This manuscript is like no other. It is a guidebook, a how to book for achieving the classic male physique both for the serious athlete as well as the recreational weight lifter. Many bodybuilding books and magazines of today are misrepresenting the results that can be achieved by physical training. Many of the models are not "natural" weightlifters. Their prescribed workouts and poundage''s are inflated. They are overstated for shock value in an effort push the sale of specific supplements. These exaggerated routines and medically enhanced icons are nothing but detrimental to the true natural weightlifter. The photos in the opening of this book, as well as the model used for exercise demonstrations throughout, reveal to the reader what can truly be found at the end of "Natural Road to the Classic Male Body". The book opens with a brief explanation of weightlifting and the evolution of fitness in the United States. This puts the consumer in the correct mindset for the subsequent chapters that discuss the training strategy. This strategy emphasizes body proportion, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle An in-depth discussion of the one handed training style (action routine) is then presented. These routines are a throw back to the days when strength training and bodybuilding were untainted by illegal drugs. The sport and the results attained by the men who pioneered it were pure. These routines as well as the Olympic style and Power lifting routines can easily be referenced while reading this book for the first time or later when accompanies the reader to the gym. In it, can be found over 181 set classic routines as well as endless possibilities of designing individualized routines. The equipment used can be found at any gym, or purchased and used in a garage or basement. The time has come for a workout guide that gives those who read it realistic routines to follow and attainable goals that can be achieved. This book is a must have for anyone, whether a beginner or advanced, who is looking top actualize their own physical potential.
