She Who Cast The First Stone

“She had flown to Scotland to attempt to lift a massive set of boulders known as the Dinnie Stones, each outfitted with an iron ring. In the 120 years since a Scottish strongman famously hoisted the stones, thousands had tried and failed the test of strength. Of the 11 who had succeeded, all were men. She was 5-foot-7 and 195 pounds; the stones together weighed 733 pounds.” Jan Todd lifted the boulders on her way to becoming known as the world’s strongest woman. She also was on of the first and strongest proponents of strength training as part of a healthy lifestyle, right up there with aerobic exercise. That idea has never been more in vogue. NYT (Gift Article): Jan Todd May Be the Reason You’re Lifting Weights. (OK, now we just need to figure out who to blame for aerobic exercise and healthy eating…)