I first read Solitary Fitness at 17 years old. Over the last week a reread it.
In all honesty I never followed it to a letter, but I’ve definitely absorbed the philosophy, and was inspired by Bronson’s pushup performance to up my volume and eventually get to over 100 reps a minute at 19 years old.
(My pr was 112 or 113 reps in 60 seconds. I personally have a love affair with pushups.)
I like the focus on basic calisthenics, isometrics, using what you have, making do without supplements, and one cannot overlook the “cow punch” chapter.
Do not overlook that chapter. Madness can be amazing for physical ability.
Solitary oil makes sense to me, but some of the dietary advice is somewhat outdated as far as dietary fat. Look to the principles.
Don’t be a lazy sod. Fitness is for all! Do your calisthenics! And don’t eat like a sad pasty-skinned tub of beluga looking lard!
The book is online at archive.org :
https://archive.org/details/BronsonSolitaryFitness/mode/1up
There, I did the work of finding it for you. Now go get in shape you lazy sod!
Persistence & Tenacity