Arnold Schwarzenaggers Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding

[Mickdog]

Was following the beginers program and diet and have not achived too much at all. What are peoples oppionions of this book?

 

[gareer]

This worked for arnie later on when he was at his peak and using heavy poundages...when your starting out you need the compounds as often as possible.

If i remember correctly it doesn't have anything on his early years when he was a powerlifter / strongman. Which is where most of his mass would have come from.

 

[Bench Polkov]

I used to call it my bible and used his twice a day training program to some success but that was while working at a gym and eating 8 big meals a day. It was fun but I wouldn't recommend it for everybody.

Search IRON AGE- CLASSIC BODYBUILDING ON THE NET!. I think I read about something of Arnie's old programs on there once.

I have to go and read my "bible" again for old time's sake...

 

[PowerBuilder]

There's another great book you'd like. Beyond Bodybuilding. It's full of really good work out methods. Written by a guy called Pavel.

You'd be better off reading that or our beginner thread.

 

[ickees]

i brought the book as i'm a huge arnie fan. i havent looked at it for a while, but from what i recall i wasnt a fan of the programs. The book was first published like 15-20 years ago??? There have been alot of advances in bodybuilding theories since then. Also i remember laughing at the advanced trainings and two a days, thinking, no person who trains naturally could achieve this. It is also funny howhe condemns steroids throughout the book. Personally i wouldnt base my training around it. I am a huge fan of charles poliquin. he has some great books, and has trained sh1t loads of gold medallists.

mick

 

[Christian]

Mrs bought me the book lots of great pictures...

Good read I think, I have taken bits And pieces from it like I do everything and adapted what will work for me..