From The Back Cover:

Five-time Mr. Universe, Seven-time Mr. Olympia, and Mr. World, Arnold Schwarzenegger is the name in bodybuilding.

Here is the classic bestselling autobiography which explains how the “Austrian Oak” came to the sport of bodybuilding and aspired to be the star he has become.

“I still remember that first visit ;to the bodybuilding gym. I had never seen anyone lifting weights before. Those guys were huge and brutal….The weight lifters shone with sweat; they were powerful looking, Herculean, And there it was before me-my live, the answer I’d been seeking. It clicked. It was something I suddenly just seemed to reach out and find, as if I’d been crossing a suspended bridge and finally stepped off onto solid ground.”

–Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold shares his fitness and training secrets-demonstrating with a comprehensive step-by-step program and dietary hints how to use bodybuilding for better health. His program includes a special four-day regimen of specific exercises to develop individual muscle groups-each exercise illustrated with photos of Arnold in action.

For fans and would-be bodybuilders, this is Arnold in his own words.

My Take on the Book:

This book takes you through Arnold’s life and shows you what he went through to get to be a number one bodybuilder. His exploits in bodybuilding and his mental attitude towards bodybuilding. It is the greatest bodybuilding biography.I read this book serveral times. It is inspiring.

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Inside The Front Cover:

“I built my American dream one rep at a time,” says Bob Paris in Gorilla Suit, an unguarded memoir of his rise to the top of the world of professional bodybuilding.

This is the first-ever, honest, behind-the-scenes look into the world of professional bodybuilding and what the actual life of a bodybuilder is like. Paris shows us the heart of the competition, explains what drives these athletes to push their bodies to the limit, and beyond, and discusses the price bodybuilders pay for this perfection, which includes the use of dangerous growth drugs. Paris also looks at the driving forces behind the business of bodybuilding, including extra-ordinary story of the Weider brothers.

This is a story about chasing a dream, being willing to do anything to get that dream, and then growing frustrated with the world that dream is lived in. It is the discovery that, after years of climbing a mountain and finally reaching the top, perhaps on reconsideration it was the wrong mountain to begin with.

This book shows a champion bodybuilders life and observations on the sport of bodybuilding. This is a very revealing book on the pitfalls of bodybuilding. The book is very candid. I liked the book.

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At age 26, scrawny, Oxford-educated Samuel Fussell entered a YMCA gym in New York to escape the terrors of big city life. Four years and 80 lbs. of firm, bulging muscle later, he was competing for bodybuilding titles in the “iron Mecca” of Southern California–so weak from intense training and starvation he could barely walk. MUSCLE is the harrowing, often hilarious chronicle of Fussell’s divine obsession, his search for identity in a bizarre, eccentric world of “health fascists,” “gym bunnies” and “muscleheads”–and his devout, single-minded acceptance of illness, pain, nausea, and steroid-induced rage in his quest for the holy grail of physical perfection.

This is the story of a guy who ran away to become a bodybuilder. He gave up everything, including his health to become as big as possible. He finally found out that too much of anything is a bad thing. The book is funny and witty and shows you what a person can go through to reach a certain level of bodybuilding. Overall I liked the book. If your into bodybuilding this is a must read.

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From The Back Cover:

A mysterious intestinal disorder nearly killed Peter Nielson at the age of 15. After doctors were finally able to diagnose Chrohn’s Disease, after he finally confronted and beat self-pity, the fragile Brooklyn teen dedicated his life to fitness and health.

The story of his journey from pumpimg iron at a gritty Flatbush gym to posing at Studio 54 to winning the Mr. International Universe title is riveting and inspiring chronicle of success forged from adversity.

In Will of Iron, Nielson reveals a passion for fitness far beyond the narrow scope of bodybuilding, He shows how the principles of nutrition, exercise, and mental toughness that won for him more than 70 trophies, can translate to a healthy lifestyle for anyone.

Gym rate will find a “clean” path to success without steroids. Readers who have never pumped iron or never even jogged a block will find themselves determed to put true quality in their quality time by getting, and staying, fit. And young and old alike will discover a fascinating, compelling, and inspiring story.

My Take on the Book:

I really liked this book. It is a very inspirational read. After seeing what this person went through, you can appreciate how good you really have it. This book shows what a person can go through and still make it. There are also sections on nutrition, conditioning and training.

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From The Back Cover:

Imagine, just 12 weeks from now, having the lean, healthy body you’ve always wanted and not having to turn your life upside down to get it.

Imagine having the energy to be at your peak from dawn to dusk, having the confidence to do all the things you’ve been putting off, having the certainty to make the right decision at the right time, knowing that you really do have the power to change-not just your body but anything in this world you set your mind to.

If this sounds unlikely, or even impossible, it’s time you were introduced to Bill Phillips and his Body-for-Life Program-it’s time you join those who have experienced breakthroughs with the help of his expert advice.

Written by:

Bill Phillips, founder of EAS supplements.

My Take on the Book:

This book is a great book for getting into shape. Just follow the steps and you can improve your appearance, gain muscle, and improve your self esteem. This book was on the bestseller list for many weeks.

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