The “Human Vise”
Thumbs up! You’re looking at the strongman they call the “Human Vise.” LGS engineer Pat Povilaitis also has an impressive side gig, wowing audiences with incredible feats of strength. At this year’s STEM Symposium, Povilaitis lived up to that reputation by ripping phone books in half, bending horseshoes and lifting a Ford engine—all with his bare hands. But it wasn’t just physical strength that Povilaitis imparted to his audience. Born with scoliosis of the spine, Povilaitis had to undergo surgery as a teenager. That message of perseverance—and tenacity—is what he left with this year’s attendees.