Lee Haney's Ultimate Bodybuilding Book: The 8-time Mr. Olympia's Revolutionary Program for Building Mass, Strength and Power (Paperback)

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Product Description

Lee Haney is the only man to win eight Mr. Olympia titles--and he won them consecutively. Host of his own television show, he is one of the most popular figures in bodybuilding and fitness. His work with boxer Evander Holyfield and basketball star Kevin Willis has proven that weight training can ehnance performance in other sports; his Atlanta-based gym, Lee Haney's World Class Fitness Center, teams up with the city to promote general heath and good fitness for everyone.

Lee Haney's Ultimate Bodybuilding presents the training program and mental perparation that helped Haney dominate the Mr. Olympia competition. Beginners and experienced athletes alike can learn from Haney, by following his instructions and examining the photographs that show the proper form for each exercise.

This book includes:
A beginners workout: a safe and doable program to get started
Advanced bodybuilding: Haney's secrets to building muscle mass, strength and symmetry
A healthy, safe, steroid-free nutrition and diet plan
Cross-training workouts for other sports, including Haney's special program for Evander Holyfield
The Mr. Olympia titles in review
Tips for competitive bodybuilders, from mental readiness to the seven mandatory poses.
Comparative photographs of other top bodybuilders

About the Author

Lee Haney lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Shirley and children Joshua and Olympia.

Jim Rosenthal, executive director of Weider Health & Fitness, covers weight training, diet, aerobics, and other health issues. He lives in Santa Monica, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (May 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312093225
• ISBN-13: 978-0312093228
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #472,367 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book covers all aspects of bodybuilding, from beginner, March 23, 1999

By A Customer

It is no surprise that this book is top quality considering that it is written by the record-holding greatest bodybuilder of all time. Lee Haney takes the reader comprehensively through all the stages in the bodybuilding process, beginner through expert. He even includes a section on the training routines of such athletes like Evander Holyfield.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lee Haney remains numero uno, January 1, 2003

By	D. Low "Living Epistle" (DFW Metroplex) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This quality book by a quality gentleman who just happens to be the most prolific (and least disputed) Mr. Olympia is a book that needs to be read if you're serious about a serious subject. I recommend the Lee Haney videos which can accentuate what this book displays page after page. Warning: the mesomorphic form he's been blessed with is rarely built to this level of symetry and depth, so your results won't match, just use the techniques to accentuate your own gift. Mr. Haney's cable [ch. 19, in Fort worth] show combines more about mind-, body- and spirit-strengthening in twenty-five minutes than anyone. Since he autographed my copy at the one chance I had to hear him speak, it's priceless. He remains "TotaLee Awesome"!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Stuff, April 13, 2000

By	Ray Smith (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Forget Schwarzenegger's "Encyclopedia of Modern Bobybuilding," Mike Mentzer's "Heavy Duty," or Dorian Yates's "Blood and Guts." This is THE book to have for increasing srength and health via weightlifting--simple, effective, no nonsense. And Haney's workouts for his celebrity clients--among them Evander Holyfield--provides interesting reading.