Friday, October 02, 2009

  • Arthur Saxon on the "Single-handed Dumb-bell Swing"


    • I've seen the Swing mentioned in several modern courses, but it was a performed in a much different manner back in Arthur Saxon's day. Here are his instructions for performing the lift:
    The muscles called into play are practically the same here as in the one-handed snatch, but the bell must be placed on end between the feet as shown in illustration. Keep the head down, then, with a perfectly straight arm, pull up, using a combination of muscular efforts and concentration as described in the snatch lift. Lean back and watch the dumb-bell with your eyes, and when it is at suitable height suddenly dip beneath same and twist your wrist violently, so that you may place a straight arm beneath the bell.

    - The Development of Physical Power, Chapter 15
    (written in 1906)

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    Posted by John Wood @ Friday, October 02, 2009

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