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Body for the Ages: From Heart Surgery to Bodybuilding Champion | 
 enlarge | Author: Pax Beale
Publisher: King Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 387991
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 412
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0972498206
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.12062
UPC: 635521180124
EAN: 9780972498203
ASIN: 0972498206
Publication Date: December 2003
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Book Description
Pax Beale started lifting weights at the age of 53 to strengthen a bad back. He loved it so much that within a year he was competing in bodybuilding contests. Then, at the age of 61, with a national bodybuilding championship and a Mr. U.S.A. title under his belt, he was diagnosed with crippling heart disease.
After less-than-desirable results from a five-way coronary bypass, Pax's prognosis was still dire. Although his symptoms stabilized, he was essentially a heart cripple with only 25% of his maximum heart efficency, allegedly irreversible dead heart tissue, and the danger of an enlarged heart. He needed a miracle and ultimately got one. Now, with a body of his dreams in his 70s, Pax has quite a story to tell. Not only did he manage to recover from surgery and completely reverse his heart disease, he went on to win yet another national bodybuilding championship.
This book tells his inspiring true story and outlines the specific step-by-step program and philosophy that made his miraculous journey from heart surgery to national bodybuilding champion possible. He explains the four steps - nutrition, training, supplements, and the principle of total commitment - in great detail and presents important research into the cardiac benefits of weight-resistance training. He also introduces the nutritional supplement Creatine/Pyruvate, which his research supports was the pivotal component of his remarkable recovery.
One quickly realizes that Pax's comeback isn't a miracle after all. It was a result of hard work, research, and resourcefulness. Now he offers the knowledge he gained and the proven results of his experience in order to help others prevent or reverse America's number one killer - heart disease.
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Inspiring and informative July 13, 2004
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book altered my perceptions on heart disease and the way I approach my life in general. The author, Pax Beale reversed his heart disease; I previously thought this was impossible. You internalize Mr. Beale's teachings because he speaks from the heart figuratively and literally using eccentric quips and his own earned life truths. I would recommend this book for anyone struggling with health, heart disease, and for anyone wanting to excel in life. He lights a fire under your ass, plain and simple. I no longer choose to be a spectator. This is a great read and I strongly recommend it.
A review from an "old friend" July 6, 2004
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
It's been my pleasure to have known Pax Beale for 35 years. I knew him "pre-body for the ages", when he simply had what we used to refer to as a "good build". He & I were running buddies, and his coaching & companionship helped me to achieve many of my running goals. He has certainly had an incredible life of "experience". I can attest to the many zany challenges that he took on, which were held as crazy endeavors by his friends (& with which he now agrees). His book is a great deal to digest, but it certainly can motivate anyone who reads it to do SOMETHING to improve their life, both mentally & physically. So Pax, my friend, when will you be conducting your 1st Body for The Ages Seminar?
Body for the Ages; From Heart Surgery to Bodybuilding Champi March 25, 2004
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a very readable and enjoyable book. Not only does it tell the tale of an amazing life but really gives great advice of what to do and how to do it. I appreciated the pictures of how perform certain excercise routines but some of the pictures could have been better.... I enjoyed it and derived a great of information on how to change my workout routines. And it clearly show that that there can be a great life after a heart attack. I would be curious to see if there is a follow up book.
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