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The Bent Press: Arthur Saxon’s Style [1938]
Learn the style that I have described and you will have a graceful, effortless press that will look like one continuous motion rather than a series of unrelated, jerky movements.
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W.A. Pullum: Three “Correct Posture” Dumbbell Exercises [1949]
Ex. 1: –With two dumbbells held at "hang" by the sides, stand close to an open door and bring the buttocks, back of the head and shoulders all into "line up" contact with its edge. From which positional attitude, go into action so: Sweeping the arms forward and upward...
Let’s Give Weightless Squats a Chance [1970]
One of the oldest and least used exercises nowadays is the weightless deep knee bend. Yet, conscientious and regular use of this exercise can bring excellent results. There are several examples of famous athletes who have used this exercise almost exclusively for...
W.L. Carquest’s Favorite Old School Leg Strength Exercises
Three of Carquest's [leg] exercises, as he rightly believes that the legs play an important part indeed in weight lifting. 1. Shows a splendid exercise which may be performed with dumb-bell or barbell of light but gradually increasing weight. Simply hold the...
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Edward Aston, The Bent Press: The Wrong Way & The Right Way [1948]
It is my opinion that the correct name for this lift should be the “Body Supporting-Arm Extending” lift. If you carefully analyze this title while looking at the photograph of the correct lifting method, you may easily see the reason for this name. The name “Bent Press” implies, pressing while bending. This, however IS NOT the case. First, the “bent” position is assumed and only then does the pressing begin.
George F. Jowett: Dumbbell Swing – Master Key to Might and Muscle [1926]
It is a fast lift, and calls for quicker thinking, faster action, and more vigorous strength in one combined effort than any other lift. Greater skill is required, and the man who excels on this lift with a good poundage hung up as his record is apt to be a good, all-round lifter.
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