Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Thomas InchIn days of yore, one of benchmark tests of strength was a "muscle out" with a 56-pound ring weight. Here's the great British champion Thomas Inch with 56 pounds in the the right hand and a 54-pounds kettlebell in the left.
Labels: 56-Pound Weight, Kettlebell, Muscle Out, Shoulder Strength, Thomas Inch
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Monday, February 08, 2010
Indian Club SwingingSwinging the light clubs is a training methods that has been practiced for thousands of years in other cultures but has only been going on in the U.S. relatively recently. Traditionally this method has been used to build upper body strength and promote shoulder stability -- and they work just as well today. This sequence is from The Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture.
Labels: Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture, Indian Club Training, Indian Clubs, Light Clubs, Shoulder Stability, Shoulder Strength, Traditional Exercise, Traditional Physical Training
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Primo CarneraHeavyweight champ Primo Carnera was a "strong man" as well as a strongman. Here's The Preem doing a 'Muscle Out' of a pretty good size kid. I'd say that's a hundred pounds at least. Strong shoulders obviously come in pretty handy in the ring.
Labels: Italian Strongman, Muscle Out, Oldtime Boxers, Primo Carnera, Shoulder Strength
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Pyotr KrylovAnother look at the great Russian champion Pyotyr Krylov. He was particularly well known for his shoulder strength and his ability to perform a Crucifix lift with a 90-pound dumbbell in each hand. By the looks of things, you really wouldn't want to step in the ring with him...
Labels: Crucifix, Dumbbell Crucifix, Dumbbell Lift, Pyotyr Krylov, Russian Strongman, Shoulder Strength
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Monday, March 30, 2009
 Heavy Clubs | Although there actually were a few outlets for finding commercially-made wooden indian clubs, many, like this one, were custom made by local craftsmen. This was especially true of heavier clubs -- those weighing five pounds or more. This particular style of club was popular during the late 1800s and can be seen in the background here. The heavier clubs were very popular among wrestlers and boxers for building shoulder strength. -- something they are still very effective for accomplishing. (You'll want to master the light clubs first though, before moving on to heavier clubs.) |
Labels: Custom Indian Clubs, Heavy Indian Clubs, Indian Club Workout, Indian Clubs, Shoulder Exercise, Shoulder Strength, Wooden Clubs
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Sunday, March 08, 2009
Indian Club Swinging"Club swinging can be described as circular weight training but can exercise the shoulder, wrist and elbow in ways not possible with traditional linear weight training. Club swinging will not only strengthen muscles and ligaments, maintain joint flexibility and improve range of motion but will greatly reduce risk of injury.
You will also notice improved grace, rhythm and eye-hand coordination due to the concentration and neural demands necessary to perform the movements. The benefits of Indian Club Exercises are enormous and can greatly enhance the performance of any athlete." - Dr. Ed Thomas
Labels: Circular weight training, Club Swinging, Indian Club Benefits, Indian Club Swinging, Indian Club Workout, Indian Clubs, Shoulder Strength, Wooden Indian Clubs
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Saturday, March 07, 2009
Doug Hepburn's Favorite FeatOne of Doug Hepburn's favorite feats was to muscle out a 45-pound plate hanging from his pinky finger -- an amazing display of shoulder and grip strength. As evident here, Hepburn could do this with either hand.
Labels: 45 Pound Plate, Doug Hepburn, Finger Strength, Grip Feat, Grip Strength, Muscle Out, Shoulder Strength
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Friday, February 20, 2009
George W. LeeGeorge W. Lee, of Astoria, Long Island, reports that his secret to keeping young is regular physical training. He says that he never engages in "normal" calisthenics but rowing and a series of exercises he devised with a pair of oars.
He claims to be the only man of his age able to perform this feat. The oars are nine feet, six inches in length. George is sixty six years young and this picture was taken in 1940.
Labels: Boating, George W. Lee, Oars, Rowing, Shoulder Exercise, Shoulder Strength
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