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Summary: Most informative and extensive fitness publication I've seen
Review: Lou Schuler and Ian King take extensive scientific information, put it in easy to understand language, and equip the average fitness enthusiast with all the tools needed to achieve his training goals.This book gives readers a basis in the physiology of building muscle, and then, body part by body part, gives full descriptions and illustrations of exercises to build the body you want. Excellent workouts for beginners or more advanced lifters. With it's pages of full colour photos and illustrations, interesting presentation, and depth of information, The Men's Health Book of Muscle is easily one of the most comprehensive fitness resources I've come across.
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Summary: Excellent workout/reference book
Review: Schuler and King have outdone themselves. The Book of Muscle is well thought out, informative and provides some excellent workouts from beginner to advanced. It is helpful for those just starting to workout as well as the more experienced lifters. Well done guys.................
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Summary: Ian King's workout and Lou Schuler's common man style...
Review: Sections include Physiology (types of muscle fibers and technical stuff), Exercises (how to perform, cautions, variations, and what they work), Prep Work (flexibility and warmups, with routines), and the Workouts (Ian King is simply amazing). If that's not everything you need to know about muscle... If you're new to lifting, read it twice. It'll put you ahead of many personal trainers with regard to your knowledge of muscle and training. If you're an intermediate level, you'll enjoy learning even more from a pair of the best guys in lifting. You'll understand more and be able to gain more from the same time in the gym. If you're advanced, you'll appreciate the layout (which is the best I've ever seen in a fitness book). If you know everything already, I'm Elmer Fudd. It'll be a great addition to your library. If you're breathing, you'll reap huge rewards from Ian King's workouts. Be prepared to be awed, humiliated, and ripped. Ian has an uncanny ability to make a light weight impossible by the end of the day.
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Summary: Really makes a differencebodybuilf
Review: The anatomy and kinesiology sections are accurate and informative. The Ian King workouts at the end of the book are superb. They have made a difference in the way I exercise -- much more sane and controlled. This book is an antidote to the steroid-charged bodybuilding mags and web sites.
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Summary: The Men's Health Book of Muscle
Review: The World's Most AUTHORITATIVE Guide to Building Your Body You probably know a lot about building muscle. You know which curl is the best for your biceps, you do every possible exercise for your abdominals, and your 20-set bench-press routine is the envy of everyone in the gym. So why haven't you gotten the results you want? This book has the answer. In fact, it probably answers every question you've ever asked about how your muscles work: What makes them grow? What makes them show? Why didn't that champion bodybuilder's routine work for you? But The Book of Muscle does more than just explain how your muscles work. It also gives you comprehensive muscle-building programs from a world-class trainer. Ian King has spent 2 decades as strength coach to world-champion and Olympic athletes. He is in wide demand as a lecturer on athletic preparation and physique development, and he is a popular contributor to Men's Health magazine and T-mag.com, the most popular bodybuilding Web site on the planet. Now, for the first time, he brings his extraordinary knowledge and unique muscle-building systems to a book meant for regular guys who like to work out and want to see better results than they've gotten from conventional programs. Here's what you get from The Book of Muscle that you can't get from any other book: Three complete 6-month, progressive workout programs created by Ian King to optimize muscle growth by juxtaposing opposing muscle actions Ian King's revolutionary training-age system to help you determine which program is right for you Complete abdominal training that ensures you'll not only get that coveted six-pack but also develop the muscles that prevent injuries and produce better performance on the field--any field Vital advice on warming up, stretching, and recovering between workouts The latest and best information on how you need to eat to make your muscles grow If you've never before bought a workout book, this should be your first. And if you've tried all the others, this is the one that finally delivers everything you have ever wanted to know but couldn't find in one place.
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Summary: Great book whether you are new to lifting or advanced
Review: This book covers it all. From how your muscles grow, to diet, warming up, stretching, and how to do the exercises with detailed instructions and pictures. It also has great exercise routines for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Definitely worth the money.
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Summary: Unrealistic for most people
Review: This book has lots of pretty pictures and info, but if you are looking for a workout plan, look somewhere else. The "beginner" workouts take at least 2 hours to complete. This is not realistic for most people.
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Summary: Great Book for beginners, veterans and in-betweens...
Review: This book in nicely put together, it covers ALL areas of weight lifting from basic excercises to the more complex ones, if you've been teetering on the edge of working out and being a couch potato this book will certainly give you that extra motivation to start pumping some Iron, and for those that are already committed fully this book just fuels the desire..
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Summary: Incredible!!!
Review: This book is for anyone who wants to get into strength training and pack on some serious muscle. Ian King is one of the top strength coaches in the world and has a unique approach to training that WORKS! I would recommend this book to anyone with any interest in strength training. It'll take you through the science of building muscle explained in laymans terms, give you insight on dietary needs, has over a hundred different types of exercises, and, has a year and a half of programs for the beginner, intermediate and advanced lifter. This book will meet all your muscle building needs!
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Summary: EVERYTHING about your muscles!
Review: This is a very well put together book. In the style of Men's Health, the authors do a very good job of explaining how your body, and more importantly, your muscles work, all with their "Men's Health" flare. The beginning of the book goes over a foundation of your muscles and the different types, which really set the tone for the rest of the book. Later in the book, they do go into specific detail on exercises and do's & dont's for beginners, intermediates, and advanced situations, so all of their bases are covered. They have seperate chapters for all muscles groups and great pictures to help visualize.
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