In the author’s opinion, the subject of this chapter is the most important single point raised in the field of physical training during this century; and it is certainly a point that was never raised previously – simple as it is, undeniably true as it is, important as it is, it was apparently totally overlooked [...]

As of the moment – the use of drugs is an unexploded bomb lurking just beneath the surface of all forms of physical training; according to currently wide-spread attitudes, it is a crime to drug a race horse in order to increase its ability – but it seems to be perfectly all right to drug [...]