A memoir by the bodybuilder, actor, and former governor of California traces his journey to the United States and rise from Mr. Universe champion to millionaire businessman, and discusses his political achievements and the choices he regrets.

Out of Austria -- Building a body -- Confessions of a tank driver -- Mr. Universe -- Greetings from Los Angeles -- Lazy bastards -- Experts in marble and stone -- Learning American -- The greatest muscle show ever -- Stay hungry -- Pumping iron -- Dream girl -- Maria and me -- What doesn't kill us makes us stronger -- Becoming American -- The Terminator -- Marriage and movies -- Comic timing -- The real life of a terminator -- The Last Action Hero -- Heart trouble -- Family guy -- A political proposition -- Total Recall -- The Governator -- Comeback -- Who needs Washington? -- The real life of a Governator -- The secret -- Arnold's rules.