Tag: 1916

Charles MacMahon’s Bent-Press

Posted on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 by John Wood
A classic shot of the great Charles MacMahon bent-pressing an excellent 14-inch exhibition bell at the Milo Bar Bell Company show room, circa 1916. In the original publication of this photograph, MacMahon’s tricep impressive development was highlighted — an almost unavoidable outcome of heavy bent-pressing.
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Bovril

Posted on Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 by John Wood
“Special” foods are not a new thing, case in point “Bovril” a salty meat extract which first appeared in 1889. Thomas Inch swore by it, and went on record saying that it was BOVRIL that helped him break all those strength records. This ad is from 1916.
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