Joe Bonomo is most famous for his stunt performance, but he played a big part in strongman world as well. He won the “Mr Modern Apollo” contest in 1921 and wrote the Building Body Power book where he covered everything from muscle anatomy, breathing exercises, bodyweight exercises to nutrition (including food analysis chart), acrobatic moves, stuntman tips and much more.
Check out a couple of thighs & hips exercises and handstand variations by Joe Bonomo below.
One-hand stand by Joe Bonomo