Ironman's Ultimate Guide To Building Muscle Mass
Product ID: 69543284
Continuously published since 1936, Ironman is the dean of bodybuilding magazines. It has been showcasing every major bodybuilder, training technique, scientific advance, and other aspects of the iron game longer than any other bodybuilding magazine. With articles by and photos of the greatest names in bodybuilding, the Ironman archives represent the best of bodybuilding. This definitive, information-packed volume contains the best that Ironman has to offer for building muscle mass. Ironman's Ultimate Guide to Building Muscle Mass is a how-to guide that includes the best mass-building routines of the greatest bodybuilders so that reader's can get the maximum, proven results. Included is complete information on: arm training for mass leg training for mass back training for mass shoulder training for mass chest training for mass mass training for hardgainers the science of supersetting targeting muscle fibers high-intensity training mass training versus strength training power bodybuilding bodybuilding nutrition and much, much more This authoritative resource contains the step-by-step methods used by champion bodybuilders and top bodybuilding researchers. For instance, you will learn Vince Gironda's training secrets, Bill Pearl's secrets for building massive size and power, and Sergio Oliva's saturation bombing arm routine. Beginners and seasoned bodybuilders alike can pack on more muscle mass than ever before by using the tricks and secrets revealed by experts who have spent decades examining every technique of the sport. Editor Peter Sisco is the author or coauthor of numerous fitness and bodybuilding books, including Power Factor Training, Power Factor Specialization: Chest & Arms, Power Factor Specialization: Shoulders & Back, Power Factor Specialization: Abs & Legs, Static Contractions Training , and The Golfer's Two-Minute Workout . Review: Best Buy on the Market - Ironman's "Ultimate Guide to Building Muscle Mass" isone of the best buys on the market. you get thetrue information of how most of the current bodybuilders train along with a how-to-guide that includes the best mass-building routines of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. Pete Sisco has used a step-by-step method of how these greats became great. Only Ironman and Pete would take the time and effort to do such a quality job. END Review: Disappointed - If you want a huge collection of many different muscle building routines, this book is for you. That's not what I wanted and I was disappointed in the lack of comprehensiveness in the routines presented. Also the Index could be much more thorough.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 21 Reviews |
B**E
Best Buy on the Market
Ironman's "Ultimate Guide to Building Muscle Mass" isone of the best buys on the market. you get thetrue information of how most of the current bodybuilders train along with a how-to-guide that includes the best mass-building routines of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. Pete Sisco has used a step-by-step method of how these greats became great. Only Ironman and Pete would take the time and effort to do such a quality job. END
S**S
Disappointed
If you want a huge collection of many different muscle building routines, this book is for you. That's not what I wanted and I was disappointed in the lack of comprehensiveness in the routines presented. Also the Index could be much more thorough.
M**N
Good Book for Its Time and Customer Base
Bought this back when I was in my late 40s and still heavy into lifting. Mainly powerlifting, strength training, and mass building. As I was not a novice in The Game, this book filled a good niche for me. I'd say a solid 4-star rating. I would like to provide further textual content on that Rating as part of this Review, however am unable to do so. The ACDLT has restricted my ability to Comment or Reply (and doing so without any prior warning, any specific notification, any identification of specific alleged problems or appeal). That being so, an inability to respond to Review comments by others (positive, negative, indifferent) would be unfair to myself and others. I would therefore request no Comments (or, if so, recognize that I do not have an ability to respond to same). But it is a solid 4-star rating IMO.
B**P
Good deal of useful information
Though crippled by mediocre photography, this bound compilation of Ironman magazine articles has some pretty useful workout plans and suggestions, much of which is actually geared toward natural bodybuilders (unlike many of the workout magazines that currently cram store shelves). Some of the "hardgainer" based information is very useful, and any book that includes an article by Stuart McRobert has got to be worth something! (check out McRobert's Brawn and Beyond Brawn for EXCELLENT information on natural bodybuilding for typical trainees). Overall, a very informative read. Check out especially chapters 3, 5, 7 and 8.
S**0
Not for the average person
Briefly, this book is definitely a recap of what you see over a year of Iron Man magazines. But let's face it...has the bench press chnaged at all in 30 years? Info like this is repetitive because of that reason. This book does a great job of going over the same material everyone has. Does this book offer anything that other advanced levels books have not? No. My only warning is this - if you are not the truly serious, dyed in the wool, hardcore, highly motivated, ready to die before quitting type that wants to become a massive and true competition style bodybuilder...this book will not be for you.
J**T
A good book
Basically, the book seems to be a culmination of different issues of IronMan magazine. This book gives some pretty good tip's and a bunch of workout routines (Although some are a bit advanced). If you've been collecting IM mags for a long time you'll be familiar with some of the info that is in this book.
L**E
Five Stars
excellent condition
A**R
Four Stars
fine
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