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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSICAL TRAINING

Volume on physical training, first published in 1937. 4th edition 1950. 182pp. No dust wrapper. Very good.

£12.00

CIRCUIT TRAINING

Now a staple of gym-goers and professional athletes, the practice of circuit training using a combination of free-weights and bodyweight excersises is here explained for the first time in print by pioneers

£14.00

CLUB SWINGING - AS APPLIED TO HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & DISPLAY

The definitive Edwardian guide to exercising with Indian clubs, written by the great champion and well illustrated throughout with full-page photographs of the author in action. 8vo. 76pp+additional illustrations

£35.00

FIFTY EXERCISES FOR HEALTH AND STRENGTH

Instructional book by the Principal of the London Physical Institute. 8vo. 100pp + adverts. Original boards, in good condition. A few neat pencil diagrams to margins. Good.

£45.00

FIT IN THREE MONTHS

A 1960s guide to physical fitness for men, including suggested exercise routines and advice on diet, with explanatory illustrations throughout. 8vo. 128pp. Paperback. Covers lightly rubbed. Pages browned

£20.00

GOERNER THE MIGHTY

Biography of the legendary interwar German strongman Herrman Goerner, with photographic illustrations throughout. 8vo. 136pp. Boards rubbed to edges, with small losses to spine. Good condition internally.

£34.00

GROUND TUMBLING

From Spalding's Athletic Library, an early American guide to gymastic floor exercises with original line illustrations. 17 x 12.5 cms. 28pp plus advertisements and Athletics Library catalogue. Paper covers.

£24.00

HEALTH EXERCISES AND HOME GYMNASTICS

Subtitled: "How to train, strengthen, and develop the body without use of dumb-bells or other appliances. With some exercises for women." 19 x 10cm. 128pp. Some internal foxing. Original illustrated boards,

£48.00

HOW TO GET STRONG AND HOW TO STAY SO

Late-Victorian guide to developing a muscular physique and ideas on the benefits of maintaining one, with chapters on the benefits of exercise to women and children and photographic illustrations throughout. 8vo.

£50.00

INDIAN CLUBS

Volume in the All-England series. Small 8vo. 118pp. Original illustrated boards, a little rubbed and stained. Title-page removed. Some pencil writing to first few pages. Fair/good condition.

£20.00

ISOMETRIC POWER EXERCISES

The highly respected American fitness and martial arts instructor's guide to introducing exercise into daily life, embellishing everday tasks and using minimum equipment, with 133 photographic illustrations. Paperback.

£12.00

LIFE IS MOVEMENT - THE PHYSICAL RECONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION OF THE PEOPLE

A classic work on physical culture, looking particularly at ways to counter physical deterioration and so prevent disease. First edition. 4to. 536pp. Original cloth-covered boards, with small area of

£150.00

MANUAL AND ATLAS OF SWEDISH EXERCISES

Instructions for bends, stretches and body-weight exercises initiated by the Swedish Army, each with an explanatory drawing. Small 8vo. 127pp. Paperback. Good condition.

£20.00

MEDICINE-BALL EXCERCISES AND GAMES

Probably the first book devoted to strength and fitness routines and games using the medicine ball, with over 100 suggestions illustrated by more than seventy photographs. 8vo. 98pp. Dust-wrapper. Wrapper

£18.00

MUSCLE BUILDING FOR BEGINNERS

A practical manual with advice on training with weights, cables and free exercises, with explanatory drawings throughout. 8vo. 64pp. Paperback with wrapper. Wrapper rubbed with a few nicks to edges. Some

£16.00

MUSCLE CONTROL

Fully illustrated classic bodybuilding book in which the great Edwardian weightlifter and strongman shares his techniques for muscle development through a system of contractions.  Eleventh impression.

£25.00

THE NATURAL WAY TO GAIN WEIGHT

Dietary advice and exercise for the underweight. Paperback. 3rd edition. 56pp. Very good.

£3.00

ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

An award-winning Victorian essay on the value of P.E. at school with thoughts on best practice. The essay won the First Prize of the National Olympian Association, which was founded by John Hulley and

£220.00

PARALLEL BAR EXCERCISES

Excercise routines with parallel bars described by the celebrated Edwardian military fitness instructor, with photographic illustrations of the author conducting demonstrations. 8vo. 61pp. Illustrated

£40.00

THE PERFECT MAN. THE MUSCULAR LIFE AND TIMES OF EUGEN SANDOW

Biography of the first bodybuilding superstar.  Paperback. 8vo. 283pp. Photos. A fine copy. 

£9.00

PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR MEN

Instructional book including a large section on weight-lifting. 12mo. 92pp. Original owner's name to front endpaper. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. A good copy. 

£8.00

PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR MEN

Pre-war exercise routines with and without weights to improve strength and fitness, plus dietary advice and fully illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings. 8vo. 92pp. Paperback. Minor wear

£10.00

PHYSIOLOGY OF STRENGTH

A rare first edition offering scientific insights into muscular development and advice on building strength through exercises designed for the home, illustrated throughout with diagrams.  8vo. 84pp.

£50.00

PYRAMIDS FOR GYMNASTIC DISPLAYS - WITH A CHAPTER ON HOW TO POSE

Gymnastic team formations described by the celebrated Edwardian military fitness instructor, with photographic illustrations throughout. 8vo. 74pp. Illustrated stiff-card covers with cloth spine. Covers

£38.00

RINGS

A classic guide to exercising with the rings apparatus, explaining a range of routines for men and women and illustrated throughout with photographic images and explanatory drawings. 8vo. 55pp. Paperback.

£30.00

ROPE CLIMBING

Second edition of the rare instructional work covering all aspects of rope climbing for excercise, including rope ladders, double ropes, knotted ropes and much more, with photographic and line illustrations

£8.00

STRENGTH AND DIET - A PRACTICAL TREATISE WITH SPECIAL REGARD TO THE LIFE OF NATIONS

A detailed Edwardian study into the historic correlation between diet and strength from ancient times onwards and with reference to differing eating patterns both within Britain and internationally. 8vo.

£30.00

THE TEXT-BOOK OF CLUB SWINGING

Edwardian guide to club swinging for exercise by the world champion, with photographic illustrations of the author's demonstrations throughout. 8vo. 96pp. Original illustrated cloth-covered boards. Boards

£30.00

THE TEXT-BOOK OF CLUB SWINGING

Sixth edition of the popular Edwardian guide to club swinging for exercise by the world champion, with photographic illustrations of the author's demonstrations throughout. 8vo. 78pp. Original illustrated

£20.00

THE THEORY OF GYMNASTICS

Second translated edition of the classic work which was first published in Copenhagen in 1933 to help teachers of physical education with preparing their gymnastics lessons, including photographic illustrations

£28.00

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