![]() (The above is a Bench Press from the floor, something Louie Simmons has brought back into vogue.)īasically the man is telling us to do Deep Squats, Floor “Benching,” Behind the neck Presses, Barbell Curls & Reverse Curls and Calf Raises. Now raise it to position above the chest, with elbows on the floor. Lie on the back, with barbell against the top of the head.For shoulder muscles, and extensor muscles of the arms. Push slowly straight upward to arms length over head a number of times, or until tired. Standing with one foot well back, body well balanced, and barbell at position back of the neck.(obviously a calf raise-something that most would not think the oldtimers cared much about, but they did) Then rise as high as possible upon the toes, repeating until tired. Stand erect, (something you can’t say anymore in a sex obsessed society )with the barbell resting upon the shoulders, back of the neck.Then bend the knees and lower the body repeat until thighs tire. Lift the barbell high over head, then lower it behind the head until it rests upon the shoulders.Then do the same thing with the palms turned the other way, downward a few times more. Lower to arms length, and repeat until tired, always slowly. The elbows should feel free at the sides. Exercise one-With heels together, lift the barbell with palms turned forward or upward, then with the arms alone slowly raise it to the shoulders.The following is a program from “Lionel Strongfort” who sold Barbell courses and was a strongman in the early 1920’s. ![]()
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