1. Frank Medrano's bodyweight workouts.
2. Dean Karnazes' 350-mile nonstop, no-sleep run.
3. Oksana Grishina's athletic flexibility.
This gymnast-turned-fitness-competitor showcases a unique combination of brawn and grace.
Prepare to feel like a girly man. For more adrenaline-fueled exploits, tune in to Game of Arms, Tuesdays at 10|9c on AMC.
This gymnast-turned-fitness-competitor showcases a unique combination of brawn and grace.
"Python's" personal records sit at 640 lbs. on the bench press, 859 lbs. squat, and 947 lbs. deadlift. He retired from strongman competitions to pursue a fighting career in mixed martial arts.
In the 1870s, John Holtum perfected a cannonball catch. An assistant would fire a regulation cannon situated across the stage from the Danish strongman, and he would catch the ball. Apparently, he lost a few fingers before perfecting the stunt.
Pound for pound, gymnasts have got to be the strongest athletes in the world.
McCray doesn't let his 5-foot-9-inch standing height impede him from massive jams.
A natural 7-foot-9-inch giant (meaning he had no abnormal growth disorder), MacAskill was the largest and strongest human to ever walk the earth. He weighed over 500 pounds and accomplished many amazing feats of strength over his lifetime, without ever trying very hard.
Looks can be deceiving. This 76-year-old grandmother can rip phonebooks in half and bend horseshoes. She discovered her strength at the age of 10, when she moved a 661-pound container of grain. Watch a video of her exploits here
Cobra Rhodes does not let his weight (154-165lbs, depending) and age (48) get in the way of his arm wrestling. Watch him compete this spring on Game of Arms.