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The Magic of Lifting Weights Kindle Edition

by Rick Newcombe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 75 ratings
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Lifting light weights with good form has helped Rick Newcombe look and feel youthful his whole life, especially in his golden years. Told in a lively style in the first person—and illustrated with nearly two hundred photos—Newcombe takes us on his journey, starting with wanting to be a bodybuilder as a thirteen-year-old and resulting in his love affair with lifting weights as an adult. He is passionate about this fantastic hobby because it helps build muscle and maintain fitness. His weightlifting story is one of inspiration, success, failure, frustration, and ultimate success, all while he was building a multimillion-dollar media company, traveling the world, and maintaining a close family life.He calls it magical because he went after one goal—muscles—and received a dozen unexpected and rewarding benefits, such as increased bone density, fat loss, better balance, and increased energy. The author says that working out has helped him to feel youthful with each passing decade, and it is the foundation for energy as a senior citizen. The key is to make exercising fun.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08RSHN53G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Creators Publishing (December 30, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8630 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 75 ratings

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Yesterday, the monthly pest control guy, Adam, said my house was his last client of the day and he was going home to work out. I looked at his physique - strong muscles, broad shoulders, solid limbs — and asked, “Do you work out with weights?”Adam answered enthusiastically that he worked with light weights and he had been doing so six days a week since he was 30. He was 49 now and was in the best shape of his life.The Magic of Lifting Weights was on the kitchen table, so I showed it to him. He rippled through it, stopping at photos to say, “That’s Franco Columbo, that’s Vince Garonda, that’s Sergio Oliva,” which proved to me he was a true aficionado. When he got to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s photo, he started to tell me Arnold’s whole story, how he was a weightlifter before he was a movie star, which of course I knew, from reading the book.As he left, I gave him my copy. He said, “I’m going to read it tonight.”Adam’s great condition is another testament to Rick Newcombe’s philosophy.Everyone should read Rick's book, even if you never plan to lift weights. The stories from Rick’s childhood, and vignettes throughout his career, make it interesting and entertaining. It is more memoir than instruction manual. A memoir in which the writer found a successful way to keep a healthy body while he built a company which became the best of its kind.
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Ricky D. Valente
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Inspiring Stories
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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If you’re ever thinking of writing a book about your life’s journey read Rick’s book!!! I’ve been thinking about writing a book about my life’s journey for years. And after I read THE MAGIC OF LIFTING WEIGHTS By Rick Newcombe it Motivated me so much I did it! Rick’s book is so entertaining and educational about life and Pumping Iron!! How it will Enrich your life!!! Thank you Rick 🙏🏽❤️😎👊
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Vance A. Hays
5.0 out of 5 stars An enthusiastic, dynamic introduction to pumping iron- and life in general.
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2023
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Loved this book! I read it in one sitting. But this is NOT an exercise program book. There are plenty of those. It won't give you sets/reps routines, etc.

What it does give you is an account of Rick's own life and times, and his personal journey to physical fitness and success.

If you're new to the sport, Rick introduces you to the founders of the movement; the movers and shakers, from Joe Gold (of Gold's Gym and World Gym); to Frank Zane (3-time Mr. Olympia); to Arnold Schwarzenegger (Mr.-- well, everything).

Plus a lot of other important names that might not be household strength, but still legends.

After reading it, the next day I installed a pull-up bar in my home gym and found almost immediate relief from a piece of advice in the book to free-hang for shoulder pain. It's a simple suggestion, made by Doctor John Sarmo, of whom the author is a fan.

I've had the pain in that shoulder for years after an incident while working on an offshore drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

And I've always noticed that after lifting, when my right shoulder hurts and pops, I can find some relief by putting my hands against a wall above my head, and leaning in, stretching both shoulders.

But the free hang is an improvement on that idea and is amazing. That paid for the book ten times over, in my mind.

The book is very well-written, with a conversational style that engages and informs. Plus just enough name-dropping to let you know Rick knows of what he speaks.

It'll give you a lot of ideas for how to pursue your own path toward fitness in general and weight-lifting in particular. This one's a keeper. Excellent.
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Mike M.
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read fitness book for everyone!
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2021
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I re-read the last chapter in The Magic of Lifting Weights and I was again struck with how much helpful and beneficial advice is there! When people I speak with, whether it be at work or wherever, tell me they either want to get back into working out or want to start working out, the first thing I tell them is to get The Magic of Lifting Weights and the second thing I suggest is what is mentioned again and again in the book, use light weights and good form. People think they have to slavishly engage in long arduous workouts using heavy weights in order to see results. I tell them to use light weights, use good strict form and not to think they have to train for two hours at a time. I tell them long heavy workouts would burn anyone out and would no doubt lead to frustration, injuries and giving up training all together. I also suggest doing maybe one body part at a time and leave it at that which would leave them wanting more after a period of time as they see results. No other book on the market covers this and many other helpful topics as Rick Newcombe has and that's why The Magic of Lifting Weights is in a class all by itself!
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James S. Figurniak
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for anyone that enjoys weight training.
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2021
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If you lift weights for strength training, bodybuilding, for general conditioning
and health, or just because LIFTING makes you feel good, this is the book for you.
As a young boy, Rick Newcombe stumbles across a Strength & Health
magazine at a news stand. Thunderstruck by the physique of the man on the cover, young Rick vows that one day He will build his body to the same muscular level.

This is the story of Rick's pursuit to build a strong, muscular and healthy body.
Along the way we meet the people that help him on his journey; Rock Stonewell,
Bertil Fox, ARNOLD, Joe Gold, Dr. Franco Columbu, Frank and Christie Zane,
Ric Drasin and many others. Packed with great photos that chronicle his story.
As a lifelong weight trainer, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and finished reading it in 2 days. I highly recommend this book.

Jim Figurniak
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Mike Nolan
5.0 out of 5 stars More than an Exercise Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
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More The Magic of Lifting Weights was much more than an elongated Muscle & Fitness magazine article with a exercise program for Business people and mature adults. What pleasant surprise to get an enthralling personal story from Mr Newcombe who weaves his journey with weights and exercise along with a fascinating look at the history, culture, and colorful personalities from the world of body building. This is a great story from a keen observer of a world most of us can only imagine. A fine and flowing read I recommend to anyone! Great story!

I expected this book to be an elongated version of a Muscle &Fitness magazine article with a exercise routine for Business people and mature adults. What a pleasnt surprise and enjoyable read this

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1.0 out of 5 stars A STORY BOOK, NOT A BOOK ON WEIGHT TRAINING
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022
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If you want to read a story book, this is for you. If you are serious about weight lifting or body building dont bother.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021
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If you want to learn about how to properly lift weights, you will be disappointed. This book mainly consists of the author's personal stories. Look elsewhere.
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Lynn S.
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a great read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
What an interesting journey we take with Rick Newcombe in his book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! He has some great stories involving the record-breaking lifters like Franco Columbu, because he knows them all! a "must-read" for those with an interest in the world of weightlifting. A great book!
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