This
book is an inspiration... one of the best iron sport-related books
I have ever read.
—Dr. Ken Leistner, international strength coach
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Marvelous
new book... for average folks who want to put weight lifting in
their lives.
—Eric Schoeck, KUSP, National Public Radio
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Absolutely
refreshing! With a unique writing style that is both entertaining
and thought provoking, Dave Draper cuts through all the hype and
psuedo-science that dominates the world of fitness today.
—Bill Keyes, strength coach
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Simply
the best book on training. Bar none. I’ll never need another
bodybuilding book again.
—Douglas Malcolm, BookIdeas.com
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I’ve
been a connoisseur of weight-lifting books for more than 30 years.
Brother Iron, Sister Steel has encapsulated the useful information
from them all in this one inspiring and motivating book.
—Guy Miller, Performance Operations Manager
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Solidly
affirming... Entertaining, even philosophical. ...fun, informative,
and (I have to say it) brawny...
—D. Patrick Miller, Fearless Reviews
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Powerfully
good writer... Part exercise strategy, part memoir, part motivational
training guide... manages to be highly entertaining on all counts.
—Tai Moses, Metro Magazine
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You'll
get hooked on Brother Iron, Sister Steel. In every word, Draper
leaves the mark of his genius.
—Julian Schmidt, Flex Magazine
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Dave
Draper has shown me that weight training needn't be limited to
competitive bodybuilders, that the benefits of increased strength,
energy, and a higher, fat-burning metabolism can be realized by
an average Joe like me. Now with Brother Iron, Sister Steel Dave
continues to inspire me with his originality, passion and dedicated
approach to fitness. Dave is truly an icon of Modern Bodybuilding.
—Vince Steinman, Food and Lifestyle Editor, Modern Man.com,
Men's Health magazine
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What
makes Dave's work unique is his ability to inspire with eloquent
simplicity while packing his writing with training tips. This
is a unique combination. Many bodybuilders are not necessarily
eloquent writers while some others write in too complex a style
for the general consumption. Dave seems to have all the gifts
plus more. My enthusiasm and intensity has returned with reading
his writings. I now forward much of his stuff to all my gym buddies,
who all find Dave equally exciting.
—Sam Tsang, Ph.D. candidate
Department of biblical studies, University of Sheffield
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In
a world of bodybuilders who stand out for their esthetic successes
yet still lack the joy of living, Dave is a remarkable exception.
Even without having met the man, it is plain to see from his writings
that Dave is filled with the joy and awe of life and the Universe
in which he lives. This combination of excellence in the sport
and inner spiritual achievement is the true ideal for me, an ideal
which I personally aspire to. It is the definition of true success,
and it is what sets Dave Draper apart from the pack.
—Steve Holt, Jazz pianist
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Dave
Draper is simply inspirational. More than an icon from Bodybuilding's
Golden Era, he is a one-of-a-kind person. No one else writes like
him, combining rich experience and depth of passion in a delightful
turn of phrase. And no one else writes about the inner aspects
of the Iron Game with such compassion and insight—whenever
I read Dave Draper, I feel like I am reading a message straight
from his heart.
—Owen Evans, BA Philosophy, MA Linguistics
Full-time computer programmer, part-time poet
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When
I started in 1965, Dave was on all the magazine covers, every
one of which was plastered on the walls of my bedroom. Being tall
like myself, he became the standard I worked to, the proportions
and size. Recently, I've come to understand Dave's reason for
quietly withdrawing from the bodybuilding scene. Having received
my youthful admiration, Dave now has my utmost respect as I view
him not only as a premier and dedicated bodybuilder, but more
importantly as someone who lives his life the way he lifts weights.
—ohn Oneschak, Computer Systems Architect
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Dave
Draper is a master at taking the mystery out of weight training.
The things I've learned from him have helped make me fitter and
stronger at 51 than I was at 21. Even my outlook on life has changed
for the better thanks to Dave Draper's words.
—R. 'Doc' Ray
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I
knew about Dave Draper in 1966 when I graduated from high school,
even before then. His pictures were in all of the popular muscle
magazines throughout the sixties. I was amazed to find him once
again on his website, davedraper.com. I knew that he had "dropped
out" of the now famous Muscle Beach scene to make furniture but
I never knew he was still actively involved in bodybuilding. Much
to my delight, the man is now, literally, a bodybuilder's guru.
His writings inspire, illumine and motivate both the novice and
the seasoned bodybuilder alike. His knowledge storehouse is vast,
so beware: A deep reservoir of insight and wit await the fitness
enthusiast.
—William Kazak, Professional Photographer
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Through
Draper's newsletter I get a weekly dose of Iron Inspiration that
helps keep me focused on the task at hand, building a better body.
I have heard the enthusiasm for bodybuilding, warmth of heart
for people and the solid character of his person. Dave Draper
is more than just another cog in the fitness wheel that has set
me down the road of bodybuilding; he is the linchpin that holds
it together.
—Ivan Schoen, ACE certified personal trainer
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At
38, I woke up and realized that I didn't want to look or feel
that way at 40. In searching for a role model I could find nothing
more inspiring than Dave Draper and his writings. At almost 20
years my senior he had the the body of which I dreamed. After
2 years of following my adopted role model, I feel better, look
better and am looking forward to 50.
—Johnny Turner
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A
few months ago my favorite fitness magazine ran an article by
Dave Draper. Sure, the name, the face, and of course the physique
were familiar, but I couldn't remember seeing an article written
by him in any recent periodicals. I knew that he'd retired from
competitive bodybuilding before I started kindergarten and I'd
always wondered what became of him. I was elated. The smooth,
introspective, down-to-earth prose conveyed the author's meaning
with startling efficiency. His "everyman" style expressed a wisdom
that was refreshing, particularly in contrast to the ego often
communicated in material written by today's crop of bodybuilders.
It was the finest article I had ever read in a fitness publication.
I wondered, "Where the heck have they been hiding this guy?"
—Kevin Phillips
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A
giant among men, a legend in the sport of bodybuilding is the
Blond Bomber, Dave Draper. After many years away from the Iron
I was back at it for more than a year when I stumbled on the Dave
Draper web site. As I delved into the extensive information and
photos in his site I was extremely impressed by Dave's physical
condition. For a man in his fifties he had a physique that was
truly inspirational. Through his coaching via e-mail and later
the Iron Online e-mail group, I was able to transform my scattered
and disorganized routine into one that was focused and extremely
effective. Like Grimek and Reeves before him, Draper is a unassuming
and kind man quick to offer guidance when sought and an inspiring
motivator through his weekly e-mail columns. Humble and human,
Dave shares his thoughts freely, acknowledges his human weakness,
to which we can all relate, and inspires us to persist and break
the barriers that hold back those of lesser determination. With
a career that continues past the forty-year mark I doubt if there
are many others of the golden age that continue with such marked
enthusiasm.
—Gary Fajack, Author & Chief Financial Officer for a national
distribution company
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If
it is true that early influences have a hand in later habits,
I was very lucky to have grown up watching the likes of Dave Draper
doing cameo appearances on such T.V. shows as 'The Monkey's' and
'The Beverly Hillbillies'. Since than I have come to realize that
behind that physique I admired as a child, there beats the heart
of a truely poetic writer, as evidenced in this quote pulled from
his website: "The clutter of intelligence, the waste of words
describing a simple thing, the superior heaps of decaying mental
rubbish surrounding the notion of exercise and sensible eating
is maddening. Why, there are people out there who have read so
much that they think they actually know something. The learning's
not in the reading, it's in the doing."
—John Shipman, MS, CRC Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
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