“The Road to Manhood” is a complete program for the development of physical and spiritual strength, health and vitality, written by John Cross. This is physical training with a Catholic background, and a companion edition to the book “Let’s Take the Hard Road” (also for sale from us here on eBay). Every parent or guardian interested in the physical and moral welfare of young men, will want to read and also place these books in the hands of their youth.
 
An inspiring, helpful and well illustrated book, dedicated to the cause of strength and clean living. All will find this great book of value: the average person who wants only a sound body as well as the young who want to be strong, powerful and champions in sports. Every parent, guardian or teacher who is interested in the physical and moral welfare of their young people will want to inspire and encourage them to complete development by bringing them the message of this book. Although the instruction has been designed especially to help young people, the course is of value to all ages. No boy is too young, no man too old for this inspiring, challenging training. A fuller, more useful life can be anyone’s: student, athlete, businessman or laborer.
 
Here is an outline of what you will find in this important body-building book:
•Training instructions and health rules for young men and adults.
•Practical suggestions for those who want to gain or lose weight, with exercises and food chart.
•A complete barbell program, with large, clear and complete illustrations.
•A complete dumbbell course, superbly illustrated.
•Exercise record sheets: not a hit or miss system when you use these record sheets to chart your routine and your progress.
•Inspiring verses by Edgar A. Guest and Gene Jantzen. You will want to show a humorous verse, “The Crank,” by Harry B. Paschall, to the anti-exercise people.
•Beautifully illustrated with more than 100 illustrations. Many pictures of amateur as well as professional and “business men” athletes. Comb binding lets all pages lie flat when opened. Exceptional gift for a young man.
 
This book has a sturdy plastic comb binding allowing it to open completely flat (see pictures). It measures 8.5 inches x 11 inches and has 104 pages with text, illustrations and photographs, all printed in glorious black and white (see pictures for Contents page and sample pages). It is NOS (new old stock), brand new from our inventory, and has never been used or previously sold. It is the first edition, initially published by us in 1948, and again in 1960. Please also see our other John Cross listings for “Let’s Take the Hard Road” which is Volume One in the series.