This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to using dumbbells and Indian clubs for the exercise purposes. Profusely-illustrated and written in clear, plain language, "The Dum-Bell and Indian Club" is a timeless handbook that will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in exercise of this nature. Contents include: "Position", "First Exercise", "Second Exercise", "Third Exercise", "Fourth Exercise", "Fifth Exercise", "Sixth Exercise", "Seventh Exercise", "Eighth Exercise", "The Indian Club Exercise", "First Exercise", "Second Exercise", "Third Exercise", "Fourth Exercise",...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to preparing and training for a wide variety of sports, including running, high jump, boxing, hammer throwing, baseball, and many more. It also includes general advice for the sportspeople, with chapters on clothing, muscle building, diet, etc. This timeless volume is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in sport, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "Advice to Trainers", "Training for Pedestrianism", "Sleep", "Clothing", "Time and Duration of Training for Running", "Sprint...