This is the first book to gather scientific findings about progressive resistance training and to translate them into relevant and understandable training advice. Author of Powerlifting: A Scientific Approach and an editor for Muscle & Fitness magazine, Dr. Frederick C. Hatfield has written an invaluable book that analyzes training systems and techniques, progressive resistance exercises, nutrition and diet regimens, bodybuilding psychology, and muscle-growth pharmacology in light of actual scientific findings. Whether exploding misconceptions concerning isolation exercises or heavy-duty training; explaining the causes of overtraining, muscle soreness, muscle growth, and muscle shaping; or providing a pictorial history of bodybuilding (along with a history of certain bodybuilding principles), Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach addresses the real concerns of the serious bodybuilder in a language that can be readily understood. Through use of recent research, charts, graphs, tables, and photos, Dr. Hatfield delivers vital, new information no bodybuilder male or female should be without. -Rare photographs of early bodybuilding contests -Listings of winners from all major contests -Advantages and disadvantages of free weights and exercise machines -Vitamin and mineral charts listing best sources of nutrients for bodybuilders -Pros and cons of steroid use -Efficacy ratings of ergogenic aids -Latest research findings on relaxation and tension control techniques Frederick C. Hatfield, PhD, has authored over a dozen books, including Aerobic Weight Training, and scores of research reports and articles.

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3.0 out of 5 stars 1st bodybuilding book i ever read...., 3 Feb 2003

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I bought this book because i didnt just want to know the "blood and guts" theories to bodybuilding, i wanted to know the science behind it and what i could do to kick start my training.
The book offers two sides to its explanations on the subject matter, a technical side, and an easy to understand side.
In some areas it goes really in-depth into the science of bodybuilding but not once was i bogged down by lingo or terminology.
The history of bodybuilding events is shown in black and white photos and offers a "blast from the past", showing bodybuildings roots and how physiques have developed over the years from Steve Reeves to good old Arnold.
The training section gives small diagrams to the muscles in question and a small range of exercises that would get a beginner going. However, there is not a broad enough scope in terms of mentioned exercises and would struggle to wet the more advanced bodybuilder's appetite for knowledge.
The supplement and steroid information in the later chapters are dated and at times, show their age but the basics that laid the path to success for the earlier bodybuilders are there.
I would recommend this book to anyone starting out in the world of bodybuilding but for the more advanced, i'd say it contains only a few chapters of useful scientific knowledge.

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