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Fun,
entertaining, and easy reading, West Coast Bodybuilding
is a trip through the most unforgettable years of bodybuilding
following its humble beginning on the sands of Muscle Beach.
The handful of restless musclemen lifting weights with enthusiasm
and love catapulted the singular sport of biceps, muscle and
might into the lives of admirers across the globe. The sport
became a culture and these characters of amazing form and fortitude
became its golden heroes.
Spanning from 1965 through 1971, you can
read stories about Larry Scott, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dave Draper,
Frank Zane, Bill Pearl, Chuck Sipes, Sergio Oliva, Rick Wayne,
Franco Columbu, Ed Corney, Brad Harris, and many others. Also
included are stories of various photo shoots with the sport's
top photographers (Zeller, Caruso, Mozee, and Warner), as well
as visits to gyms (Gold's, Gironda's, and the highly unusual
Zuver's), and other candid stories you will not find anywhere.
Author Dick Tyler chronicled the innocent
years when a thing of beauty unaware of itself matured. The material
set forth on these pages (392 pages!) once appeared as beloved
gossip columns and features in Joe Weider's Mr. America
and Muscle Builder magazines throughout the Golden Era,
1965-1971. Packed with photos adorned by the Blond Bomber, Dave
Draper, this book is a great find for the historian, muscle buff,
fitness enthusiast, or anyone wanting to learn more about the
roots of modern bodybuilding when it had a special aura that
made you wish you were there.
For details visit www.DaveDraper.com
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