Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping...


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Ed. James' 'Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping...' is a comprehensive guide that delves into various physical activities and the training methods associated with them. Written in a clear and instructional style, this book provides detailed information on techniques, strategies, and exercises to improve one's athletic performance. The literary context of the book reflects a practical and hands-on approach to fitness, making it a valuable resource for athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike. Throughout the book, readers will find step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and tips to help them achieve their fitness goals. Ed. James has compiled a wealth of knowledge on different sports and physical activities, making this book a go-to reference for anyone looking to enhance their skills and techniques in running, walking, rowing, wrestling, boxing, jumping, and more. As an experienced coach and athlete, James brings authority and expertise to the subject matter, making this book a valuable tool for individuals seeking to improve their athletic abilities. I highly recommend 'Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping...' to readers who are serious about refining their skills and achieving peak physical performance.







Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping, and All Kinds of Athletic Feats


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Excerpt from Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping, and All Kinds of Athletic Feats: Together With Tables of Proportional Measurements for Height and Weight of Men in and Out of Condition, Including Hints on Exercise, Diet, Clothing and Advice to Trainers; Also Banting's System of Reducing Corpulency, and Record of Fast Athletic Performan Notwithstanding that so many books have been written on Physical Culture, there still remained a large field to be covered - hence the publication of the present volume. Great care having been taken in its compilation, we feel confident that the work will be in every sense of the word practical; so that those who desire may follow whatever their fancy prefers in athletic sports, in a creditable manner. In our opinion, the general usefulness of the book could in no way be improved upon; but, in order to be thoroughly posted in the laws governing athletic contests, the "Manual of Sporting Rules," as a companion to this work, will be found very beneficial. The table of Proportional Measurements, according to height and weight, will form a good guide for the athlete as to his special muscular development. Banting's System of Reducing Corpulency, though not exactly intended for training purposes, is not to be despised, containing, as it does, much interesting and reliable information, on the subject of diet especially. To complete the treatise, and in order to prove what can be done by man when in proper physical condition, we add a record of the best athletic performances. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping, and All Kinds of Athletic Feats


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Excerpt from Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping, and All Kinds of Athletic Feats: Together With Tables of Proportional Measurements for Height and Weight of Men in and Out of Condition, Including Hints on Exercise, Diet, Clothing and Advice to Trainers; Also Banting's System of Reducing Corpulency, and Record of Fast Athletic Performan Breakfast 9 A. M. - l - M'ea_t (broiled), bread, (brown) butter, tea, two cups. Cocoa made of the nibs boiled for four hours is better than tea for breakfast. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.










Strength Coaching in America


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Shortlisted for the North American Society for Sports History 2020 Monograph Prize It’s hard to imagine, but as late as the 1950s, athletes could get kicked off a team if they were caught lifting weights. Coaches had long believed that strength training would slow down a player. Muscle was perceived as a bulky burden; training emphasized speed and strategy, not “brute” strength. Fast forward to today: the highest-paid strength and conditioning coaches can now earn $700,000 a year. Strength Coaching in America delivers the fascinating history behind this revolutionary shift. College football represents a key turning point in this story, and the authors provide vivid details of strength training’s impact on the gridiron, most significantly when University of Nebraska football coach Bob Devaney hired Boyd Epley as a strength coach in 1969. National championships for the Huskers soon followed, leading Epley to launch the game-changing National Strength Coaches Association. Dozens of other influences are explored with equal verve, from the iconic Milo Barbell Company to the wildly popular fitness magazines that challenged physicians’ warnings against strenuous exercise. Charting the rise of a new athletic profession, Strength Coaching in America captures an important transformation in the culture of American sport.




Running Through the Ages, 2d ed.


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Beginning with prehumans running down prey, this book describes how ancient, medieval and modern runners have come to run ever faster. Writers of antiquity left few detailed accounts of running but in the early 1800s detailed accounts of running feats and matches appeared in newspapers, journals and books. Nineteenth century pioneers like George Seward, Harry Hutchens, Walter George and Bernie Wefers are here given long-deserved recognition. The six-day Go-as-You-Please races of the 1870s and 1880s--featuring running's first great female performer, Amy Howard--are discussed. Twentieth century luminaries Helen Stephens, Jesse Owens, Paavo Nurmi, Emil Zatopek, Bob Hayes, Abebe Bikila and Joan Benoit-Samuelson are included, along with the Bunion Derby races of 1928-1929. New material for this revised and expanded second edition includes coverage of the 1970s running boom, women marathon pioneers, the impact of drugs on running, and the feats of 21st century runners such as Usain Bolt, Paula Radcliffe and Haile Gebrselassie.