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"This little gem of a book—subtitled 50 Exercises to Do with Your Suit On—brings a cheeky light heartedness to the tiresome task of daily fitness" ~Forbes Life
"Dr. Alfred B. Olsen's cheeky new book explains that not only can one exercise while spiffily attired, but that doing so creates 'a more shapely body and attractive mind and spirit.' Riiight. If you're not sure where to start in this pocket guide, flip to its index and decide if you'd prefer to read about 'malodorous sweat,' or 'cold mitten friction'. Either way, you won't need to shed that Band of Outsiders three-piece to perfect your 'graceful carriage'." ~Nylon
"It happens. You wake up in Marrakesh with nothing but a suit, a headache and an insatiable desire to exercise. That's where this book comes in—it will teach you 50 different ways to stretch, lift and generally give your body a workout, while wearing formal garb. And should you choose to indulge in the occasional bit of sans-clothes relaxation, there's also a chapter on sponge baths." ~Urbandaddy.com
"...the advice and diagrams dole out here are still practical tips for the manly man and the curious woman." ~Gotryke.com
"Exercises is essentially the men's magazine of a century ago" ~ModernTonic.com
"Quaint but not antiquated, the little illustrations of man-in-suit movements will amuse as well as instruct." ~StyleGoesStrong.com
"The stuff that’s outdated is now humorous, but there is always a surprising amount of wisdom that’s just as true now as it was then." ~ArtofManliness.com
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"Dr. Alfred B. Olsen's cheeky new book explains that not only can one exercise while spiffily attired, but that doing so creates 'a more shapely body and attractive mind and spirit.' Riiight. If you're not sure where to start in this pocket guide, flip to its index and decide if you'd prefer to read about 'malodorous sweat,' or 'cold mitten friction'. Either way, you won't need to shed that Band of Outsiders three-piece to perfect your 'graceful carriage'." ~Nylon
"It happens. You wake up in Marrakesh with nothing but a suit, a headache and an insatiable desire to exercise. That's where this book comes in—it will teach you 50 different ways to stretch, lift and generally give your body a workout, while wearing formal garb. And should you choose to indulge in the occasional bit of sans-clothes relaxation, there's also a chapter on sponge baths." ~Urbandaddy.com
"...the advice and diagrams dole out here are still practical tips for the manly man and the curious woman." ~Gotryke.com
"Exercises is essentially the men's magazine of a century ago" ~ModernTonic.com
"Quaint but not antiquated, the little illustrations of man-in-suit movements will amuse as well as instruct." ~StyleGoesStrong.com
"The stuff that’s outdated is now humorous, but there is always a surprising amount of wisdom that’s just as true now as it was then." ~ArtofManliness.com
"The School of Health" is a forgotten classic of the early 1900s that contains at its heart a 'practical course in physical culture' designed to keep a chap in tip-top condition without even requiring him to pop his shorts on. "Exercises for Gentlemen" offers up excerpts from this physical fitness course along with the original illustrations. What results is both an evocative glimpse of times gone by, and an exercise regime ideally suited to the modern gent with neither time nor inclination to disrobe when he steps from the busy office.There is detailed guidance on everything from knee bends and arm bends, to correct standing. The author also addresses such notions as hydrotherapy and enemas, though you may be relieved (or not) to hear that with the latter he considers the use of four or more quarts of water to be a 'reprehensible practice.' A daily regime of a mere 15 minutes of besuited exercise is guaranteed to: 'Reduce undue fullness at the waist, square the shoulders, round out the arms, improve leg development, and, in short, make a more graceful, strong, and symmetrical man.'This title offers original illustrations and text from the 1900 'physical culture' course. It offers an exercise regime which is ideal for the modern gent with no inclination to disrobe.
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- ÉditeurHardie Grant Books
- Date d'édition2010
- ISBN 10 1740669835
- ISBN 13 9781740669832
- ReliureRelié
- Nombre de pages128
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