SYLVESTER + WITH DAVID HOCHIWAN f *. MY PROVEN PROGRAM TO WEIGHT LOSE STRENGTH BUILD POWER GAIN WILL DREAM &LIVE YOUR 'THROUGH THE YEARS, varum r MOVES SLY Proven My Program Lose Weight, to Build Strength, Power, Gain Will Your and Live Dream BY SYLVESTER STALLONE WITH DAVID HOCHMAN i HarperResource AnImprintofHarpcKUillinsPublisJvn This book is written as a source of information only. The information contained in this book should by no means be considered a substitute for the advice ofa qualified medical professional, who should always be consulted before beginning any new diet, exercise, or other health program. This book has been carefully researched, and all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of its information as of the date published. All of the procedures, poses, and postures should be carefully studied and clearly understood before attempting them at home. The authorand the publisher expressly disclaim responsibility forany adverse effects, damages, or losses arising from the use orapplication of the information contained herein. Photograph Credits All photographsby Isabel Snyderexcept forthoseon the followingpages: SylvesterStallone's Personal Collection: vi, 11, 13, 14, 18, 25. HunterMartin: 3. MGM TonyDizino: 8-9, 23, 184-185, 200. Courtesyof CLIP+STILL: 21, 31. Ken Regan: 22. PeterC. Borsari: 27. Courtesy ofRonald Reagan Library: 35. George Pipasik: 36, 39. Roland Neveu: 41. Miramax Films: 43. ToddWarshaw/GettyImages: 188. DeniseTruscello/Wirelmage: 196. ChrisHaston/NBC Universal: 206. DaveBjerke/NBC Universal, 208. SLYMoves: MyProven Programto Lose Weight, Build Strength, GainWill Power, and LiveYour Dream. Copyright©2005 bySylvesterStallone. All rights reserved. PrintedintheUnited States ofAmerica. Nopart ofthis bookmay be usedorreproduced in any mannerwhatsoeverwithout written permission except in thecase of briefquotations embodied incritical articles andreviews. Forinformation address HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, NewYork, NY 10022. HarperCollins books may be purchased foreducational, business, orsales promotional use. For informationplease write: Special Markets Department, HarperCollinsPublishers, Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, NewYork, NY 10022. FIRSTEDITION Designed byTimothy Shaner LibraryofCongress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available upon request. ISBN 0-06-073787-5 05 06 07 08 09 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 — To all the people who changed my life hopefully I can repay the favor. And to my family, who fill — me with love and drive me insane. Thank you to Kevin King, Esther Newberg, Jeff Berg, Andrea Eastman, Kerry Pearse, Kathy Huck, Michelle Bega, Paul Bloch, and Megan Newman. I #