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Be Fit Or Be Damned! (Percy Cerutty Classic Revivals) Online eOw8s (Download pdf ebook) Be Fit or Be Damned! (Percy Cerutty Classic Revivals) Online [eOw8s.ebook] Be Fit or Be Damned! (Percy Cerutty Classic Revivals) Pdf Free Percy Wells Cerutty ePub | *DOC | audiobook | ebooks | Download PDF Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #1395549 in Books 2014-08-26Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .44 x 5.50l, .0 #File Name: 1496029984192 pages | File size: 70.Mb Percy Wells Cerutty : Be Fit or Be Damned! (Percy Cerutty Classic Revivals) before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised Be Fit or Be Damned! (Percy Cerutty Classic Revivals): 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Thank goodness it's back! Now ordinary mortals can afford this book again.By BoydI'm delighted to see this book back in print, as I've been unable for years to find an affordable copy. Though it is intended for the mature man, it inspired me considerably when I was a teen, and I have found it encouraging to read again now that I'm past fifty and still keeping the fitness faith. Some of it is out of date, and Cerutty (like the rest of us) is not always right, but let's not insist on perfection. On the whole he is way ahead of his time, and this is a valuable book. One caveat: Cerutty sometimes is less knowledgeable about punctuation and capitalization than he is about physical training, and it can be a little jarring. He has a tendency, when seeking a bit of extra emphasis, to use punctuation that actually interrupts the flow. There were a good many sentences I had to read more than once because of awkward expression. There were also a good number of printer's errors for a while, especially on one particular chapter. Maybe the publisher has fixed that since I bought my copy in early 2015.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Classic is BackBy R.CavalliBe Fit! Or Be Damned is the perfect choice as the second book by Percy Cerutty to be rereleased. While the first one, Athletics: How To Become A Champion was for those who desired athletic excellence, Be Fit or Be Damned could be best described as a lifestyle book. But don't get me wrong when I use the word lifestyle, this book is not necessarily a kinder, gentler way to fitness and longevity. In customary blunt Cerutty form, he tells readers the whys and how-to's to living a long, healthy, vigorous life. Cerutty declares what very few people in the health, fitness industry do today and that is: being at the top of your game physically can put you in control of your life and able to meet all challenges that come your way. Throw in the fact that he correctly acknowledges that fitter people are happier people. Percy Cerutty is the real deal when it comes to showing the way to fitness and health. His books are as relevant today as when they were written close to 50 years ago.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lots of good informationBy KooganFirst, this book will never be confused as something written by Hemingway or Dickens. There are many typos and a lot of unusual punctuation. But that's not very important.Next, the book is dated (1967) and there are more than a few statements and conclusions that many doctors and nutritionists might disagree with.But basically it's full of good advice: don't eat junk, get off the couch, and get your ass active. If you abuse your body with poor diet, bad habits, and inactivity, you're going to pay for it. Mostly common sense, but Cerutty pounds that message into you page after page. It's a nice, easy read. This is the long-awaited reprint of the highly-acclaimed book ‘Be Fit! Or Be Damned!’ by Percy Cerutty, world renowned coach to Australia’s greatest athlete, Herb Elliott, whom he trained to win the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the Rome Olympics in 1960 by a margin that has never been equalled. First published in 1967, this book encapsulates Percy Cerutty’s philosophies of living healthily to a ripe old age, being vital and fit and enjoying every minute of being alive. Cerutty outlines his practical ideas for achieving and enjoying a long healthy life. He was a revolutionary in many ways and a man dedicated to his task of improving the science of athletics and translating that knowledge beyond the champion athletes he trained to the average person whose aim is to be fit, active and healthy throughout life. For the first time since 1967, readers now have a chance to learn and apply the lessons from one of the greatest athletic coaches Australia has ever produced. About the AuthorPercy Cerutty was the world renowned coach to Australia’s greatest athlete, Herb Elliott, whom he trained to win the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the Rome Olympics in 1960 by a margin that has never been equalled. Percy Cerutty was a man who was far ahead of his time in his thinking on diet and exercise. His ideas were at first derided by the establishment but he was never dismayed or deterred by criticism. His ideas are are relevant today as they were back in the 1960s. His books are worth reading to allow us to strip back to the essentials of life. His philosophies were not based on fads; they were based on the science of exercise and his studies of the human condition. [eOw8s.ebook] Be Fit or Be Damned! (Percy Cerutty Classic Revivals) By Percy Wells Cerutty PDF [eOw8s.ebook] Be Fit or Be Damned! (Percy Cerutty Classic Revivals) By Percy Wells Cerutty Epub [eOw8s.ebook] Be Fit or Be Damned! 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