Walt Whitman’s Guide to Manly Health & Training
Fitness advice from the famous author’s 1858 manifesto.
A Study of Physical Culture (by Mao Zedong, 1917)
Because man is an animal, movement is most important for him. And because he is a rational animal, his movements must have a reason. But why is movement deserving of esteem? Why is rational movement deserving of esteem? To say that movement helps in earning a living is trivial. To say that movement protects the nation is lofty. Yet neither is the basic reason. The object of movement is simply to preserve our life and gladden our hearts.
Iron and the Soul (by Henry Rollins)
A classic article written by Henry Rollins about human transformation (physical, mental, spiritual) through lifting weights.
Exercise vs. Medicine (Eugen Sandow, 1902)
Perfect health is consciousness of full vitality, of exhilaration, keen [...]
“The Way to Live in Health and Physical Fitness” by George Hackenschmidt (Chapter 1 – Introduction)
It is not at all improbable that many persons will [...]
Sun and Steel (by Yukio Mishima)
"Body" and "Action"--two of the four rivers of Mishima's life [...]
What is a Physical Culturist?
When I ask you whether or not you're a physical [...]
Muscular Power and Beauty by Bernarr Macfadden (1906)
Written by the father of physical culture, Bernarr Macfadden, all [...]
Why Should We Be Strong? (By George Hackenschmidt, 1908)
It is well-known fact that the majority of men today [...]
Suggestions About Sleep
source: Vitality Supreme (1915), by Bernarr Macfadden Click here to [...]
Why Exercise Is Important For Vitality (Bernarr Macfadden, 1915)
Exercise for Vitality Building Inactivity is non-existence. It means death. [...]
Why Men Should Exercise Daily (William Blaikie, 1879)
The advantages to men of a well-built body, kept in [...]
My Muscles Keep Me Young – Says Sandow (Earle Liederman, 1924)
From the US ‘Muscle Builder’ December 1924. Earle Liederman visits [...]
Exercise and Health (Eugen Sandow, 1904)
How few people associate the curing of ailments and irregularities [...]
Do We Inherit Shapely Bodies? (William Blaikie, 1879)
Millions of our people pass their lives in cities and [...]
Why you Develop (W. R. Pope, 1902)
Probably the first question asked by those starting on a [...]
The Saxon Definition of Strength (Arthur Saxon, 1905)
The usual idea about strength--I mean the idea of the [...]
Are You Rich or Poor in Strength? (Charles Atlas, 1937)
The majority of people go through life envying the rich [...]
The Muscles of the Body (Link House Publications, 1947)
By Link House Publications, 1947 “It is a shameful thing,” [...]
Vitality Supreme (Bernarr Macfadden, 1915)
...Vitality first of all means endurance and the ability to [...]