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Arnold Schwarzenegger is famous all over the world as an ex-bodybuilder, actor, politician, and businessman. In this autobiographical account, Arnold, along with Douglas Kent Hall, describes how he entered the bodybuilding world as a teen, and never looked back. Summary Of The Book Arnold: The Education Of A Bodybuilder takes readers into the early life of the now world-famous Arnold Schwarzenegger. His early life spent in Austria was a far cry from the life he lives now. It was a simple world back then for the celebrity, who at the time wasn’t the muscular man he is now. Initially, as Arnold describes himself in the book, he was quite skinny and lacked an interest for team sports. He fancied activities that required only individual effort. Bodybuilding, back then, lacked the popularity that it has amassed now. But, Arnold took a liking to it when he first attended gym at the age of 13. The size and strength of the bodybuilders inspired him to take up the sport. While the first part of the book deals with the various aspects of Arnold’s journey as he kept climbing the ladder of the bodybuilding world, the second part features Arnold himself discussing some of the secrets of his bodybuilding success. Step-by-step methods are provided by the actor, who emphasizes on the need for bodybuilding to ensure good health. Dietary discipline is also discussed. This part features not just exercises, but illustrations as well, featuring the icon himself. About The Authors Arnold Schwarzenegger is recognized all around the world as a Hollywood action hero, as well as a successful politician, along with other ventures. Having been involved in the bodybuilding since the early age of 15, Arnold has written several books regarding the sport. Some of them are Arnold: Developing A Mr. Universe Physique, Arnold’s Bodyshaping For Women, and Arnold's Bodybuilding For Men. The author was born in the Austrian village of Thal in July, 1947. Douglas Kent Hall was an American photographer and author. Some of the author’s well-known books are The Master of Oakwindsor, Working Cowboys, In Prison, Prison Tattoos, The Thread of New Mexico, Rock And Roll Retreat Blues, and Rodeo. Douglas Kent Hall was born in 1938 in Utah. His college years were spent at Utah State University, the University of Utah, and Brigham Young University.