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[5 pages] IF ASTRONAUTS are to survive in space, they must be able to maintain their physical fitness. Total physical fitness involves proper maintenance of the body's functions. From among the various bodily needs--sufficient oxygen, proper nutrition, rest, good muscle tone, etc.--we shall concentrate this discussion on maintaining good muscle tone. What is muscle tone? According to Webster, it is the normal tension, or resistance to stretch, of a healthy muscle. There are many reasons why we should keep good muscle tone. Physical educators stress that it keeps the body processes functioning more efficiently, and we are more alert mentally and can react to unusual situations faster. The astronaut has an additional reason to maintain good muscle tone. He must be able to withstand the re-entry gravitational forces imposed upon his body during the final phase of his space flight. Strong, resilient muscles are needed at this point....keep reading

[4 pages] Ever hear of Louis Schmitt Barbells? Me neither. The only evidence I have ever seen of their existence is this advertising flyer from the early 1940's....keep reading

[15 pages] The story of nutrition is a story of man's long search for the exact knowledge of the food his body needs. It is a story of the fight against ignorance and superstitions and the strange ideas people have always had about the things they eat.

It is an old story which could begin with the first man and the little he knew beyond the fact that he liked to eat. Although for centuries people tried to solve some of their problems of what to eat and how much and why they made little progress until chemistry was developed and we could analyze goods and know what they were made of. We also had to wait until physiology became a science that could provide understanding of the human body and how it functions. We needed as well the contribution of physics, medicine, agriculture and biology....keep reading

[96 pages] To bring the body of the athlete to a state of top condition and maximum efficiency, a carefully thought out, gradual training program must be practiced. This program must be gradual to permit the various organs and systems of the body to develop proportionately, as the functions of all parts of the body are interrelated. A training schedule must be designed for each individual, as each has different problems to face and different needs to satisfy....keep reading

[98 pages] This fantastic vintage boxing course was published by Bernarr MacFadden in 1901....keep reading

[16 pages] "STRENGTH-that fascinating force, the pride of the strong and the envy of the weak. It is an age old story that never fails to thrill. Can there be one with a soul so dead that he cannot thrill to the stories told of mighty strongmen throughout the ages? Men with amazing strength, abounding health, and beautiful muscular physiques, both of the past and the present, such as the immortal Eugene Sandow, the unsurpassable Arthur Saxon, the rugged George Hackenschmidt, and the modern Hercules, John Grimek? These sterling examples of health, strength, and the perfect physique have rendered. the world a very great service to humanity. They have shown us that it is not necessary for the weak to remain weak, that the_unhealthy may gain glorious abounding health, and that you may rebuild your body to beautiful muscular proportions."...keep reading

[3 pages] "Straining his muscles against isometric exercises devices, Lary Schulhof of Indian University's swimming team is deliberately striving for the very ultimate in physical agony. Self-torture is part of the controversial training regimen inflicted on Lary and his teammates with their cooperation and consent. The program was developed by Indiana Coach Jim Counsilman, whose teams have been so successful that he has been chosen to coach the U.S. Men's swimming team in the Tokyo Olympics."...keep reading

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[54:37] Topics include: The December 2020 Dinosaur Files Newsletter ... Isometric updates ... Dr. Ken's favorite rope exercise ... "The Forgotten Man" ... Peary Rader's Iron Man magazine ... Training for Older lifters...keep reading

[72 pages] A Master's Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MASTER OF SCIENCE, Department of Physical Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 1966, Michael D. Penrod...keep reading

[28:02] Brooks and John cover all things Trap Bar related! Part 1....keep reading

[116 pages] A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for The Degree of Master of Science. School of Physical Education by James Lea Hodgson, Edmonton, Alberta, May, 1963...keep reading

[15 pages] ... Life requires protein. A Dutch physician turned chemist, Gerrit Jan Mulder, first observed this fact, which we now take for granted. He announced in 1838 his conclusion from many investigations that all living plants and animals contain a certain substance without which life is impossible. He did not know what was in it, but he was sure it was vital. He named it Protein, from a Greek word, meaning of first importance.

Scientists since then have discovered that there are hundreds of different kinds of protein--not just the one substance Mulder observed. They also learned that proteins are unique in that they contain the element nitrogen. All our foodstuffs--fats, starches, sugars and proteins -- contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in varying proportions. Because proteins contain them and also nitrogen, they have a special importance and power Proteins have to be made by living cells. Proteins do not exist in the air, like nitrogen and oxygen...keep reading