The Body Sculpting Bible for Men Paperback – February 1, 2002

Whether you are in search for a program that will deliver great results or just looking for a foundation upon which you can create your own custom strength training program, the Body Sculpting Bible for Men, Revised Edition, is a great tool to help you achieve your fitness goals.As a fan of the original book, I was pleased with the revisions and additional material included (DVD, FAQs throughout the book, updated workouts, etc). Yet it was great to see that the program is comprised of the same principles that made the plan so successful in the first place. The cornerstone of the program is the 14-day principle, which mixes up the entire routine every 14 days to maximize the body's response. Although I've experimented with different plans over the past few years, the 14-day approach is something that's allowed me to experience great success regardless of the routine.Other highlights of the program include:* The Power of the Mind - Many programs talk very little about the role that the mind-body connection plays in driving fantastic results, yet this is emphasized throughout the book with many practical tips to help you harness this power* Comprehensiveness - The book touches on virtually every aspect of fitness and body sculpting...from exercises, to nutrition, to rest & recovery, and beyond* Intensity - Supersetting and giantsetting techniques are used to provide a significant challenge, in contrast to more traditional, pyramid-based approaches* Sincerity - Throughout the book and the DVD, the sincerity of the authors and their genuine desire to help readers achieve their goals is quite apparent; it makes it easier to follow a program when you feel the authors have the readers' best interests in mindI will admit, I feel the book could have been even stronger with more extensive discussion of aerobic exercise, the inclusion of recent holistic approaches (core training, yoga, etc), and perhaps an even greater "facelift" from the original edition (color, font choices, layout). Yet these are minor issues in what is overall a very solid book.In the end, this book is a great tool to help you achieve a new body. If you are willing to supply the determination and the action, the Body Sculpting Bible for Men will undoubtedly help you produce the results. I definitely recommend it.

This book covers virtually every aspect of body sculpting and includes well-designed programs for every level of conditioning, from raw beginner to advanced. Chapters include motivational information and the proper rep technique for maximum muscle stimulation. A comprehensive discussion of nutrition is followed by detailed sample diets and a complete, no-nonsense review of muscle building and testosterone enhancing supplements. Training chapters are organized by body part, with each exercise clearly illustrated in both text and photography. The bonus DVD leaves no doubt as to the proper form for each exercise. The training programs are set out thoroughly by day of the week and leave no room for error. Training programs are set available according to the type of equipment available and the trainee's level of conditioning. The overall quality of the text is excellent, with clear photography and well-written text devoid of typos. This program is perfectly suited to those who prefer to train at home, since it includes several intense, full-body conditioning programs that require no more equipment than a set of adjustable weight dumbbells and, ideally, an incline bench. As a lifelong fitness enthusiast, I learned several things I never knew, such as the ideal time of day to work out for maximum fat burning. If you have any interest in body sculpting at all, this book is well worth its modest cost.

I have been out of the gym about 10 years now and decided to go back and "try" to get back to where I once was. I saw this book and thought that maybe in the time I have been away from the gym maybe the workouts had changed some, so I decided to buy it. I read it from cover to cover and was shocked at how many things I was doing wrong when I was seriously working out years ago. I was getting good results, but I wonder if I had known what I know now, how much better shape could I have gotten in? The book is very informative and covers about any topic that might arise. I would rate this book as high as any workout book out there, the DVD that comes with it is very helpful as well if you are unfamiliar with some of the exercises. I hope this gets me back to the shape or even better than I was in years ago. From first impressions it certainly will if I follow their teachings.

Great book! I love the more scientific approach when it comes to nutrition and the workouts are easy to follow with pictures available to see how to do it. The information is invaluable and doesn't try to promote fad diets or exercise trends. I am not new to working out or the gym, but since following the program for about 6 months I've definitely seen results (and so has everyone else!). The only issue I have with the book is the amount of grammatical and layout errors. This does not discount the content, but it makes me wonder if they had someone proofreading or editing the book at all.....

I've been working out for about 2 years. I was doing the same routine in the gym week in and week out.I only learned by watching others and asking other people that work out questions. I've researched body building sites, but the info was limited.As soon as I started following the advice in this book i saw immediate, immediate progress. It not only instructs you very clearly on a variety of proper exercises and form, but also gives key information on diet and believe it or not the mental aspect of working out.I have seen and read other books on similar subject matter, but none broke it down quite as simply and honestly, and Completely as this one.It was introduced to me by a recent friend who is a personal trainer, who said that this book is comparable (and even beyond that) to the information provided in his certification for training. But obviously not as technical.The information in this book is honest, accurate, and effective.

Very informative and nice guide. Program shows good results and is not to difficult to follow. Great value for money.

This book has been a God send for my hubby.Real advise for WHICH suppliments to take and WHEN along with a step by step workout routine all ready to go for different types or styles or getting there. We take both this book and mine "Body Sculpting Bible for Women" to the gym with us every workout to follow the routine and refer to the pictures. Great workouts have options for days we're at the gym with the machines and different options for the days we're at home with just our hand weights. Love these books

Leí muy buenas opiniones en amazon USA, lo que junto con un precio ajustado (poco más de 5€) me hizo darle una oportunidad.El libro comienza con un poco de contextualización sobre la necesidad del ejercicio y una vida saludable, así que empecé a darme cuenta que esto de biblia tenía poco y más bien se trataba de un libro de introducción para principiantes. Lo que se me hizo altamente sospechoso es que de los dos autores, uno contase que fue anoréxico y el otro bulímico (con escenas trágicas incluidas en el libro propia de cualquier serial de televisión).Tras estos comienzos, empieza la autoyuda, incluida una sesión de autohipnosis para conseguir tus objetivos. Yo ya estoy en ese momento de la vida que uno está dispuesto a darle una oportunidad a cualquiera porque de todo se puede algo positivo, así que seguí leyendo ya que sí me parecía interesantes algunos conceptos de concentración durante la ejecución de los ejercicios que planteaba.Y llegamos, por fin, a la introducción al entrenamiento en sí. Durante los capítulos anteriores nombran el método de las "dos semanas" como algo mágico, algo que cambiará tu vida, algo que nadie puede igualar... Así que llegado a estas alturas no esperaba demasiado. El listado de los ejercicios básicos para cada grupo muscular (aunque sobran el 70%) no está mal, pero había algo que no me cuadraba, así que me dirigí directamente a las rutinas: todas, incluidas las de novatos, se basan en superseries y "giants" de cuatro ejercicios. Da igual tu objetivo, todo se hará a través de superseries en entrenamientos mágicos de 2 semanas...No es que yo sea un maestro de la materia, pero entre esto y otros datos incluidos en el libro contradiciendo a gente como Bompa, Rippetoe, y compañía, me han hecho abandonar directamente la lectura del libro.Por un poco más, aunque no es específico para el culturimos, tenemos Practical Programming for Strength Training, que da las claves y conceptos para comenzar y avanzar en el entrenamiento de fuerza, con una base científica sólida y fácil de comprender.

Nice book to read. Good workout good diet and good info.I dint read it that much but still good

I found this book to be interesting, informative and practical. This book gives me the background I needed in terms of how my body processes food and turns it into energy and how leftover energy or calories gets turned into fat! It also tells me which type of exercise is best for building muscle and shredding fat (mainly weight exercises in combination with a little aerobic activity). Even better than that, it tells me which types of exercises are best (mainly free weights using dumbells), when I should exercise etc. Even better again, it gives sample workout plans and includes lots of pictures on how to perform the exercises and a DVD as well. There is also lots of material on nutrition, what and when you should eat etc.Great value for money and highly recommended for beginners or intermediate gym users.