A SIMPLE BOOK OF STRENGTH is a book about strength written for the every day person. This book is not intended for gym rats, powerlifters, bodybuilders, or performing strongmen. It’s for the person who wants to be stronger in their lives so they can feel good and enjoy their lives better. Having strength just makes life better.
In this book, you’ll learn how to gain access to your full strength potential by engaging in simple movements that remove the inhibitions of your strength. You’re amazingly strong right now; this is a guide to learning how to express the strength you already have.
There are also strength routines in this book that you can use to build and harness your strength further.
The bottom line is you are designed to be strong. If you want to understand and experience that design, read this book.
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CONTENTS
Preface .........................................................................................v
Introduction .................................................................................1
Reality and a Disclaimer...............................................................3
The Struggle is Real .....................................................................5
Grandma Strong .................................................................7
Finding Comfort in Struggle with Your RPE......................9
Layers of Strength ............................................................13
Is Perceived Exertion Real Exertion? ................................16
Showing Up......................................................................18
Showing Up and the RPE.................................................20
Strength Practice vs Strength Punishment..................................25
Discipline .........................................................................27
Guilt.................................................................................29
The Truth About Strength .........................................................31
The Body..........................................................................32
The Mind .........................................................................40
The Economics of Strength ......................................50
Being Strong ..............................................................................55
Gaining Access to Strength...............................................57
The Routines of Engagement.....................................................59
Press RESET....................................................................60
The Daily 21’s ..................................................................65
The Easy 21’s....................................................................66
Super Simple Strength ......................................................71
Walk This Way .................................................................76
The Purpose of Strength ............................................................81
About the Author.......................................................................87
