Kid brought in Franco's book in 7th grade (1978), went home and starting lifting like crazy (Dad had weights).
The bicep on the cover blew my mind.
Haven't stopped training since...
Me and a friend (who still owns the local gym I go to today 44 years later) pooled our weights together and lifted together. (12 yr old kids).
I then asked for Xmas for more weights and a bench (we were using makeshift stuff, saw horses, a yard bench seat, etc).
I then fashioned pulleys to the rafters for lats and tricep press-downs.
Been improving my home-gym since that day.
Three 110 lb. sets, pulleys, typical cheap bench, and I had a hollow curl-bar and tricep bar.
Also a speed bag and heavy bag.
Wish I had pics of it, it was pretty funny.
Great for the times though, and great memories.