MANUAL OF PHYSICAL TRAINING 1914 United States Army

von War Department United States Army

346 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This detailed guide from 1914 is dedicated to bringing the fighting forces of the US Army up to exacting physical fitness standards. The volume represents the major fitness themes of the early 20th century included guidance of barbells, pommel horse, Olympic bars and rings and much more.The manual is designed for use by training personnel and explains how to best create a training environment, deliver training and measure and monitor results. With the tensions and eventual war breaking out in 1914, the guide represents a trend for heightening of fitness standards for all western armies at the time.There are interesting and poignant prefaces from Major General, Chief of Staff Leonard Wood which set the scene for the Army's evolving demands. Watch out too for the unique sections on use of the rifle as a fitness tool for dexterity and calisthenics.

• Reihe: No Series Linked
• Themen: Sport & Freizeit Sport, allgemein Training und Coaching
• ISBN: 9781474539708
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.06.2024
• Größe: 203 x 127 mm
• Verlag: Naval & Military Press