5 comments about Practical Programming for Strength Training.

1. This book is essential to your training library. It, with Starting Strenth should provide all the information that anyone would ever need in regard to weight training. It does not have a bunch of references, but that does not mean this book is not reputable. This book simply does not need many outside references because Rippetoe and Kilgore ARE those references. Their credentials are impeccable and it would "behoove" anyone who wants to weight train CORRECTLY to take their advice.



2. You want to make the most of your training? Tried of making no gains? Get this book, read it, shut the hell up and implement what is in this book!



3. This book gets 5 stars because it focuses precisely on Programming. You can see by the other user reviews that this is an excellent book.



4. As with most of the books that I have read on advanced weightlifting programs, the book is heavy on theory and low on examples. The author gives some general and somewhat confusing parameters on how to design a program and then fails to give a full body workout. The book even states that working the body as one unit is the way to go, but then only gives examples on specific exercises like the push press or squat. Its well written and one can tell the author is extrememly knowledgeable. I just dont understand why he didnt give a full body workout example for beginner, intermediate, and advanced lifters.



5. This is the best book I've read on planning strength training programs. If you exercise for strength, you need to have this book.
   
   However, while I thought this was a great book by the standards of the field, the lack of references really irked me. What's fact and what's opinion? It's hard to tell. Rippetoe often implies things are scientifically supported (and from other reading I have a pretty good idea about which of his points are supported), but he doesn't give you the references you would need to be able to tell. He doesn't tell you where his knowledge stops and his speculation begins. This book really is closer to best-practices than anything else out there, but you can't tell that by casually reading it.
   
   Myth-based training and unsupported theories run amok in weight training. Scientific-ish people like Rippetoe could combat that. In that narrow sense, this book is a missed opportunity. There are readers who will get through the book and put it on the shelf next to McRobert, Mentzer and Schwarzenegger and not be able to tell the difference.
   
   Quibbles: The Intermediates chapter, which ought to be the most useful for the target audience, is hard to follow. I was particularly disappointed in the description of the Texas Method. There's also basically nothing on mixing weight training with other sports, which is a common need.
   
   Overall, it's a very good book, but it could have been a great one.

5 comments about Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder: A 4-Step Plan for You and Your Loved Ones to Manage the Illness and Create Lasting Stability.

1. This book is very well laid out and very helpful. Its a great book for newbies to the bipolar world and a good concise book for those of us who have done alot of reading. The four step plan is pretty common sense and touched on in other ways in different books. But it is nice to have it all in one book.



2. Supporters of Julie Fast will find this book as easy to read, understand and follow as her other books and materials. Being a survivor of bipolar disorder myself, I appreciated the way she lays out a comprehensive plan of lifestyle changes, behavioral changes, asking for help, and using the 4-step treatment plan in everyday life. I like the way she keeps things interesting by using shaded areas, charts, conversations, people's stories, checklists, fill-in-the-blank response interactive sections, etc. to keep you involved in the process. I also like the charts and journal pages at the end. This book is not only a good resource for survivors of bipolar disorder, but also for supporters.



3. this would be the book i'd first give to someone diagnosed with bipolar disorder. but i find it really has to be done slowly. it is completely comprehensive and covers everything i would want someone working on their healing to know, even the things i might forget. but when i work on the part about my depression or anxiety thoughts and speach, i get scared because i feel like i am going back there into those moods. that's what i dont like, which must mean it is a good book. it is incredibly practical. no "this is what mania means" without any help for working to prevent it. i wish i could give up sugar because i know it causes mood swings, but the rest i was able to do! i know the "bipolar conversation" section that scares me to write has been of immense help for my loved ones. i hate when they try to be all rational when i am unable to hear any of it and just KNOW my paranoia or rage or suicidal feelings are "true" but they keep talking as if i can be talked out of them! so yes, the scary part may be the most important for me. it also gave me an idea that never crossed my mind - to tell my therapist what i will sound like if i am in a bipolar state and how she should not try to help me deal with the symptoms in a talk setting, but go straight for the "what do we need to do to get you back to yourself?" conversation. i wasted years in therapy coming in depressed and trying meaningless, worthless talks about how to cheer me up when it wasn't me that was depressed about my life, it was depression talking. it really is a wonderful book, i guess i am just scared to look at the way i am when in an episode.



4. The clearest, most concise and most useful guide for living with and dealing with Bipolar Disorder we have found. For people with bipolar illness, their family and friends, this is a tool that helps all understand, deal and move on toward a full life.



5. As a mental health professional who specializes in the management and treatment of persons with bipolar spectrum disorders, I find this to be the most informative and helpful book on the subject. I keep copies available in my office to make sure my clients have a copy in hand when they begin treatment with me. Fast's personal insight and well developed coping skills make this the best resource for those recently diagnosed or who have been struggling for years to find ways to live with this disorder. Fast/Preston help to bring "order" out of disorder in a well organized and easy to read book. Families and friends find this book user friendly and the best source of answers to many questions. It is a must read not only for those challenged with bipolar disorder but also for those who live with, work with or seek a greater sensitivity for someone trying to take charge of their lives. Thanks for providing such a user friendly text which provides hope and help in all the areas which need attention. Vilda S. Brannen, MS, LPC, NCC

1 comments about Explorers of the Infinite: The Secret Spiritual Lives of Extreme Athletes-and What They Reveal About Near-Death Experiences, Psychic Communication, and Touching the Beyond.

1. I bought Maria Coffey's "Explorers of the Infinite" a few days ago and ate it whole. This book is fascinating since it is about the endurance athlete- a group I count myself among- and what drives us. I've been privleged enough to participate in about 250 triathlons, the Marathon des Sables (154 mile desert running race),the Eco-Challenge and the Raid Gauloises and the Jordan Desert Cup 105 mile running race as well as the Antarctic marathon. It is nice to read ideas about what makes a fellow like me "tick".
   
   "Explorers of the Extreme" is perhaps one of the first really credible, readable and entertaining examinations of the endurance athlete's psyche, motives, mindset and even "spirituality". Coffey is apparently not an endurance athlete herself but treats our kind with loving adoration. If you are a marathon runner, triathlete, surfer, cyclist or other "extreme" or endurance sport athlete you'll appreciate the insights and feel some of the pages in Coffey's book become an interesting mirror. This is also a fantastic read for an athlete's spouse who may have questions about why a person would ever subject themselves to the rigors of preparation and participation in endurance/extreme/risk sports.
   
   Coffey explores the extreme athlete mentality from mountaineering to ultra-running to the Tour de France and even more amazing feats like free diving and extreme skydiving. It is refreshing to read a respectful treatment of our sub-species, the endruance/extreme athlete. Other books I've read on the motives and inner realm of us freaks treat us with a sort of detached disdain and label our motives as self-destructive and self grandizing. Coffey sees other inspirations as told to her by the people in the sports themselves.
   
   There is also a readable and engaging thread throughout the book of the sociological theories behind risk and endurance sports, a particularly fascinating one pertaining to surfing.
   
   This book is a delight and makes you feel good about being an endurance athlete, a rare breed, a risk taker. It is interesting to read about the ideas that may shape our motives. Highly recommended- great read. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

5 comments about The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training.

1. As usual I came up with a great idea... I will run a marathon! This latest idea was met with the usual roll of the eyes and "just letter have her little dream" attitude. I started looking for information on running and came across this book. I headed on down to the bookstore (because wild ideas and inpatients are some of my most charming qualities) and I couldn't wait to have it shipped. I had to have it NOW! I read it cover to cover and about 80% out loud to the whole family. We were all cracking up and it has motivated me to get off my A double snakes and really do this. Now... I have run in the past... but not the last 5 years so we will see how it goes but this book is a true inspiration and a joy to read... even if you're not going to try something insane like run for 26.2 miles. READ IT READ IT READ IT... Aloha and see you on December 14th at the finish line... Hopefully not on a stretcher!



2. I had not run a race in 10 years. This did not bother me at at all. Until about 6 months after I was diagnosed with a serious kidney condition and my doctor uttered the words " Well, you'll probably never run a marathon, but you can still exercise." A few days later I saw Dawn Dais's book The Non-Runner's Marathon Guide for Women in REI, and picked it up. As I started to flip through the pages I knew then that my little Asian doctor was going to be wrong, oh so very wrong.
   
   Dawn Dais's book not only encouraged me to train and finish the 2008 San Diego Rock and Roll marathon, it also just plain made me laugh out loud every step of the way. Too many runners take themselves so seriously it intimidates all the rest of us flailing along the trail. If you love sarcasm and have a gift for laughing at yourself you will love this book. It makes even more sense if you've ever trained for a really long race as an adult, having never really done anything more strenuous than Spanish club in high school.



3. I picked up The (Non)Runner's Marathon Guide for Women last month after finishing Claire Kowalchik's book about running for women (you can read the review here). I wanted a running book with which I could better relate. I'm a super slow runner and didn't even make it onto any of the charts in Kowalchik's book, which was a little defeating for me. So when I read about Dais' book, which tracks her struggle through training for a marathon, while also giving great tips for people who have never really run before, or haven't run much at least.
   
   I loved this book because I related so well with the things Dais talked about. She talked about feeling discouraged because every time she went out for a run she would end up right back where she started. She also describes her first trip to the running store where she learned about the importance of shoe fit, spandex and bodyglide (which I had never heard of until reading this book). She includes some great stretches, as well as a 20-week training schedule for both a marathon and a half marathon. She also leaves space for journaling, and for answering questions she poses, such as "Why are you running this marathon?" and "What was life like before you began training and after"?
   
   An example before and after from her book:
   
   Vitamins
   Before: Do the rainbow of fruit flavors in Skittles count?
   After: Pills the size of marshmallows washed down with one of my thirty-two gallons of water.
   
   For me, the best part of this book were the personal journal entries from when Dais was training for her own marathon. Dais' perspective is so true to how I think most new runners feel that it's hard not to laugh out loud (I couldn't read this book in public because I kept snorting at her writing). Here's a sample:
   
   "This weekend my little calendar o' runnin' said that I had to run sixteen miles. Is it me or is this number just getting ridiculous? Sixteen miles. What possible reason could one ever have for running sixteen miles? After about Mile 10, just call a cab and save yourself a lot of effort. Hell, call me. I'll give you a lift. Believe me, it's just not worth it. One fun fact about sixteen miles - that's about how far away hell is. I know you'd think it'd be farther away, at least as far as Fresno. But you'd be wrong. Actually, I think I hit hell around mile 14, so it's an even shorter trip."
   
   If you're new to running, or even if you've been running a long time, I highly suggest picking up Dais' book because it'll remind you of what it was like when you started and why you run. It'll also remind you that you're not the only one who suffers for running. If you are training for a marathon though, I suggest picking up some other books as well. Dais' book is great for moral support, but I think there are some others out there that would add a little more technical support, unless of course you have your own personal trainer.



4. Perfect for any woman considering (or having committed to) the daunting task of moving your rear off the couch and on to the track! So funny, so honest, so motivational and realistic everyone who reads this book will finish it just as I did, totally inspired and ready to start the journey! I've already purchased my Water-Holder Butt Thingy and modeled it to the laughter of my family... Thanks Dawn for showing me I can actually do this!



5. I read the 10th spandex joke. Geez, the jokes were funny at first but by the time I made it not even halfway through the book they were SO annoying. She kept repeating the same things and about how much she HATES running. Enough already. I do not get the point of writing a running book if you hate running so much. I have run marathons before so I guess it is my fault for reading a non-runner's marathon book.
   I just wanted something motivating to read. I did not realize she hated running though. I want to read Chipper Jen's journal. Now that would help me!
   Yes, this book is definitely for beginner marathoners BUT definitely join a running group for your marathon training. My training schedules were completely different than the one's in her book so I do not care for those either. Jumping from week 5 at 60 mins to week 6 at 90 minutes is almost a 3 mile jump. How can that be right? For a newbie no less?
   If you join a marathon training group for the first time and read this book you will probably find many similarities and enjoy the book.
   OR if you HATE running and are running a marathon (which is pure stupidity to me--why torture yourself if you do not like running????) this book would be perfect for you.
   For seasoned marathoners you might find the jokes stupid and annoying after awhile..

5 comments about Men's Health: The Book of Muscle--The World's Most Authoritative Guide to Building Your Body.

1. This book is a great basic book that covers it in a very attractive package. If you're a bit past that then then book will start to be less useful as you gain knowledge. Good for someone with less than a year's experience in the gym.



2. Nicely done and well put together. Not a book to take around to the gym though as it is more of a coffee talble book.



3. This is the first strength training book that I've purchased, and made the decision to get this book based on Ian King's reputation and other customers' feedback. I have had this book for a few months now, and found it surprisingly readable and effective. Not only is there detailed pictures of each exercise in the workouts, but the text at the beginning explains why you do what you do, and why you can expect to see different results in each stage (e.g., neural adaptation vs. muscle hypertrophy). I am just getting into weight lifting, but am about 6 weeks into the Beginning Program (each program lasts 6 months: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced), and have gained almost 10 lbs. of muscle in that period. I am sore, no doubt, but have not seen other articles / books that contradict the sound advise given in this book. You will not regret having this book in your library!



4. Out of all the work out books/magazines I've read, I must say, I was quite impressed with how detailed this book was. Not only does it give you a well thought out work out plan that caters to different types of people, it also explains the science behind working out and the body which is crucial to becoming successful and muscular. The only thing I disliked was the rather anemic section on what to eat. I wish there were more sample meal plans. Other then that, the book is perfect.



5. Great book, got this for a friend for his BDay. Once I got it I kept it for my self and got him some drinks at the bar.

5 comments about The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer.

1. Bought this book to start training for the Chicago Marathon. I am 50 years old and have never run a marathon. It is a week-by-week training guide that essentially guarantees that you will be able to finish the marathon if you follow their plan. The book is very easy reading. The chapters are written to read for each week of training. Works with your physical and psychological potential obstacles for completion of the marathon. So far, so good. I'll let you know whether it delivers after October 12, 2008!



2. I liked the book: it is well-written and has a lot of useful information on how to start running in general and how to train for marathon in particular.



3. I am a physical therapist who also enjoys (???) running. This past Fall, I finished my 2nd marathon in Appleton, WI. My first was Grandma's in Duluth, MN in 2002 (before children). This second marathon I used the same program but had to add the walk to run progarm in also as I had a one year old and a two year old at home now! I was not quite in the same shape I had been for the previous marathon. The program is wonderfully flexible with only 4 days of training a week. I printed the small schedule in the front chapter up and used to mark off my runs. Reading the chapters a second time still was important to train the mental endurance. As a therapist, I really love the stressing of completion and not speed. Reading each chapter a week helps to mentally prepare for the runs and stay focused on the weekly runs and the marathon itself. It is such an accomplishment to complete the race that setting time goals should only be broad- I'll finish in under 7 hours. I would be very interested in reading the women's book but would love them to write another book for 'subsequent' marathoners. The issues of mental endurance, life balance, and aging bodies would be good additional chapters to write about.
   I have used the walk to run program for many of my patients who want to return to their prior level of running after injury with very good results. If you are even thinking of just getting into running this book is a great book and you may just decide 'why not try the marathon'.



4. This book has good information on training for marathons.
   I am looking forward to mine in Dec.



5. I read this book back in 2002 and 2003 while I was training for my first marathon. I just pulled it out and started reading it again recently and it is such a great book. Full of information and motivation to help with marathon training. I wish I would have gone to a college that offered a marathon class!

5 comments about ChiRunning.

1. What an interesting running book! Buy this book if you:
   
   -would like to be able to run well into your old age
   -would like to improve your running form and have fewer injuries
   -would like to have a more philosophical approach to your running
   -would like to increase your overall health
   
   Here's how the book roughly pans out:
   
   -Chapter 1: compares power running to ChiRunning
   -Chapter 2: goes into the 5 principles upon which TaiChi and ChiRunning are based
   -Chapter 3: gets into the "inner" skills of ChiRunning
   
   As you can see, the first 3 chapters lay out the philosopical foundation- that's so when you get to the specific techniques, they make sense.
   
   Chaper 4: learn about the ChiRunning "focuses"- which are the specific physical and mental methods used to run more efficiently.
   
   Chapters 5-9: covers program development, peak performance training and diet. Note: Chapter 7 also covers some info on common injuries such as muscle cramps, plantar fasciitis (also rec. The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution for more info on this), heel cord problems.
   
   Chapter 10: how to incorporate the ChiRunning principles into your everyday life
   
   As you can tell, ChiRunning, with its mind-body approach, is far from your typical book on running- and shouldn't be missed by any serious runner. Happy trails.
   



2. The book is very informational. At the very least it helps you "connect" more with the sport, at the best it makes it easier to do and easier on your body.



3. I learned about this book while chatting with a clerk at a local bookstore as I was buying another book on running. My first impression when she said the book described an approach to running grounded in Tai chi might be that it it would be some sort of philosophical approach to running rather than anything practical.
   
   I was wrong!
   
   The book (and the very good video) really lays out an easy-to-learn (though perhaps difficult to perfect) approach to running that basically reduces the energy and body stresses that the usual approach to running has. It is a beautifully simple concept where you basically lean into a run while coming down on one foot, letting gravity move you forward, while you with little effort then move the other foot from behind you in sequence. I read the book and practiced with someone who knew the technique and when things came together, it really clicked and running seemed a whole lot easier in terms of effort.
   
   My interest in chi running came in part because I have been bothered by shin splints on and off, in part because I am not that regular runner. I started with this book about a month ago, have done a couple of short runs (2-3 miles) and today ran my first half marathon. The amazing thing (for me) is that my time was good (little more than my 10 mile pace) and I had NO feeling of pain in the shins during or after the race (or blisters for that matter). This is when month ago, even a short run could lead to thobbing shins.
   
   I am definitely a huge fan of the chi approach and am going to keep working on it. It may seem complex, but just getting the basics down will go a ways to making your running easier on the body (and maybe speed it up to - my pace on some stretches of today's race included some of my best one-mile times).



4. I've been stuck in the novice mode of running for years, and I always thought that it was because I just wasn't trying hard enough or that I had the wrong shoes. I started from scratch several times, but I consistently got pain in my shins or knees whenever I ran more than a couple miles. This book has helped me focus on my form and I've made consistent progress. Now, I must admit, I always just thought I could run and that it would be a natural, easy thing to do. I'm not sure why it never occurred to me to practice running the way I practice yoga: to focus on tiny, incremental changes in your body to free yourself and become better. I had seen this book in the stores before and thought it sounded just a little too new-agey for me. The technique does borrow some of its ideas from tai chi, but the author is a serious runner who has an incredible amount of mileage under his belt and, while the approach may not be entirely scientific, it works. I think it's really more grounded in common sense, ie. if what you're doing hurts, you're doing something wrong. This book has made me excited about running. Instead of thinking exclusively about how many miles I'm going to do on a given day, I think about how I'm going to get better and make myself feel good. I feel free!



5. this book starts out with a great premise -- that by learning to run more efficiently you can avoid injury and run longer and faster. that's undoubtedly true, and I am sure danny dreyer is good at teaching people how to do so in his courses, judging by his success and the testimonials he gets. but it is hard work putting the ideas in this book in to practice.
   
   the main problems with this book are its poor organization and poor presentation of ideas. its organized more like a a set of notes than a manual, and despite its short length, contains a lot of long winded passages that don't impart a lot of information. too many of the sections involve instructions to get up and do something, rather than concise explanations of what he means.
   
   really the book should have been broken into a series of lessons and exercises in chapter format, but halfway through the book he just dumps the entire technique on you, leaving it to you to figure out how to internalize all this stuff.
   
   but beyond that, the techniques themselves seem poorly organized and explained. the author's grasp of tai chi theory is kind of sketchy, and his "chi principles" really ought to have focused on more universal concepts than the ones he chose. he doesn't give enough practical tips on developing body awareness, and there's almost no discussion of breathing, despite the fact that it should be central to the technique.
   
   danny dreyer also doesn't seem to have a very firm grasp of the biomechanics of running. he tells you to use your hip flexors instead of your quads to run, but doesn't go into any detail about how that is possible. he says things like "swing your legs to the back" without realizing that different people will interpret that to mean different things. and there is very little discussion of what it should feel like on the inside when you do the techniques, or how exactly your core muscles contribute to running, which is the cornerstone of the system.
   
   the problem really is that danny dreyer seems to be a visual learner and kind of a type a person, and doesn't understand that other people don't think the way he does. so he explains what it looks like to practice his technique, and gives you long to do lists for learning the form.
   
   he also presents a one-size-fits-all explanation that doesn't take into account the fact that different people have very different bodies. for instance, his technique presupposes that you have an anteriorly-tilted pelvis, whereas I (and two or so billion other people) have a posteriorly tilted pelvis. so by engaging my abdominal muscles like he says to, this pulls my body too far forward. what people with this spinal condition need to do is actually engage their lower back muscles.
   
   that said, I think there is a lot that can be learned from this book. if you, like I do, experience a lot of pain when running, this book can give you some pointers of directions to go in for improving technique. read some of it, try the things out, and see how it feels. but let your own body awareness be your guide. slavishly following these instructions could be counterproductive.
   
   finally, I think some of the most important points aren't even in the technique sections, but the parts where he talks about twisting your torso and how kenyans and cheetahs run. you might be better off skipping buying this book just studying the way kenyans, cheetahs, and little kids run.
   
   I think danny dreyer does have a good technique, and this really could have been an amazing running book if he had hired a co-author who had a better understanding of how to write and how other people learn. as it stands, its as a running manual that resembles japanese stereo instructions from the nineteen eighties. you will puzzle over it for hours trying to figure out how all this stuff is supposed to work.

5 comments about The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised.

1. 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.



2. This book is fabulous. Definately the bible of bodybuilding. Book is comprehensive as well, and a good read as well.



3. its not direct. Basically you have to dissect knowledge here. you also need a dictionary for many words used. Just not for people who don't have the time to do all that reading.



4. This is really a very good book. 800 pages will keep you occupied for a while. Lots of history, personal stories from Arnold and lots and lots of pictures from back in the day to recent times. Definitely worth buying.



5. This book has everything anyone needs to know about sculpting the body. It does not matter if you are wanting to be a bodybuilder or just get into shape this book has everything!!!!

5 comments about Starting Strength (2nd edition).

1. Coach Rip applies a perfect amount of dry whit to his rock solid understanding of weight training and delivers a tutorial that is as readable as it is helpful. Starting Strength gives an insight to both form and function of barbell training that your everyday coach/trainer does not have and cannot provide.
   
   Highly recommended for anyone that wants to improve their strength, and especially recommended for anyone that is in the position to be instructing others in weight training.



2. This is the best book on weight training I've read, and I've read a lot of them.
   
   I wish I had had it 15 years ago. If you know a young person getting into strength training, buy them this book.
   
   Also get Practical Programming for Strength Training, by the same authors. Consider getting Science and Practice of Strength Training by Zatsiorsky and Kraemer if you want the footnotes. Though frankly, all these books could use better footnotes.
   
   One tiny quibble is that the book is strongly focused on strength training, as it says in the title. This isn't the same thing as fitness or aesthetics, which are probably more common motivators for weight training. As far as I know there are no really good books on weight training for non-strength goals. Yes, I've read Stuart McRobert.



3. Hi
   
   I teach Crossfit [...] and this book is quite simply Brilliant. It is also a great companion for crossfitters to help with technique. If you want to really learn the lifts, if you want to get stronger this is the place to go. Be warned this is not a hone and tone body building book but a great work dedicated to compound lifts and the development of strength.
   
   Just buy it !



4. Probably one of the best sports related books I have ever read. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to build strength.



5. Mark Rippetoe's "Starting Strength" is, without question, one of the finest books of its kind. I have been going to gyms all my life, listening to people and reading many books on all aspects of weight training. Mr. Rippetoe, via his book, is the best teacher I have encountered. Whether you're a novice or an experienced lifter, "Starting Strength" will improve your performance and your outlook in the gym. It is a complete reference for the technique, and the purpose, of all the important barbell movements. It is well written, clear, and thorough. Highly recommended.

5 comments about Strength Training Anatomy.

1. If your new to working out then this book is for you. If you know the basics already then you don't really need this book.



2. I had hit a plato in my strength training and the CTO of my company recommended this book because it shows different way to focus on the same muscle groups. This book is very helpful and the diagrams are so detailed, also points out incorrect ways of doing exercises which helps prevent injury. I got everything that I expected out of this book! Amazing book for the value.



3. This book is incredible in its details. You get a complete picture of how each muscle is used during a certain exercise. I've never seen a book with this level of detail. Great for both men and women who lift to get a better understanding of muscles used. Includes upper and lower body diagrams!



4. This is a great book for anyone who is looking for a better understanding of exercise physiology.



5. Excellent reference book for pro or layperson. For example, what muscles
   are you working when you do pull ups? Watch video below:
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N0N--gkaSg
   
   The 16 Minute Body Sculpting Kit: Attain Your Dream Body in Just 16 Minutes a Day!