Martial Library: Rocky Marciano's Book of Boxing And Bodybuilding

[@wlphantom]

I have that on a pdf download. Nutrition and exercise science are bound to improve with today’s technology. I like the boxing section tho. Dude was an undefeated champ he must have done something right obviously.

[@fighting.words.ma.library]

Thank you for watching.

[@wlphantom]

@@fighting.words.ma.library No problem I’ve been collecting martial arts books for years so I really enjoy your takes on them.

[@getsmart3701]

Good review of what sounds like very outdated information. I can maybe bring some light to the "milkshake" nutritional advice bit. We got the same information when I was boxing as a kid and it "kind of makes sense", kind of, and it was (real) doctor approved at the time. A pint of milk, a raw egg, a banana, a spoonful of sugar was the recipe for us. Most kids in Marciano's day (and mine) were underweight and needed to "eat up" to the minimum caloric intake per day for full growth potential, hence the milkshake; protein, vitamins, minerals and sugar (both for energy and to ensure that you would feel hungry again before your next meal). Drank in the morning directly after breakfast to get the full effect of the sugar hit. Some kids, that didn't drink milk, were given a sickly sweet syrup free (state sponsored) by the doctor to achieve a similar result sugar high-sugar low effect and therefore stimulate their appetites. I don't know if the science is pure quackery or not (I suspect so and know today it boarders on insanity) but all the kids that were in the boxing club with me all developed larger, leaner bodies and kept the muscle tone much longer than those that didn't praticipate.

[@utkarsh2746]

Any current review of old school programs seems to forget that before whey protein powders and lactose intolerance were a thing, whole milk itself was seen as a meal supplement. I have been following the Super Squats program on and off for a few years now, a high-volume-squats bodybuilding program from the 1930s. The nutrition recommendation is a Gallon of milk a day, what is sometimes known as the GOMAD diet nowadays (Gallon Of Milk A Day), and 6-10 eggs a day. Helps put on weight like nothing I have ever encountered.

[@greek1237]

Goldman did train 4 champions. Lou Ambers and the great Al McCoy being among em.

[@fighting.words.ma.library]

Thanks for the information.

[@brettpaterson8042]

I have to disagree regarding the sit ups and neck exercises..Those neck movements you dismissed were always done to stimulate the twitch muscles, head the balls were what I have done in the boxing gyms, you just jump up and head a pretend football, both of these movements really strengthen the neck, plus head rolls front and rear. And the lower back issue when performing a sit up is a modern day invention, if you do the sit up correctly you will never get a lower back issue, if you do get a pain whilst performing them then you had a lower back problem before you ever started, I have been doing them for years and have never had lower back pain. The best way is to perform with a correct tempo and form. Go on you tube and look up a royal marine commando sit up test, it’s the best way to perform the exercise and all the old boxing gyms would of performed them that way. All the best. 👍