On Strength

Find more similar titles, including more from Thomas Inch and get a free catalog, at www.StrongmanBooks.com Thomas Inch is probably most famous for his "un-liftable" Inch dumbbell, which stopped many of the strongmen of his day and age. He is one of the most famous physical culturists in Britain history, having written many books, courses and was also credited with introducing the first plate barbells and dumbbells. On Strength is the most complete and popular of Thomas Inch's work. This book includes chapters on: 1 - STRONG MEN - ANCIENT AND MODERN

2 - METHODS OF MUSIC HALL STRONG MEN

3 - PHYSICAL CULTURE PITFALLS

4 - MENTAL EFFICIENCY

5 - GENERAL HYGIENE, INCLUDING BREATHING

6 - DIET

7 - SPEEDWORK AND CHEST DEVELOPMENT

8 - FOREARM DEVELOPMENT - THE GRIP

9 - ART OF FULL CONTRACTION

10 - THE BOXER'S TRAINING SYSTEM

11 - SELF-RESISTANCE EXERCISES

12 - STRENGTH - HOW DEVELOPED

13 - MINIATURE WEIGHT-LIFTING

14 - TRAINING FOR WEIGHT-LIFTING

15 - HOW TO PERFORM THE RECOGNISED B.A.W.L.A. LIFTS AND OTHER STRONG MEN'S FEATS