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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Nautilus Plate-Loaded Spider-Cam Bicep/Tricep Machine

Posted on Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 by John Wood

An obvious characteristic of the early Nautilus machines is what are appropriately called “spider cams,” which you can see on this bicep/tricep. You would be hard-pressed to find a better arm workout… but only if this machine is used correctly (which is exactly how most people don’t use it.)
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