The Purposeful Primitive - From Fat and Flaccid to Lean and
Powerful - Using the Primordial Laws of Fitness to Trigger Inevitable,
Lasting and Dramatic Physical Change - By Marty Gallagher
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"Marty Gallagher has written the Great American Novel of Strength."
--PAVEL TSATSOULINE
"Marty Gallagher has produced an absolute classic! I couldn't put
it down... packed with real no b.s info from real ironmen. I am proud
to be included with the outstanding athletes and their stories... A
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--DORIAN YATES, 6-TIME IFBB MR. OLYMPIA
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The Purposeful Primitive--Iron Masters [18]
Back in the sixties, men who weight trained with any degree of
seriousness practiced three separate and distinct forms of progressive
resistance training: bodybuilding, powerlifting and Olympic
weightlifting.
Bodybuilding was about building muscle mass while staying lean.
Powerlifting was about lifting as much as possible in the squat, bench
press and deadlift. Olympic lifting was how TO READ MORE CLICK HERE
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The Purposeful Primitive--Iron Methods [22]
Amalgamate is defined as "merging into a single body." The
Purposefully Primitive training amalgamation is not a merging of all
methods into a single body, rather our amalgamation is the steady
rotation of Master methods. Instead of throwing all the Iron Methods
of all the Iron Masters into the equivalent of a philosophic blender
to create a single diluted hybrid, our amalgamation is of a different
flavor. We respect each approach and each method as if it were TO READ
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PRAISE FOR MARTY GALLAGHER'S THE PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE
"I would venture to say that I have read every book pertaining to
weightlifting over the last three decades, and I have probably read
the majority of the articles in this area. There are two things I can
say unequivocally about what I have read. One, Marty Gallagher is the
best writer in the world of physical fitness and strength, bar none,
and two, Gallagher's newest book _THE PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE_ [25] is
the best manuscript ever produced in this field.
Teeming with esoteric information on training, biomechanics,
nutrition, and sport psychology, _THE PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE_ [26] is a
wealth of information that every serious lifter needs to read. You are
going to like this book. NO! You are going to LOVE it. I promise you
that. It's Gallagher's best work, and that means it is strictly world
class."
--DR. JUDD BIASIOTTO, AUTHOR OF 46 FITNESS AND HEALTH-RELATED BOOKS,
WORLD POWERLIFTING CHAMPION
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"I really only have two things to say about Marty Gallagher that
bear on his new book, _THE PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE_ [27]. The first is
that there are two classes of writers in powerlifting: 1) Marty
Gallagher and 2) all others. The second is that one day, ten years
ago, Marty called to say he knew a Russian guy who he thought might be
a good writer for MILO, so we invited the guy to submit an article: It
was called VODKA, PICKLE JUICE, KETTLEBELL LIFTING AND OTHER RUSSIAN
PASTIMES, the author was Pavel Tsatsouline, and rest, as they say, is
history."
--RANDALL J. STROSSEN, PH.D, PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, MILO
MAGAZINE
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"As a student, athlete, teacher, researcher, professional coach, and
businessman I have spent over 60 years in health, fitness and sport,
devoted to 'how to become the best you can be'. _THE PURPOSEFUL
PRIMITIVE_ [28] has been a very interesting journey for me...
back-to-the-future...
Marty does a wonderful job bringing out the art and science of
training, extracting many of the critical universal and specific
principles (guiding rules to action--social, emotional, mental,
physical and spiritual) that are applicable to living a productive
life in general, and in training for health, fitness and sport,
specifically. In addition, I like the way Marty personalizes the lives
of outstanding athletes and shows how they applied these fundamental,
can't-miss principles in their training to help them become the best
they could be in their sport. My recommendation: if you want to
achieve something 'great in your life', add _THE PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE_
[29] to your training library yesterday."
--DR. BOB WARD, _SPORTS SCIENCE NETWORK_, FORMER HEAD STRENGTH AND
CONDITIONING COACH, DALLAS COWBOYS
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"For those who buy or judge reading material by size, number of
pages, volume, or distance able to be thrown and cause damage, Marty
has your back on this one. For the intellectual athlete who actually
thirsts for knowledge and sees content as King, you will get 30 years
of genius and experience in the Iron Game mixed with the passion and
ability of Hemmingway all wrapped up in one book and the result is
_THE PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE_ [30]. From me to you--Go buy the book and
enjoy!!"
--RICKEY DALE CRAIN, IPF/WPC/AAU WORLD CHAMPION, 2000 POWERLIFTING
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
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"Marty Gallagher is a brilliant writer who thinks deeply about
subjects he knows and loves. His manifesto/encyclopedia contains a ton
of wisdom, one-of-a-kind role models, awesome color photos a truly
fascinating read."
--CLARENCE BASS, AUTHOR OF THE _RIPPED_ SERIES, _LEAN FOR LIFE,
CHALLENGE YOURSELF_, AND _GREAT EXPECTATIONS_
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"Marty Gallagher has written a most interesting book that contains
not only telling first hand biographies from powerlifting's heyday,
but the routines and mindset of the top practitioners of the strength
pursuit. His style is rich with anecdote, at the same time being right
on point regarding the many divergent paths to the attainment of
fitness. The basic truths underlying those paths have been distilled
down to a certainty, allowing the reader to intelligently compose
their own program. Good job from one who sought intensely over many
years to grasp the essence of power and fitness and most importantly
loves what he does."
--HUGH CASSIDY, FIRST WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT POWERLIFTING CHAMPION
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"What can one say with certainty about the author of this
book--Marty Gallagher? Nothing other than the facts that he has 'been
there and done that' as an 800-plus pound squatter! That he has
written over a thousand articles about fitness and nutrition in the
published print media (not to include his amazing blog). That he is
not just a genius, but the best interviewer and storyteller going. And
that he has not only truly trained the world's strongest athletes, but
that he has distilled the most useful information from 15 of the
foremost weight lifters, bodybuilders, psychologists and 'bodymaster'
nutritionists of the last half century into a form that can be used by
anyone from overweight, exercise-adverse beginner to world champions
in their sports.
From Olympic lifting to power lifting and bodybuilding, whether
muscle gain or fat loss, from cooking to supplements, from changing
exercise and eating habits to molding the psychology of a champion
(whether one is even remotely interested in competition or not), Marty
has covered it all. I only wish I had had a book like this when I was
growing up and trying my best to get bigger and stronger. Marty has
demonstrated, without question, that he is the current and undeniably
best 'trainer of champions' and 'ultimate guide to physical--and
mental--transformation.' This book not only provides the simplest
instructions and cheapest financial and lifestyle requirements, it is
absolutely the single best book ever written on being the best you can
be physically and otherwise."
--JAMES E. WRIGHT, PH.D, FORMER DIRECTOR OF SPORTS SCIENCE, U.S. ARMY
PHYSICAL FITNESS SCHOOL; FORMER HEALTH AND SCIENCE EDITOR, FLEX
MAGAZINE
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"Absolutely magnificent. What a breathtaking book on a life with
iron. Marty Gallagher delivers an outstanding, comprehensive book with
a writing style worthy of Hemingway himself. This book takes you on a
journey through the iron-history of the great ones and in the most
sophisticated way Marty presents probably the best ever written
material on life, iron and mental fortitude.
This book is impossible to put down once you start reading it. It
should be the first read of any who aspire to lift weights and be
healthy. There are not enough words in the English language (or Danish
for that matter) to describe how excellent this book is. It is an
absolute must to any Strength & Health enthusiast. I give it my
highest recommendation!!"
--KENNETH \"_THE DANE OF PAIN_\" JAY, MSC, SR. RKC
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"Gallagher takes the gems of the greatest strength athletes in
history and distills the keys to success for all of us.
After reviewing profile after profile after profile of great strength
trainers in history, Gallagher goes the next step: he sums up their
approaches then shows that all of them are right. As a person trained
in the basics of theology, I understood immediately Gallagher's great
point: it's not 'either/or' when it comes to strength and body mass,
it is 'both/and'. I live by the coaching point: 'Everything
works...for a while,' and Gallagher breathes flesh and blood into this
principle.
There is so much more to this book, of course. The mental training
section blends the Western and Eastern approaches to the mind game of
training. Again, we find 'both/and', but Gallagher also spends a lot
of time detailing how to incorporate these tools in one's training.
But wait, there's more! There is a section on cardio training for
strength athletes that really makes me more comfortable with this
notion of 'doing cardio'. It's nice to see the return for the widely
misunderstood teachings of Len Schwartz's Heavy Hands. Moreover, we
see a commonsense approach to this whole overhyped field.
The section on diet towards the end of the book again reflects the
idea of both/and'. It is simply this: refreshing. Gallagher gives
clarity to the calorie conundrum. Yes, every diet approach works, but
Gallagher shows us a way to link them together. Truly, this man of
experience understands that success leaves footprints and every
approach is worthy of discussion.
Oh, this book is a joy. I put this book next to TOMMY KONO'S
_WEIGHTLIFTING, OLYMPIC STYLE_ for sheer fun and delight and love of
training. I am convinced that I will probably keep reading _THE
PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE_ [31] in bits and snips for years. It's just fun
and funny while pounding into the reader the 'secrets' of advanced
training. Many won't like the message. The secrets involve training
really hard and really heavy."
--DANIEL JOHN, HEAD TRACK AND FIELD COACH, JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH
SCHOOL, AMERICAN RECORD HOLDER, MASTERS WEIGHT PENTATHLON
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"_THE PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE_ [32] both inspired me, and also
challenged some of my long-held notions about strength and
athleticism. In the foreword, Pavel calls Marty Gallagher his mentor,
and once you read this book, you'll understand why. _THE PURPOSEFUL
PRIMITIVE_ is the most significant strength-training book I've read in
10 years."
--CHARLES STALEY, STALEY TRAINING SYSTEMS
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"Marty's literary style intrigued me and I could not put the book
down!! I was drawn into being educated by a powerlifter that made
points that would make me a better high school teacher/coach as well
as an excellent Olympic weightlifting coach.
I was hooked by page 263, with Marty's 'physical and psychological
weak points'. "What's the toughest lesson to learn in all of
fitnessdom? I would nominate prioritizing weaknesses and not
continually playing to our strength.' There it is! That did it! If
nothing else, this chapter needs to be read by all coaches and by all
athletes and all trainers in the fitness world
I highly recommend _THE PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE_ [33] as a must read."
--MIKE BURGENER, SENIOR INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING COACH, COACH FOR
THE JUNIOR WORLD WOMEN'S WEIGHTLIFTING TEAM
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"Marty Gallagher has convincingly presented the concept that
successful people in all domains 'stand upon the shoulders of those
who have gone before them.' He has accurately indicated that most of
the fitness gurus and elite athletes of today are chasing after the
_golden fleece_ instead of following the tried, true and
scientifically and empirically proven and validated principles of
physical training, cardiovascular training, nutrition and psychology.
Marty characterizes this by stating; 'Old school methodology is the
modern solution for achieving true physical transformation.' Readers
will sink their teeth into the substance and procedures of the masters
found between the covers of _THE PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE_.
_THE PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE_ [34] is an enlightening read, filled with
great insights into the masters of the last century in Olympic
Lifting, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Cardiovascular Training,
Nutrition and Psychology.
Great job Marty Gallagher, master of: writing, powerlifting, physical
training, cardiovascular training, nutrition and psychology."
--DR. PAUL WARD, PED, QPT PUBLICATIONS
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"WOW! My old friend Marty knocked this one out of the park.
I was so fascinated I could not put the book down. These are exactly
the routines most of us experienced in those days. It brought back a
lot of memories.
For all you young powerlifters out there who want to build real power
like we did it in the old days this is the book to get. Thank you so
much Marty."
--DAN WOHLEBER, FORMER NATIONAL POWERLIFTING CHAMPION, MULTIPLE WORLD
RECORD HOLDER, 1ST MAN TO DEADLIFT 900 POUNDS
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"When Marty called and asked if I could pose for a few photos for
his new book, I knew I didn't have to worry about associating myself
with anything he was writing. I knew it would be a quality book
focused on proven, basic training principles and based on Marty's vast
store of real, first-hand knowledge. What I didn't know until
receiving my copy and really giving it a close look, was that I was
stumbling across a small role in one of the most comprehensive,
well-written, and above all else, entertaining, books on weight
training that's ever been written.
I have a pretty extensive strength training library, and Marty's book
belongs on the top shelf with DRESCHLER'S _WEIGHTLIFTING
ENCYCLOPEDIA_, STARR'S _THE STRONGEST SHALL SURVIVE_, MCCALLUM'S _KEYS
TO PROGRESS_, and MCROBERT'S _BRAWN_. I realize now how lucky I am to
have been in the right place at the right time to be a small part of
Marty's crowning achievement and lasting contribution to the Iron
Game. Thanks so much Marty for not letting these great stories and
this wealth of information fade away with the old masters!"
--CHUCK MILLER, ATTORNEY, JOURNALIST, C.S.C.S., AAU WORLD AND
NATIONAL POWERLIFTING CHAMPION
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"I enjoyed Marty Gallagher's new book and particularly liked his
'resurrection' of the methods of the Iron Masters. So much of that Old
School training wisdom has been forgotten or discarded in our modern
era. The training philosophies of men like Bill Pearl and Ed Coan are
timeless and grounded in principles that have stood the test of time.
These philosophies are based in the idea that first and foremost, hard
and sustained physical effort must be implemented for a protracted
period. This requires using lots of Old School discipline.
I agree with Marty's premise that to modify the human body, to
improve it, to make it more muscular and leaner, requires real work.
Too many individuals in this day and age want to believe that some
miracle method exists that can magically bypass the requisite pain and
struggle. By spotlighting men from a simpler era, Marty shows that
real gains can be gotten from methods that need not be unduly
complicated. I would hope that modern readers could absorb some of the
iconic lessons he relates in his own unique way."
--JOHN PARRILLO, CEO PARRILLO PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
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"I have been studying the industry for 20 years. Marty is in a class
of his own. Combine his fitness knowledge with a unique talent for
writing and one has an unbeatable combination."
--LARRY CHRIST, MULTI-TIME NATIONAL MASTER POWERLIFTING CHAMPION
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"Once again, Marty Gallagher has proven that he is powerlifting's
most articulate and informative writer. _THE PURPOSEFUL PRIMITIVE_
[35] is an outstanding read, with credible and essential information
for beginners and elite lifters alike. I will be honored to promote
the book at my gym and the many contests we host each year."
--DR. SPERO S. TSHONTIKIDIS, R.A.W. UNITED, INC.
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"Wow! Marty Gallagher did a tremendous job! Not only was it a very
interesting and entertaining read, but it can be used as a reference
manual. A must read for anyone interested in fitness and or strength."
--BOB GAYNOR, WPC WORLD RECORD HOLDER
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"Marty Gallagher has laid out simple tried and true old school
principles that yield results. I believe that is what this book is all
about; results. In a world full of bells and whistles, this book is a
great reminder of what training should look like. I think this is an
outstanding resource for physical transformation. I would recommend
this book to anyone who is serious about building a real-world body."
--TIM ANDERSON, RKC LEVEL II, CPT
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Rated 9 out of 10 it DOES work with Macs The instructions that
come with this digital book explain that the download is not Mac
compatible, but this is not true. I just downloaded it, and it works
fine on my Mac. It's a standard PDF file, and PDF files are the same
across platforms. I wouldn't want any Mac users to be scared off by
the instructions. Go ahead and buy it...it will work just fine.
ROBERT BANNERMAN
New Orleans
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