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Learn from the Trainer of
John C. Grimek...
author and Olympic Coach, Mark H. Berry
Dear Friend,
Most of the training routines used by old time strong men up until the late 1920’s used compound movements. Previous to that time the squat, or deep knee bend as it was called back then, was considered just another accessory exercise and was used very little. It wasn’t until a strength pioneer by the name of Mark Berry came along and placed an emphasis on the squat as a real body builder.
After becoming a National Champion weight lifter himself in 1925, Berry advocated drinking milk and heavy squats for building tremendous bulk and power.
Through his insistent writings, Berry proved that the squat was the master exercise thus changing the science of bodybuilding and weightlifting and creating the stream of world champion lifters that became famous in the United States in the 1930’s and 40’s.
He saw the tremendous potential of a young man he met in the late 1920’s and began to train him almost exclusively on his own special training methods.
His name…John C. Grimek.
Later, Grimek became a National Weight Lifting Champion and was a member of the famous Olympic Weight Lifting Team that competed in Berlin in 1936. However, Grimek’s real fame was that of bodybuilding. He became the only two time AAU Mr. America in 1940 and 1941. In addition, he won Mr. Universe in 1948 and Mr. USA in 1949. After that, he retired undefeated in any bodybuilding contest he ever entered!
In the 1920’s and 30’s he edited a variety of magazines published by the old Milo Bar Bell Co. including Strength, The Strongman and Physical Training Notes.
After his success with training John C. Grimek, he became the head instructor at Milo Barbell Co. His responsibilities there included setting up the training schedules for everyone who purchased Milo Bar Bells, courses and instruction. From there he was selected to be head coach for the United States Olympic Weight Lifting Team in 1932 and 1936.
In 1936 he started his own business called The Berry Bar Bell Co. After that, he went to work for Bur Barbell Co. from the late 1930’s to the 1950’s as head physical training instructor.
Best wishes,
Bill Hinbern
P.S. In 1930 Berry began writing his series of famous books and courses on physical training. One of the most famous of his books can be obtained here. Check it out below.
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Physical Training Simplified
The Complete Science of Muscular Development
by Mark Berry
Originally published in 1930 by Milo Bar Bell Co. This is a mammoth
contribution to the strength world by the famous weightlifting pioneer
Mark H. Berry.
Thirty chapters take you through the entire spectrum of
training with barbells and dumbbells to build a rugged muscular body.
Knowledge is Concentrated Experience
The beginner in any line of endeavor is most handicapped by a lack of experience. In other words, he is short on knowledge, which is nothing more than concentrated experience.
When you have the proper knowledge, your powers are unlimited; anything is possible to you within the scope of your knowledge. In all probability, something is holding you back at the present moment and at the same time it is altogether possible that certain knowledge contained in this volume will open the way to the advancement you crave. Continued mistakes in the matter of improving the body can only be due to ignorance of the truth. Just think of the immense saving in time and effort if you were absolutely certain of being on the right course toward physical perfection or the degree of improvement which you have set for your self.
This volume is written for you—you meaning all enthusiastic seekers after the truth on matters of physical improvement—Muscle and strength development.
A few of the things you can expect to learn from one of physical culture’s greatest teachers:
Why There is No Such Thing As "Muscle Bound".
Is Heavy Exercise with barbells more Dangerous than any other competitive sport?
Time Tested Diet Suggestions for Proper Digestion and Assimilation.
Understanding the Mechanics of Respiration. The Proper Way to Breathe, The Key to Health and Muscular Development.
An Entire Chapter on Anatomy. The Names of All the Voluntary Muscles of the Body, Where They are Located, Their Actions, and the Exercises and Lifts that Will Develop Them.
The Importance of Chest Development and How It Governs the Building of the Entire Body.
The Single Most Important Method for Success, Strengthening the Neck and Spinal Cord.
How to Determine Your Ideal Physical Proportions.
How to Overcome Your Physical Deficiencies by Correcting Physical Defects with Corrective Exercises.
You’ll Discover An Entire Chapter Devoted to The Five International Lifts with rare photos of Charles Rigoulot performing the lifts.
How to Do The Bent Press and Side Press.
Learn How to Do Lifting Motion Exercises. A Complete System of Physical Exercises Guaranteed to Improve the Lifting Ability of Anyone.
How to Make Special Apparatus for Doing the Back and Harness Lifts with an Ordinary Bar Bell.
How to Avoid Overwork by Using the Proper Amount of Exercise.
Successful Training Schedules Outlined for Specialization and Total Bodily Development.
Inside Secrets of How to Use Physical Training to Increase Your Longevity.
Plus A Complete Bar Bell Course Utilizing Standard Body Development Exercises.
And much, much more!
What Famous Strong Men Have to Say About
Physical Training Simplified:
“I received a copy of your crowning effort...and am simply elated at your great knowledge on the subject of Physical Culture. You certainly know it from all its angles and I am only one of the very few who realize how really hard it is to write nowadays on this subject and make it not only so wonderfully interesting but so instructive and useful to anyone who reads it. I know this work will bring you many new admirers.
With best wishes of continued success.”
Otto Arco
Famous physique, muscle control exponent, weight lifter, wrestler
New York City
“I received your book, “Physical Training Simplified”, and thought that I would take this opportunity to thank you, and at the same time congratulate you on this work.
As you probably know, I have in my collection of books probably every one published that deals with strength and development, but am glad to say that yours is without a doubt the leader up to date.
When I read a book it must have several things to be classed, in my opinion, as a leader. First, it must have good inspiring poses, and second, it must contain reading matter that will actually grip and hold the reader’s interest, and last, it must be instructive.
As for the poses, let me say that the collection you have are worth the price of the book alone, especially those master Sandow poses, which are really superb. As for the reading matter, I tell you it is so interesting that I would not advise anyone to start reading the book who will not have time to finish it at one sitting unless they are willing to sacrifice other appointments.
And last, the instructions are so clear and helpful that the beginner in physical culture should make rapid and satisfactory gains in a short time.
Again, let me congratulate you, and assure you Mr. Berry, that your name will go on as an authority on strength and development with all the great masters of the past.
I remain.
Yours cordially,”
Siegmund Klein
Famous physique, strong man, New York City gym owner.
New York City
“It is the most analytical treatise on physical culture to be found anywhere. I want to congratulate you on your sound theories in expounding the use of bar bells as a body developer. They are most logical and so convincing that this book will convert more people to the use of bar bells as a body developer than has any other book written.”
Tony Sansone
Famous physique and New York City gym owner
New York City
“Physical Training Simplified is the clearest and most explicit treatise on physical culture I have ever read”
Robert Snyder Jr.
Famous weight lifter
Maryland
“The Wonderful Book arrived. I have been very busy lately but had time to glance through the book and truthfully speaking I think it is the greatest book of its kind that I have ever read or heard of in my experiences. It seems to hit on every point of developing the human mind and body, mentally and physically, and is a guide to health, happiness and longevity.
The records of the different strong men seem to be accurately quoted. My sincere wish is for a great circulation throughout the civilized world. It will go a long way in making your name live long in the minds of the human race, for the book will certainly benefit every mortal who reads it.
Yours for strength,”
Warren Lincoln Travis
New York City
Famous Coney Island Strong Man
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Order a copy of this beautiful 5x7½ softcover book with over 400 pages (288 pages of text plus a whopping 129 pages containing 332 photos!!!) 30 chapters in all with 100,000 words. Over 100 more pages than Calvert's Super Strength!
Physical Training Simplified by Mark Berry
$ 45.00 + $ 7.00 S&H
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Physical Training Simplified
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The Mark Berry Bar Bell Courses
by Mark Berry
Fully Illustrated with Photos of John Grimek
In the 1930's weight lifters like John Grimek, Joseph Curtis Hise, Roger
Eells, Louis Abele, Wm Boone, Peary Rader, Bob Peoples, Henry "Milo"
Steinborn, and Mark Berry, experimented with different methods of putting on muscular body weight and developing great strength in a relatively short period of time. Much of what they did was built around what was known at the time as the "milk and squat" method and was so successful that it became the norm of the day. Very simply, trainees used routines based on the 20 rep squat and drank lots of milk.
In 1936, while the owner of The Berry Bar Bell Co., the author, for the first time, carefully laid out these result producing methods in three world famous correspondence courses that focused on heavy compound barbell movements using only barbells, dumbbells and kettlebells. He sold these courses with his barbells through his magazine, Physical Training Notes.
The author fully describes how to do exercises like squats, presses, snatches, cleans, jerks, continentals, straddle lifts, pushes, swings, and many more. These classic courses, describing the very successful training methods of the 1930’s, prove that it is possible to get great results with the most basic inexpensive equipment; adjustable plate loading barbells and dumbbells. No benches or machines are used!
All three courses are fully illustrated with over 100 rare inspirational photos of a young John C. Grimek posing for 52 different exercises using globe and plate loading barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells.
In addition, several full page photos of Joseph Curtis Hise, John Davis, Roger Eells, Clevio Massimo, Walter Padolak, Kenneth Terrell, Siegmund Klein, and Frank Leight round out this beautiful, 8½x11, 83 page book. You won’t want to miss this one! Hurry, get your copy today while the supply lasts!
The Mark Berry Bar Bell Courses by Mark Berry
$ 24.95 + $ 7.00 S&H
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The Mark Berry Bar Bell Courses
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Read What Others Say About
Mark Berry Publications:
"Those books by Mark Berry opened up a whole new world of training for me. I didn't realize that there were so many different barbell and dumbbell exercises. I've been able to arrange a dozen different routines with this information."
Ken L.
Tacoma, Washington
"I have totally enjoyed the Mark Berry Bar bell Courses, and even though I've only done two workouts with it, Monday and today, I can say they are some of the most awesome workouts ever, and I am studying that book closely so that I can get the best results possible from it. Speaking of which I have also noted that I only get results on 20 rep squat programs when it comes to weight/muscle gain. It's just a shame people nowadays have their brains stuck on bodyparts bull."
Joseph P.
Pitkin, Louisiana
“I received Mr. Berry’s book “Physical Training Simplified” four or five days ago. In good shape. I am delighted with it, and wish to say that it beats anything that I have read so far on this subject, and I have read plenty of them in the past fifteen years.”
Very truly yours,
Robert B.
Phoenix, Arizona
“Just a note to inform you that I have received my copy of “Physical Training Simplified” and that I am very pleased with it. Mark Berry certainly wrote a wonderful book. All information that I have ever desired I have found in his book. It is a regular ten-volume set condensed into one very readable and interesting volume.
Sincerely yours,”
Leo C.
Norfold, Virginia
“I received my book, 'Physical Training Simplified', a few days ago. It is great. I think it beats any book ever written on Physical training; and pictures! Man, I never saw so many and so original!
Larry F.
San Antonio, Texas
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