mR Ee The “kertle-bell” has been for years a very importance factor in developing strength, yet the modem weightlifter rasely, if ever, uses it. This is partly the fault of the governing body of the International Weight-Lifting ‘Association, for kettle-bells are not used in any contests under their auspices, hence con- testants feel that it is useless to train with this “obsolete” article. I find the kettle-bell one of che most use- ful and fascinating of training apparatus. There ate so many apparently Simple exer: cises and lifts one can perform with this “Kugelgewicht,” as the kettle-bell is known in German, Possibly another reason so few weight: lifters use the kertle-bell is chat they can only press about rwo-thirds as much with this form of a weighe than they can with a bar-bell. However, those that do use the kettle-bell will be more than repaid in de- velopment and strength, The wrists and forearms get very much work in handling this weight. In my gym I have several kettlebells, some with fixed handles, others with rings, and all of chem of different weight, One of bad favorite exercises is to stand astride with a kettle-bell between my fect and swing the bell up to the shoulder with one hand, chen pressing it over head. Upon lowering it, it fs again swung between the legs and trans- ferred to the other hand on the upward sweep. I do this five times with each hand using a hundred pound kettle-bell. I have heen surprised at how few otherwise strong men can press a hundred pound ketrle-bell over head even once, Of course I do not expect anyone but a trained athlete to ty this with so mach weight, but I suggest starting with about two-thirds of what you press with a bar-bell. There is another exercise 1 enjoy doing with this hundred pound weight. Ic is the so-called "Get Up” and is done with a bar- bell or a human weight, In performing this, the athlete lies on the floor and slowly raises up with a weight or his partner in one hand until he stands erect. Usually the lifting athlete will use two hands in bringing the weight he is going to “lift” up with one hand until the supporting arm is straight. It is much more difhoule with the kertle-bell. Lie down next to the weight and without the assistance of the other arm slowly press the weight up with one arm, then come to the standing position, and lie down again with the weight. Many an athlete who has prided himself as being exceptionally strong has tried this stunt but with few exceptions have they lifted the weight off the floor, let alone stand up and lic down again with it. Of course it takes a lot of balance and careful timing, bue this stunt is a good all around developer and am sure that you will get 2 lot of fun as well as general strength im- provement, just as I have from doing this as well as the other exercises that 1 do regularly in my routine—Siegmund Klein. ee eee FRANK MILLER best in a photograph, just as there are men who look much better in a picture than they ever do in reality. 1 recall that Alan Calvert once told me that he always reserves his final judgment of a man’s physique until he has seen thar man in the flesh. at is the case with Frank Miller. . . you must see him in person to appreciate his qualities. Frank Miller's present measurements are: Neck once sl Upper Arm (fexed) 15 (Continued from Page 2) Forearm (straight) —._.1244 ‘Chest (normal) AL ‘Waist - sti 284 Thigh 21% Gilt — ~ 14 Height ........... — a7" Weight 147 POSING for Muscular Display, with Mustrations of she antbor, Sicgmund Klein, is available in bookle: form. . one dollar postpaid,RINGING the praises of the Rett bee ast month I wrote of ‘how I use the ketde- bell ‘of how much I enjoy working with his ae omen weight lifters, unfam: iliar piece of apparatus. 2 A Gersiey aay clubs have a Rundgewrchsriege — a “round weight” or kettle-bell section. This group actices the more intricate feats of Jong- jieren — iseating They hold regular meets and frequently work in groups, sometimes as many as fifty performing at the same time. ‘When “strong man” acts were popular there were athletes who accomplished some very unusual results with these weights. Germany had to her credit such famous jug- glers as Paul Conchas, Sylvester Schafer, Spadoni, and innumerable others. No doubr there are many of you who would like co know of some of the stunts that cin be accomplished with kettle-bells. ‘A very good beginning is ro place a kettle- bell on your left shoulder. Reach over your head with the right arm, the forcarm resting on the head. With the palm of the right hand up grasp the kerde-bell and slowly bring the weight off the shoulder, pushing the weight ” until che right arm is vertical, if you can this wich a thirty-five pound ketcle-bell . , . George Hackenesheniae hag done it with a fifty-five pound kertle-bell. In the "good old days" when it was pos- sible t wager a stein of ceal beer on the outcome of a stunr there was one which was popular especially whenever 4 group gath- ered to quaff their Pilsner. it was done while sitting at the tables and in this manner —sit on your chair with your heels touch- ing the front of the chair legs. The ces, inting straight ahead, should touch the jegs of the rable (ie will be necessary to have a small rable with at least one side short enough to provide legs of about che same spacing as those of your chair). Place the kettle-bell between the feet, keep the dis- engaged hand outstretched to the side, and grasp the bell by using the overgrip, Slowly 8 life the weight and place it upon the table. Credit yourself with a good stunt if you can do this with a fifty pound weight. If fifty pounds seems too a place a stool or a chair upan the table and place che kettle- bell upon it without rising from your seat! ‘Try this with about thirty-five pounds on some friend who thinks he is strong! Another interesting feat and one which I find goes well at a gathering of any sort is to “muscle aut” a kertle-bell to arms length. Hold the bell by the little finger and with a picce of chalk held between the thumb and forefinget write your name ‘or draw something on a black-board held by an assistant. In my stage work [ have done this with 25 pound ketcle-bell ‘With this same weight try this—geasp the handle (palm up) and muscle it out co the side, Slowly carry the weight forward and as it comes around slowly tum the wrist so thar che palm is down. If your wrist is weak you itl nd” i impossible t hold the weight. This is also an effective stunt re- versed, and may be done with a weight in each hand. ‘Among some of the record feats in which the kettle-bell has figured ate those of George Lurich, In 1899 he did a deep knee ‘bend while holding overhead a 110 pound kettle-bell in his left hand and one of 112 wunds in his tight hand, Thee years later ¢ curled with one arm a kettlebell weigh- ing’ 13° pounds’ “This was done with the legs bent and the body leaning forward, the elbow resting agains: the body, One Johann Schneider, of Koln, Germany, pressed two 110 pound kertle-bells alternately twelve times in succession, and on January 5th, 1906, Ludwig Grammer of Munich, swung a 110 pound kertle-bell from the floor over- head thirty-seven times. Going back to 1898 we find thar on September 20th of that year, Bruno. Jost of Berlin, accomplished the almost unbelievable feat of swinging a 176 pound kettle-bell from the floor overhead with one hand. These men were all heavy: weights bur stunts of this character were by no means confined co big men. —Siegmund KleinKETTLEBELLS FOR “DIFFERENT” DEVELOPMENT NMovements for this group are for arms. compound exercise, the curl and pressAlternate leg press