Bodybuilding: Tracing the Evolution of the Ultimate Physique
Gordon LaVelle is an author of books and articles about bodybuilding and other fitness-related topics. His other books includeTraining for Mass;Training for Mass, Second Edition; andHow to Be Thin: An Instruction Manual for Getting Rid of Fat and Keeping it Off Forever. He has a BA in Philosophy from the University of California at Santa Barbara. As a competitive bodybuilder, he achieved first runner-up finishes twice at the NPC California State Bodybuilding Championships.