George F. Jowett “Nerves of Steel, Muscles Like Iron!” Author of “The Key to Might and Muscle”   In early 1968 I came across a pile of weightlifting courses at a fund raiser. Among these were old courses by a guy named George F. Jowett. I read through them and […]

The Key to Might and Muscle by George F. Jowett Author of The Jowett Institute Course   While working as editor for “Strength” magazine back in 1926, Jowett decided to write a book on all he learned from the oldtimers and put into practice himself. He set out to put down […]

The Jowett Institute Course in Health, Muscle Building and Physical Perfection by George F. Jowett “The Most Famous Physical Culture Course of All Time”   This is his original, 1927 edition, 6 month, 12 lesson, mailorder physical culture course using body weight and adjustable plate loading dumbbells. The same course that sent […]