John Hansen's new book - Bodybuilding Heroes and Legends

[HonestBob]

Another crappy book.

Your bitterness must even be embarrassing for you by now.

[Natural_O]

Thank you, just RAN over to Amazon and ordered  it, can't wait to read it!

Thank you!

[Natural_O]

Ordered today!

Thank you!

[Natural_O]

Yup, well known living legend himself, though he is humble and cool.
Very nice, very smart man...

Thanks!

[IRON CROSS]

How many pages about Vince Basile ?

 
 

[BSN]

Any reviews ?

[AusBB]

Bodybuilding Heroes and Legends - Volume One recaptures the glory years of bodybuilding. This was the era in which legends such as Schwarzenegger, Oliva, Zane, Robinson, Szkalak and Mentzer battled it out on stage for the biggest titles in the sport. These iconic confrontations are captured in illustrious detail, showcasing the colorful personalities with their larger than life physiques who fought hard won battles in the gym before displaying their bodies onstage to the delight of their limited but enthusiastic and loyal fan base. Some of the most exciting bodybuilding competitions in the history of the sport are included along with the amazing bodybuilders who became legends. Read about the iconic battles between The Myth and the Austrian Oak, the backstage politics, Frank Zane's rise to the top of the sport, the fiercely independent Kal Szkalak and the inside scoop of one of the most controversial contests ever, the 1980 Mr. Olympia.

"battled it out on stage"
"iconic confrontations"
"fought hard won battles in the gym"
"Read about the iconic battles"

Nice! Can't wait to read about these heroic and courageous warriors.

Suggested Subtitle: Of Bellicose Biceps, Pugnacious Pectorals, and Truculent Triceps

Suggested back-cover blurbs:
"War is the continuation of bodybuilding by other means" -- Carl von Clausewitz
"Bellum omnium contra omnis est corporis artiflexor" -- Thomas Hobbes
"War is a force that gives us bodybuilding" -- Chris Hedges

You're the one on a bodybulding board.


Dickhead.

[Matt]

Legends?

apart from Arnold Lou and Steve Reeves no one outside the creepy niche market of the sport has heard of any other bodybuilder on the planet and thats because of movies and TV, fuck all to do with bodybuilding.

It's cool hearing a competitor say this.  I would tend to agree.  Not to trash bodybuilders, but you are right - if not for movies and TV, they would not be known.  I think Kevin Levrone said he was on the set of a movie [one that Eddie Griffith was also in, in 2005], and only 5% of people was familiar with him.  Even then, 5% is 1 in 20, which isn't even all that bad.  I wouldn't be surprised if the actual number was just a tiny bit higher than that [maybe 7%, lol], which is, again, very good for a bodybuilder.  Perhaps something close close to 1 in 10 people knew who Ronnie Coleman was during his prime, with a massive over-representation among men ages 18-49, or something.  But as you said, take movies and TV out of the picture, and people really don't know who bodybuilders are.

[Rambone]

I’ve got the only bodybuilding book I’ll ever need. Well, at least until all the pages are stuck together

[Powerlift66]

I have Johns book, I will give it an honest review when I read it, I grew up in that era, so it's my favorite when it pertains to thong warriors.
Old-school 70's / early 80's Powerlifting is my favorite genre as it relates to the iron-game, but I still like the old "Pumping Iron" days.

Stopped following BB after Lee Haney retired.

Anyways, as soon as Im done w/ "Eat Clen, Tren Hard" Powerlifting book, I will start Johns book.  
Award winner this one is  

[Natural_O]

I have Johns book, I will give it an honest review when I read it, I grew up in that era, so it's my favorite when it pertains to thong warriors.
Old-school 70's / early 80's Powerlifting is my favorite genre as it relates to the iron-game, but I still like the old "Pumping Iron" days.

Stopped following BB after Lee Haney retired.

Anyways, as soon as Im done w/ "Eat Clen, Tren Hard" Powerlifting book, I will start Johns book.  
Award winner this one is  

Thank you!

[Natural_O]

Any reviews ?

Top customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 starsOUTSTANDING BOOK!!!
ByJohnny Olsenon November 6, 2017
Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase
This book is an absolute must read for anyone who is a fan of the golden age of bodybuilding. John Hanson‘s incredible writing style and his ability as a bodybuilding competitor himself, allows him to describe, in great detail everything that took place during some of the greatest bodybuilding championships in the history of the sport!
This is a book you will not be able to put down!!!!!
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[The Scott]

Bodybuilding Heroes and Legends - Volume One recaptures the glory years of bodybuilding. This was the era in which legends such as Schwarzenegger, Oliva, Zane, Robinson, Szkalak and Mentzer battled it out on stage for the biggest titles in the sport. These iconic confrontations are captured in illustrious detail, showcasing the colorful personalities with their larger than life physiques who fought hard won battles in the gym before displaying their bodies onstage to the delight of their limited but enthusiastic and loyal fan base. Some of the most exciting bodybuilding competitions in the history of the sport are included along with the amazing bodybuilders who became legends. Read about the iconic battles between The Myth and the Austrian Oak, the backstage politics, Frank Zane's rise to the top of the sport, the fiercely independent Kal Szkalak and the inside scoop of one of the most controversial contests ever, the 1980 Mr. Olympia.

"battled it out on stage"
"iconic confrontations"
"fought hard won battles in the gym"
"Read about the iconic battles"

Nice! Can't wait to read about these heroic and courageous warriors.

Suggested Subtitle: Of Bellicose Biceps, Pugnacious Pectorals, and Truculent Triceps

Suggested back-cover blurbs:
"War is the continuation of bodybuilding by other means" -- Carl von Clausewitz
"Bellum omnium contra omnis est corporis artiflexor" -- Thomas Hobbes
"War is a force that gives us bodybuilding" -- Chris Hedges

*SNIFF*  *SNIFF*...Beautiful, man...  If I may?

The true Schmoe lusts not because of the bicep in front of him, but because of the pelvic thrusts that are behind him."  G.K. "Harry" Chesterson

"Sometimes you have to stick the dick in to pull the dick out."  Malcolm seX

"It's ain't over 'til they flip you over."  Yogi Beara


Not near to your standards, but I tried.

[LurkerNoMore]

Bodybuilding Heroes and Legends - Volume One recaptures the glory years of bodybuilding. This was the era in which legends such as Schwarzenegger, Oliva, Zane, Robinson, Szkalak and Mentzer battled it out on stage for the biggest titles in the sport. These iconic confrontations are captured in illustrious detail, showcasing the colorful personalities with their larger than life physiques who fought hard won battles in the gym before displaying their bodies onstage to the delight of their limited but enthusiastic and loyal fan base. Some of the most exciting bodybuilding competitions in the history of the sport are included along with the amazing bodybuilders who became legends. Read about the iconic battles between The Myth and the Austrian Oak, the backstage politics, Frank Zane's rise to the top of the sport, the fiercely independent Kal Szkalak and the inside scoop of one of the most controversial contests ever, the 1980 Mr. Olympia.

"battled it out on stage"
"iconic confrontations"
"fought hard won battles in the gym"
"Read about the iconic battles"

Nice! Can't wait to read about these heroic and courageous warriors.

Suggested Subtitle: Of Bellicose Biceps, Pugnacious Pectorals, and Truculent Triceps

Suggested back-cover blurbs:
"War is the continuation of bodybuilding by other means" -- Carl von Clausewitz
"Bellum omnium contra omnis est corporis artiflexor" -- Thomas Hobbes
"War is a force that gives us bodybuilding" -- Chris Hedges

Did Kamali write the foreword of this book?

[Simple Simon]

It's cool hearing a competitor say this.  I would tend to agree.  Not to trash bodybuilders, but you are right - if not for movies and TV, they would not be known.  I think Kevin Levrone said he was on the set of a movie [one that Eddie Griffith was also in, in 2005], and only 5% of people was familiar with him.  Even then, 5% is 1 in 20, which isn't even all that bad.  I wouldn't be surprised if the actual number was just a tiny bit higher than that [maybe 7%, lol], which is, again, very good for a bodybuilder.  Perhaps something close close to 1 in 10 people knew who Ronnie Coleman was during his prime, with a massive over-representation among men ages 18-49, or something.  But as you said, take movies and TV out of the picture, and people really don't know who bodybuilders are.

I would wager it was one in a thousand if you went to any city centre and asked random members of the public who Ronnie Coleman is.