Strength and How to Obtain It

by Eugen Sandow

Before Training.	After Training.
Chest	29	inches	32½	inches
Chest (expanded)	30	”	34	”
Biceps	10	”	13	”
Forearm	9½	”	12	”
Thigh	16½	”	20	”
Calf	11	”	13	”
Waist	26	”	26	”

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HEAVY WEIGHT-LIFTING.

Before Training.

From ground above head	Right hand	56lb dumb-bell.
	Left hand	46lb dumb-bell.
	Both hands	84lb bar.
Holding at arm’s lengthstraight from shoulder		Right hand	22lb weight.
Left hand	20lb weight.

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After two years’ training under your system.

From ground above head	Right hand	100lb dumb-bell.
	Left hand	80lb dumb-bell.
	Both hands	130lb dumb-bell.
Holding at arm’s lengthstraight from shoulder	Right hand	40lb weight.
	Left hand	30lb weight

John P. Peters.