An illustrated overview of bodybuilding that chronicles the sport's history and presents instructions for getting started; basic, advanced, and competition training programs; analysis and exercises for each part of the body; and tips on competition, health, and diet.
Salvatore d'Amato, a teenage boy unfortunately known as Sally Tomato, begins lifting weights in secret and sets out to write a "Disgusting Ditty" for every letter of the alphabet in order to win a girl.
Presents the complete idiot's guide to weight training, and contains over three hundred illustrated photos of exercise regimens, along with advice on lifting weights, proper breathing, diet and nutrition, and much more.