A unique bodybuilding guide that stresses not only muscular development, but the overall look as well--body symmetry, skin tone, even grooming and clothing. Over 150 photos.
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Bob Paris is a writer, actor, social activist, public speaker and retired professional athlete.
By the time he was 23 years old he was a Mr. America and a Mr. Universe. In a matter of four years he went from being a homeless teenager to World Champion, becoming one of the most respected, celebrated, and photographed athletes in the history of professional bodybuilding. He retired from competition in 1991.
Bob is the author of seven best-selling books. His fitness books include, BEYOND BUILT, FLAWLESS, NATURAL FITNESS and PRIME. They are considered to be among the most authoritative, expertly written and user-friendly fitness books ever published. He has also written three critically acclaimed works of personal memoir. His novelistic memoir, GORILLA SUIT, has been called the greatest book ever written about coming of age in the world of bodybuilding.
He is presently making the transition from non-fiction to fiction and is writing the literary novels, THE PRESERVATIONIST and GROW.
He has traveled the world speaking on topics ranging from fitness and personal wellness, to motivation, self-esteem and overcoming adversity. He was nominated Lecturer of the Year on the national collegiate speaking circuit and has received widespread recognition for his extensive philanthropic efforts.
Also a classically trained actor, Bob has performed to strong notices at the regional level, and made his New York stage debut, at Carnegie Hall, in the Herbert Ross directed production of JUBILEE. Most recently, he performed in a recurring role on the ABC TV drama, DEFYING GRAVITY.
As a fitness and fashion model, Bob's image has been captured by the world's foremost photographers, including Bruce Weber and Herb Ritts.
He lives on one of the Gulf Islands, near Vancouver, British Columbia, with Brian, his spouse of fourteen years and their standard poodle, Cole.
Learn more at: www.bobparis.com
Follow Bob at: www.facebook.com/official.bob.paris
By the time he was 23 years old he was a Mr. America and a Mr. Universe. In a matter of four years he went from being a homeless teenager to World Champion, becoming one of the most respected, celebrated, and photographed athletes in the history of professional bodybuilding. He retired from competition in 1991.
Bob is the author of seven best-selling books. His fitness books include, BEYOND BUILT, FLAWLESS, NATURAL FITNESS and PRIME. They are considered to be among the most authoritative, expertly written and user-friendly fitness books ever published. He has also written three critically acclaimed works of personal memoir. His novelistic memoir, GORILLA SUIT, has been called the greatest book ever written about coming of age in the world of bodybuilding.
He is presently making the transition from non-fiction to fiction and is writing the literary novels, THE PRESERVATIONIST and GROW.
He has traveled the world speaking on topics ranging from fitness and personal wellness, to motivation, self-esteem and overcoming adversity. He was nominated Lecturer of the Year on the national collegiate speaking circuit and has received widespread recognition for his extensive philanthropic efforts.
Also a classically trained actor, Bob has performed to strong notices at the regional level, and made his New York stage debut, at Carnegie Hall, in the Herbert Ross directed production of JUBILEE. Most recently, he performed in a recurring role on the ABC TV drama, DEFYING GRAVITY.
As a fitness and fashion model, Bob's image has been captured by the world's foremost photographers, including Bruce Weber and Herb Ritts.
He lives on one of the Gulf Islands, near Vancouver, British Columbia, with Brian, his spouse of fourteen years and their standard poodle, Cole.
Learn more at: www.bobparis.com
Follow Bob at: www.facebook.com/official.bob.paris
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well written. Easy to follow,
This review is from: Beyond Built: Bob Paris' Guide to Achieving the Ultimate Look (Paperback)
If your looking a good solid bodybuilding training program, this is a great book. There's nothing really special about the program but it's all laid out for you. If you can't or don't want to develop your own program or pay a personal trainer, this is a good book for you. It has workouts for beginners, intermediate, and advanced bodybuilders. You can't go wrong following the program in this book. Again, it's nothing special but is a good buy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book to learn from,
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I bought this book after I had watched one of the Jay Cutlers bodybuilding videos and he said that he had read this book and it really helped him when he got started in bodybuilding, so I figured it would be a good book to start with. I've been lifting for about 4-5 years but had never really any clue what I was doing as well as what kind of diet I needed in order to achieve results that I wanted. This book put alot of things in perspective for me. This book explained how to do the exercises, nutrition, grooming, posing and he even gives individual routines for every body part. I loved this book I learned its not about how much you lift, its about how you lift. Leave ego at the door. I started his routines 3 weeks ago (from today) and have noticed some strength and muscle gains. His routines do work, if done right.
The reason this book didn't receive 5 stars is because there were still a few questions I had after reading it. I also felt the book kind of skipped around and left alot out of specific sections. In one section he gives you a back routine but leaves out the rep-ranges. Luckily his system is easy to extrapolate from and incorporate into other routines so it wasn't too much of a pain to figure out. Other than that I find myself constantly referring back to this book when I have a question or need guidance. I plan on buying his other book "Flawless."
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Timeless information,
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This review is from: Beyond Built: Bob Paris' Guide to Achieving the Ultimate Look (Paperback)
For anyone who wants to get it right, this book nails it from technique to nutrition with a great deal of motivation thrown in on practically every page. If the reader is a beginner wanting to just get a few muscles to shape up or wanting to become a serious bodybuilder, what Bob has to say from genuine experience is spot on. Bob's philosophy as to what a perfect body looks like would not win any competition today because he would never accept the freaky disproportionate sizes needed to win, the solid foundation of body building taught in this book is there for anyone. This is the complete book.
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