Bibliography

Books & Guides


  1. MERCVRIALIS, H.

    DE ARTE GYMNASTICA LIBRI SEX

    Second edition

    HIERONYMI
    MERCVRIALIS
    DE ARTE GYMNASTICA
    LIBRI SEX,

    In quibus exercitationum omnium vetustarum
    genera,leca,modi,facultates,& quidquid de-
    niq. ad corporis humani exercitationes
    pertinet,diligenter explicatur.

    Secunda Editione aucti,???? multis figuris ornati.

    (1573) APVD LVNTAS
    Book: URL download


  2. Jahn, F. L. & Bernhard, E. W.

    Die Deutsche Turnkunst zur Einrichtung der Turnplätze

    Die

    Deutsche Turnkunst

    zur

    Einrichtung der Turnplätze

    Dargestellt von

    Friedrich Ludwig Jahn

    und

    Ernst Wilhelm

    Mit zwei Rupferplatten.

    (1816) Berlin: Der Herausgeber
    Book: URL download


  3. Voarino, S.

    CALISTHENIC EXERCISES:

    ARRANGED FOR THE PRIVATE TUITION OF LADIES.

    A

    TREATISE

    ON

    CALISTHENIC EXERCISES.

    ARRANGED FOR THE

    PRIVATE TUITION OF LADIES

    BY
    SIGNOR VOARINO.

    ACCOMPANIED ILLUSTRATIVE FIGURES.

    (1827) Printed for N. Hailes
    Book: URL download


  4. Voarino, S.

    A SECOND COURSE OF CALISTHENIC EXERCISES

    A

    SECOND COURSE

    OF

    CALISTHENIC EXERCISES;

    WITH

    A COURSE

    OF

    PRIVATE GYMNASTICS

    FOR GENTLEMEN;

    ACCOMPANIED WITH A FEW OBSERVATIONS

    ON

    THE UTILITY OF EXERCISE.

    BY

    SIGNOR VOARINO

    ILLUSTRATED BY FIGURES.

    (1828) 169 Piccadilly, London: James Ridgway; 4, Broad Street, Royal Exchange, and 28, Holles Street, Oxford Street: Boosey and sons; Italian Library, 20, Berners Street, Oxford Street: Rolandi
    Book: URL download



  5. BOXING MADE EASY:

    OR, THE COMPLETE MANUAL OF SELF DEFENSE

    BOXING MADE EASY;

    OR

    THE COMPLETE MANUAL

    OF

    SELF DEFENCE,

    CLEARLY EXPLAINED AND ILLUSTRATED IN A SERIES OF
    EASY LESSONS, WITH SOME IMPORTANT
    HINTS ABOUT WRESTLING.

    BY A PUPIL OF MENDOSA AND HUMPHREY,
    BOTH CELEBRATED PROFESSORS OF THE SCIENCE.

    The whole illustrated with
    Ten Fine Engravings of the various Scientific Positions, &e

    (1865) No. 18 Ann Street, New York.: Dick & Fitzgerald
    Booklet: URL download


  6. S. M. Barnett, M. D.

    DR. BARNETT’S PARLOR GYMNASIUM

    [Adopted by the Board of Education of the City of New York.]

    THE GYMNASIUM AT HOME.

    Utility and Amusement Combined.

    BARNETT’S PATENT

    PARLOR GYMNASIUM

    AND

    Chest Expander,

    FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES.

    FOR THE YOUNG, OLD AND MIDDLE-AGED; FOR THE NARROW-
    CHESTED; FOR THE BOUND-SHOULDERED; FOR PERSONS
    AFFLICTED WITH SPINAL DISTORTIONS; FOR DYS-
    PEPTICS; FOR LADIES SITTING AT THE SEWING
    MACHINE, AND ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN
    SEDENTARY EMPLOYMENT

    With Illustrations from Life.

    BY
    S. M. BARNETT, M. D.

    (1871) 1440 Broadway, New York: J. BECKER & CO., SOLE AGENTS; 102 Nassau Street, New York: John Polhemus, Printer; 208 Broadway, New York: G. D. Hammar, Engraver.
    Book: URL download


  7. Williams, H. L.

    THE ART OF BOXING, Swimming and Gymnastics MADE EASY

    THE ART OF
    BOXING,
    SWIMMING AND GYMNASTICS
    MADE EASY,

    GIVING

    COMPLETE AND SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS FOR AC-
    QUIRING THE ART OF THE SELF-DEFENCE, SWIM-
    MING, AND A LARGE VARIETY OF GYM-
    NASTIC EXERCISES,

    ENABLING ANY ONE TO BECOME AN

    EXPERT BOXER AND ATHLETE

    WITHOUT THE AID OF A TEACHER

    (1883) New York: Hurst & Co.
    Book: URL download


  8. Lukas, G. & Muths, J. C. F. G.

    Gymnastik für die Jugend

    Gymnastik

    für die Jugend

    von

    GUTSMUTHS.

    Unveränderte Ausgabe der ersten, im Jahre 1793
    erschienen Auflage, veranstaltet

    von

    Gustav Lukas,

    Leiter des k. k. Turnlehrer–Bildungscurses und der k, k. Universitäts-
    Turnanstalt, Mitglied der Wiener Prüfungscommission für das Lehramt des Turnens an Mittelschulen und Lehrerbildungsanstalten.

    Mit 11 Tafeln.

    (1893) A. Pichler’s Witwe & Sohn
    Book: URL download


  9. Saxon, A.

    The development of physical power

    (1904) Healthex Publishing Company
    Book: OCLC


  10. Wegener, A. B.

    GRADED CALISTHENICS AND DUMB BELL DRILLS

    GRADED CALISTHENICS
    AND
    DUMB BELL DRILLS

    BY
    ALBERT B. WEGENER
    Physical Director Y.M.C.A., Rochester, N.Y.

    (1904) 15 Warren Street, New York: American Sports Publishing Company
    Book: URL download


  11. Saxon, A.

    The Text-book of Weight-lifting

    The Text-Book

    of

    Weight-Lifting

    BY

    ARTHUR SAXON
    (The Strongest Man in the World).

    (1908) 12, Burleigh Street, Strand, London, W.C.: “Health and Strength,” Limited
    Book: URL download


  12. Maxick

    MUSCLE CONTROL:

    or Body Development by Will-Power

    MUSCLE
    CONTROL
    or
    Body Development by Will-Power

    By
    MAXICK

    With 54 Full-Page Illustrations from Special Photographs

    (1910) Ewart, Seymour & Co., LTD.
    Book: URL download


  13. Maxick & Saldo

    Health, Strength and Will-Power

    HEALTH, STRENGTH & WILL-POWER,
    THROUGH
    NATURAL PHYSICAL CULTURE,

    by
    MAXICK

    and
    SALDO

    (1911%) 65 & 66, Piccadilly, London, W.: Maxick and Saldo
    Book: URL download


  14. Maxick

    How to become a Great Athlete

    HOW TO BECOME

    A GREAT ATHLETE:

    BY

    Maxick,

    THE MOST MARVELLOUSLY DEVELOPED AND
    THE STRONGEST MAN OF HIS WEIGHT
    IN THE WORLD.

    Profusely Illustrated.

    (1911) Eton House, Eton Avenue, North Finchley, London N.: Maxick and Saldo
    Book: URL


  15. Maxick

    Great Strength by Muscle Control

    (1914) Ewart, Seymour & Co. LTD.
    Book: OCLC


  16. Hulander, H. N.

    Body Building

    Lessons

    in

    Body Building

    Exercises adapted to persons of all ages Male and Female

    by
    HENRY N. HULANDER
    Director of the
    Hydratic Institute
    of Brooklyn

    “For the Whole Family”

    (1921) Hydriatic Institute, 127 Halsey St., Brooklyn, N. Y.: Henry N. Hulander
    Book: URL download


  17. Saldo, M.

    Maxalding

    MAXALDING

    FOR
    HEALTH
    FOR
    STRENGTH

    By
    M. Saldo

    (1929~) 14 Cursitor Street, London, E.C.4: MAXALDING
    Book: URL


  18. Paulinetti, P. P. H.

    The True Art and Science of Hand Balancing

    The True Art and Science

    OF

    Single Hand Balancing

    AND

    Hand-to-Hand Balancing

    THE FIRST AND ONLY TEXT BOOK EVER WRITTEN ON
    THIS SUBJECT

    An Elementary and Highly Advanced Treatise on All
    Branches of This Art

    By
    PROF. P. H. PAULINETTI
    Master Mind on This Subject: Also Classic Aerobatics
    Gymnastics and Eurhythmics

    Teacher of Many of the Greatest Artists of the Time.

    (1931) Priv. print. by Geo. D. Lamb & Son
    Book: URL download


  19. Aston, E.

    How To Develop A POWERFUL GRiP

    HOW TO DEVELOP
    A POWERFUL
    GRIP

    by

    Edward Aston
    “BRITAIN’S STRONGEST MAN”
    1911-1934
    (Retired undefeated)

    FOREWORD

    by

    CHAS. T. TREVOR

    (1946?) Mitre Chambers, Mitre St. London, E.C.3.: The Mitre Press
    Book: URL download


  20. Rippetoe, M. & Kilgore, L.

    Starting strength: Basic barbell training

    Third edition
    (2011) Wichita Falls, Texas, USA: Aasgaard Company
    Book: ISBN OCLC


  21. Delavier, F.

    Strength training anatomy

    Third edition
    (2010) Human Kinetics
    Book: ISBN OCLC


  22. Hunt, W. J.

    The A to Z of Balancing with Dynamic Strength

    The A to Z of
    BALANCING
    with Dynamic Strength

    by W. J. HUNT
    Undefeated British Olympic
    Champion and British
    Record Holder

    Booklet: URL download



  23. THE YORK HANDBALANCING COURSE

    Manual: URL download


Articles


  1. Ford, E.

    THE DE ARTE GYMNASTICA OF MERCURIALE

    (1955) Elsevier BV Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 1,30-32
    Article: DOI URL


  2. Grivetti, L. E. & Applegate, E. A.

    From Olympia to Atlanta: A Cultural-Historical Perspective on Diet and Athletic Training

    (1997) Oxford University Press (OUP) The Journal of Nutrition 127,860S-868S
    Article: DOI URL


  3. Tipton, C. M.

    The history of “Exercise Is Medicine” in ancient civilizations

    (2014) American Physiological Society Advances in Physiology Education 38,109-117
    Article: DOI URL


  4. Rojas, J. A. M.

    Philosophy, Science and Practice of Maxalding

    (2004)
    Unpublished: URL download


  5. Rojas, J. A. M.

    Short Table of Muscle Control Exercises

    (2004)
    Manual: URL


Scientific & Medical Articles


  1. Samsel, A. & Seneff, S.

    Glyphosate pathways to modern diseases V: Amino acid analogue of glycine in diverse proteins

    (2016) Collegium Basilea Journal of Biological Physics and Chemistry 16,9-46
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