Bernarr macfadden biography for kids
Biography for 2nd graders...
fitness guru known for the slogan "Weakness is a crime; don't be a criminal!"
Early Life
Bernard Adolphus McFadden was born in Mill Spring, Missouri, on August 16, 1868.
Bernarr macfadden biography for kids
His father was an abusive alcoholic, and his mother was a melancholy woman in very poor health. Bernard was himself a skinny and very sickly child who at age 7 or 8 almost died as the result of a poorly administered vaccination.
By the time he was eleven he had been orphaned and raised in a succession of bad homes. At 11 he was placed with a farmer who wanted someone to do all of the work. Bernard took on and performed the chores with pride, and by the time he left he was a very healthy and strong 13-year-old.
After leaving the farm Bernard spent two years in various office jobs, during which time he realized he was losing the strength and vitality he had gained doing physical work.
It was at this time that he decided that the best way to stay healthy was to stay physically fit,