ChrisJames Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Who do you consider the strongest all round ? 1. Herman Goerner 2. Louis Uni (Apollon) 3. Louis Cyr 4. Doug Hepburn 5. Paul Anderson 6. Marvin Eder 7. Arthur Saxon Just curious in peoples views.Thanks. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 from what I know (which is not much), I'd say Louis Uni. Some of the feats he did seem incredible (but I personally choose to believe ), and require all round strength! hard question though. funny you didn't mention Inch david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tou Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 I'll go with my country man : Louis Cyr. I read his biography and I was amazed at every page. Anderson is the logical choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 For me it is Doug Hepburn by far. He did it all. He competed, and there are a great many photos of him in action(not just poses). He is also well documented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 As always, it depends what you define the "strongest" as being. In my view, for absolute strength, it would be Anderson or Hepburn (a very close call). Pound for pound, probably Eder. The Greatest? Probably Cyr or Apollon, but I'll let Mr. Roark argue that. Good topic for discussion, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Definitly Cyr or Hepburn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Doug Hepburn. Besides his absolutely shocking all around power, one of the things that stands out in my mind is the picture of him doing a straight-arm holdout with a 45lb plate hanging from the tip of his pinkie! Looks downright casual doing it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griparn Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 And what about George Hackenschmidt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 I think there are others that could have been included, but kept my opinions to those on the list. That was afterall the original question..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 This thread may have been better in the form of a poll with the 10 choices allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Tou, I was particularly amazed at his 28" calves. Twenty-eight inches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted November 22, 2002 Author Share Posted November 22, 2002 Old Guy , i wasn't sure how to do it in the poll form. I do agree with you but thats the only way i knew how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 I have to say that Chris James may well be stronger than any of these men in the lifts he specializes in. Thickbar lifts pressing and weighted chins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Chris, give me the names as many as 10 and I will setup the poll for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted November 22, 2002 Author Share Posted November 22, 2002 Mr Roark , Are you implying that not all facts about the old time strongmen are not absolutely true !! :p :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Chris, Not me, never. I measured Marla Duncan's waist at 26", and as petite as she was, it is difficult to imagine someone's calves being 2" larger. Actually, who would think of Louis Cyr's calf while having a tape measure around Marla's waistline... Only me; dedication, you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted November 22, 2002 Author Share Posted November 22, 2002 Thanks Old Guy, much appreciated. The names are as follows: Herman Goerner, Louis Uni, Doug Hepburn, Louis Cyr, Marvin Eder, Paul Anderson, Karl Swobada, Arthur Saxon, George Hackenschmidt and Thomas Thopam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 In my book, my personal favs are Arthur Saxon and Louis Cyr (with Herman Goerner very close). Actually, all of these men were so very strong in different ways. A title that is thrown around casually is that of... "Strongest Man Who Ever Lived". Please! Just how can you determine that?!? I also notice that Eugen Sandow is not mentioned in this group. Good. He is nothing but a fake IMHO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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