Optimal Muscle Performance and Recovery: Using the Revolutionary R4 System to Repair and Replenish Muscles ...5 reviews
Edmund Burke, 2003

Excellent explanation of the recovery process!

+ Recovery is Key to Athletic Performance

Have you ever finished an exercise that you didn't think was too hard and awoke the next day to find yourself sore? Have you ever had a really hard workout and planned for at least one day of being sore only to find yourself ready to go the next day? If you want probable answers to these ...
  
  











  



  
The Body Sculpting Bible for Men, Revised Edition: The Way to Physical Perfection (Body Sculpting Bible)20 reviews
James Villepigue, Hugo Rivera

Hatherleigh Press, 2006

Awesome book!

+ Excellent book
+ excellent

I have bought both the men's and women's version of this book. I own a health club and teach this method of nutrition and working out daily in my center. I recommend it to everyone!
  
  











  



  
The Edge: Ben and Joe's Weider's Ultimate Guide to Strength, Speed, and Stamina7 reviews
Ben Weider, Joe Weider, ...

Avery, 2002

Excellent Resource

+ The Edge by Weider et al.

This is the book I've been waiting for! While the exercise component at the front of the book was a little elementary for me (I've been training for three years), the Dynatrition section provided answers to many many questions I've had, and in an easily digested manner. Wonderful.
  
  











  



  
The Weider System of Bodybuilding3 reviews
Joe Weider, Bill Reynolds

Contemporary Books, 1983

If you only buy 3 books on bodybuilding, this should be one.

+ Definitely Builds Mass
+ Follow it religiously

Contains all of the classic excercises and routines. This is a great back-to-basics source and was the source for most of the excercises I used to become huge 12 years ago. After years of neglect I dug it out and started building my routine again (all-natural, this time). There's no substitute ...
  
  











  



  
High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way51 reviews
Mike Mentzer, John R. Little

McGraw-Hill, 2002

Best Book for serious training, EVER.

+ Use these suggestions if you buy this book!

This book is the quintessential read for ANY person interested in breaking through all of the BS in the fitness mags and infomercials. If you want the no BS approach to training for REAL muscle grwoth that lasts, and strength gains the RIGHT way, then you will read this book and work out at your ...
  
  











  



  
Natural Fitness3 reviews
Bob Paris

Grand Central Publishing, 1996

Thoughtful advice on creating a healthy lifestyle

+ The Real Deal
+ Rational Fitness

This book focuses on introspection and examining your own goals and reasons for becoming fit. Motivation and a balanced approach toward a maintainable fittness program are stressed. It has a slightly philosophical tone, if you like that kind of thing (which I do). After reading this book and ...
  
  











  



  
Body For Life943 reviews
Bill Phillips

HarperCollins, 2003

Down to earth

+ This has been my life changer!
+ Need to Change your Life, read this book!!!
+ Good,basic,introductory, beginner's workout plan...motivating read
+ This fitness program is the real deal! Great book!
  
  











  



  
Feel Great Feel Alive: Seven Steps to Superhealth and Fitness2 reviews
Barry Parker

Stardust Press, 2007

Fantastic Health Reference

+ New Year Here I Come!

With so many health trends and new diet fads, it's sometimes hard to know what exactly to do for optimum health. This book answers those questions by covering all of the fundamentals of health including, food types, vitamins, minerals, and specific exercise regimens for optimal fitness. The author ...
  
  











  



  
The Men's Health Guide To Peak Conditioning10 reviews
Richard Laliberte, Stephen C. George, ...

Rodale Books, 1997

Reaching the peak...

+ Very informative and comprehensive
+ Peak Conditioning - Exercises and Advices for Almost every Lifestyle and Interest
+ The Best All Around Guide on the Market!
  
  











  



  
The New High Intensity Training: The Best Muscle-Building System You've Never Tried60 reviews
Ellington Darden

Rodale Books, 2004

Lives up to it's claims

+ Bought it twice. Its that good

This book delivers. You get the results as promised without the use of steroids. I recommend this book for anyone looking to pack on muscle, look good, but not freakishly large.
  
  











  



  
Power of 10 : The Once-A-Week Slow Motion Fitness Revolution67 reviews
Adam Zickerman, 2004

Effective Approach to Lifestyle Fitnes

+ It Works!
+ It Works!

I was recommended this book by a guy from my church who lost something like 50 lbs on the program. I checked it out and was impressed that the program was both simple and yet also up to date with contemporary fitness research. It takes much of what I've read in books on fitness and nutrition and ...
  
  











  



  
Muscles in Minutes: The Positive Power of Negative Training3 reviews
Steve Leamont

Hatherleigh Press, 2004

Very good overall but do not completely agree with it

+ Lots of good tips on correct form!

The training methods offered in this book are safe, correct and extremely effective. I have been weight training for 5 years and have used most of the training methods and style offered in this book recently for about 8 months and have seen excellent results in terms of muscle gain. I have to say ...
  
  











  



  
The Complete Book of Abs: Revised and Expanded Edition50 reviews
Kurt Brungardt

Villard, 1998

truely complete and scientific

+ the complete book of abs
+ By comparing over 10 abs books, I concluded...
+ read this
+ The Go-to book for Abs
  
  











  



  
Hot Point Fitness: The Revolutionary New Program for Fast and Total Body Transformation60 reviews
Steve Zim, Mark Laska, 2002

RESULTS

+ Daily and Varied Routines for Addicts
+ hot point fitness
+ Simple but Effective
  
  











  



  
The New Hardcore Bodybuilding
Robert Kennedy

Sterling Publishing, 1990
  
  











  



  
The Complete Book of Shoulders and Arms: The Definitive Resource for Shaping and Strengthening the Shoulders ...9 reviews
Kurt Brungardt, Mike Brungardt, ...

Harper Paperbacks, 1997

Excellent book!

+ An excellent guide to Shoulder and Arms Development
+ one of the best books
+ Have you read the other book?
+ Highly recommended
  
  











  



  
Men's Health: The Book of Muscle--The World's Most Authoritative Guide to Building Your Body85 reviews
Lou Schuler, Ian King

Rodale Books, 2003

Transformational

+ Great stuff i bet you didnt know
+ Good Book

Following the workouts and nutrition advice in this book have been the only way I have ever gained weight in an exercise program. The focus on building the connective tissues, tendons and joints while not overtraining is emphasized in this book with tremendous results. My old weightlifting ...
  
  











  



  
The Body Sculpting Bible for Men, Revised Edition: The Way to Physical Perfection (Body Sculpting Bible)20 reviews
James Villepigue, Hugo Rivera

Hatherleigh Press, 2006

Awesome book!

+ Excellent book
+ excellent

I have bought both the men's and women's version of this book. I own a health club and teach this method of nutrition and working out daily in my center. I recommend it to everyone!
  
  











  



  
Body For Life943 reviews
Bill Phillips

HarperCollins, 2003

Down to earth

+ This has been my life changer!
+ Need to Change your Life, read this book!!!
+ Good,basic,introductory, beginner's workout plan...motivating read
+ This fitness program is the real deal! Great book!
  
  











  



  
Muscles in Minutes: The Positive Power of Negative Training3 reviews
Steve Leamont

Hatherleigh Press, 2004

Very good overall but do not completely agree with it

+ Lots of good tips on correct form!

The training methods offered in this book are safe, correct and extremely effective. I have been weight training for 5 years and have used most of the training methods and style offered in this book recently for about 8 months and have seen excellent results in terms of muscle gain. I have to say ...