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The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised |  | Author: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Creator: Bill Dobbins
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  332 reviews
Sales Rank: 1487
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Upd
Pages: 800
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.8
ISBN: 0684857219
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.75
EAN: 9780684857213
ASIN: 0684857219
Publication Date: November 5, 1999
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Amazon.com Review
Arnold Schwarzenegger hasn't competed as a bodybuilder since he won the Mr. Olympia title in 1980, but he remains the sport's No. 1 icon. He hosts an annual bodybuilding contest in Columbus, Ohio, and allows a column to be ghost-written under his name in a muscle magazine. Today's bodybuilders may have bigger muscles than Arnold ever did, but everyone inside and outside the iron game gives him credit for exponentially broadening the popularity of physique training. With this updated Encyclopedia (it was originally published in 1985), Schwarzenegger wraps his huge arms around the entire sport. He hits the history of bodybuilding, the champions (he's quite generous in his praise of predecessors, contemporaries, and successors alike), the training systems. Some of the information is more bodybuilding lore than science; for example, exercises are said to "expand the rib cage" or develop the "inner" or "outer" chest, all physiological impossibilities. But they're still good exercises, and the book includes every movement imaginable for every muscle group. If you love the sport of bodybuilding, you'll want this book in your library, if for no other reason than to feast your eyes on the hundreds of photos of the best physiques in the history of the sport. And, in a pinch, the 800-page encyclopedia can fill in nicely for a missing dumbbell. --Lou Schuler
Product Description
From elite bodybuilding competitors to gymnasts, from golfers to fitness gurus, anyone who works out with weights must own this book -- a book that only Arnold Schwarzenegger could write, a book that has earned its reputation as "the bible of bodybuilding." Inside, Arnold covers the very latest advances in both weight training and bodybuilding competition, with new sections on diet and nutrition, sports psychology, the treatment and prevention of injuries, and methods of training, each illustrated with detailed photos of some of bodybuilding's newest stars. Plus, all the features that have made this book a classic are here: Arnold's tried-and-true tips for sculpting, strengthening, and defining each and every muscle to create the ultimate buff physique The most effective methods of strength training to stilt your needs, whether you're an amateur athlete or a pro bodybuilder preparing for a competition Comprehensive information on health, nutrition, and dietary supplements to help you build muscle, lose fat, and maintain optimum energy Expert advice on the prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries Strategies and tactics for competitive bodybuilders from selecting poses to handling publicity The fascinating history and growth of' bodybuilding as a sport, with a photographic "Bodybuilding Hall of Fame" And, of course, Arnold's individual brand of inspiration and motivation throughout Covering every level of expertise and experience, The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding will help you achieve your personal best. With his unique perspective as a seven-time winner of the Mr. Olympia title and all international film star, Arnold shares his secrets to dedication, training, and commitment, and shows you how to take control of your body and realize your own potential for greatness.
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 Good stuff November 9, 2009
Roberto D. Perez
I bought this book like four weeks ago and I want to say that I found it very interesting from the beginning to the end. It talks about everything a person who trains wants to know. I definitely recommend it to those who want to exercise and have a good diet and health.
One of the best October 11, 2009
Klaus S. Villaca (Sao Paulo, SP - BR)
For those ones that are looking for acquire knowledge or for those that already have a good knowledge about body-building this is the book, it cover from very first basic trainings, passing through advanced and competition ones, as do your diet, poses and many more. Is a very, very complete book. The revision was up to 1999/2000, though still very actual. For those body-building lovers is a must.
Arnold's tome October 8, 2009
T. Doyle (VA)
This is a big, heavy book. It is old school Arnold and goes into great detail on everything. Certainly the pictures go back to Arnold's heyday and are not reflective of the real scary looking bodybuiders of today. I recommend it to those of us who have out grown Arnold's slimmer bodybuilding for Men and want some more variations on appropriate exercises.
Very good product September 14, 2009
John Felix
This is the mother of all books or guides about body building. It covers everything you need to know about the subject. New developments, equipment, etc., have been made in the sport since the publication of the book, but it's still a great reference. If you apply its contents, you WILL get results.
Excellent for beginners September 12, 2009
Derek Thorpe (USA)
This book is excellent for aspiring bodybuilders who wish to get a foundation started. Some of the techniques and methods are outdated or no longer used, but it's mainly only the abs being everyday.
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