On Strength
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Author(s)
Thomas Inch
ISBN / ASIN
1467954241
ISBN-13
9781467954242
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Thomas Inch is probably most famous for his “un-liftable†Inch dumbbell, which stopped many of the strongmen of his day and age. He is one of the most famous physical culturists in Britain history, having written many books, courses and was also credited with introducing the first plate barbells and dumbbells.
On Strength is the most complete and popular of Thomas Inch’s work. This book includes chapters on:
1 - STRONG MEN – ANCIENT AND MODERN
2 - METHODS OF MUSIC HALL STRONG MEN
3 - PHYSICAL CULTURE PITFALLS
4 - MENTAL EFFICIENCY
5 - GENERAL HYGIENE, INCLUDING BREATHING
6 - DIET
7 - SPEEDWORK AND CHEST DEVELOPMENT
8 - FOREARM DEVELOPMENT – THE GRIP
9 - ART OF FULL CONTRACTION
10 - THE BOXER'S TRAINING SYSTEM
11 - SELF-RESISTANCE EXERCISES
12 - STRENGTH – HOW DEVELOPED
13 - MINIATURE WEIGHT-LIFTING
14 - TRAINING FOR WEIGHT-LIFTING
15 - HOW TO PERFORM THE RECOGNISED B.A.W.L.A. LIFTS AND OTHER STRONG MEN'S FEATS
Thomas Inch is probably most famous for his “un-liftable†Inch dumbbell, which stopped many of the strongmen of his day and age. He is one of the most famous physical culturists in Britain history, having written many books, courses and was also credited with introducing the first plate barbells and dumbbells.
On Strength is the most complete and popular of Thomas Inch’s work. This book includes chapters on:
1 - STRONG MEN – ANCIENT AND MODERN
2 - METHODS OF MUSIC HALL STRONG MEN
3 - PHYSICAL CULTURE PITFALLS
4 - MENTAL EFFICIENCY
5 - GENERAL HYGIENE, INCLUDING BREATHING
6 - DIET
7 - SPEEDWORK AND CHEST DEVELOPMENT
8 - FOREARM DEVELOPMENT – THE GRIP
9 - ART OF FULL CONTRACTION
10 - THE BOXER'S TRAINING SYSTEM
11 - SELF-RESISTANCE EXERCISES
12 - STRENGTH – HOW DEVELOPED
13 - MINIATURE WEIGHT-LIFTING
14 - TRAINING FOR WEIGHT-LIFTING
15 - HOW TO PERFORM THE RECOGNISED B.A.W.L.A. LIFTS AND OTHER STRONG MEN'S FEATS
