Many of the old time strongmen turned to physical training after debilitating childhood illnesses/accidents.Good genetics are helpful.
When He Got Shot In The Face, His Skull Stopped The Bullet And He Became A Legend
You may not recognize the name Joseph Greenstein, but perhaps you've heard of the "Mighty Atom." He was one of the world's strongest men despite being born three months premature and so underweight that doctors didn't think he would survive his infancy. Born in Poland in 1893, the Mighty Atom was...
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