The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding: The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revis

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Simon and Schuster, 2012 M07 3 - 832 pages
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.
 

Contents

CHAPTER 1
The Transition to Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding in the Sixties
Bodybuilding in the Seventies
Pumping Iron
The Arnold Classic Weekend
Womens Bodybuilding
Aerobics and Muscular Definition
Feet Apart Seated Forward Bends
CHAPTER 2
Metabolism and MuscleBuilding
When to Train
CHAPTER 4
THE ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM
Training Weak Areas
Muscle Separation

students ranging from rank beginners to competitionlevel bodybuilders to athletes
Training for Women
CHAPTER 5
Fast and Slow Developers
CHAPTER 1
Science has weighed in with a differing opinion on how
The Quality of Contraction
Heavy Days
Side Bends
THE SHOULDERS
Training the Deltoids
SHOULDER EXERCISES
Dumbbell Presses
Clean and Press
Push Presses
OneArm Cross Cable Laterals
Seated OneArm Cross Cable Laterals

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About the author (2012)

Arnold Schwarzenegger served as governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Before that, he had a long career, starring in such films as the Terminator series; Stay Hungry; Twins; Predator; and Junior. His first book, Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder, was a bestseller when published in 1977 and, along with his Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding, has never been out of print. He is the author of Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life and Arnold, a limited docuseries about his life, is currently streaming on Netflix.

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