Death, Drugs and Muscle: The Gregg Valentino Story

Death, Drugs, & Muscle is the story of a man who lived decades on the right side of the law before making the dangerous choice to enter the dark and dangerous world of drug dealing. After reaching the top and living a lavish lifestyle where sex, drugs, and money were in plentiful supply at all hours of the day, it all came crashing down in one harrowing instant. This is the story of Gregg Valentino, a man who had everything, lost it all, and fought his way back to the top. The book describes Valentino's involvement with bodybuilding and its association with steroids and underground behaviour, including the sex and muscle worship trade. Valentino eventually begins dealing drugs himself, and details the dangers and the fallout - including the death of his girlfriend, his arrest, and his rise as an unlikely celebrity. The story is uncensored, no-nonsense, and spares no expense to give the reader a true account of a life marred with murder, tragedy, sex, drugs, and sports.

Gregg Valentino is one of the most popular and controversial bodybuilding icons of all time. He is the author of the popular column ＂Ramblin’ Freak＂ in ＂Muscular Development Magazine. ＂He has appeared in more than 200 magazines, including ＂ESPN Magazine,＂ the ＂National Enquirer,＂ and ＂Maxim,＂ as well on numerous television programs, such as the ＂Daily Show with Jon Stewart,＂ ＂Ripley’s Believe It or Not,＂ the ＂Tonight Show,＂ and the ＂Tyra Banks Show.＂ He lives in New York City. Nathan Jendrick is a certified fitness trainer and sports-performance consultant, working with clients ranging from bodybuilders to Olympic gold medalists. He is the author of ＂Dunk, Doubles, Doping＂ and ＂Get Wet, Get Fit.＂ He lives in Lake Tapps, Washington.