Abbye Stockton - The Strongest Woman In Recorded History

Abbye Stockton - The Strongest Woman In Recorded History Long before women were welcomed into weight rooms, one woman was already proving the critics wrong. In the 1940s, Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton became the face of strength at California's legendary Muscle Beach, astonishing crowds with acrobatic lifts, balancing feats, and the ability to press and support her 180-pound husband overhead. At just 5'2" and around 115 pounds, she challenged nearly every assumption people had about what women were capable of, while helping transform weight training from something considered "unladylike" into a movement that would inspire generations.