How would we know? We don't know all the weight lifters in the world but they'd probably like it!
For one, they focused on little muscles, like making sure their grip was intense by lifting heavy books with one finger at a time, doesn't sound like much but it sure would be an amusing activity to walk in on!A strong grip was more important to the retro lifters rather than the look of intense oily abs that seem to be so popular today. . One of the most popular strongmen had his feat recreated in cartoons again and again. You won't even need to rip a phone book in half! maybe.