If I have to appoint one of the historical characters in relation to strength training and isometric training is without a doubt, Alexander Zass. Like many of which were later icons of strength and fitness, Zass discover this wonderful world through the classics of the era Strongman (remembering that "the amazing samson" so named, lived between 1888 and 1962) who performed their circus acts through the Vaudeville. Born in Poland, then emigrated to Russia where great athletes are trained by professionals from Russia. At just 1.66 meters tall and about 75 kilos, was able to bend Zass bars, chains and even breaking double iron beams on his trapeze while men pushed to the ground on both sides. Among other impressive acts can name the load a horse on the shoulder or stand the test of a car over his body to an already advanced age as well as being layers of lifting over 120 kilos with only the strength of your neck and mandible.
the 1st World War Alexander Zass is captured by the Austrian army and remains in prison that finally escapes with a massive force and a range of exercises that make up much of what is his method of exercise training isometric. Being a prisoner, the only way to train Zass was the use of our own prison bars and chains, through which exercises performed isometric strength of character, which then found that not only had maintained their levels strength but also had increased by highlighting with regard to grip strength. In 1924, "the Amazing Samson "emigrated to England where she lives the rest of his life. Alexander was Zass animal trainer, actor, professional wrestler, but certainly it is impossible not to appoint him as one of the largest strongmans of all time, a true legend
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Link on training Zass: http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/Competition/Zass/zassintro.htm
