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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN num: 9780926888050
ISBN number: 0926888056
Label: Ironmind Enterprises
Manufacturer: Ironmind Enterprises
Printing Date: 1996-12
Publishing house: Ironmind Enterprises
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This is a great overview of Mr. Jeck's journeys, lifting the heaviest strength-stones he can find. I also highly recommend the DVD Kviahellan, which chronicles his journey to Iceland to lift the stone of the same name.
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In ancient times, the passage of a boy to manhood in his tribe or community was often determined by his ability to lift a large stone, proving he had the strength to bear arms. In this manner the Greek hero Theseus became a man when he could lift a boulder under which his father had placed armour and weapons for him to claim when he reached adulthood. The authors of this book, Steve Jeck and Peter Martin, who are well-known to readers of "MILO - A Journal for Serious Strength Athletes", write of their fascination with the ancient Cluid Clach Fir (Gaelic for 'manhood stones'), especially those found in Scotland where they are known as "the testing stones of the Fianna". They describe the great boulders, weighing several hundred pounds, that can still be found yesterday and the stories behind them - and then go on and lift them! They discuss the modern cultures that still practice stone lifting and Highland Games competitor Steve Jeck includes a weight training program should the reader be inspired to try lifting these famous stones themselves. This excellent book is of interest to students of myth and folklore (particularly Celtic, Scandinavian, Greek and Roman), those of Scottish ancestry and folks interested in strength-training and the exploits of strongmen modern and ancient. For those intrested to learn more, a companion video is available from Iron Mind.
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