The Strong Man: A Monthly Publication for and of Muscle Culturists (15 issues)
Philadelphia: The Milo Publishing Co., 1931-34. First Edition. Octavos. Various pagination in Good condition only (complete with heavy wear, several issues with tape repairs, creasing and splitting, one issue with covers detached but present Issues include 6 issues of Vol. I (No. 1 June 1931 through No. 6 November 1931); Vol. I No. 6; 5 issues of Vol. 2 (No. 1 December 1931 through No. 6 January 1933, lacking No. 3); 4 issues of Vol. III (Nos. 1 through No. 4 1933-1934), a total of 15 issues. Mark Berry was a successful feather weight champion in the American continental weight-lifters association (ACWLA) in the mid-1920s and was the first Olympic weight lifting coach for the U.S., coaching at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1936 Berlin Olympics. After his success as a weight lifter he focused on teaching others. Berry advocated drinking milk and focusing on compound movements especially heavy squats for building power and bulk. He is considered one of the pioneers of weight lifting. Item #21761
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