Wednesday, March 04, 2009

  • The Schmidt Automatic Exerciser


    • One of Professor Adrian Schmidt's lasting contributions to the Iron Game is a ingenius piece of training equipment known as "The Schmidt Automatic Exerciser" or the "Schmidt Machine" for short. It consisted of a handle and small hinged frame attached to a globed weight.

    Using the leverage principle, someone could use a fairly light weight yet increase the relative resistance to several hundred pounds or more. This enabled someone to be able to lift very "heavy" weights without actually needing to own heavy weights, making the machine portable and efficient -- and perfect for getting in a quick workout.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Wednesday, March 04, 2009

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