Thomas Inch is probably most famous for his “un-liftable†Inch dumbbell, which stopped many of the strongmen of his day and age. He is one of the most famous physical culturists in Britain history, having written many books, courses and was also credited with introducing the first plate barbells and dumbbells.
In Instructions on Advanced Exercises you’re laid out two step-by-step plans for using dumbbells and barbells to get much stronger. Every thing is laid out for you. It also includes a special chapter by Arthur Saxon on the Bent Press.