Arnold Schwarzenegger and Douglas Kent Hall - Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder

Pros: Informative, easy to read, some interesting insights into Arnie's pre-Terminator fame.

Cons: None really, although people serious about bodybuilding will likely need something more in depth.

The Bottom Line: A useful handbook for (male) bodybuilders, although nearly 30 years old. Interesting view of Arnold's early years and his swift rise to fame. Contains workout programs.

Review: Intro Love him or loathe him, you’ve got to hand it to Arnie: from innocuous beginnings he grew to international fame as a bodybuilder before launching a highly successful career in the movies – all as a result of hard work, determination ...

Pros: Prolly the definitive book on bodybuilding, as timeless as it is essential for every collection...

Cons: Why don't they make 'em like they used to?

The Bottom Line: Great buy for Arnold fans and weightlifters of all levels, the story of one man's continuing success story is an inspiration to all...

Review: You may wonder what the relevance is of a book written for bodybuilders back in the 60's, but Arnold makes it clear that it might've just as well been written in the Dark Ages. His is a story of an upper-middle class adolescent in Austria expected to...