Muscle
Boys: Gay Gym Culture
is an inside look at the secret world of muscle boys, poz jocks, circuit
boys, athletes, muscle bears, and muscle daddies.
The author, Erick Alvarez,
a prominent personal trainer on the San Francisco gay gym scene for
more than a decade examines the history, sociology, and influence of
bodybuilding; male body image; and beefcake media, incorporating the
results of an online study of nearly 6,000 gay and bisexual men for
an in-depth look at gay body culture and its role in modern gay life.
Muscle
Boys includes
interviews and profiles, photographs, and research findings on masculinity,
steroids, sex in the locker room, and much more!
