The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding: The Bible of Bodybuilding
Author: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Power. Speed. Agility. Pride. These are just a few of the reasons why bodybuilding has become the fastest growing sport in America. From gymnasts to football players, from golfers to boxers, athletes everywhere now are working out with weights to maximize their performance and their lives. And you can, too, thanks to one man and one book: Arnold Schwarzenegger and his Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding. Across the country and around the world it's recognized as the definitive source on the subject -- the "bible of bodybuilding."
Now, fifteen fantastic years after that first publication, Arnold is ready to teach and motivate a new generation of athletes with this fully updated and revised New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding.
Inside, Arnold covers all the very latest advances in both training and competition, with new sections on diet and nutrition, the treatment and prevention of injuries, and methods of training, each illustrated with detailed photos featuring bodybuilding's newest stars.
Plus, all the features that made this book a classic are still here. You'll find every facet of bodybuilding, from the history of the sport to a complete analysis of the muscles in the body, including Arnold's tips on how to strengthen, sculpt, and define each and every muscle to create the ultimate balanced physique.
Encompassing every stage of your development, the encyclopedia outlines specific training programs for basic, advanced, and competition-level bodybuilders. You'll get expert advice on everything, from what equipment the beginner should use to complete career and competition strategies for the elite bodybuilder.
Whether it's your first time in the gymor you're a pro bodybuilder competing in a top event, Arnold's inside advice on training and exercise will help you achieve your best. Then, once you're ready, The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding will prepare you for the intense psychological warfare of professional competition.
Applying his experience as the only seven-time Mr. Olympia, as well as his monumental success as an international film star, Arnold shares his secrets about dedication, training, and commitment that will allow you to take control of your body and reach your ultimate potential.
Table of Contents:
| Foreword | ||
| Bk. 1 | Introduction to Bodybuilding | |
| Ch. 1 | Evolution and History | 3 |
| Ch. 2 | The ABCs of Bodybuilding | 47 |
| Ch. 3 | The Training Experience | 66 |
| Ch. 4 | The Gym | 84 |
| Ch. 5 | Getting Started | 92 |
| Bk. 2 | Training Programs | |
| Ch. 1 | Basic Training Principles | 135 |
| Ch. 2 | Learning Your Body Type | 162 |
| Ch. 3 | The Basic Training Program | 173 |
| Ch. 4 | Advanced Training Principles | 187 |
| Ch. 5 | Building a Quality Physique: The Advanced Training Program | 200 |
| Ch. 6 | Competition Training Program | 215 |
| Ch. 7 | Mind Over Matter: Mind, the Most Powerful Tool | 229 |
| Bk. 3 | Body Part Exercises | 250 |
| Bk. 4 | Competition | |
| Ch. 1 | Posing | 565 |
| Ch. 2 | Total Preparation | 660 |
| Ch. 3 | Competition Strategy and Tactics | 674 |
| Bk. 5 | Health, Nutrition, and Diet | |
| Ch. 1 | Nutrition and Diet | 703 |
| Ch. 2 | Weight Control: Gaining Muscle, Losing Fat | 731 |
| Ch. 3 | Contest Diet Strategies | 748 |
| Ch. 4 | Injuries and How to Treat Them | 774 |
| Index | 791 |
The Mediterranean Diet
Author: Marissa Cloutier
Scientists have discovered that traditional Mediterranean cuisine is one of the most healthful, nutritious diets in the world—one that can help everyone lose weight and enjoy lower rates of coronary heart disease and other chronic conditions, including diabetes and cancer. From tasty Moroccan vegetable stew to rosemary focaccia, from eggplant parmesan to lemon almond cake, The Mediterranean Diet offers a program that will make dieters everywhere—and food lovers in general—rejoice.
- Includes a 7-day eating plan chock full of savory meals
- Essential in-depth nutritional information about each food category
- A 3-day exercise plan
- Luscious soup-to-nuts recipes designed to satisfy your individual tastes
Lose weight and worry with every delicious meal!
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