Books by Douglas Kent Hall
“Arnold Schwarzenegger is the dominant figure in physical culture of our time. He came to own weight-lifting to such an extent that, because he is a bodybuilder, most people refer to all forms of weight training as bodybuilding, even though that’s no more accurate than referring to all forms of music as the waltz. Schwarzenegger also came to own the concept of muscle. So, if you have even a passing interest in contemporary physical culture, or particularly in weight training and muscle, Arnold’s memoir is a must-read. The book is funny, it’s candid. It is full of practical information. A lot of the best-known people in physical culture learned to lift weights by reading this book. It still serves as a good guide for an absolute beginner and it’s a great refresher for advanced lifters, too.” Read more...
Michael Joseph Gross, Journalist
Interviews where books by Douglas Kent Hall were recommended
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Ancient Greek Athletics: Primary Sources in Translation
by Charles Stocking & Susan Stephens -
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Man on His Nature
by Charles Sherrington -
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Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder
by Arnold Schwarzenegger & Douglas Kent Hall -
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Kettlebell Simple & Sinister
by Pavel Tsatsouline -
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Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well
by Gabrielle Lyon
The Best Strength Books, recommended by Michael Joseph Gross
The Best Strength Books, recommended by Michael Joseph Gross
In Stronger, Michael Joseph Gross, a longtime contributing editor at Vanity Fair, investigates strength in all its dimensions. Over the decade he spent reporting it, Gross interviewed scientists, athletes, and ordinary people in pursuit of one question: what does it really mean to be strong? In this conversation, he reflects on that journey and introduces five books that illuminate strength and guide us on how to become stronger.
