Mama lou a strong woman in a strong mans world

The strongman may have been the cornerstone of human power during the era of circuses, but Mama Lou redefines what it means to be a strong woman. She can tear phone books in half, crush apples with her biceps, roll frying pans into tubes, pound nails into wood with her bare hands, and even snap pencils with her butt. Linsey Lindberg ran away with the circus in New York City. After polishing her comedy chops in a clown troupe, she started to make the transition to an aerialist. As she practiced hanging from ropes, lifting her body with her arms, and training physically, however, she noticed her body may not have had the flexibility needed to be an aerialist, but was incredibly tough and strong. As she began performing on the streets, moonlighting her circus skills, she realized that bringing an aerial rig outside wasn’t realistic. So, she used her newfound strength to woo crowds by lifting and smashing things.