Product Description
by Dave Draper
Dave Draper Workout Motivation — Workout Inspiration — Dave Draper Bodybuilding Writer
A compilation of Dave’s best articles
Davedraper.com newsletter subscribers, this is the one for you!
Running weekly since early 1999, when this book was published there were over 350 columns — It was nearly impossible to narrow it down to the top 62 that would make the cut, but we think you’ll agree, these are the best!
Edit we did, and the best of the best remain, collected here in Iron On My Mind. When you’re heading for the gym and need a kick in the tail, Dave will be right there by your side. Grab your book, flip through a few pages and go!
In Dave’s preface, he writes, “Iron On My Mind is a collection of sixty-two newsletters from the original 350 published over the years. Each chapter is a trip of its own. And throughout the book what I call blasts, bombardments of info, energy, caution and reprimand, are periodically inserted to affirm your purpose, aright your direction and challenge your performance. There is no theme, the articles follow no order. They can be ingested randomly when the spirit moves you, like a shot of wonder protein before a workout. Sip or slug, I hope they satisfy and you never grow full.”
Chapter List
Contents
Preface …………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Foreword ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow………………………………………………………10
The Farmer Bomber …………………………………………………………………………..14
Muscularity in 2,100 Words ……………………………………………………………..17
A Word to the Choir……………………………………………………………………………22
Another Week Older and Deeper in Debt ……………………………………..24
Barbells And Muscles and Those in Pursuit…………………………………….26
The First Cut is the Deepest ………………………………………………………………30
Spare the Rod, Spoil the Ironhead…………………………………………………….33
The Exceptions Rule……………………………………………………………………………36
The Decline…………………………………………………………………………………………..38
The Indoctrination of a Bomber………………………………………………………..40
Training Motivators…………………………………………………………………………….44
Another Month……………………………………………………………………………………48
Aren’t You Glad You’re a Bomber?……………………………………………………52
Away from the Maddening Crowd……………………………………………………55
Lack of Motivation………………………………………………………………………………59
Barrels, Anvils and Logs………………………………………………………………………64
Training Motivation, Intensity………………………………………………………….68
Bomb Squad Discourse……………………………………………………………………….72
Breaking the Mold……………………………………………………………………………….75
Down the Highway and on My Mind………………………………………………77
Eat, Train and Be Happy…………………………………………………………………….80
Welcome Time and He Loosens His Grip……………………………………….82
Training Attitude: Sunshine on a Rainy Day…………………………………..85
Lighten Up and Fly Right……………………………………………………………………88
Just Another Day…………………………………………………………………………………90
Just Another Year………………………………………………………………………………..93
Monday, Monday. Two More Reasons to Lift Weights…………………96
Confusion Brings Clarity Where None Exists………………………………100
Much To Say About Nothing………………………………………………………….105
Attitude Awareness, Adjustment and Finesse ……………………………..108
The Contest: To Enter or Not to Enter………………………………………….111
Obesity and the Emotions……………………………………………………………….113
Perfect, More Perfect, Most Perfect……………………………………………….116
Personal Safety, National Security………………………………………………….119
Take a Walk on the Wild Side ………………………………………………………..121
Prevention’s Sweeter than the Cure………………………………………………..125
Ready or Not Here I Come……………………………………………………………..127
Rumbling and Rambling, Raving and Roving……………………………….129
Some Things Never Change…………………………………………………………….133
Song of the Whooping Crane………………………………………………………….136
Dungeon Duty…………………………………………………………………………………..139
Summertime, and the Livin’ is Easy………………………………………………..143
Sunrise Over Bomber Field……………………………………………………………..147
Tell It to the Tooth Fairy………………………………………………………………….151
The Big Chill………………………………………………………………………………………154
What If? Never!………………………………………………………………………………..158
The Supermarket Connection…………………………………………………………160
Solid Nutrition, Bold Workouts, Muscular Body…………………………164
To Soar Like Eagles……………………………………………………………………………167
Why We Do What We Do………………………………………………………………170
Train With Confidence…………………………………………………………………….174
True Adventures Presents: Obesity in America…………………………..176
Twist of Lemon………………………………………………………………………………….180
Mighty Muscles, Brawny Character………………………………………………184
Peaks and Valleys and Plateaus……………………………………………………….189
Got a Sec? Have a Question. …………………………………………………………..193
When in Doubt, Ramble On…………………………………………………………..195
Bring on the Pool, Hot Tub and Dancing Girls…………………………….199
Torn Quads and Growing Waistlines Unite…………………………………201
You Lift, You Learn, You Grow……………………………………………………….204
You Win, You Lose, You Crawl……………………………………………………….206
Thorns and Roses ……………………………………………………………………………..209
Afterword: Behind the Smile…………………………………………………………..213
Who Benefits?
Anyone who enjoys reading about training, aging as it relates to training or needs motivation to get to the gym
Product FAQ
The print book is 6×9 paperback, 384 pages, ISBN 978-1931046770.
The ebook edition includes the PDF, Kindle and epub files.
There is no audio edition of this book.
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mike graham –
If ever there was a “Guardian Angel” in the world of muscle building it is Dave Draper. When you need help with your training or your eating or your motivation Brother Dave is there with a comfortable shove in the right direction. “Iron on My Mind” will not let you down.
Michael –
The philosophy and wisdom of the Blonde Bomber, Dave Draper. It does not get any better than this unless you could talk with him in person. Easy going manner, very easy reading. Golden Age information, stories and motivation. You won’t go wrong grabbing a copy and sitting back to read before heading to the gym.
Steve T. –
Dave Draper has a knack for writing about solid and proven fitness advice without sounding like a guy who is writing about fitness. You’ll be entertained, moved, informed, and it won’t hurt a bit. This is one you can read over and over and spot something new every time out. Highly recommended.
Frank J –
If you’re feeling down, lack motivation or are staring at that banana split you shouldn’t have, grab this book. Yeah, not everyone has time to read a book in its entirety, that’s why Mr Draper has broken this up into small, readable snippets. Got 2 minutes, open the book, read a snippet and catch that wave to the gym…Excellent book to carry in your gym bag….Highly Recommended!