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You might think that the subtitle, "The World's Most Authoritative Guide to Building Your Body," is hyperbole, but The Book of Muscle from Men's Health delivers as promised. Australian strength coach and former powerlifting champion Ian King and Men's Health fitness director Lou Schuler cover everything you want to know about your muscles and what makes them grow, complete with dietary recommendations, exercises for every muscle group, and exercise routines. Each muscle group is illustrated and discussed, with 149 pages of clearly described, well-photographed exercises using a variety of equipment. A section on workout routines helps you put together your own program, from beginner to advanced.
Schuler's guy-talk style makes the book enjoyable to read, even on days when you have no intention of going to the gym. The artistic drawings of muscle groups, full-color photographs of beginning and ending positions of every exercise, and stunning close-ups of buffed body parts make The Book of Muscle is as beautiful as it is practical and motivating, an exceptional gift for the fitness guy in your life, and well worth the price. Highly recommended for men wanting to get in shape or stay there. --Joan Price
Book Description
Exercise ain't easy. The body is a complicated machine, with 650 muscles and 250 million individual muscle fibers. Some would say taming those fibers and building strong, healthy muscles is not an act of labor. Some would say it's an art. Here's a book worthy of that art. The Men's Health Book of Muscle is the big, lavishly illustrated, full-color coffee table book that only Men's Health could produce-one that doubles as the ultimate guide to building a better body. The goal of The Book of Muscle is simple: create a beautiful, artistic guide to the body that also helps guys build great physiques by showing in detail how muscles work and how that knowledge can be put to use. Inside, you'll find lush anatomical illustrations and photographs of a quality that no other book on fitness can match. You'll also find complex biological information, boiled down to language any guy can understand, and three 6-month workout programs, one each for beginner, intermediate, and advanced lifters. It's big muscles, big benefit, and beautiful all at the same time. It's the book you've always wanted from the guys at Men's Health, the fitness experts you trust.
Customer Reviews:
Great plan to get in shape.......2007-10-21
So, I went to the doctor for a yearly physical (the first in a long time), and found out my cholesterol and blood presure were high. I really didn't want to start taking drugs, so decided to get back in shape. To make a long story short, this book has a detailed work out plan that helped me to drop my cholesterol from 280 to 205 in about eight weeks.
Ok. . .so the workouts have to be a part of a generaly healthfull life style. You have to eat right, and get a little cardio in as well. I do find it extreamly helpfull that this book presents a schedule to follow, and changes every three weeks. The workouts are separated into beginner intermidiate and advanced, each lasting about six months with rest weeks recommended at periodic intervals. I started with the intermidiate level and found it challenging but doable. Each workout (three different workouts done once per week) takes me a little over an hour.
The beginning of the book is a lot of information on the muscles themselves. . .names, types, etc. I read it in an evening and found it interesting enough. There'a a short section on diet, and then a detailed description of the exercises with pictures. This is VERY helpfull when trying new things like the "thin tummy". Sounds strange, but believe me, if you try to do ten or twelve, you'll learn to respect it. After that comes the workout schedules in detail. It's quite different from the way I was used to working out. Triceps and biceps on the same day? He advocates working opposing muscles on the same day. Seemed a strange idea, but hey, it works. Also there's the use of tempo, say 321. That's lower the weight for three seconds, rest for two, then lift for one (basically as fast as you can. Try a bench press with a 613 tempo for a few reps.
The book is well worth getting if only for the workout schedules, but I think you'll find much more. . .and live healthier.
Too much of a good thing.......2007-09-25
On the plus side, this is probably the best book I've ever read on the subject of weight training. On the down side, boy, there is so much to each work out that it is overwhelming.
I've been weight training for over 5 years and have used Body for Life and a number of the Men's Health training books. This volume, far and away, has the greatest number of new exercises to be used each week. In the intermediate program, e.g., there are 3 separate workouts to be alternated. Perhaps if someone has a half an hour a day to review the exercises, another 40 minutes to do them (and to tote the handsome volume to the gym), these are reasonable....but for someone who has other responsibilities, kids, job, home, this is a fairly time and concentration intensive program.
That being said, I would certainly endorse this book for anyone who wants a genuinely serious, long term program. Too often, the Men's Health "Bibles" are limited programs, leaving the lifter who is committed with wondering "what next". This book provides enough variety and different routines to make it a great long term investment.
Lots of Strengths.......2007-09-22
The book starts out with basic muscle physiology which is always good to know. Then it moves on to five chapters of exercises. They are divided up into muscles that move the shoulder, muscles that move the elbow and wrist, muscles that move the spine, muscles that move the hip, and finally, muscles that move the knee and ankle.
With that knowledge in hand, the book then describes the workout programs. Included are routines for beginner, intermmediate, and advanced lifters. A pretty good guide to weight lifting, I think it will benefit lifters of all experience levels. And I have to say, of all the weight lifting books on the market, this one definitely has the best pictures of all time. In fact they should enter some of them in photography contests.
Also recommend Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff if a shoulder or rotator cuff problem is keeping you from lifting weights.
Not for the serious body builder.......2007-09-22
The concepts in this book are very interesting and if a person wants to have an excellently toned body, this would be the book for them. However, the emphasis is not on serious high intensity workouts for the person wanting major gains in size.
best workout/lifting book (that I've seen).......2007-07-11
This book really does deserve a 5 star rating. It does, for many reasons, but foremost because relative to ALL other lifting books, this one is one covers all the bases! It is written well and does a good job explaining all the stuff surrounding muscles and muscle building. The pictures are well done and neatly illustrate how to do the exercises. The programs are well designed for pretty much all people and take you through a good progression of low weight to heavy weights. There are lots of exercises to do and they keep on changing, so someone with a short attention span like myself won't get bored! All in all, this book separates itself from it's competitors in it's professional presentation, content and thoughtful and straightforward routines.
I'm on the 7th week of the intermediate program after completing the beginner program. So far I've gone from 165 lbs to 178! All of this came at around 2/3s of the way through the beginner program (right when you start changing from low weight to heavy weight). Everyone really should start at the beginner program! I found it difficult and I was already in shape! If this book doesn't kick your butt you're doing something wrong. Don't flatter yourself thinking you'll get better results by starting at the intermediate program, just start at the beginner program unless you are very experienced. Chances are you bought this book because you ARE a beginner, so don't flatter yourself!
Caveats: With all the hoopla surrounding supplementation, I'd have appreciated more talk on supplementation. The first few sections in the beginner program are a tad confusing. Such a strong focus on rear lat pulldowns and military presses can injure one's shoulders.
Book Description
A six-pack of muscles or a six-pack of beer?For the average guy, wasting money on an impossible workout book for abs just isn't worth it. But in Essential Abs, ab master Kurt Brungardt has created a simple routine that will bring maximum results-- fast. His step-by-step, 6-week program shows you how to make ab exercises more effective by integrating them into a quick total-body workout. Whether you're a couch potato or a fitness fanatic, Brungardt helps you fine-tune your techniques for rock-hard abs in no time.YOU'LL LEARN:* The 11 commandments of self-improvement* How much water you really need* How to drop those lame excuses and get motivated* The best ab exercises for sports* Modifications that eliminate neck strain
Customer Reviews:
Good Information...Ab-solutely.......2006-09-25
Ah, I remember when my ab routine consisted of three rep sit ups tacked onto the end of a workout and my aerobics consisted of running across the gym parking lot get to the donut shop. I had a 28" waist and standout abs for years until I begrudginly entered my 30s. It was like I could literally see my abs dissappearing but yet I remained optimistic, "Oh, they'll be back...it's okay...it's all under control..." And then by the time I got to 35 years old, they were gone.
Boo-hoo.
The sad thing about was I kept eating like I was 22 years old. Sure, I think I can eat another barbecued pork and potato chip sandwich with a chocolate shake and onion ring cream pie for desert...hey, don't knock it till you try it...I was in this delusional state of mind that I was still the hot, buffed dude that chicks were staring at...they were staring at me cuz they were wondering why I was cramming my fat butt into 28" jeans...give it up grampa...
Boo hoo hoo.
After I incurred a major injury to my lower back I realized I had to try and stay in shape. Everything else was in pretty good shape, but my ab area looked like I was smuggling kittens to a picnic. So I got this book.
Great advice. Great routines. No stunning six pack...yet...but at least I can see a shadow...an outline of what appears to be a set of abdominals...so yeah, get it...really..because the only reason why they call it middle age is because somewhere around 35-40, everything starts migrating to the middle.
So get it and know that within every fat, lumpy, ugly caterpillar, there's uhhh...there's something that doesn't have to be so lumpy...I was goin' to say 'butterfly' but that didn't sound macho...hey, macho rhymes with nacho...put down the nachos Mr. Macho and let go of your jelly belly and get a yummy tummy...
wow...
That wasn't even manly...
An Excellent and Easy to Follow Handy Guide on ABS Training.......2006-08-07
The book delivers what it promises: An Intense Six-week program to train your Abs from every angle. But this book is more than just an Abs workout, it is a small, handy and complete reference with useful information that includes: essential physiology, flexibility stretches, and essential techniques.
Probably you wont get ripped in just six weeks, but from my experience I can tell you that the program really works, so in six weeks you will increase your abdominal strength and resistance, and of course you will certainly loss belly fat and get a better definition.
If you are interested in a more comprehensive coverage of ABS exercises and workouts, you may want to check "The Complete ABS" by the same author.
Great book, great programs, lots of info.......2004-05-22
This is an amazing book. Don't listen to any of the bad reviews on it, because obviously those people didn't challenge their abs with enough reps. It's definately worth $10.47. It comes with so much information on how to achieve a healthy body, and is really quite interesting. Definately my favorite Ab book and I would suggest it to anyone.
This Program Works.......2004-02-08
I am 5'9" 200, not a thin guy. Used a low carb diet to lose 10 pounds along with this program and in 2 weeks could see real results. My waist is smaller and I see definition in my abdominal area for the first time since my military college days, 35 years ago. The exercises are very well-described, not unusually difficult, and can be done on a living room floor with no equipment. You feel and see the results immediately. I usually complete the third level in 15 minutes. I have never written an online review before but was so pleased with this book and the results I felt that I should. For me it was money well-spent.
An Excellent Guide for the Beginner.......2003-06-10
Although a tad overpriced, this book is an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to develop their mid-section. If you're serious about the exercises, you will see results. There's additional information on a basic weight-training routine, diet, and cardiovascular workouts. The layout is simple and the language is straightforward, nothing intimidating here.
If you already have pretty good abdominal shape, go straight for Kurt Brungardt's The Complete Books of Abs.
Book Description
BIGGER SHOULDERS! BULGING BICEPS! RIPPED ABS! A LEANER TORSO! STRONG LEGS! Get the Body You Want in Just 12 Weeks-- Guaranteed! For fast, effective results, look no further than The Men's Health Hard-Body Plan- because you won't find this information anywhere else! Based on solid scientific research and exclusively developed by two leading exercise and nutrition gurus, The Men's Health Hard-Body Plan features:* Three cutting-edge 12-week full-body muscle plansChoose the level that's right for you and start pumping* Revolutionary Quick-Set Paths to Power Get fast results without spending half your life in the gym* A sensible eating plan to keep you fueledThe Hard-Body Diet allows you to eat six times a day, so you'll never be hungry! It includes hearty recipes for every meal, plus dozens of snack suggestions and fast-food take-out options Clear step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs ensure that you'll have no trouble following the Hard-Body Plan. And a 3-week rotation of exercises means that you won't get bored, either. Easily customized to meet your specific goals, this plan is the ultimate guide to building bulk and shedding fat. GOODBYE TO LOVE HANDLES AND SAY HELLO TO A BODY THAT WILL MAKE HEADS TURN!
Customer Reviews:
Rock Solid.......2007-09-07
I love reviewing weight lifting books and of many I have read, I found this one to be good for anyone who wants to get their body in better shape- manly because it covers all the basics.
The book starts out with a little muscle anatomy and physiology and then goes on to talk about warm-ups and cool-downs, and other pertinent info such as basic stretching.
Then comes the heart of the book, the workouts, which are divided into beginning, intermmediate, and advanced routines. The best part? The workouts are all in pictures, laid out easily for anyone to get a clear understanding of what all they are going to do. A section is also included on personalizing the plans to meet individual needs.
Chapters on workouts for specific body parts follow. For example, there's a chapter on chest, shoulders, etc. And, within each of these chapters, are sections for beginner, intermmediate, and advanced lifters. To boot, they even give you exercises using free weights, machines, or even no weight. The book then finishes with info on how to eat smart and talks about the "hard body diet."
A complete package, especially for the beginner who doesn't know where to start, this easy to follow volume will be valuable to anyone who wants to get in better overall shape. Also recommend Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff if you can't lift weights because of a rotator cuff or shoulder problem.
Great Book!.......2007-09-02
The book is just what I was looking for! It was a gift for a friend and they love it!
Great guide for those without a lot of time or options!.......2007-06-21
If anyone looking at this book is like me, you know you don't always have time to work out (active duty military, married, taking classes). So while being deployed i ordered this book, and the one thing i noticed is this plan gives you plenty of options to customize the workouts to your lifestyle! Don't like free weights? it has plenty of options with machines. Can't get to the gym today? It has exercises without weights that you can knock out anytime you're not busy. Anyone knows that training isn't going to do jack squat for you if you're not eating right, this book breaks down exactly what nutrients you should be taking in and the right amounts, you'd be suprised with the crazy theories i've heard about nutrition outside the weight room! The feature i like most about this is the isolation chapters. One chapter lists over 30 sports, and what kind of exercises you should focus on to excel at (without neglecting the rest of your body of course). Also, with the "Quick set path to power", you can customize your workouts to target specific parts of the body, to include arms, shoulders, abs, legs, etc. In conclusion, if you're a serious trainer, and you've been lifting for years, you probably won't find too much useful in here, but you never know, you may find the one element you've been missing the whole time! If you're starting out or are a generally seasoned trainer, this is a great book for when your routines are getting dull and you find yourself with less and less time! Great read, definitely worth the time!
Your Complete Fat Loss Resource.......2007-04-09
Get in shape in a healthy way with this invaluable fat loss reference. Also learn about strength training and smart food choices.
this what's i need.......2007-01-20
i've been long time ago looking for the suitable n up to date fitness book n guide. In the middle of full activities i am really need a practical n proven program to shape my entire body life n also my healthy life style. Finally I;ve in this holy fitness book. You must have once.
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- Create Your Own Workout Plan
- Great Book!
- Re-hash the flab
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- One of the best weight-training references for non-competitive weightlifters
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Men's Health Maximum Muscle Plan: The High-Efficiency Workout Program to Increase Your Strength and Muscle Size in Just 12 Weeks
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Book Description
Forget everything you ever learned about strength training. Whether youre just an occasional lifter or a gym rat who lives next to the dumbbell racks, theres a good chance that nearly everything youre doing is wrong. This program replaces outdated myths with the newest findings at the vanguard of the strength-training world. Readers will discover: how to add as much as 50 pounds to their bench press in just 12 weeks, with no single workout session taking longer than 30 minutes hundreds of exercise variations and information on tailoring workouts to ones body type, lifestyle, and goals definitive answers to dozens of fitness debates, such as: Can you get an aerobic workout by lifting faster? Does the slow burn technique work? Whats the best time of day to lift? In addition to exercises for each muscle group, there are sections devoted to flexibility, cardio workouts, nutrition, and sports performance.
Customer Reviews:
Create Your Own Workout Plan.......2007-04-09
This training manual will teach you everything from how many calories you should eat each day, to overall healthy habits.
Great Book!.......2007-01-26
This book has many different workout plans for total body, arms, shoulders, etc. It also has a ton of good information on calorie intake, health habits , and tools to create you own, powerful workout plan.
Re-hash the flab.......2006-11-07
Not worth the time or money. Nothing new, not even the title.
Not too good.......2006-11-05
I am a personal trainer I wanted to give this book to my client co he can do some exercises at home but a lot of stuff is OK for gym not home, you will still have to get a lot of workout stuff ... this is 3 book from Men's Health and the other are much better
One of the best weight-training references for non-competitive weightlifters.......2006-10-26
This book is exactly what I've been looking for. As an ex-college athlete, I still play in three sports in amateur city leagues and take fitness very seriously. Prior to getting this book my main lifting regimen was basically the same as I did while in college, without the supervision. I basically hit a plateau and improvements were hard to come by. Since getting this book, I've jazzed up my lifting routine a lot. A vast variety of exercises a presented for every muscle group, and there is very good literature on the physiology of the muscles for optimal results. The weekly plans are a good trade-off of quality and quantity, with good variation to hit all muscle groups and have enough recuperation time between. I do not like the previous review stating that the models in the book had skinny legs. As a matter of fact, I thought the models looked very athletic. The athletic build is very different from a power-lifter or weight-lifter build. Bulky legs with fat calves and a small acheles heel seen on a lot of weightlifters actually hinder athletic ability (agility). Though the extra literature on body types, sport related workouts, back pain etc where sparse compared to core workouts, I still found the info very useful for people involved in weight-lifting not only for bulky muscles, but for everyday muscular efficiency. I think the exercises and plans in this book will suit anyone who wants to look athletic with reasonable size (not overly hunky), and also be able to apply the size/strength gained in everyday activities and athletics. Five stars all the way.
Book Description
For most people, the hardest hurdle to overcome in following a fitness regimen is simply finding the time to do it. But as this book shows, it is possible to burn fat, build muscle, and stay fitno matter how much (or little) time one has! Thats the promise fitness expert Myatt Murphy makes in this fantastic new exercise guidethe first book that offers a wide range of workouts catered to any schedule. Workouts are organized by how many days a week individuals have to exercise and subdivided into 10-, 20-, 30-, 45-, and 60-minute exercise blocks. There are four variations on each of the above regimensone for building lean muscle, one for weight loss, one for muscle power, and one that gives the best of all three. All in all, there are 120 workout choices, each specifically created to match the exercisers current goals! Murphy shows how to complete any workout in a time-efficient way and how to compensate for limited time with different exercises that will keep muscles challenged. More than 250 photographs illustrate the exercises, and sound nutritional tips round out this all-new approach to fitnessdestined to be the workout bible for countless busy people.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book!!!.......2007-08-29
I have about 18 years of lifting under my belt and I would say this is a great book gives you everything you need to workout in the time that you have, and it has the principles built in so you dont have to know how many sets and reps for certain results. You want to getting leaner it tells you, want to bulk a little it tells you that I think its very practical and clear. Highly reccomend this book. Many books give you wacky principles and try to sell you I think this book is right on the money.
Handy to have!.......2007-03-09
This book is well organized and offers an incredible amount of varied exercise routines and options that will fit into anyone's busy day.
Exercise equipment:
- Offers exercise equipment choices for home gym, commercial gym and people who have nothing to use.
Exercise routines timeframes and schedules:
- This book is chockfull of exercise programs from; 10 minute, 1 day per week workouts to 60 minute, 6 days per week workouts.
Goals:
- Offers well-timed programs for specific goals, i.e. lean body plan, instant muscle plan, power plan and complete body plan.
What this book is not:
- This book is not for those who want to focus primarily on hardcore body building.
- This book is not for people who are looking for periodization training for a specific sport.
To summarize, this book is packed with a multitude of well illustrated exercise programs. These programs offer good variations in both skill and intensity. The routines in this book mostly utilize compound exercises (squats, deadlfts, lunges and bench pressing), these exercises work multiple muscle groups, making for very efficient workouts.
This book is perfect for people who want to simply focus on getting stronger in the amount of time that they have to do so. The goal of the author is to get people moving and he achieves that with great success.
A BEGINERS BOOK.......2007-01-19
DONT EXPECT TO LOOK LIKE THE GUY ON THE FRONT COVER ANY TIME SOON.IF YOU WANT THAT LEAN BODY LOOK GO FOR IT.YOU WILL GET IN SHAPE FOLLOWING THIS BOOK,THERE IS NEVER ANY MAGIC IN ANY ONE BOOK.
Balanced isolation exercises, poor on research, very personal approach.......2006-08-24
Starting with chapter 4 reduces my frustration with the author's inexperience and sloppy research. The chapter lists 48 exercises, each on two facing pages, with and without equipments. This is the brunt of the book which demonstrates good form, motion, and ideas of strengthening isolated muscle groups. It only has few bad ideas such as the side leg lunges with a barbell, front squat with crossed forearms, and lousy shoulder press form. The rest of the book is mere personal delusion, crammed with improvised and poorly researched information. Many chapters are there to fill the pages with repetitive and unsubstantiated information.
Early in the book, the author claims to have the good news that "exercising once a week" is still okay. No research or expert confirmation is rendered to support such suspicious opinion. The anatomy information shows the author's reliance on common unscientific information as follows.
(1) The rectus abdominis muscle is described as the flexor of the torso on the pelvis. The fact is that it only pulls the sternum to the pubis, i.e.; it flexes the spines and anchors the oblique and transversus muscles by tensing the linea alba in the middle of the abdomen.
(2) The author could not spell the name of the Deltoid muscle. Instead, he describes the shoulder muscle as having three muscles. The rotator cuff muscles are totally dropped off the shoulder anatomy.
(3) The Trapezium muscle is described to originate from the back of the skull. Then it is claimed it depresses the shoulder plates. It is also described as a triangular muscle while it is trapezoid, as its name suggests. The fact is that, besides the back of the skull, the Trapezium originates also from the spines of the neck and torso. Its fibers have three major directions from its origin to its insertion.
(4) The chest muscles, pectoralis major and minor, are described as the pullers of the arms in lying down position. As if the two muscles have no function in stabilizing the chest cage during aggressive breating, or overall fitness.
You could go on and on to find out that the author's sloppy research undermines his ability to offer a reliable source of information. One obnoxiously displayed table that spans two pages only lists the number of seconds of rests versus the number of repetitions per set. From chapter 5 to the end, the author entertains the same boring style of repeating exercises to fit different numbers of weekly sessions and duration of training.
The positive contribution of the book, in terms of combining well balanced exercises in each session, shows the author's potential for developing better product has he improved his research and deepened his experience. The worst mistake on all training cycles is the start with squat exercise. That requires well warmed up spinal structures, robust cardiovascular system, and entire body conditioning. Squat should never start any work out unless it remains extremely light. The argument that "squat requires a lot of energy and should come early in a workout, before the exerciser fatigues" has been around for sometime. Yet, experience proved that fatigue level adapts to progressive incremental strengthening.
So, what is wrong with devoting 300 pages of a book to describe a 10-minute exercise per week?
1- It is wrong on emphasizing that building muscles is the main foundation of strengthening. Muscles, bones, balance, and cardiopulmonary fitness could benefit more from brief and simple exercises such as running, push ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups. Those take less than 10-pages to describe.
2- It propagates fallacious information which people should avoid, especially when they have to spend their earnings to acquire.
3- It lacks any research other than narrow personal opinion with many short sighted approaches.
4- It could cause more harm than good when it fails to explain the risks of exercising inconsistently and arranging exercises in poor sequence.
Mohamed F. El-Hewie
Author of
Essentials of Weightlifting and Strength Training
Body sculpting resource........2006-04-02
A prospect came up to me and told me that they wanted to sculpt their bodies into shape.I knew he meant what he said, and it was up to me to come up with a thorough program.So I decided to look at different resources.I came across Mark Verstegen's "core workout" and Myatt Murphy's book.I bought both books, and I found Murphy's book to be more focused on body sculpting-not to mean that there is something wrong with Mark's book.
This book has wonderul workouts that you could utilize depending on the amount of time you have available, I found this to be a powerful resource, whenever I have a client with only 30 minutes to spare.
I am competent in designing and implementing workouts, but there are times when I feel that my clients need something different, and thats where the "48 anytime exercises" come in.
This book will definitely get you that gladiator look.
Book Description
The easiest, most inexpensive way to build muscle strength, size, and power turns out to be the best, with this supremely effective guide from the world’s largest men’s magazine
Workout fads and fitness equipment come and go, but as trainers and bodybuilders know: nothing tops a simple set of dumbbells for convenience, reliability, and versatility when you are trying to build muscles and get in shape. In this book, Myatt Murphy, a fitness expert and longtime contributor to Men’s Health, shows readers how to use dumbbells to develop just about every part of their bodies.
For anyone who believes that dumbbells can be used only for arms and shoulders, Myatt Murphy proves them wrong. Featuring 200 photographs, Men’s Health Ultimate Dumbbell Exercises demonstrates how to perform a total body workout and get maximum results. There are exercises here—lunges, squats, dead lifts, curls, shrugs, kickbacks, presses, and more—that develop abs, arms, chest, legs, and shoulders, along with innovative new ways to get the most of this versatile piece of strength-training equipment.
With instructions for creating literally thousands of dumbbell exercises for the novice to advanced lifter, Men’s Health Ultimate Dumbbell Exercises will be an indispensable addition to any home gym.
Customer Reviews:
You won't be a dumbbell after reading this book........2007-08-12
Just about everything you ever wanted to know about dumbbells. The book is divided up into three parts. The first part, the truth about dumbbells, explains all about the different types of dumbbells. The second part, the master moves, shows you the exercises you can do with a dumbbell which includes many pictures and instructions. This part makes up about 80% of the book. And finally, part three, a million moves for your muscles, essentially provides the reader with tips and suggested routines.
A great resource if you're into dumbbells, readers who lift regularly might also be interested in Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff if a shoulder problem interferes with your exercise.
Must buy for building muscle!!!.......2007-08-08
Purchased this book last week and was very impressed on what could be done with just a pair of dumbbells. Even the experienced lifters in the gym were trying some of the exercises and lifts. This book was discussed and passed around the gym -- even personal trainers were reading it. I would say it's a must buy for novice, advance lifters and personal trainers and their trainees.
I like this book, but...........2007-08-08
I like this book. It would have been perfect except for the fact that "Dumbbell Training for Strength And Fitness" by Matt Brzycki is better. This book is broken down into three parts: The Truth About Dumbbells, The Master Moves, and A Million Moves for Your Muscles. Essentially, this is a good book for someone who wants to master basic movements and then advance by combining exercises for dual body parts. With this in mind, it is an excellent resource for someone with dumbbells and a few props: adjustable bench, swiss ball, and a step.
The first section gives an excellent introduction to dumbbells & pros and cons of different types of equipment. I personally use the Powerblock dumbbells. The second section has pictures of each basic, intermediate, and combined set of exercises. Part three is small, but has example exercises and helps you to customize a workout.
There was one odd thing about the book. There is a picture of a kettle bell on one of the introductory pages, but there isn't a mention of them or their use anywhere in the book. This was an unexpected surprise and then letdown. In all it is a great book. It only gets four stars because it *does not* give the ideology behind different workout techniques: high intensity training, pre/post exhaust techniques, progressive workload, 21s, 3X3 workouts, supersets, forced negatives, etc.
My advice is to buy this book or Brzycki's and also get Arnold's The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding.
Fantastic!!!.......2007-08-07
This is a must for anyone who trains, from the novice to the cream of the athletic crop. The most complete and easy to understand book I've ever seen. As a strength and conditioning coach it is my opinion that for a sport such as football or any day to day activity unilateral exercises are a must!!! How do you do that one word "Dumbells" and this book is all you'll ever need.
Another great Myatt Murphy book! You won't be disappointed!.......2007-08-05
This is the second Myatt Murphy book I've ordered (the first being The Body You Want in the Time You Have), and both have been great assets for building a workout routine that suits me. Myatt's work is great because he doesn't talk down to his readers and understands that workouts need to be adjusted to someone's goals and schedule. Instead of just presenting a series of workout and saying "do this", you can select workouts to your needs.
I don't know what the first reviewer was smoking, whatever it was seems to have impacted his judgement and grammer. If you have a set of dumbbells and are looking for a comprehensive list of workouts to use them with, you can't go wrong with this great book!
Average customer rating:
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Stronger Faster: Workday Workouts That Build Maximum Muscle in Minimum Time (Men's Health Life Improvement Guides)
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Customer Reviews:
Entertaining and Informative.......2000-12-20
There is some common sense and filler in this book, but also some pearls. The section on sports-specific training tips, many from pro athletes and trainers, are good for the weekend athlete and written with wit and style. Sections on strength-training also show the authors know of what they speak. A quick read, but time well spent!
Entertaining and Informative.......2000-12-20
There is some common sense and filler in this book, but also some pearls. The section on sports-specific training tips, many from pro athletes and trainers, are good for the weekend athlete and written with wit and style. Sections on strength-training also show the authors know of what they speak. A quick read, but time well spent!
maximum muscle.......2000-04-25
sooooooo gooooood, you can't skip a line!
Customer Reviews:
It's good..........1998-12-29
This book is not as bad as the first reviewer makes it out to be. It is good for those of us with only and hour or so a day to spare for our workouts, and this book does a good job of helping me manage my time. The exercises described in the book are the standard core exercises, but I agree...for the more serious gym-rat I would suggest something a little more advanced. But there are good parts on nutrition which I found helpful. All in all...if you are looking for ways to make the most of your time, then this book is what you need. But you will quickly outgrow this book and will need to find something that will take you to the next level. Men's Health editors have others more suited for this task.
Great Basics.......1998-12-16
I disagree with a previous reader review in that I found this book, and all of Chichester's Mens Health series, to be an authoritative guide to the basics. It's not for the seasoned gym-rat, but it provides a good foundation of strength-training exercises for the beginner and intermediate exerciser. I especailly liked the "next level" challenges for advanced exercises, but overall Chichester and Mens Health build adequate bridges for beginners hoping to cross over into the otherwise intimidating world of weight lifting.
Below Average.......1998-10-09
"Powerfully Fit" covers a broad spectrum of situations, from the obligatory photos of physical fitness exercises, sports and training, and profiles of "powerfully fit" men, which is basically filler because it serves no real purpose and told me nothing that I didn't already know about fitness enthusiasts.
While the content was slightly interesting, overall the information is sparse and lacking.
This is a book that will ultimately prove frustrating for the guy who really wants to get into shape and tries the follow the information in here. One of the main problems in this book is that it is overbroad in its content, mostly style and little substance. Rather than a nice, rich, densely textured book, this is a wide and shallow work which attempts to cover everything, but not in any detail. With so many better books out there, if you're looking for a detailed fitness plan, you should look elsewhere.
Book Description
What if I told you an amazing new breakthrough could make your body explode with new, dense, rock-hard muscle - faster than you ever thought possible?
What if I told you that you could accomplish this by working out as little as 30 to 45 minutes per day, no more than 4 times per week?
And what would you say if I told you that you could have a more powerful-looking chest, arms that impress nearly everyone, and confidence that makes you feel like you're "on top of the world"?
- all this, despite any rotten genetics, sloppy proportions, or measly budget?
And to top it off, all in just 28 days? You'd probably be skeptical, to say the least. Well, my friend, the fact is it's absolutely, positively true. In fact, I guarantee it!
That's right. If you're tired of banging your head against the wall--spending countless hours in the gym, with little or no success, I guarantee you'll get a leaner, stronger, more muscular body than you ever imagined.
If fact, if you want to pack on new muscle, despite not being "genetically gifted" — even if you're considered a "hard gainer" — I guarantee you'll be able to build the kind of body you never thought was possible.
If you already regularly work out at the gym (which I'm sure you do), I guarantee you'll be able to break through any plateau and instantly move to the next level - where you'll accelerate your muscle size and strength so fast your head will spin with disbelief.
I guarantee that my program is unlike any you've ever seen before and that you'll get far better results in a shorter period of time, without working harder or longer - and with much less hassle. (Results that some guys spend year after agonizing year floundering to try and achieve!)
My program will work for you whether you're fresh out of high school, over 40, out of shape, on the thin side, a husband, father, or single guy in your mid 20's or 30's or even 50's.
In the first 10 days alone, you'll notice dramatic, noticeable differences in your physique. And, after just 28 days, you'll be able to look in the mirror and actually be excited about what you see.
MAXIMUM GROWTH will show you exactly how to do it - to provide the answers you need to gain unsurpassed muscle size and strength, in the shortest amount of time!
Here's a "preview" of what you'll find in this breakthrough program:
1. Introduction: Overcoming the Most Disastrous Muscle-Building Challenge (Find out why most fitness advice is dead wrong!)
2. The 10 Secrets Laws to Gain Strength and Build Muscle (I'll uncover the real, scientifically proven truths to smarter, faster muscle growth!)
3. A 30-page, day-by-day, 4-Week Blitz Weight-Training Program (this one-of-a-kind program has been personally designed by renowned fitness authority, and best-selling of author of ABSolution, Shawn Phillips!!)
4. Pre- and Post-Body Measurement and Strength Tests (Record and track your staggering results with these easy-to-follow journaling sheets!)
As a special bonus, this book also contains: 5. A 30-minute audio CD, featuring an exclusive interview with noted nutritional biochemist, past-president of EAS®, and "step-father" of creatine, Anthony Almada (our interview goes in-depth about the science of muscle growth and how to maximize your gains!)
And that's it. That's all I'm going to teach you, because that's all you need to know!
Now, take out your calendar right at this very moment! Count 28 days from today. Circle that date. Why? Because on the date, there's a good chance you will be incredibly stronger, much more confident, and significantly more muscular! It will not be magic, nor will it be your imagination. It will be the hard work you put into following MAXIMUM GROWTH!
So let's get started -- Order your copy of MAXIMUM GROWTH today!
Customer Reviews:
Muscle? This book spells out EVERYTHING!!.......2004-02-13
Incredible, is all I can say. This book laid out everything... diet plans, workout calendar, progress charts, strength tests, sets, reps, exercises. This plan made it so easy to follow. And the results, well, let's just say I'm over the moon happy. I wish I could upload a picture of my "before" and "after" so you could see me now! I really look night and day compared to before. Guys at the gym are asking me questions about lifting weights and packing on muscle. Me! Man, I love what Maximum Growth did for me and I'm certain it can do the same for you.
Book Description
One of the nation’s elite strength and conditioning coaches presents a unique training program designed to help men achieve functional strength and muscular balance throughout their bodies
For decades, the conventional measure of an individual’s strength was the amount of weight he could bench press. Now, that measure is being challenged by expert trainers like Robert dos Remedios who argue that the variety of movement patterns used in functional training is the real key to getting bigger, stronger, and more powerful. In Men’s Health Book of Strength, this acclaimed collegiate strength and conditioning coach describes in detail the methods he has used to develop hundreds of Division I scholarship athletes, including several current NFL players.
The key features that make this book a standout in the fitness field include:
• exercises geared toward functional strength that can be utilized in real-world situations, from playing sports to lifting furniture
• training sessions that are short, intense, and highly effective
• compound, multijoint exercises that replace the less-effective isolation exercises found in many fitness books
• no-nonsense dietary information utilizing a new and innovative food pyramid developed by the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition that will optimize strength gains, recovery, and physical progress
Customer Reviews:
this book is changing my life.......2007-10-19
I'm 54 years old and have been lifting since I was 18. I've read countless weightlifting (mainly bodybuilding) books starting with Arnold's stuff in the 70's. I'm a physician. I've been exposed to very little of the material here, but as I understand it, much of it is used currently for athletic training such as football. This thing is packed with great material and I've been working at mastering some of the ideas for several months. The olympic lifts and compound (multiple sets together) exercises are just fantastic. I'm no longer interested in bodybuilding but being strong and healthy and not wasting a lot of time, and this program seems to have it all. Buy this book, I think it will change your life. Be careful with the weight you use, very careful; unless you are well conditioned already you can easily hurt yourself. I've never written one of these reviews before but this time I'm compelled.
Great work as usual from Coach Dos.......2007-10-13
I loved this book. I'd highly recommend checking it out. Tons of info. and very affordable. A worthy investment with all angles covered. I hope to meet Coach Dos one day.
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