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| Author: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Creator: Bill Dobbins
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
List Price: $27.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  297 reviews
Sales Rank: 1178
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Upd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 800
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.8
ISBN: 0684857219
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.75
EAN: 9780684857213
ASIN: 0684857219
Publication Date: November 5, 1999
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good reading for the proper exercise form only. June 4, 2008
In 70's and 80's when Arnold was competing steroids were legal and as a result to that some individuals were able to train the way he recomends. It is almost certain that if you follow the begginer program he suggests and you refuse to use any suppluments, like creatine, you are going to quit. If you are a beginner like me I believe that you are going to be benefited more from the Bill Pearl's Keys to the Inner Universe. Also have a look at www.billpearl.com , there you will find Pearl's programms for free.
 Better than any other book, BARNONE! May 27, 2008
This book is great. Very detailed, and very informative. The book is for the serious reader in that it is roughly 800 pages in length. There is a lot of areas that I skipped (History of Bodybuilding, Posing, etc.) because I wanted to read the info on fitness, exercising, and resistance training. I am not an aspired body builder, just a guy who is looking to change his body for the better and get the proper information from one of the best guys behind the sport.
I highly recommend this book and plan to buy more copies for friends and family members since they cant seem to put my copy down when they come over to visit.
The Mother of All Fitness Books! April 23, 2008
16 out of 22 found this review helpful
I am not a bodybuilder but this book is not just for bodybuilders. This book is for anyone who works out and wants more information on weight lifting, strength training, or body building. It is for anyone that works out with weights. It is the best book I have on the subject, and I have several shelves devoted to exercise, fitness, training, etc.
This 800 page book is divided into 5 smaller books. Book 1 is an Introduction to Bodybuilding and includes everything from the evolution and history of bodybuilding to equipment you might need to get started. Book 2 is called Training Programs, and includes basic training principles, stretching, basic and advanced programs, and using your mind to really focus and work your muscles to their fullest. Book 3 is called Body Part Exercises and teaches a lot about anatomy as well as including full descriptions (with pics) of almost every exercise under the sun that will work each body part. Book 4 includes everything you might want to know or need to know about competitions, and Book 5 covers Health, Nutrition, and Diet.
This book has helped me immensely! Although I haven't followed Arnold's recommended specific routines, I have learned so much from this book I have been able to bring to my own workouts. It is surprisingly interesting, well-written, and completely informative. I have learned so much more about proper form, specifics regarding nutrition, and new exercises I had not tried before. And, although it is called an "encyclopedia", the truth is, it's a book that is fun to read-- there is such an abundance of information here that make the book very difficult to put down.
The book is paperback, but it's very well made. The binding has withstood a lot of reading and bending-- the spine and pages are still intact. The book is illustrated with many helpful black and white photos and the pages are high quality with only a little gloss-- very easy to read.
Best all in one book April 18, 2008
A lot of different exercises to build any muscle group of the body. Very relevant to common gyms today. Very good all-in-one book.
Inspirational April 6, 2008
A highly informative read with a lot of useful and inspirational information ...
Every time you read you want to go and work out!
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