| The Text Book of Weightlifting Contributor(s): Saxon, Arthur (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1466466251 ISBN-13: 9781466466258 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $10.64 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Bodybuilding & Weight Training - Health & Fitness | Exercise - General |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.21 lbs) 74 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Health & Fitness |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "To my mind, every man should devote at least some small attention to Weight-lifting. I don't think that I have come to this conclusion simply because I myself have gained some distinction as a weight- lifter, but rather for the reasons set forth below. First of all, why does a man learn to box ? Well, because it is asserted that every man should learn how to defend himself in case of necessity. A good and sufficient reason, you will say. The same may also be put forward as an excuse for learning wrestling and ju-jutsu no doubt, but I am inclined to fancy that the noble art would possibly be more useful than either. As to fencing, club-swinging, etc., I know no reason for their practice except it be that of pleasure or a desire for physical exercise, which said reasons may be equally advanced for Weight-lifting, which it will, I think, be further readily admitted is the most sure and certain means of developing strength -a quality which would be most undeniably useful in any means of self-defence. Now, beside all this, every man in every walk of life is certain, sooner or later, to be confronted with a heavy object, bulky or otherwise, which he strongly desires to lift". - Arthur Saxon This is an original version, restored and re-formatted edition of Saxon's 1910 classic. Visit our website and see our many books at PhysicalCultureBooks.com |