Muscular Power and Beauty

by MacFadden, Bernarr

• ISBN13: 9781589635135
• ISBN10: 1589635132
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Fredonia Books (NL)

Summary

A remarkable early book on bodybuilding and male physique, Muscular Power and Beauty was originally published in 1906. Bernarr Macfadden (1868 - 1955) was an exponent of classic Apollo and Hercules body ideals, and his book gives exercises for many different muscle groups to achieve this. Remarkably, many of the photos of MacFadden are nude (although not full frontal or full rear views) side views, and this must have been considered a fairly risque publication for its time. Many closeup photos of arms, chest, legs, etc. show the exercises and the development that MacFadden achieved.

Table of Contents

Ancient Ideals of the Perfect Man---Muscular Strength and Beauty Defined---The Apollo and the Hercules Types---The Classic Ideals are in Vogue To-day	13	(5)
Value of Developing the Muscular System---Increases the Nervous Forces and the General Functional Power---Adds to the Virile Qualities of the Blood, Thus Affecting for Good the Nerves, Brain and Every Part and Organ of the Body---Modern Methods of Training---The Author's Discovery of Simple Exercises Which, Without Instructors or Expensive Accessories, Bring About Marvellous Muscular Power and Great Physical Beauty	18	(5)
Developing Great Lung Capacity is of the Highest Importance in the Attainment of Unusual Muscular Power	23	(7)
Exercises for Developing the Lungs	30	(5)
Anatomical Structure of the Chest Muscles	35	(6)
Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Chest	41	(7)
Anatomical Structure of the Shoulders	48	(5)
Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Shoulders	53	(11)
Anatomical Structure of the Upper Arm	64	(6)
Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Upper Arm	70	(14)
Anatomical Structure of the Forearm	84	(6)
Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Forearm	90	(16)
Exercises for Strengthening the Fingers	106	(10)
Anatomical Structure of the Muscles of the Neck	116	(5)
Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Neck	121	(13)
Anatomical Structure of the Back Muscles	134	(5)
Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Back	139	(9)
Anatomical Structure of the Abdominal Muscles	148	(4)
Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Abdomen	152	(8)
Anatomical Structure of the Hip Muscles	160	(6)
Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Hips	166	(8)
Anatomical Structure of the Upper Leg Muscles	174	(6)
Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Upper Legs	180	(20)
Anatomical Structure of the Muscles of the Calves	200	(6)
Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Calves	206