Edwin Checkley | |
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Born | 1847
London, U.K. |
Died | 1925 |
Education | Long Island Medical College |
Occupation(s) | Athlete, physician |
Edwin Checkley (1847–1925) was a British-born American athlete, physician, and the author of a book about strength-training. He was supposedly "one of the strongest men in America" in 1890. [1]
Checkley was born in 1847 in London, U.K. [2] He emigrated to the United States in 1871, settling in Brooklyn, New York City. [1] He studied at the Long Island Medical College. [1] By 1890, he had become a long-distance bicycle rider; for example, he rode from New York City to Chicago. [3] That same year, he was "said to be one of the strongest men in America." [1]
In his 1895 book, A Natural Method of Physical Training, Checkley advocated light bodyweight exercises without dumbbells. [4] [5] Nevertheless, the book inspired Alan Calvert, the founder of one of the first barbell companies in the world. [2]
Checkley died in 1925. [2]
Edwin Checkley | |
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Born | 1847
London, U.K. |
Died | 1925 |
Education | Long Island Medical College |
Occupation(s) | Athlete, physician |
Edwin Checkley (1847–1925) was a British-born American athlete, physician, and the author of a book about strength-training. He was supposedly "one of the strongest men in America" in 1890. [1]
Checkley was born in 1847 in London, U.K. [2] He emigrated to the United States in 1871, settling in Brooklyn, New York City. [1] He studied at the Long Island Medical College. [1] By 1890, he had become a long-distance bicycle rider; for example, he rode from New York City to Chicago. [3] That same year, he was "said to be one of the strongest men in America." [1]
In his 1895 book, A Natural Method of Physical Training, Checkley advocated light bodyweight exercises without dumbbells. [4] [5] Nevertheless, the book inspired Alan Calvert, the founder of one of the first barbell companies in the world. [2]
Checkley died in 1925. [2]