The Unique John Brookfield Gripper

About John Brookfield

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Only one gripper bears the name John Brookfield

John Brookfield is
the Strongman's Strongman!

John Brookfield is a living legend in the world of grip strength. John has set many records in grip strength from bending steel with his bare hands to tearing decks of cards in half. He has appeared on many TV shows such as the Today Show, and he has been featured in 'Ripleys Believe it or Not' and the 'Guinness Book of Records' for his feats of incredible hand strength.

The name John Brookfield
is synonymous with Grip Strength.


Phil Pfister
World's Strongest Man 2006
I have known some very strong guys. However, John is one of those super rare guys who is not simply among the strongest in the world but, is truly head and shoulders above the rest of us... When it comes to developing strength, John smashes through all barriers. He knows no boundaries... John Brookfield is a great hero, inspiration and friend to me and many of my other superstrong friends.

Saw him bend a crescent wrench into a horseshoe for Jouka Ahola once..."


Jouko Ahola
Twice World's Strongest Man

"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."


Bill Kazmeier
Three times World's Strongest Man

"I was strong, BUT JOHN IS STRONG."
John 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.

  • Jon Bruney & John Brookfield set a new World Record in 2005 for pulling a +20,000lb truck for one mile in 1 hour 13 mins
Truckpulling World Record

45kg (100lb) kettlebell bottom up press
For John Brookfield hollow fillable kettlebells click here 		John has achieved these feats of endurance. 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 is also the founder of the 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.

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