Facts about John Brookfield

John Brookfield known as "Mr Hands" has the strongest grip in the world. John Brookfield's grip strength records: Tore 100 full packs of poker cards in half in 2 minutes 15 seconds. In his DVD Best of John Brookfield see him tear in half three decks of cards stacked together. World Record Holder for bending 520 60-penny nails in 1 hour 42 minutes. World Record Holder for bending a 20 foot half-inch dia (12mm) steel bar to fit into a small suitcase in 29 seconds.

What the World's Strongest Men say about John Brookfield "No-one can do those things that Mr Hands does, only him. I could never take him to Finland for an exhibition, he is the real world's strongest man, he would make me look like a clown." Jouka Ahola "I was strong, BUT JOHN IS STRONG." Bill Kazmeier Phil Pfister is impressed by "...near anything John Brookfield does. Saw him bend a crescent wrench into a horseshoe for Jouka Ahola once..."

John Brookfield's Endurance Feats John has achieved these feats of endurance without any specific preparation or training. At 47 years-old, many of John's weekly workouts are as difficult or often more difficult than these: 1200 kettlebell snatches in one hour with a 24kg kettlebell 302 kettlebell snatches with a 24kg kettlebell in the ten minute snatch test 198 kettlebell snatches with a 32kg kettlebell in ten minutes Striking a 23kg hammer into a tyre for one hour nonstop (striking pace was 27 to 30 times per minute)

John credits most of his success to his Battling Ropes system. This system enables the user to sustain power and strength of longer durations because it trains and forces the body and mind to use pure velocity. John's DVD Power Ropes introduces the battling ropes system.

John Brookfield Links

The Official Website for John Brookfield Grippers www.samsonscroll.com Buy kettlebells and John Brookfield's kettlebell training DVDs www.kettlebells.co.uk John Brookfield's Forum