The Gold's Gym Training Encyclopedia

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Summary: THE (affordable) book for body building enthusiasts
Review: An extremely well illustrated book with comprehensive descriptive text. The information contained is of benefit to serious bodybuilders who are looking for diversity and the proven routines of some the world's best known champions. The amateur will find the opening chapters contain easy to understand information regarding exercise, physiology, nutrition and guidelines for safe and rewarding exercise routines. For the money this book can't be touched

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Summary: The term "encyclopedia" is deserved
Review: For those who want to learn an extensive set of exercises for each muscle group, this is the book. It illustrates every exercise it refers to and indicates the muscles affected. Moreover, the descriptions and illustrations are almost always on the same page for easy reference. Very useful for learning your set of routines and as a reminder before a training session.

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Summary: This book gives you the "language" of the gym
Review: I liked reading this book but I don't know exactly how scientific some of the terms are; like when he calls people who jerk the weights around for high reps "pumpers." I usually refer to them as time wasters because they are injuries waiting to happen. The book does present you with modern training methods, but if I have to recommend one book.....Steve Reeves' new book "Building the Classic Physique" is still the best.

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Summary: This book gives you the "language" of the gym
Review: I liked reading this book but I don't know exactly how scientific some of the terms are; like when he calls people who jerk the weights around for high reps "pumpers." I usually refer to them as time wasters because they are injuries waiting to happen. The book does present you with modern training methods, but if I have to recommend one book.....Steve Reeves' new book "Building the Classic Physique" is still the best.

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Summary: Good Exercise Descriptions
Review: This book has good detailed descriptions on every exercises and also has info on reps, restance training and how to recover from a workout. The exercise routines are a little out-dated.