York Rubber Chest Expanders

York Rubber Chest Expanders
The York Barbell Company sold several different versions of Chest Expanders over the years and here's a look at one of them.

Pretty ingenius really - a set of detachable hands with progressively harder rubber straps. They came in four levels: "Medium," "Athlete," "Strong" and "Hercules" strength.

On the right that's Mr. America Winner and Champion Weightlifter Steve Stanko demonstrating the overhead pulldown chest expander exercise.

---