extraordinary man and his extraordinary battle back from the brink.