bodybuilders

The autobiography of bodybuilder, actor, and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger.

An illustrated account of the life of Angelo Siciliano, an Italian immigrant who, tired of being pushed around, developed a program of physical fitness that transformed his life and earned him the name Charles Atlas.

From Mr. Olympia to the Terminator to the Governor? Learn about Schwarzenegger's improbable route from the mountains of Austria to the forefront of American politics and how his journey has changed our views of the governor and of politics in general.

Presents the biography of Victorian-era strongman and fitness promoter Eugen Sandow, known as the father of modern bodybuilding.

Little Friedrich Muller was a puny weakling who longed to be athletic and strong like the ancient Roman gladiators. Inspired by his own experiences body-building, Don Tate tells the story of how Eugen Sandow changed the way people think about strength and exercise.

Uses a comic strip format and simple sentences to present the life of strong man Charles Atlas. Focuses on his childhood, friendships, life on the streets, small size, and how he trained to get stronger building his own weights and developing his own exercises Later on Atlas entered several competitions and developed his own fitness system known as "Dynamic Tension.".

A biography of the Austrian-born world champion bodybuilder who went on to become a Hollywood star and active in the politics of his adopted home.

An account of the world of bodybuilding and the author's four year quest for the perfect body.

An eating plan designed to help people gain muscle and power while trimming body fat, explaining how and why the program works, discussing various supplements, and including recipes and suggested menus.

Surveys the history of bodybuilding and profiles some notable participants in this sport.