how muscular millionaire Bernarr Macfadden transformed the nation through sex, salad, and the ultimate starvation diet
Adams, Mark
2009
Chronicles the life of Bernarr Macfadden, who founded the magazine "Physical Culture," and was a patriot for vegetarianism and weight lifting, and describes the various diets that he invented and tested on himself.
Presents the struggles, failures, and successes of people of different backgrounds who aspired to be professional athletes and suggests ways to lay the foundation for a sports career.
Explains how numerous science concepts are at work during gym class, looking at forces and energy, muscles, balance, and more; and provides instructions for testing some of these concepts.
A training guide to motocross racers that presents complete workout programs to help people build their strength, improve skills, and prepare for motocross and off-road racing.