Born in 1886 and originally hired by the New York Board of Education as a physical culture specialist, Earle Liederman went on to a successful strongman career in vaudeville. He used his business acumen to publish a series of exercises and by the 1920’s was the King of the muscleman mail order business. Liederman advocated daily exercise as a way to not only develop strong muscles but to attain perfect health. He advised, “A good strong constitution is within the reach of almost every one. If you want it, you can attain it; it is simply up to yourself.”
Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Earle Liderman King of the Musclemen
Born in 1886 and originally hired by the New York Board of Education as a physical culture specialist, Earle Liederman went on to a successful strongman career in vaudeville. He used his business acumen to publish a series of exercises and by the 1920’s was the King of the muscleman mail order business. Liederman advocated daily exercise as a way to not only develop strong muscles but to attain perfect health. He advised, “A good strong constitution is within the reach of almost every one. If you want it, you can attain it; it is simply up to yourself.”
Sunday, June 21, 2009
What to Do With Your Dumb-Bells
This gorgeous 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch photo illustration from 1912 shows a young man demonstrating various dumb-bell moves in a series of twenty three actions. What an inspiration to all of us who have dumb-bells waiting dusty from lack of use.
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