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Summary: Not Bad, but Not Good Either
Review: If you want an easy way to lose weight and gain muscle- and you are just beginning... This is not a bad book. It will teach you the basics and you will make progress via "newbie gains". I think the advice and programs are well rounded and sound, but in the end, it's up to you. You need to make the effort- no book will do it for you.The book is a little misleading in one area. The 14 day body-sculpting workout is just that- 14 days, then you change the program and continue with another 14 day program. Don't think (and I didn't when I bought the book)that you will be "ripped" in 14 days because it is not going to happen. For the price, it is a good basic book with exercises that can be done with minimal equipment at home or at a gym. There are several other books out there too that are very similar- The Edge, Body for Life, etc. One thing that I found rather annoying though was the grammatical errors throughout the book. I tend to lose faith in something when I see a bunch of errors. I'm not the best writer, but I'm also not writing books and if I was, I'd hire a better editor.
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Summary: I am lucky to find this one !
Review: I buy bodybuilding books more than ten years ago & I have several 100 books in my home about this topics. you know men ! When I get this book recently from HK, I just love it & I now only read & study it, I mean ONLY! Because it is very brilliant & up-dated & it really makes good sense to me. I can feel the honest & longing to share from the authors.
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Summary: Don't waste your time
Review: I admit I approach each purported exercise book promising "fabulous this" or "awesome that" in a time span with a very jaundiced eye. So it was with all hopes that my prejudices might be proved wrong with "The Bodysculpting Bible for Men." After reading the book, I find the first half of it (the psych yourself up pep talk) to be little more than filler. As for the "nutrition" section -- be afraid, be very afraid. Did anyone notice that both the authors admit to having had past eating disorders? This is all well and good that they didn't eat or starve themselves into early graves, but I would not go to such a source for dietary tips. Better to go to a licensed nutritionist. The only truly helpful section might be that where a variety of exercises are demonstrated and clues to proper form are provided. This section, however, comprising about 100 pages of a 300 page book, is hardly worth the cover price.
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Summary: all in one!
Review: great book! teaches you everything you need to know about weight training. from warming up and stretching to exercise how-tos, and sample workouts. Excellent Book! Well-worth the money.
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Summary: The Body Sculpting Bible for Men
Review: This is definitetly a complete guide for men who seek the perfect physique. I feel that James Villepigue and Hugo Rivera outline a perfect program for success. As mentioned in the description of the book, all readers will get:
1) the proper exercises and fitness techniques that allow men to gain lasting results
2) an easy-to-follow balanced diet plan that provides essential nutrition for men
3) detailed progress charts, workout schedules and resistance training guidelines guaranteed to have any man looking his best This book is a must for all no matter what your experience level is. I like it so much I am even getting a copy of The Body Sculpting Bible for Women for my girlfriend!
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Summary: Great to get started working out
Review: It's a great book to get started working out. I joined a gym three weeks ago and got two fitness books. This one is good. It gives all the biological background and training theory. Plus, has an extensive section of exercises and the proper form. I find most of the exercises that my personal trainer shows me inside them. So, after my trainer shows it to me in the gym, I can review it in the books to get all the details right. The background section at the beginning was very good and seemed more intelligent and researched then the advice that buddies give me.
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Summary: One Of The Most Effective Fitness Books I've Read!
Review: I've been a personal trainer in New York City for the last 8 years and have read countless books on the subject of fitness. For the last 2 months I have implemented The Body Sculpting Bible techniques into my personal training programs and have seen truly impressive results with all of my clients. No other book has provided me with such effective and useful tools that have helped me help my clients achieve great progress in such a short amount of time. Because of this book, my personal training business has absolutely increased. If you're looking for a straight forward, realistic and effective fitness book for men, this is a must read! By the way, they also have a female edition of the body sculpting bible that has helped me as well.
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Summary: There are better books out there ...
Review: This book does show you a lot of different exercises that are targeted at different bodyparts, and has info on why some are better than others. In that respect, I learned some things that I didn't know before. But - the initial chapters of the book (where their program is actually described and explained) did not impress me at all. I came away with the impression that it was mostly opinion in there, rather than any real factual info. I didn't find any references to research to back up the many claims made in the book. They refer to a number of 'informal studies' with one or two subjects that they performed themselves (sometimes ON themselves only). In that sense, it's like so much other stuff out there that I've seen in magazines, books, the Internet - opinions based on what worked for the authors. Might work for you, might not (altho the authors say it will work for sure!) Everyone's different when it comes to bodybuilding and "sculpting" - there is no "one size fits all". I'm more interested in seeing references cited when claims are made like the ones the authors make or when they state various 'facts' without much or anything to back them up. In my experience, there are better books out there. This one won't be one of the books I refer to often.
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Summary: Supplement Promotion
Review: I bought this book for my 17 year old son to keep busy with something besides the trouble teenagers get into. The book is unfortunately filled with all the supplemental products weight-lifters use to try and take short cuts in building muscle, (that ultimately cause damage, delaying good health) as opposed to eating right and exercising regularly. Fortunately I just finished a nutrition class at a Ivy League University, and so I have all the latest and truthful information.(as opposed to the slanted and caapitalist driven recommendations from body-building magazines, health food stores, or the latest fad on the book shelf). "Understanding Nutrition" by Whitney and Rolfes gives doubled-blind, research facts repeated in labortory studies. The entire, truthful, fact-based by reseach, information about all the performance-enhancing nutritional supplements is found in Chapter 14 of this book. It includes all the damage this path to health causes. If you are confused by weight-lifting facts, go to a good college and order their text or order the above mentioned text availible through amazon. I did order three other weight training books -"Strenth Training Anatomy" (by far the favorite of my son.) And also "Bodybuilding- A Realistic Approach" and "Brawn." They all appear to by useful. I threw away the two books I order, "Body Sculpting for Men and Body Sculpting For Women, both by Villepigue. I am sure I will receive some strong replies, but what I wrote is just the facts for other moms like me who have children who want to down liquid protein, creatine, steroids, bee pollen, and all of the other non-sense. As a good book unhindered by interest groups will tell you, "ALL" the nutrients you need are overflowing in a balanced diet.
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Summary: Very comprehensive; a good value for your money
Review: The book is divided into 4 parts followed by appendices. Part 1 is background/foundational knowledge: myths, common mistakes, focus/concentration during exercise, etc. About 30 pages altogether. Part 2 explains the components of a successful fitness program; Training, nutrition, rest and recovery. About 52 pages or so. Part 3 explains the exercises. There are individual chapters for legs, back, chest, shoulders, triceps, biceps, and abs. About 140 pages. Part 4 explains the routines. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced routines. About 20 pages. There is an appendix for each of the following: glossary, table of food values, sample diets, exercise chart, nutrition log, tracking your progress, grocery shopping list, body hair free, body-sculpting under special circumstances, anatomy charts, and exercise descriptions.
The book is very thorough. The authors spent the time to make it as complete as possible. The exercises are very well described, and there are photos as well. My only beef was w/ the description of the nutrition program that they recommend. At one point it sounds like they're recommending a diet based on individual protein needs. But the ready-made diets they provide seemed to be based on calories. I felt that it was a little vague; so I e-mailed them and they answered my questions to my satisfaction (they're very busy and it did take nearly 2 weeks though, so don't be in a hurry!). Here is an excerpt from their reply e-mail: "The reason for the discrepancy is the following:
While the best way to determine needs is by
calculating your individual protein requirements (a la
zone style) and then going from there, fact is that
most people get overwhelmed by such calculations..." And later in the e-mail,"SO what we did for those people that are intimidated by numbers is that we broke the diet down by calories
instead of protein requirements. While the protein in
the calorie broken down diets may be a bit higher than what some individuals need, since the amount is not
extremely excessive and total calories are not that
high, the body will not be storing that extra protein
as body fat. Worst case scenario it gets burned as
energy. So for you we would recommend that you follow a diet
based on your individual protein requirements. Use 1
gram/lb for low calorie weeks and 1.5 grams per pound
for high calorie weeks. Also, adjust the carbs
accordingly. As far as the Zone Diet, like you said it does make
sense. The only thing that we do not agree with Dr.
Sears is the strictness that he prescribes in adhering
to very precise gram amounts and the fact that he does
not like starchy carbs. Other than that, he is pretty
much right on the money. Balance, not the banning of
one macronutrient in favor of others is the key for
long term success."
The book is well-written, comprehensive, and the authors seem conscientious, and willing to answer additional questions. I recommend this book without reservation.
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