Coming On Strong

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The unique sport of bodybuilding has finally, if suddenly, come into vogue. Of all the men who ever hefted tons of weight daily for years, just for the opportunity to pose on a stage for two minutes, Franco Columbu is one of the best developed—and easily the strongest. Coming on Strong examines Columbu's private world, as well as that of his sport, and treats both with insight, intelligence, and humor. Where Pumping Iron offered an expert, objective view of the sport and its stars without detailed comment. Coming on Strong offers the athlete's view from the inside looking out. It recreates the great beauty and art to be found at bodybuilding's highest levels, as well as the spirit, the competition, and the gamut of emotions to be found at all its levels. Most vivid of all is the picture of a remarkable athlete.
Dr, Franco Columbu is considered the world's strongest bodybuilder and has been a repeat winner of virtually every prestigious title, including Mr. Universe, Mr. Europe,... Tovább

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The unique sport of bodybuilding has finally, if suddenly, come into vogue. Of all the men who ever hefted tons of weight daily for years, just for the opportunity to pose on a stage for two minutes, Franco Columbu is one of the best developed—and easily the strongest. Coming on Strong examines Columbu's private world, as well as that of his sport, and treats both with insight, intelligence, and humor. Where Pumping Iron offered an expert, objective view of the sport and its stars without detailed comment. Coming on Strong offers the athlete's view from the inside looking out. It recreates the great beauty and art to be found at bodybuilding's highest levels, as well as the spirit, the competition, and the gamut of emotions to be found at all its levels. Most vivid of all is the picture of a remarkable athlete.
Dr, Franco Columbu is considered the world's strongest bodybuilder and has been a repeat winner of virtually every prestigious title, including Mr. Universe, Mr. Europe, Mr. World, and Mr. Olympia.
Columbu is the author of Winning Weight Lifting and Powerlift-ing. Winning Bodybuilding, and Weight Training for Young Athletes, all published by Contem-Dorary Books, and coauthor with lis wife Anita of Starbodies: The Women's Weight Training Book, published by Dutton. He Is also a Doctor of Chiropractic and has a successful practice in West Los Angeles.
George Pels is a writer with 20 years' noncompetitive bodybuilding experience.
Photo by Caruso
Contemporary Books. Inc.
Chicago
Front cover photo by Art Zeller ISBN: 0-8092-7565-1 Vissza