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Key to Might and Muscle
"Just sit down a few moments and question yourself honestly. Search your heart thoroughly, and I am sure you will agree with me that there is much to be improved in yourself. Even if you are athletic, you can never keep up the standard of fitness unless you stick to a few minutes of practice. It amply repays you for the time spent. I never regret the many hours devoted to this practice. It meant a new lease of life to me, and as I draw this chapter to a close let me say that such splendid specimens of humanity as Sandow, Maxick, and Pullum all traversed the same road to secure what they got. They were not miracles, although it may appear so. Just remember them, and let their lives inspire you, as I was inspired. Everybody has the same chance, and the man who is normally healthy, really, has no obstacles to face. Perseverance, patience and determination will be repaid in untold wealth, health, strength, self-reliance and fortitude." - George F. Jowett George F. Jowett was a famous strongman, coach, and writer. This was one of the most extensive books ever written on the subjects of strength and weight training at the time. It is still one of the most influential books ever written on these subjects. This is a 6" by 9" original version, restored and re-formatted edition of Jowett's 1926 classic. This book contains over 300 pages with many pictures and illustrations. { The original book is listed with the THE at the beginning of the title (on the cover only but not inside) but without the THE on the official publishing page of the book, so you will find it listed both ways due to Jowett using both titles.} A must have in your physical culture library. Visit our website and see our many books at PhysicalCultureBooks.com
329 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 4, 2012
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October 11, 2015
Interesting historical insights, and exercises from the 1900's that nobody uses anymore....
What more could you want?
Quite seriously though, I admire the physical culture that prevailed during the real golden age of bb, no steroids, supplements or oversized gorilla's posing. Interestingly biceps were often developed too much in the past too... no surprise there. The strength and athleticism as well as the showmanship and values that these men represented give a much more interesting and valuable strength culture in my opinion.
Finally the language of the 1900's makes for easy reading and there are some glorious analogies and descriptions of human anatomy in relation to muscle, vitality and might. If your interested in strength and honest advice from a tough era of the war, lack of medicine and exercise as a means of correction- get this.
Mighty like a tin of vegemite.
What more could you want?
Quite seriously though, I admire the physical culture that prevailed during the real golden age of bb, no steroids, supplements or oversized gorilla's posing. Interestingly biceps were often developed too much in the past too... no surprise there. The strength and athleticism as well as the showmanship and values that these men represented give a much more interesting and valuable strength culture in my opinion.
Finally the language of the 1900's makes for easy reading and there are some glorious analogies and descriptions of human anatomy in relation to muscle, vitality and might. If your interested in strength and honest advice from a tough era of the war, lack of medicine and exercise as a means of correction- get this.
Mighty like a tin of vegemite.
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