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The Centurion Method Training Manual
210 pages.
210 pages, Paperback
First published March 31, 2013
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March 16, 2017
Not my usual subject to read, at least concerning the sport-theme and the right-wing-outlook. Result is a part laughable, part thought-provoking, part scarry, part psycho-physically engaging read.
The workouts are sure demanding, while leaving a lot to the discipline and freedom of the individual, thus being inspiring to go out and train with the raw materials of nature herself (if there (still?) is such a thing as a "raw" material and a "nature"). This is the at times laughable, at times scarry part: neither cares the author to support his social-darwinism with a critical examination of relevant sources and secondary opinions, nor is the reasoning entirely consistent with itself. My favourite part is where he first states that he just tells us the bloody truth about this world, meaning he avoids a should/be-fallacy, only to do exactly this 20 pages onwards: because the reality is basically the state of nature after Hume for Fraser, he demands an adequate reaction in form of becoming part of this reality and its natural state. Which is in turn the solution for his social-criticism of the modern west, too. With this he completely forgets that we ourselves have a responsibility because we create realities, whether "nature" or "culture" by a large part with our own actions. By engaging in the vicious circle of an inherent violent nature, which spawns our sick society, which in turn needs to be overturned, Frasers ideology just becomes part of the symptom and the sickness, not the cure: This is not the alchemical process of the creative struggle of opposites, but only the cycle of destruction. It is exactly the positive moment which is lacking, may it be the so much despised internationalism in political terms, or the love (Binah), in more esoteric terms, the force that overcomes boundaries. By accepting a natural status quo as Fraser does, he accepts and erects at the same time the boundaries, which are hindering in the personal development, especially on a spiritual level. In this sense, the cult of the body lacks his brother(s), the cult(s) of mind and soul, which should be equally as strong.
Now, my critcism sounds quite harsh, and it is. Because putting the advocated form of group-action and individual mindset in practice can have dangerous results. Not in the "don't do this at home"-sense, but in the sense of fostering the sickness of this world. With that being said, I still agree with much he (or they) had to say between huge piles of rambling and repetition. Yes, monoculture in the sense of industrialised consumerism is a cancer, yes, we need to come back to our bodys especially and connect them to our spiritual practise, yes, we need the strength and discipline, yes, I advocate to try everything to get "in contact" with nature on every level and I even am posetively inclined towards ideas of tribalism. I came rather for a connection between esotericism and body-cult via the link Craig Williams -> Paul Waggener -> Ian Fraser. Of that I didn't find much. Just use the "Centurion Method" as inspiration for your workouts, for your discipline, for building the support cycle between mind, body and soul. Mens sana in corpore sano - this is a deep truth, but not necessarily pondered on deeply in this place.
The workouts are sure demanding, while leaving a lot to the discipline and freedom of the individual, thus being inspiring to go out and train with the raw materials of nature herself (if there (still?) is such a thing as a "raw" material and a "nature"). This is the at times laughable, at times scarry part: neither cares the author to support his social-darwinism with a critical examination of relevant sources and secondary opinions, nor is the reasoning entirely consistent with itself. My favourite part is where he first states that he just tells us the bloody truth about this world, meaning he avoids a should/be-fallacy, only to do exactly this 20 pages onwards: because the reality is basically the state of nature after Hume for Fraser, he demands an adequate reaction in form of becoming part of this reality and its natural state. Which is in turn the solution for his social-criticism of the modern west, too. With this he completely forgets that we ourselves have a responsibility because we create realities, whether "nature" or "culture" by a large part with our own actions. By engaging in the vicious circle of an inherent violent nature, which spawns our sick society, which in turn needs to be overturned, Frasers ideology just becomes part of the symptom and the sickness, not the cure: This is not the alchemical process of the creative struggle of opposites, but only the cycle of destruction. It is exactly the positive moment which is lacking, may it be the so much despised internationalism in political terms, or the love (Binah), in more esoteric terms, the force that overcomes boundaries. By accepting a natural status quo as Fraser does, he accepts and erects at the same time the boundaries, which are hindering in the personal development, especially on a spiritual level. In this sense, the cult of the body lacks his brother(s), the cult(s) of mind and soul, which should be equally as strong.
Now, my critcism sounds quite harsh, and it is. Because putting the advocated form of group-action and individual mindset in practice can have dangerous results. Not in the "don't do this at home"-sense, but in the sense of fostering the sickness of this world. With that being said, I still agree with much he (or they) had to say between huge piles of rambling and repetition. Yes, monoculture in the sense of industrialised consumerism is a cancer, yes, we need to come back to our bodys especially and connect them to our spiritual practise, yes, we need the strength and discipline, yes, I advocate to try everything to get "in contact" with nature on every level and I even am posetively inclined towards ideas of tribalism. I came rather for a connection between esotericism and body-cult via the link Craig Williams -> Paul Waggener -> Ian Fraser. Of that I didn't find much. Just use the "Centurion Method" as inspiration for your workouts, for your discipline, for building the support cycle between mind, body and soul. Mens sana in corpore sano - this is a deep truth, but not necessarily pondered on deeply in this place.
March 14, 2017
The premise of the book is very cool and well thought out. I love the primal aspects this book conveys.
But a few buddies and me have concluded that these workouts make no sense. They're not going to make you gain any strength and some of them are literally impossible to complete within the set parameters.
It is clear that Craig Fraser has little to no clue on how to program workouts designed for humans that result in strength or muscle gains. Which is kinda sad.
But a few buddies and me have concluded that these workouts make no sense. They're not going to make you gain any strength and some of them are literally impossible to complete within the set parameters.
It is clear that Craig Fraser has little to no clue on how to program workouts designed for humans that result in strength or muscle gains. Which is kinda sad.
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