ChimpGrip Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Since I learned about the show Strongest Man in History set to premier in July, it’s prompted me to dig deeper and refresh my knowledge of old-time strongmen. Based on what I’ve read, this guy was between 7’2” and 7’6” and weighed 1020 to 1080 pounds. On top of that, he was able to perform hard labor jobs on a farm and still lived to be 57. The level of natural physical strength he may have possessed could have been off the charts. Andre The Giant was a big man who really didn’t lift weights or take diet seriously, yet he was extremely strong. Darden though was much heavier and taller (if the historical accounts of him are true). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_Darden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 How strong would someone be if they did not lift weights, but weighed up to 1700 pounds and could do hard labor on a farm all day? Doing hard work and pushing and lifting things that would normally take 5-10 men from sunrise to sunset. Men hardly 1/10th his size couldn’t keep up. Basically looked like a super-sized Andre the Giant - physically sloppy-looking but large and strong as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Could eat 30 biscuits, two dozen eggs, two pounds of bacon, one pound of sausage, a loaf of bread, a gallon of milk, and two quarts of coffee for breakfast alone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Imagine him playing OL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarterBlue Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, I AM IRONMAN said: Imagine him playing OL! That would be criminal! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 He would pancake 3/5 If any dline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 2:27 PM, I AM IRONMAN said: He would pancake 3/5 If any dline Wonder if he could flip a 2000 pound tire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 You guys should read about Angus Macaskill - another human marvel. 7’9” 600 pounds (425 or so in his young adult years) lifted a 3000 pound anchor and walked with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 DBP lineman did that in the glory days...up a hill!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 3 hours ago, I AM IRONMAN said: DBP lineman did that in the glory days...up a hill!!!! Waist deep snow I heard. bgw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 hours ago, BUFORDGAWOLVES said: Waist deep snow I heard. bgw While in a blizzard..5O + mph winds.. Always in their face....HOME OF THE TOUGH GUYS no doubt! Always out muscled the opponent no matter the size...those big boys had their hands on their hips while DBP" players were Like "this is so much fun compared to practice!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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