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Secrets of Strength Paperback – November 1, 2011

by Earle Liederman (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 151 ratings
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Earle E. Liederman was one of the leading strength authorities of his time. He was originally inspired by Eugen Sandow, whom he later partnered in business with. He became the editor of Muscle Power magazine later in life. Some of his famous pupils include George Jowett and Charles Atlas.

The great Eugene Sandow endorsed Liederman's course. "I have tested your system of physical culture, and I do not hesitate to express the opinion that it is a perfect health and muscle building system, both from a medical and a practical point of view, and one which if honestly practiced, cannot fail to produce the best possible result. I certainly recommend anyone desirous of obtaining health and strength to follow your system. That you may continue successfully in your good work is the wish of your fellow-enthusiast, Eugene Sandow."

Secrets of Strength is all about building incredible strength. includes the following chapters: 1 - Inherited and Acquired Strength
2 - Power and Strength
3 - Strength Through Muscular Development
4 - Are Small Bones a Bar to Strength?
5 - Strength Through Natural Advantages
6 - Quality of Muscle the Basis of Strength
7 - Strength Through Symmetry
8 - Strength from Perfect Digestion
9 - The Importance of Big Lungs and a Strong Heart
10 - The Secret of Nervous Energy
11 - Building Vital Force and Reserve Energy
12 - Building Strength

Here's a small excerpt from inside: “There are three principal reasons why the average work-man is not very strong. The first being that he has too much work, being forced to continue after he is tired, with the consequence that he destroys tissue faster than he can rebuild it. Second – That only few employments require the use of all the muscles, and all-round development is the prime requisite of great bodily strength. Third – It is but rarely that work or labor requires the extreme contractions and the vigorous effort which produce muscles of great size and high quality…A short period of daily exercise, of the right sort, will give a man greater strength, a better shape and better health than he could possibly get by labor.”

Earle Liederman wrote a number of other great books including Muscle Building, Endurance and The Art of Wrestling.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1466496487
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1466496484
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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shawn villela
5.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly what expected, but amazing nonetheless
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2020
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Great short read on topics involving strength. Don't expect any exercises or anything (he's got a book for that) but the insight he has on why strength is what it is, is very helpful. Tons of examples of "strong men," as he says it.
The book answers possible solutions to "inherited" strength, nutrition, muscle-types, body-type, etc. I should've been disappointed, but I am happy to know that I read this foundational book on strength. Getting his exercise book next.
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B. Stafford
5.0 out of 5 stars A great window into early 20th century strongmen
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021
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A fascinating look at strength training before PEDs and scientific studies. Many of the principles outlined here are still very much in effect.
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Matthew Wetherbee
2.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps I am being too harsh.
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020
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This was written a very long time ago. I love the old strongman history stuff. Sandow, Saxton, Cyr, Apollon and numerous others did so many amazing things. I feel everyone is always trying the new thing instead of sticking with the simple basics that lead to such amazing accomplishments back in that drug free era of time. Also, an author I admire very much who has written great books in the health, strength and fitness industry recommended this book on the Joe Rogan podcast. So I was excited about it.

Because of how weights were viewed during his time, he does a lot of writing to justify why they make sense, where as now we already know how good strength training can be. Perhaps it is more a 3 star book and giving it 2 stars is harsh. This rating probably suffers from unreasonable expectations.
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AKD21
3.0 out of 5 stars Old school
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2021
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Interesting read though if you want real lifting advice try another book or a modern book. This book has good information but it's very basic and not any details on actually how to get strong. More like an essay on developing strength.
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James T.
1.0 out of 5 stars Not Recommended.
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020
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This book was boring, and lacked any information pertaining to how to get strong. Really, I have no clue as to why the book is titled such. The only valuable information could have been presented in a 3 page brochure. The reason I purchased this book, is because I watched the Joe Rogan podcast, where Rogan interviewed Pavel Tsatsouline. In the interview, Pavel was raving about this book. I was on page 150, and still wondering what the h*** Pavel was talking about, and as I kept plugging away, I kept waiting for something of substance. Near the end was a simple concept that Pavel seems to advocate, and I sat there in disbelief, thinking that I had bought a book, and endured reading it, only to find a simple concept, that I already knew, and had known, before ever hearing of Pavel Tsatsouline. This book is full of Rhetoric, and blather about the author's beliefs about things such as strong men having to have good lungs, and eat well. WTF? Who doesn't know that? It just goes on and on, and some of the opinions of the author were obnoxious. Some of it seemed to be stretched truth, as the author described strong men lifting poundages that exceed bay far, anything that present day strongmen can do. I wonder who owns this book title, and contents? When you throw in all of the typographical errors, it was a very difficult read. In the world today, where money is tight, and information abounds, on the internet, and many places, I would not have wasted the money I paid for this book, had I known of it's quality. I hesitated to complete a review of this book. Generally I will give good reviews on good purchases, and just not do a review on things that I am not satisfied with, as I don't really like to make negative comments, and I generally find some value in the worst purchases. However, regarding this purchase, I think that there is so much good information in other places. I didn't want it to remain a secret that whomever owns this book, got my money for it. That would have been the only secret, regarding this book, and now it is no secret. Watch Valery Fedorenko's Youtube videos, or Mark Rippetoe's videos. Heck, buy Mark Rippetoe's book Starting Strength. There are many, many great resources in the world today, regarding strength training. In my opinion, this book doesn't come close.
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Dunte H.
3.0 out of 5 stars Typos quickly interrupt an otherwise interesting snapshot of physical culture history.
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2015
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The contents itself are a delightful glimpse into an old-time strongman's beliefs about training, resting, eating, and living. As for the Kindle edition of the book, there are numerous transcription/typographical errors which are, at best times, annoying and, at worst times, disruptive and confusing. If the book is available in print, choose that version. The Kindle version, as of May 2015, lacks flow and ease of reading because of the errors.
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C. Garrett
2.0 out of 5 stars Skip this one.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2020
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Nearly zero information about training.
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Tony Campbell-Cowie
1.0 out of 5 stars Not what it's cracked up to be!
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2020
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This book covers details of various Strongmen thru' history, most of which I've read in "Milo" magazines. I really expected it to discuss "old style lifts' like Steinborn sqts, one arm barbell snatch, one arm clean & jerks, bent press, etc. If you're interested in history then it's a good read otherwise spend money better on Pavel's books or from Dan John.
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Martin
3.0 out of 5 stars Read it with cookies and milk during downtime
Reviewed in Germany on July 18, 2022
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The book had many spelling mistakes. The language used seemed slightly "full of itself".
The author presumes that everyone is or should be in love with big muscles.

That being said, if you want to know the phylosophy behind weightlifting and an insight into how to do it, then the second half of this book has good info.

I would suggest the aspiring lifter to pick this book up and read it during downtime - its pocketsized!
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Jasdeep
3.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read... Overlook the typos, dated but still relevant, must have for hardcore physical culture enthusiasts ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2017
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In terms of 'Secrets Of Strength', the meat and raw wisdom which has been hi-jacked and added in modern books to date, does not come into play until the last 3-4 chapters. Prior chapters address the common misconceptions and debunking strength myths. It seems the author purposely delays the punch, builds his argument covering all bases, for a compelling argument.

Make no mistake though, merely a book of information on strength and wisdom - no actual exercises, training plans, nutritional advice (very little) are included. Unfortunately the publisher provides no summary so the buyer is left to take an educated guess on what the book entails.

After reading this book I have to admire the author, the writing is surprisingly engaging, his arguments are well thought out based on empirical evidence as opposed to scientific evidence. Even once his point his made, he leaves the reader to decide to take it on board or dismiss it.

The publisher seemed to use some computer generated software to replicate the text. There's some minor typos which could have been easily fixed upon proof reading, although there is one which I could not make out and gave up - quite frustrated kind of off putting when the publisher could have just easily out sourced the proofing.

If you want learn more about physical culture like me, I strongly suggest you read it. Although I'd have to admit it's not for everyone, if you don't care about physical culture or have no patience to get results in earnest... forget it
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