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Craig Pumphrey

As we walked into this huge hanger it was amazing how they were able to fit all of the equipment into one area. There was scientific equipment everywhere, cameras, high-speed cameras, infrared cameras, load cells and a jungle of wires to huge plasma screens. I had a feeling of "this is the real deal" mixed with the feeling of being a human lab rat. This was also what I've been looking for, to get actual data on the impacts we can generate. For years my brother Paul Pumphrey and I have traveled the world performing these displays of power, but we never had scientific fact to back up what we did. It's hard to answer a question like "How hard can you hit?" or "How much force does it take to break that stack of concrete?" These questions and many like them we never had the answers to ... until now.

Although this was a setting for an in-depth study of strength, everywhere Paul and I go we are sure to have a good time. We had all the camera guys laughing and having a good time to the point it was hard to start filming without having to stop because of the laughing. Paul is a regular comedian, and we have this thing when we’re together — it is tag team comedy show. I can say for sure no matter how stressful the atmosphere is we can make it more laid back, and that's our style.

The caliber of talent was very impressive as well, with each person having an impressive portfolio of achievements and titles. It was very interesting to see the differences in strengths between a power lifter and a strongman. It was obvious everyone possessed an impressive amount of strength and power, but at the same time not everyone was created equal. Even though we all had impressive backgrounds, talents and abilities, there were things that each of us could do that others could not. Most people look at strongmen and automatically assume that they can do anything that would be associated with strength. On this show Super Strength we discovered the complete opposite.

The thing that makes Paul and me unique is not only the feats of strength we are able to do but also the repeatability with which we are able to do them, without injury. We not only perform feats of strength no one in the world has ever done, but the way we perform them is a show unto itself. Of course, this did not happen overnight. In fact, we have been doing this for nearly 20 years. In those years we have had our share of broken bones, lacerations, bumps and bruises. This is where most people give up and quit. We never did. As time passed by we learned a lot and in turn developed our own art of breaking. You see, there are a lot of martial arts schools around the world teaching every martial art known to mankind. The question I would ask is this ... How many schools are there that teach the art of breaking? Even when you achieve your black belt in most schools the instructor will have the student break something, a board or a brick ... something. The problem is, no one teaches the student how to do this. If there is one thing about breaking I can tell you it's this: There is a big difference between breaking boards or bricks and most martial arts strikes and techniques. The application and execution between the two are different.

The data we received from our strikes were staggering to say the least, and the scientists are true experts in their fields. The talent was some of the best in the world, and their displays of power and strength were amazing. Paul and I had a blast, and we can't wait to hang out again with everyone who was a part of this history-making event. Everyone was very professional and fun to film with, the set was amazing in every detail and the experience will stay with me a lifetime.