Saturday, July 04, 2009

  • 100-Pound York Dumbells


    • Amazingly, 100-Pound York Dumbells like these have become collector's items in recent years; mostly because people tend to cut them up to use as Blobs. Sure, Blobs are nice but so are dumbbells you can actually train with. As you can probably tell, this pair still gets well used (And I have no plans to cut 'em).

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    Friday, March 20, 2009

  • York Aristocrat Dumbbells


    • York Aristocrat Dumbbells were a pretty nifty regular feature in the pages of Strength and Health Magazine... and great for a quick workout too. The Aristocrat Dumbbells were based on an earlier design by George Jowett.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Friday, March 20, 2009

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    Saturday, November 10, 2007

  • "The Blob" Grip Strength Challenge

    • In the mid-1990's a new grip challenge appeared: "The Blob" --it was half of a 100 pound York Cast Dumbbell with the handle sawed off.

    Often referred to as a "block weight," think of a 50 pound aspirin and you can imagine why this awkward chunk of iron has defeated some of the strongest hands in the world.

    No chalk or "stickum" allowed.

    		The Blob Grip Strength ChallengeThe Blob

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    Posted by John Wood @ Saturday, November 10, 2007

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