Muscular Power and Beauty

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.

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

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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

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Developing Great Lung Capacity is of the Highest Importance in the Attainment of Unusual Muscular Power

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Exercises for Developing the Lungs

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Anatomical Structure of the Chest Muscles

35

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Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Chest

41

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Anatomical Structure of the Shoulders

48

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Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Shoulders

53

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Anatomical Structure of the Upper Arm

64

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Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Upper Arm

70

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Anatomical Structure of the Forearm

84

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Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Forearm

90

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Exercises for Strengthening the Fingers

106

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Anatomical Structure of the Muscles of the Neck

116

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Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Neck

121

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Anatomical Structure of the Back Muscles

134

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Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Back

139

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Anatomical Structure of the Abdominal Muscles

148

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Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Abdomen

152

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Anatomical Structure of the Hip Muscles

160

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Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Hips

166

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Anatomical Structure of the Upper Leg Muscles

174

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Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Upper Legs

180

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Anatomical Structure of the Muscles of the Calves

200

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Exercises for Developing the Muscles of the Calves

206

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Muscular Power and Beauty

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