Unlike many of his contemporaries who relied on steak and raw eggs, Pearl was a strict vegetarian (later vegan) in an era when that was considered heretical for bodybuilders. He was also a skilled pianist, a draftsman, and a student of Eastern philosophy. He viewed the body not as a mere machine for lifting weights, but as a .
The book is structured to cover every possible facet of physical development:
The core of the book is its exhaustive technical detail. It features: Over 1,200 Exercises