REVISED EDITION. _With an Introduction by CHARLES ROBERTS, F.R.C.S._ ——————————————— THREE SHILLINGS. These works have been adopted, by the London School Board, for use in their Schools; and also by the Director-General of Military Education, for use in all Army Schools. LONDON: GALE & POLDEN, LTD., 2, AMEN CORNER, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C. [_All Rights Reserved_]. SANDOW’S “GRIP” DUMB-BELL. PATENTED ALL OVER THE WORLD. Complete 12/6 Outfit. WHY BE WEAK WHEN YOU CAN BECOME HEALTHY & STRONG? THE PERFECT DUMB-BELL for home use, for increasing the Strength, Flexibility, and Agility of the Muscular System. Price 12/6 Complete. Each Set includes:— A PAIR of NICKEL-PLATED DUMB-BELLS; A SET of SPRINGS; And CHART of EXERCISES; with a =Special Initiatory Course, made out by Mr. SANDOW=. ALL PACKED IN NEAT CASE. _Can be obtained from all Athletic Outfitters or from the Proprietors_:— Sandow, Ltd., Sandow Hall, Victoria Embankment, London, W.C. MY “GRIP” DUMB-BELL. [Illustration; Author in profile] The ordinary Dumb-bell, though excellent in itself, has one great defect, which I have been conscious of for years. In prescribing exercises for my pupils I am compelled to trust entirely to them as to the amount of will-power used whilst exercising. They may work energetically or slovenly according to their condition, but how they work is beyond my knowledge or control. How to combat this has long engaged my attention, and after long years of study and experiment I have at last discovered a Dumb-bell which absolutely compels the pupil to throw the necessary amount of will-power into his work. This appliance is very simple, and cannot go out of order. It consists of a Dumb-bell made in two halves, separated about 1½ inches from one another, the intervening space being occupied by small steel springs, which may be of any strength. When exercising, the springs are compressed by gripping the Bells, and bringing the two halves close together, in which position they are kept until the exercise is over. The pupil who possesses these Bells will find that instead of having to be continually buying heavier Dumb-bells, one pair will suffice him for all time. All that it will be necessary for him to do will be to purchase, at a small expense, new springs from time to time. All pupils are advised to use the “Grip” Dumb-bell upon the merits of which I need not enlarge.