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Sandow vs. Samson and the Get-Up: The Ultimate Strongman Test

In 1889, the strongest men in the world met in London for one of history’s most famous strongman challenges. Eugen Sandow faced the legendary Samson in a contest of heavy lifts, support feats, bent bars, broken chains, and brute strength. But the challenge may...

Eugene Sandow [Video Documentary]

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Eugen Sandow was a German strongman, circus performer and strength athlete considered by historians to be the “father of modern bodybuilding.”

Sandow’s physique was known around the world as he pioneered the concept of training the body to achieve a specific look. More importantly, Sandow made popular the notion of exercising for good health.

Eugene Sandow: Swing Ring-and-Ball Lift from the Ground Overhead [1894]

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This is an effective as well as graceful exercise, calling into play the chief muscles of the trunk and limbs, and imparting litheness and elasticity to the movements.

The bell is placed on the floor a little in front of the feet, ring to the right, heels in line, and about ten inches apart.

Sandow’s Straight Leg Situp: Oldschool Low Rep Abdominal Exercise

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Lie flat on the back on the floor, couch or bench, covered by a rug, at full length, the arms close by the sides, the feet pushed under the bureau, weighted or strapped to the floor, to give purchase to the body; then alternately raise the body on the hip joints, from the supine to the sitting position, and slowly lower it again to the horizontal position, repeating the movements until the abdominal muscles feel the tiring effect of the exercise.