Author: Robert Wolff
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780809227846
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
From the pages of Muscle & Fitness magazine comes Bodybuilding 101, a complete motivational how-to guide based on Robert Wolff's immensely popular column in the world-renowned fitness magazine. Covering everything from nutrition basics, common training mistakes, and powerful mental strategies to specialized training for your body type and the 22 best machine exercises, Bodybuilding 101 appeals to men and women of all ages, from beginner to advanced fitness enthusiast--anyone who desires a stronger, firmer, and shapelier body but does not have the know-how to achieve it. In order to help explain exercises step-by-step, Bodybuilding 101 contains more than 200 photos by the best physique and exercise photographers in the industry. Robert Wolff is a true fitness and motivation authority who has helped thousands reach their absolute best. Let him show you the way to achieve incredible, lifetime-lasting results in the quickest way possible. Robert Wolff, Ph.D., lectures throughout the world on fitness, motivation, and high-level success principles. He has worked with such fitness legends as Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Lee Haney, Steve Reeves, Lou Ferrigno, Rachel McLish, and Cory Everson and has been published in Shape, Men's Fitness, and Flex. "Of all the writers who have written for my magazines, one of the best who's changed the lives of people through bodybuilding and motivation is Robert Wolff. He has the uncanny ability for discovering the subtleties that turn a good exercise into a great one and for cutting through the hype to explain it to the average man and woman in easy and motivating ways that they'll understand and remember." --Joe Weider "No other physical activity can change your body faster than bodybuilding, and no other writer and book can give you the real priceless jewels of training wisdom learned from years of gym workouts and working alongside the greatest names in the sport like Robert Wolff and Bodybuilding 101. This book will be a guide that you'll refer to time and time again because Robert Wolff's inspirational message is timeless." --Cory Everson, six-time Ms. Olympia and bestselling author "Robert Wolff is in a class of his own. Few writers can capture the muscle and soul of bodybuilding like him. You're holding a book written by the man who can give you a priceless world of knowledge and save you much wasted time and frustration." --Lee Haney, eight-time Mr. Olympia and world champion bodybuilder "What a breath of fresh air it is to have someone who really knows his stuff come along and write a book with information that works incredibly well. Robert Wolff is such a writer, and Bodybuilding 101 is a book that can get you in great shape much quicker than you ever thought possible." --Rachel McLish, two-time Ms. Olympia and bestselling author "Robert Wolff shares the same passion for the sport of natural bodybuilding that I have, and he has intuitive understanding of and in-the-gym knowledge about all aspects of training. It's with pleasure that I highly recommend his book. His message and book will change your physique and your life!" --Steve Reeves, former Mr. American and Mr. Universe
Bodybuilding 101
Author: Robert Wolff
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780809227846
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
From the pages of Muscle & Fitness magazine comes Bodybuilding 101, a complete motivational how-to guide based on Robert Wolff's immensely popular column in the world-renowned fitness magazine. Covering everything from nutrition basics, common training mistakes, and powerful mental strategies to specialized training for your body type and the 22 best machine exercises, Bodybuilding 101 appeals to men and women of all ages, from beginner to advanced fitness enthusiast--anyone who desires a stronger, firmer, and shapelier body but does not have the know-how to achieve it. In order to help explain exercises step-by-step, Bodybuilding 101 contains more than 200 photos by the best physique and exercise photographers in the industry. Robert Wolff is a true fitness and motivation authority who has helped thousands reach their absolute best. Let him show you the way to achieve incredible, lifetime-lasting results in the quickest way possible. Robert Wolff, Ph.D., lectures throughout the world on fitness, motivation, and high-level success principles. He has worked with such fitness legends as Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Lee Haney, Steve Reeves, Lou Ferrigno, Rachel McLish, and Cory Everson and has been published in Shape, Men's Fitness, and Flex. "Of all the writers who have written for my magazines, one of the best who's changed the lives of people through bodybuilding and motivation is Robert Wolff. He has the uncanny ability for discovering the subtleties that turn a good exercise into a great one and for cutting through the hype to explain it to the average man and woman in easy and motivating ways that they'll understand and remember." --Joe Weider "No other physical activity can change your body faster than bodybuilding, and no other writer and book can give you the real priceless jewels of training wisdom learned from years of gym workouts and working alongside the greatest names in the sport like Robert Wolff and Bodybuilding 101. This book will be a guide that you'll refer to time and time again because Robert Wolff's inspirational message is timeless." --Cory Everson, six-time Ms. Olympia and bestselling author "Robert Wolff is in a class of his own. Few writers can capture the muscle and soul of bodybuilding like him. You're holding a book written by the man who can give you a priceless world of knowledge and save you much wasted time and frustration." --Lee Haney, eight-time Mr. Olympia and world champion bodybuilder "What a breath of fresh air it is to have someone who really knows his stuff come along and write a book with information that works incredibly well. Robert Wolff is such a writer, and Bodybuilding 101 is a book that can get you in great shape much quicker than you ever thought possible." --Rachel McLish, two-time Ms. Olympia and bestselling author "Robert Wolff shares the same passion for the sport of natural bodybuilding that I have, and he has intuitive understanding of and in-the-gym knowledge about all aspects of training. It's with pleasure that I highly recommend his book. His message and book will change your physique and your life!" --Steve Reeves, former Mr. American and Mr. Universe
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780809227846
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
From the pages of Muscle & Fitness magazine comes Bodybuilding 101, a complete motivational how-to guide based on Robert Wolff's immensely popular column in the world-renowned fitness magazine. Covering everything from nutrition basics, common training mistakes, and powerful mental strategies to specialized training for your body type and the 22 best machine exercises, Bodybuilding 101 appeals to men and women of all ages, from beginner to advanced fitness enthusiast--anyone who desires a stronger, firmer, and shapelier body but does not have the know-how to achieve it. In order to help explain exercises step-by-step, Bodybuilding 101 contains more than 200 photos by the best physique and exercise photographers in the industry. Robert Wolff is a true fitness and motivation authority who has helped thousands reach their absolute best. Let him show you the way to achieve incredible, lifetime-lasting results in the quickest way possible. Robert Wolff, Ph.D., lectures throughout the world on fitness, motivation, and high-level success principles. He has worked with such fitness legends as Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Lee Haney, Steve Reeves, Lou Ferrigno, Rachel McLish, and Cory Everson and has been published in Shape, Men's Fitness, and Flex. "Of all the writers who have written for my magazines, one of the best who's changed the lives of people through bodybuilding and motivation is Robert Wolff. He has the uncanny ability for discovering the subtleties that turn a good exercise into a great one and for cutting through the hype to explain it to the average man and woman in easy and motivating ways that they'll understand and remember." --Joe Weider "No other physical activity can change your body faster than bodybuilding, and no other writer and book can give you the real priceless jewels of training wisdom learned from years of gym workouts and working alongside the greatest names in the sport like Robert Wolff and Bodybuilding 101. This book will be a guide that you'll refer to time and time again because Robert Wolff's inspirational message is timeless." --Cory Everson, six-time Ms. Olympia and bestselling author "Robert Wolff is in a class of his own. Few writers can capture the muscle and soul of bodybuilding like him. You're holding a book written by the man who can give you a priceless world of knowledge and save you much wasted time and frustration." --Lee Haney, eight-time Mr. Olympia and world champion bodybuilder "What a breath of fresh air it is to have someone who really knows his stuff come along and write a book with information that works incredibly well. Robert Wolff is such a writer, and Bodybuilding 101 is a book that can get you in great shape much quicker than you ever thought possible." --Rachel McLish, two-time Ms. Olympia and bestselling author "Robert Wolff shares the same passion for the sport of natural bodybuilding that I have, and he has intuitive understanding of and in-the-gym knowledge about all aspects of training. It's with pleasure that I highly recommend his book. His message and book will change your physique and your life!" --Steve Reeves, former Mr. American and Mr. Universe
Strength Training Not Bodybuilding
Author: Marc Mclean
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979402620
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
How to build muscle and burn fat ...without morphing into a big, bulky bodybuilder. Have you failed to get in great shape after weeks and months of going to the gym? Do you lack confidence in the gym, feel too weak, or feel self-conscious about your current bodyshape? Are you put off lifting weights because you don't want to end up with the bulky, overgrown bodybuilder look? No need to worry. This book is all about strength training NOT bodybuilding - and yes there is a difference. It doesn't matter if you're just starting strength training, or have been hitting the gym for a while and are frustrated at not seeing any results. This is the essential guide on how to build muscle burn fat, and develop a lean, athletic, awesome body...instead of becoming a super-inflated bodybuilder. I'm Marc McLean, author of the Strength Training 101 book series, and I help people like you become leaner, stronger, more confident versions of themselves. It all begins with lifting weights, pushing yourself hard, and developing a rock solid body and mind. I have almost two decades worth of experience in weight training and, as an online personal trainer, I've helped numerous men and women push their limits and achieve what they never thought was possible. I want to help you too - and that's why I've made this e-book FREE. There are many free books for Kindle but few include highly effective weight training strategies that can transform your body and life. That's because this book focuses on strengthening the mind and creating a new self-image...both of which are HUGE factors in achieving your goals in and out of the gym. This book includes the strategies that I've seen transform people from being self-conscious, unfit, self-critical, unhealthy and weak...to strong, lean, confident, and achieving their goals in and out of the gym. Believe it or not, strength training done properly goes way beyond building muscle and becoming fit. It boosts your self-esteem, strengthens the mind, gives you focus and drive, and has a positive knock-on effect on other areas of your life, from your career to your relationships. Remember it doesn't matter if you're just starting strength training, or are a bit more experienced. If you're unhappy with your results in the gym then Strength Training NOT Bodybuilding: How To Build Muscle And Burn Fat...Without Morphing Into A Bodybuilder can be a game changer for you. Here's a look at what's included in the book: PART ONE: The Warm-Up Chapter One:Strength Training NOT Bodybuilding...There Is A Difference Chapter Two:Getting Started With Weights Chapter Three:Overcoming The Fear Chapter Four:Preparation & Goal Setting For Maximum Results Chapter Five:The Secret To Staying On Track PART TWO: In The Gym Chapter Six:The Way To Lean Muscle, Less Fat...And Solid Strength Chapter Seven:Compound Exercises: Bigger Movements, Better Results Chapter Eight:Muscle Isolation Exercises Chapter Nine:How To Create Your Own Workout Plans Chapter Ten:Gym Workout Mistakes Chapter Eleven:Bodybuilding Bullshit PART THREE: Outside The Gym Chapter Twelve:Strong Mind Chapter Thirteen:Strong Body Chapter Fourteen:Stronger Self Image Chapter Fifteen:Achieving The 'Impossible' SPECIAL BONUS FOR READERS My Strength Training 101 Exercises Guide bonus e-book is also available free to every reader. This includes demonstrations of all the best weight training moves for lean muscle and less fat. It shows you all the common mistakes to avoid so you can become a strength training pro in no time.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979402620
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
How to build muscle and burn fat ...without morphing into a big, bulky bodybuilder. Have you failed to get in great shape after weeks and months of going to the gym? Do you lack confidence in the gym, feel too weak, or feel self-conscious about your current bodyshape? Are you put off lifting weights because you don't want to end up with the bulky, overgrown bodybuilder look? No need to worry. This book is all about strength training NOT bodybuilding - and yes there is a difference. It doesn't matter if you're just starting strength training, or have been hitting the gym for a while and are frustrated at not seeing any results. This is the essential guide on how to build muscle burn fat, and develop a lean, athletic, awesome body...instead of becoming a super-inflated bodybuilder. I'm Marc McLean, author of the Strength Training 101 book series, and I help people like you become leaner, stronger, more confident versions of themselves. It all begins with lifting weights, pushing yourself hard, and developing a rock solid body and mind. I have almost two decades worth of experience in weight training and, as an online personal trainer, I've helped numerous men and women push their limits and achieve what they never thought was possible. I want to help you too - and that's why I've made this e-book FREE. There are many free books for Kindle but few include highly effective weight training strategies that can transform your body and life. That's because this book focuses on strengthening the mind and creating a new self-image...both of which are HUGE factors in achieving your goals in and out of the gym. This book includes the strategies that I've seen transform people from being self-conscious, unfit, self-critical, unhealthy and weak...to strong, lean, confident, and achieving their goals in and out of the gym. Believe it or not, strength training done properly goes way beyond building muscle and becoming fit. It boosts your self-esteem, strengthens the mind, gives you focus and drive, and has a positive knock-on effect on other areas of your life, from your career to your relationships. Remember it doesn't matter if you're just starting strength training, or are a bit more experienced. If you're unhappy with your results in the gym then Strength Training NOT Bodybuilding: How To Build Muscle And Burn Fat...Without Morphing Into A Bodybuilder can be a game changer for you. Here's a look at what's included in the book: PART ONE: The Warm-Up Chapter One:Strength Training NOT Bodybuilding...There Is A Difference Chapter Two:Getting Started With Weights Chapter Three:Overcoming The Fear Chapter Four:Preparation & Goal Setting For Maximum Results Chapter Five:The Secret To Staying On Track PART TWO: In The Gym Chapter Six:The Way To Lean Muscle, Less Fat...And Solid Strength Chapter Seven:Compound Exercises: Bigger Movements, Better Results Chapter Eight:Muscle Isolation Exercises Chapter Nine:How To Create Your Own Workout Plans Chapter Ten:Gym Workout Mistakes Chapter Eleven:Bodybuilding Bullshit PART THREE: Outside The Gym Chapter Twelve:Strong Mind Chapter Thirteen:Strong Body Chapter Fourteen:Stronger Self Image Chapter Fifteen:Achieving The 'Impossible' SPECIAL BONUS FOR READERS My Strength Training 101 Exercises Guide bonus e-book is also available free to every reader. This includes demonstrations of all the best weight training moves for lean muscle and less fat. It shows you all the common mistakes to avoid so you can become a strength training pro in no time.
Bodybuilding 201
Author: Robert Wolff
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780071413213
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Walks you step-by-step through the exercises, tips, workouts and information you need.
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780071413213
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Walks you step-by-step through the exercises, tips, workouts and information you need.
101 Fascinating Facts about Anabolic Steroids in Bodybuilding
Author: Robin Barratt
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781507721582
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
There are no complicated chemical structures or complex explanations here, just some basic facts and figures, in layman's terms, on what sorts of steroids are used in bodybuilding today and how bodybuilders use them, including the most commonly used steroids on the market, how they are used and in what quantities, as well as Post Steroid Therapy, Human Growth Hormone, Mechano Growth Factor, IGF1, insulin, growth hormone releasing peptides and examples of various stacks and cycles. Also profiled is Sanabolicum; the most talked about anabolic steroid on the planet. If you are going to use steroids, or thinking about it, and want some quick, easy-to-read basic information in one place, rather than getting lost amongst the thousands of pages and millions of words on the Internet, and getting confused with the complex structures and explanations, then this is definitely the book for you!
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781507721582
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
There are no complicated chemical structures or complex explanations here, just some basic facts and figures, in layman's terms, on what sorts of steroids are used in bodybuilding today and how bodybuilders use them, including the most commonly used steroids on the market, how they are used and in what quantities, as well as Post Steroid Therapy, Human Growth Hormone, Mechano Growth Factor, IGF1, insulin, growth hormone releasing peptides and examples of various stacks and cycles. Also profiled is Sanabolicum; the most talked about anabolic steroid on the planet. If you are going to use steroids, or thinking about it, and want some quick, easy-to-read basic information in one place, rather than getting lost amongst the thousands of pages and millions of words on the Internet, and getting confused with the complex structures and explanations, then this is definitely the book for you!
The Gold's Gym Guide to Getting Started in Bodybuilding
Author: Ed Housewright
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780071422840
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Publisher Description
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780071422840
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Publisher Description
The Ultimate Bodybuilding Book
Author: Velva Pankowski
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
If you want to get bigger, leaner, and stronger without steroids, good genetics, extreme dieting, or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym . . . you want to read this book. Because here's the deal: Building lean muscle and burning stubborn fat isn't nearly as complicated you've been led to believe. This book is the shortcut. In this Bodybuilding Exercises book, you will discover: - Bodybuilding exercises you need to know--Learn to lift, squat, and stretch with illustrated, step-by-step guides that cover 45 high-impact exercises, as well as 10 warm-ups and cool-downs. - Beginner bodybuilding plan--Make getting started simply with a complete 12-week plan designed to take you from a new bodybuilder to an experienced pro. - Eating for gains--Ensure your diet supports your gains with handy macronutrient guidelines, simple meal ideas, and easy food prepping tips. Let's begin your journey to a bigger, leaner, and stronger you!
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
If you want to get bigger, leaner, and stronger without steroids, good genetics, extreme dieting, or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym . . . you want to read this book. Because here's the deal: Building lean muscle and burning stubborn fat isn't nearly as complicated you've been led to believe. This book is the shortcut. In this Bodybuilding Exercises book, you will discover: - Bodybuilding exercises you need to know--Learn to lift, squat, and stretch with illustrated, step-by-step guides that cover 45 high-impact exercises, as well as 10 warm-ups and cool-downs. - Beginner bodybuilding plan--Make getting started simply with a complete 12-week plan designed to take you from a new bodybuilder to an experienced pro. - Eating for gains--Ensure your diet supports your gains with handy macronutrient guidelines, simple meal ideas, and easy food prepping tips. Let's begin your journey to a bigger, leaner, and stronger you!
Muscle Works
Author: Broderick D.V. Chow
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
ISBN: 0810147386
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Men’s fitness as a performance—from nineteenth-century theatrical exhibitions to health and wellness practices today This book recounts the story of fitness culture from its beginnings as spectacles of strongmen, weightlifters, acrobats, and wrestlers to its legitimization in the twentieth-century in the form of competitive sports and health and wellness practices. Broderick D. V. Chow shows how these modes of display contribute to the construction and deconstruction of definitions of masculinity. Attending to its theatrical origins, Chow argues for a more nuanced understanding of fitness culture, one informed by the legacies of self-described Strongest Man in the World Eugen Sandow and the history of fakery in strongman performance; the philosophy of weightlifter George Hackenschmidt and the performances of martial artist Bruce Lee; and the intersections of fatigue, resistance training, and whiteness. Muscle Works: Physical Culture and the Performance of Masculinity moves beyond the gym and across the archive, working out techniques, poses, and performances to consider how, as gendered subjects, we inhabit and make worlds through our bodies.
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
ISBN: 0810147386
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Men’s fitness as a performance—from nineteenth-century theatrical exhibitions to health and wellness practices today This book recounts the story of fitness culture from its beginnings as spectacles of strongmen, weightlifters, acrobats, and wrestlers to its legitimization in the twentieth-century in the form of competitive sports and health and wellness practices. Broderick D. V. Chow shows how these modes of display contribute to the construction and deconstruction of definitions of masculinity. Attending to its theatrical origins, Chow argues for a more nuanced understanding of fitness culture, one informed by the legacies of self-described Strongest Man in the World Eugen Sandow and the history of fakery in strongman performance; the philosophy of weightlifter George Hackenschmidt and the performances of martial artist Bruce Lee; and the intersections of fatigue, resistance training, and whiteness. Muscle Works: Physical Culture and the Performance of Masculinity moves beyond the gym and across the archive, working out techniques, poses, and performances to consider how, as gendered subjects, we inhabit and make worlds through our bodies.
Physique 101
Author: John Heart
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781508547242
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
School is in session with Mr. America teaching in Physique 101! John Heart offers the benefit of his training & eating wisdom to the reader who wants to achieve THEIR best shape in the shortest time possible. The multitude of photos depicting the exercises along with descriptions guarantee success. In addition, Physique 101 outlines preventative exercises & stretches to keep you in the game!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781508547242
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
School is in session with Mr. America teaching in Physique 101! John Heart offers the benefit of his training & eating wisdom to the reader who wants to achieve THEIR best shape in the shortest time possible. The multitude of photos depicting the exercises along with descriptions guarantee success. In addition, Physique 101 outlines preventative exercises & stretches to keep you in the game!
Connecting the Dots
Author: Anita Munday
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662453639
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
This book is for the sole purpose of showing you that training is not so much about the how-tos of an exercise but much more about the why we have certain beliefs and, oftentimes, bodies to match those beliefs. Although this book talks in detail about the sport of bodybuilding and the training that goes along with it, there are parallels throughout that fit the everyday person who desires to make changes in his or her body. So take the challenge and go deep into the studies of the theories in this book and then take a look at how your thoughts and beliefs have a very strong connection to your exercise/training/workouts. Whether you are male or female, an athlete, bodybuilder, powerlifter, runner, aerobics junky, instructor, or just the average person who wants to make a lifestyle change, this book is for you!
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662453639
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
This book is for the sole purpose of showing you that training is not so much about the how-tos of an exercise but much more about the why we have certain beliefs and, oftentimes, bodies to match those beliefs. Although this book talks in detail about the sport of bodybuilding and the training that goes along with it, there are parallels throughout that fit the everyday person who desires to make changes in his or her body. So take the challenge and go deep into the studies of the theories in this book and then take a look at how your thoughts and beliefs have a very strong connection to your exercise/training/workouts. Whether you are male or female, an athlete, bodybuilder, powerlifter, runner, aerobics junky, instructor, or just the average person who wants to make a lifestyle change, this book is for you!
Muscle, Smoke & Mirrors
Author: Randy Roach
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1434376788
Category : Anabolic steroids
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
The research for this extensive, two volume project... represents a comprehensive effort to establish a complete context from which the sport of bodybuilding arose. "Muscle, Smoke & Mirrors" is the rise and fall of what was truly once an extraordinary discipline associated with a term known as "Physical Culture". Experience what bodybuilding was originally and learn just exactly what "Physical Culture" really is. See what growing philanthropic power flexed its financial and political muscles to foster its corporate agenda, compromising human health internationally. Read how the merger of technology and politics culminated in the industrialization, commercialization, federalization, internationalization and finally the STERILIZATION of a nation's food supply, rendering it suspect not only to the general public; but also to the most elite of athletes. Whether you are a novice, an elite bodybuilder or simply sports-nutrition minded, learn how the emerging forces of the Iron Game evolved. Ultimately, the factions of this industry would grow powerful and manipulative while fighting for control over the Game. It took the running of several parallel histories on bodybuilding, nutrition, supplements and the role of drugs to offer a complete, first-time unraveling of the web of confusion and politics that still permeates the sport into the 21st century! Volume I of "Muscle, Smoke & Mirrors" is truly the untold stories surrounding "Bodybuilding's Amazing Nutritional Origins."
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1434376788
Category : Anabolic steroids
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
The research for this extensive, two volume project... represents a comprehensive effort to establish a complete context from which the sport of bodybuilding arose. "Muscle, Smoke & Mirrors" is the rise and fall of what was truly once an extraordinary discipline associated with a term known as "Physical Culture". Experience what bodybuilding was originally and learn just exactly what "Physical Culture" really is. See what growing philanthropic power flexed its financial and political muscles to foster its corporate agenda, compromising human health internationally. Read how the merger of technology and politics culminated in the industrialization, commercialization, federalization, internationalization and finally the STERILIZATION of a nation's food supply, rendering it suspect not only to the general public; but also to the most elite of athletes. Whether you are a novice, an elite bodybuilder or simply sports-nutrition minded, learn how the emerging forces of the Iron Game evolved. Ultimately, the factions of this industry would grow powerful and manipulative while fighting for control over the Game. It took the running of several parallel histories on bodybuilding, nutrition, supplements and the role of drugs to offer a complete, first-time unraveling of the web of confusion and politics that still permeates the sport into the 21st century! Volume I of "Muscle, Smoke & Mirrors" is truly the untold stories surrounding "Bodybuilding's Amazing Nutritional Origins."