Edwin Checkley's classic book published in 1895 and is considered one of the first books on bodybuilding. It is now available as an ebook. This ebook contains bronze era methods practiced by physical culturists when bodybuilding was at it's infancy such as training posture, how to breathe, how to train the muscles, a natural treatment for obesity, training for women and children, and much more. It is also culturally and historically important, and we hope that you enjoy this ebook.