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- 1 2 Wood, John (December 1, 2013). "The Man when it comes to grip strength is Mr. Joe Kinney from Bean Station, Tennessee. In 1998, he became the first man to close the Ironmind COC#4 Gripper and did so in a manner that has never been duplicated before or since; it looked easier than a Trainer as he slammed the handles shut. Pictured above is how Joe likes to "open a beer"– by squeezing the can until explodes!". OLDTIME STRONGMAN.
- ↑ Strossen, Randall J. (July 27, 2005). "Joe Kinney Squeezing Grippers Again". IronMind Enterprises, Inc.
- 1 2 Strossen, Randall J. (November 4, 2004). "Joe Kinney Seminar". IronMind Enterprises, Inc.
- ↑ Farrell, Martin (October 20, 2004). "Crush Grip: A Forced Rep Approach". Dragon Door.
- ↑ "Grip Hall of Fame, 1990s, Kinney, Joe (USA)". David Horne for www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ↑ Strossen, Randall J. (August 30, 2023). "Captains of Crush® No. 4 Gripper Certification – Official certification list". IronMind Enterprises, Inc.
- 1 2 "GET A GRIP WITH JOE KINNEY! Watch the classic Get a Grip video along with two hours of new footage from the first man to Crush the IronMind COC#4 Gripper!". John Wood for www.functionalhandstrength.com. Retrieved May 21, 2009.
- ↑ "IronMind History". Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ↑ Wood, John (December 6, 2013). "Joe Kinney's Monster Gripper". functionalhandstrength.com.
- ↑ Strossen, Randall J. (April 27, 2006). "Joe Kinney: "I Think My Body Knew It Had To Get Stronger"". IronMind Enterprises, Inc.
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