Iron Ladies at the edge of XIX and XX centuries

[Motaro]

This girl is Ivy Russell


Any more



http://www.crossfitpacificcoast.com/2010/02/01/ivy-russel

[Motaro]

Her physical parameters were higher than ones of that strong man: her calf size exceeded his by more than one centimeter, the circumference of her thighs – by two and a half centimeters.

Imagine what her gorgeous legs can do! I believe, for her watermelon crushing is just a training routine. Even big strong men were helpless against her.

And it was all WITHOUT ANY STEROIDS!!!

[sierracoach]

it is very unfortunate that there is so little video available of many of these women--especially Ivy Russel and others wrestling!

[Motaro]

And who's this beautiful woman?


She seems to be at 6ft tall (single inflatable boat is 2m length and she's 1,8 m at least in comparison to boat)

Her powerful thighs can also squeeze this boat so, that gum ring will flatten. 

[Motaro]

Don't know, who's this girl, but looks very nice

[alison brundage]

The early naturals
ALISON

[alison brundage]

...a few more I found

[alison brundage]

[alison brundage]

The one with the piano gets me.....consider the woman's core strength to do that !

[michaelb]

O.J. Heller photographed the first Muscle Women who also were Strong Women, too,and his family had a site that may still be up,but probably ow a Pay Site..Here's the URL: www.ojheller.com .

[alison brundage]

K+ Michaelb for that link !!!!!

Mooveeguy......welllll....she's always been #1  in my book, as a friend at that time.  She did make a living doing burlesque shows in costumes that she made herself showing her muscles as the draw. .  She was one of a kind in this modern era .  At least that's my take . 

[michaelb]

K+ Michaelb for that link !!!!!

Mooveeguy......welllll....she's always been #1  in my book, as a friend at that time.  She did make a living doing burlesque shows in costumes that she made herself showing her muscles as the draw. .  She was one of a kind in this modern era .  At least that's my take .

Thanx,Allison,for the K+! I don't see Joan Rhoads here..She could break nails and Bend thick Iron Bars in her mouth..That was her Caberet act,a "Busker" act she'd did in the UK Streets! Amazing Lady,now passed,sadly,but her feats of incredible strength should be included here!

[amazonophile]

Ive heard of these strong women from the Victorian Period...at a time when sadly strong women and omega males such as myself were not approved of.  I know very little about these strong women from that time but want to learn more.  Thse women were very brave in more ways then one.