Project Gutenberg
2018-01-19
Public domain in the USA.
294
James, Ed.
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.
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)
"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.)
Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Physical education and training
Athletics
GV
Text
Category: How To ...
Category: Sports/Hobbies
Category: Nutrition
345841
2025-06-22T12:40:12.492357
text/html
348445
2018-01-18T19:28:52
text/html
3195754
2025-06-22T12:40:21.842814
application/epub+zip
3194303
2025-06-22T12:40:14.574319
application/epub+zip
177582
2025-06-22T12:40:13.542400
application/epub+zip
3327191
2025-06-22T12:40:26.965838
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
3271743
2025-06-22T12:40:20.724802
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
271808
2022-08-25T11:46:28.641876
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
269502
2025-06-22T12:40:10.757352
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
269743
2018-01-18T19:28:50
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
18363
2025-06-22T12:40:27.185788
application/rdf+xml
24028
2025-06-22T12:40:13.693364
image/jpeg
3636
2025-06-22T12:40:13.618337
image/jpeg
100775
2018-01-18T19:29:06
application/octet-stream
application/zip
2922095
2018-01-18T19:29:06
application/octet-stream
application/zip
2926173
2025-06-22T12:40:12.793391
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog