If you’re tired of reading the same generic advice over and over again on internet bodybuilding forums, it’s time to change up your game plan. We put together this list of the best bodybuilding books of all-time to give you access to no-nonsense training instruction from some of the most respected bodybuilding minds in the world.
This collection includes classic training manuals, reference guides, and even an entertaining story or two. If you’re serious about bodybuilding and want to cut to the heart of what really works and what doesn’t, you simply cannot go wrong with any of these bodybuilding books.
by Arnold Schwarzenegger - This is it right here. This classic was updated and revised in 1999 by Arnold himself, and has ROCK SOLID information on every aspect of weight training you can imagine. Diet, nutrition, psychology, training methods, injury recovery – it’s all here. No science, just potent brain food from one of the most successful bodybuilders of all time.
by Mike Mentzer - This book was written by the first dude to ever achieve a perfect score in the Mr. Universe competition. I’ll resist the temptation to end the review right here, and tell you that there’s no reason to read any other book about High Intensity Training – Mentzer is the guy who invented it. If you’re not familiar with HIT, it’s all about short intense workouts that replace the hour long sessions most people are doing 3-5 times a week. Expert instruction on one of the most popular training methods around.
by Frederic Delavier - This book is flat-out awesome. While I wouldn’t recommend it for a beginner, it’s an absolute must have for novice and expert bodybuilders. Each page showcases a different exercise, with a full illustration of the anatomy behind the movements. You’ll see clearly which exercises work which muscles, and gain a deeper understanding of human anatomy that will help you absolutely NAIL perfect form the next time you’re in the gym. When you know where different muscles are, and how they move in relation to others, it gets much easier to achieve flawless execution. This book is a fast guide to mastering the anatomy behind strength training.
by Bill Pearl's - "Keys to the INNER Universe" is the most complete and comprehensive manual ever published on bodybuilding and weight training. 638 pages (8 1/2 x 11) of photographs, anatomical drawings, charts, exercises and sound reading covering every aspect of bodybuilding and weight training from the novice to the heavy weight. An Invaluable aid and a MUST for Coaches, Trainers and Gym Instructors. Nothing is forgotten, not even dieting or the psychology behind it all.
The Pro Series of Nutritional Bodybuilding
- Metabolic Stimulation
- Pyramid Routine
- Straight Shaping Sets
- Double Compounds
- Low Reps Compound Routine
- Muscle Confusion
- Metabolic Squats
- High Intensity Routine
- High Reps, Capilliary Gorging
- Rut Routine
- Nutrition and Supplements
- Workout Chart
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