Friday, November 09, 2007

  • George Zottman and The Zottman Curl

    • George ZottmanGeorge Zottman "The very best forearm exercise is the one invented by George Zottman.

    He used to do it with a pair of 50-lb. Dumbbells, and you can start it with a pair of 20-pounders. Stand erect, with the arms hanging at the sides.

    Then bend your right arm and bring the bell up in front of your chest, with the palm of the hand up and the wrist bent strongly inward.
    Bring the hand still further up until it is in front of the right shoulder, and then rotate your forearm until the palm is front, and then lower the bell slowly (with knuckles up) until the arm is again hanging at the side.

    The right hand describes a complete circle.

    When your right hand is in front of your shoulder, start your left hand coming up. Both hands work at the same time, but as the right hand is coming down the left hand is coming up, and vice versa.

    The elbows should be kept close to the sides throughout the whole exercise."

    - From Super Strength by Alan Calvert (1924)

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    Posted by John Wood @ Friday, November 09, 2007

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