Saturday, October 24, 2009
The Schmidt Machine: Life's BackboneProfessor Adrian Schmidt's "Schmidt Machine" was one of the very first commercially made pieces of strength equipment. It was ingenious in its simplicity, allowing for a number of exercises -- even those which required very heavy weights -- to be performed in a minimum of space.
Schmidt felt, and rightly so, that maintaining a strong healthy life was a matter of maintaining a strong and healthy back. This concept, as well as instructions for the exerciser, were all explained in his booklet "Life's Backbone". Back in 1919, when this ad appeared, you could send away for this booklet for 4 cents!
Labels: Adrian Schmidt, Advertisement, Antique Equipment, Back Strength, Life's Background, Professor Schmidt, Schmidt Machine
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