Author Topic: old school ads (Read 39425 times)

Donny · « **Reply #77 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:02:35 AM »

still do not believe in expanding the rib cage...

hazbin · « **Reply #78 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:11:42 AM »

Quote from: Donny on February 26, 2013, 11:02:35 AM

still do not believe in expanding the rib cage...

i used to do the squat/pullover combo to stretch my ribcage cartlidge (sp?). they said it was only possible as a teen. not sure if it made any difference.

funk51 · « **Reply #79 on:** February 26, 2013, 02:04:55 PM »

lot of old-timers[i should talk] did this squat pullover combo and they had unusual rib boxes.

Montague · « **Reply #80 on:** February 26, 2013, 02:32:07 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on February 26, 2013, 02:04:55 PM

lot of old-timers[i should talk] did this squat pullover combo and they had unusual rib boxes.

Nice!!
Also, just having that anatomy is not enough. There is a very specific way to hit that pose, and it's not easy.
It's impressive, but not something I would aspire to have in the extreme as depicted above.

jpm101 · « **Reply #81 on:** February 26, 2013, 03:18:23 PM »

This site is about old school ads..so keeping it short about rib box expansion.

The cartilage expands between the ribs and the center of the chest, not the rib bones themselves. The average of human cartilage becoming fixed or harden is around 24 to 26 years of age. After that not much more expansion is possible. Getting serious about pullovers, with heavy breathing compound exercises like squats have increased men's total chest measurements from 2 to 3 inches..and in a somewhat short period of time........if within that younger age group. Probably thousands of men, past and present, have accomplished this.

Pullover's alone (straight or bent arms) can also give a larger rib box, but more dramatic results is with a heavy breathing combo exercise. The moon and half moon benches where used quite a bit back in the day. Along with the regular flat bench.

funk51 · « **Reply #82 on:** February 26, 2013, 04:08:10 PM »

Quote from: jpm101 on February 26, 2013, 03:18:23 PM

This site is about old school ads..so keeping it short about rib box expansion.

The cartilage expands between the ribs and the center of the chest, not the rib bones themselves. The average of human cartilage becoming fixed or harden is around 24 to 26 years of age. After that not much more expansion is possible. Getting serious about pullovers, with heavy breathing compound exercises like squats have increased men's total chest measurements from 2 to 3 inches..and in a somewhat short period of time........if within that younger age group. Probably thousands of men, past and present, have accomplished this.

Pullover's alone (straight or bent arms) can also give a larger rib box, but more dramatic results is with a heavy breathing combo exercise. The moon and half moon benches where used quite a bit back in the day. Along with the regular flat bench.

that's what i always heard except maybe the cutoff was arround 21 years old for most.

Donny · « **Reply #83 on:** February 27, 2013, 05:03:23 AM »

a good read...
http://www.drdarden.com/readTopic.do?id=436676

funk51 · « **Reply #84 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:40:06 AM »

Quote from: Donny on February 27, 2013, 05:03:23 AM

a good read...
http://www.drdarden.com/readTopic.do?id=436676

good link he uses george eiferman as an example and millard williamson two guys i often picture to illustrate the point.

funk51 · « **Reply #85 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:18:28 PM »

Donny · « **Reply #86 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:33:15 PM »

great pics as always

keep them up

funk51 · « **Reply #87 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:49:54 PM »

funk51 · « **Reply #88 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:26:13 AM »

funk51 · « **Reply #89 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:02:17 AM »

hazbin · « **Reply #90 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:31:44 PM »

ok, it's only 25 years old, does that qualify?

i will start scanning some really old ones if you guys want.

hazbin · « **Reply #91 on:** February 28, 2013, 11:32:24 PM »

here's an ad from 1948 Muscle Power. if you can't make out the price it is $38 for a 235 lb. Weider gym set.

funk51 · « **Reply #92 on:** March 01, 2013, 08:53:57 AM »

Quote from: hazbin on February 28, 2013, 09:31:44 PM

ok, it's only 25 years old, does that qualify?

i will start scanning some really old ones if you guys want.

for sure , these are always interesting, if nothing else to see the prices and who gets used for the varioud ads.

dj181 · « **Reply #93 on:** March 02, 2013, 03:36:52 AM »

Quote from: hazbin on February 28, 2013, 09:31:44 PM

ok, it's only 25 years old, does that qualify?

i will start scanning some really old ones if you guys want.

scan them up man

and maybe you can find the old Mentzer heavy duty marvel muscles advert he ran in the marvel comic books back in the late 70's?

Donny · « **Reply #94 on:** March 02, 2013, 03:53:17 AM »

i love these old ads.. the old barbell sets, squat stands....benches. Quality kit. The thousands of young guys pumping up in their bedrooms/basements...

hazbin · « **Reply #95 on:** March 02, 2013, 03:22:55 PM »

ok, these aren't actually ads, they are the actual products designed and sold by none other than Eugene Sandow. the box, which is almost powder, is the actual box they were shipped in from Europe to America in the late 1800s

funk51 · « **Reply #96 on:** March 03, 2013, 07:40:48 AM »

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funk51 · « **Reply #98 on:** March 04, 2013, 12:11:11 PM »

funk51 · « **Reply #99 on:** March 04, 2013, 12:40:45 PM »