Dear Friend, It all began on a warm and muggy night back in the summer of 1955. At Zern's Market in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, Joe "The Mighty Atom" Greenstein, a traveling strongman and physical culturist, berated a youthful crowd for their laziness and unclean living habits. As the Atom spoke, a serious voice came out of the crowd... "you ain't talkin' about me" said a tall, wirey young man in the back who did not smile. The Mighty Atom, had been watching this young man grow taller ever since he began stopping at Zern's Market, over a decade before. He had never said a word to the Mighty Atom until that day. The Atom invited this young man up to the stage and challenged him to bend a spike. Without technique or experience (but witha whole lot of grit and determination) this young man accomplished the feat. The Mighty Atom had encountered many different kinds many people during his travels but there was something different about this one, something that he could not put his finger on. Unbeknownst to the Atom, this young man worked as a stone cutter at Gill Quarries in Fairfiew Village, Pennsylvania. For nine hours a day, his job involved swinging a sixteen pound hammer and breaking over one hundred tons of stone. It was this back-breaking work which had given this man a body of steel, cable-strong arms and a resolve as strong and solid as iron...

Slim the Hammerman

The seed was planted and the spirit began to grow...

Slim The Hammerman is the last link to the in Old-Time Performing Strongmen of the past. He has traveled far and wide demonstrating his strength feats and learned a few things along the way. In his first Old Time Strongman DVD, Slim the Hammerman reveals many amazing details from a lifetime of Iron:

The hairs on the back of your neck will stand up as you watch the intensity of the opening scene... Few men step foot into "The Dungeon," Slim's personal training area (an old-time strength fans dream) You'll be able to see it up close, along with Slim's unique Sledge Hammer and Ax Collection. You'll see strength memorabilia, hand bent steel and historical materials from the Hammerman's legendary performing career. How it all began: The day he met the Mighty Atom, in Slim's own words How Slim "invented" his unique steel bending style Memories of the Mighty Atom including several never-before-seen pictures Rare footage from classic Association of Old Time Barbell and Strongman Dinner Performances The meaning behind the Star of David on Slim's performance attire

"That cannot be done..." said the Mighty Atom

Do you think Slim could teach you a thing or three about Old-Time Strongman Feats and training? Sit back and be amazed as Slim teaches YOU how it's done:

The Mighty Atom's view of Pain and how Slim began bending steel across his nose The most dangerous feat Slim ever performed (and how he's paying for it now) "Ordinary" Strongmen vs. Genuine Old-Time Strongmen and the price you must pay The correct belt size for chain breaking Why rhythm is incredibly valuable in a strength act "Nothing ever changes." The specific brand of chain that Slim uses in his act Three things to keep in mind when choosing a chain How to "collapse" and "deflate" your chest for nail breaking Slim's step-by-step mental to physical chain breaking routine The chain size that the ""Old Man" (The Mighty Atom) used in hs act "Do you have it in you?" Why you must be comfortable in order to perform Slim speaks of the "performer's mindset" and why you need it to succeed Slim shows you exactly how he approaches his hammers before he performs What spot does Slim focus his eyes on during his Hammer Leverage feats? What is the importance of the "pattern"? Slim's unique pre-performance ritual

The Dungeon, Where few men dare tread...

How did the Hammerman get so strong?... now you can hear and see how the man himself trains Join Slim as he takes you through one of his workouts and typical training in the Dungeon Slim's unusuall wrist roller device and exactly how he uses it Why tendon strength is vitally important The unique exercise that Slim uses to strengthen his wrist tendons Slim's #1 tip for up and coming strongmen Why training the muscles is not enough How to coordinate mind and muscle for maximum strength Slim vs. "The Crusher" - How many reps does Slim normally do over the course of a workout? Do you think Slim keeps accurate records in his logbook, you'll see for yourself... Think your're too old? Wait until Slim tells you when his strength really started to peak

Bonus Footage