Percy Cerutty: "Why I Stress the Physical"

There are in my opinion two must have Cerutty books. One is, of course is, Athletics: How To Become A Champion and Success: In Sport and Life. The "Success" book is not readily available but I would highly recommend trying to obtain a copy. It is loaded with applicable insights and advice for the athlete as well as those who just want to be "successful" in whatever field they have chosen.


In the following quote Cerutty describes what I have found to be true, a strong body can lead to a strong mind and a strong will. But again, it's not just about building your body, it's also about developing your mind. Cerutty delves into this whole subject, the hows and whys in his Success: In Sport and Life book. Consider:


"It is said that I over-emphasize the physical, the importance of muscular strength, I will defend my attitude by saying that only the truly strong, as the pure in heart, can ever develop the spirit that lives without oppressive fears. All others will tend to compromise: turn away from the sacrifice, recant under pressure, or for self-preservation, or what is worse, pretend to an unctuousness(false sincerity) that is both unworthy as it is hypocritical and conceited."


Agree!