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About this eBook
| Author | James, Ed. |
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| Title |
Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping, and All Kinds of Athletic Feats Together with tables of proportional measurement for height and weight of men in and out of condition; etc. etc. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping, and All Kinds of Athletic Feats" by Ed. James is a comprehensive guide on athletic training written in the late 19th century. This work covers various aspects of physical conditioning, dietary recommendations, and detailed training regimes for different sports and activities. It aims to provide practical advice for athletes looking to enhance their performance across a range of athletic disciplines. At the start of the book, the author emphasizes the importance of proper training, particularly the role of pedestrianism in preparing athletes for various contests. The text outlines foundational principles regarding diet, exercise, and the mental aspects of training. James elaborates on how a well-trained individual can significantly outperform an untrained counterpart despite natural advantages, illustrating the critical nature of systematized preparation in achieving athletic excellence. Throughout the opening portion, the ideas of conditioning, dietary discipline, and the necessity of gradual progression in physical activity are highlighted, setting the stage for a thorough exploration of effective athletic training methods. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Physical education and training |
| Subject | Athletics |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56398 |
| Release Date | Jan 19, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 103 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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