I Highly Recommend Arnies New Bodybuilding Encyclopedia

[michaelcoutts]

My parents gave me "Arnold Schwarzenegger The new encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding" for christmas.

It is about 800 pages long and it has ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING about bodybuilding ranging from programs, nutrition, exercises, injuries, competition, posing, muscle and body information and plenty pictures of the pros.

IT cost about 60 dollars Australian so im guessing that is about 35 dollars american and im assuming that you should be able to find it in your book store since it was available in Australia.

Also if you are a huge fan of the ultimate bodybuilder Arnie then you will also like it alot as there are plenty of pictures of him in all of his years from 16 to the the present.

So if you can read and you like bodybuilding (if you dont fall under both of these categories then what the hell are u doing on this board?) then you should buy it.

It has become my new bible

 

[Debaser]

I hope it hasn't become your new bible. Sure it's fun to read but if you do those marathon routines in there you'll overtrain yourself to hell. Not to mention a lot of the information is still flat out wrong (exercises to build inner pecs, peak the biceps, etc).

 

[michaelcoutts]

hmmm...some of it may be a little wrong in your opinion but you would think that with the huge experience he has had, he should know a bit.

 

[MohawkMuscle]

I had the original 10 years ago, got it from my ex. I also got the new one for Xmas from my wife. (ironic) The pics are great..Diets are good, training is good if you like high volume. I was gonna take it back but instead Im sure this may be a collectors item one day So I am going to pack it away very well.
I wouldnt follow the 6 day split... how can you train chest/back/legs 2-3 days per week??? 15 sets each bodypart?

 

[louden_swain]

Good recipe for over training, plus these training methods are out dated by 30 years.

 

[Haz]

I also have the original. The training routines are outdated, but the awesome pictures more then make up for it. Probably one of the best collection of bodybuilding pics out there.

I remember trying to do arnolds advanced routine back when I was a kid. LOL, i was toast after a week. I'm in excellent condition now, but I still wouldn't be able to do all that. I don't know where Arnold got all that energy.

 

[Debaser]

Not to discredit Arnold, but he honestly could have trained a lot better. His incredible genetics, plus gear (though nothing compared to what the pros today take) made up for it.

Come on, post-workout he had a chicken and a pitcher of beer.

 

[b fold the truth]

I know that I have the new one...I may have them both. Definately inspiring to look at...and some new ideas to think about. I don't think that I have used any of them though...

B True

 

[solidj55]

Whats wrong with a chicken and a pitcher of beer???

 

[Citruscide]

I have it ... i think it is super fun to read... I don't think I have really implimented any of it though... although, I thinking about trying a few exercises

C-ditty

 

[louden_swain]

Whats wrong with a chicken and a pitcher of beer???

Alcohol depletes the body of nutrients as it acts as a diuretic. Not good. Also, beer provide carbonation, which affects the oxygen capacity of cells. Overall, empty calories.

 

[b fold the truth]

Whats wrong with a chicken and a pitcher of beer???

I'm thinking the same thing...lol. It is good to kick back and forget everything every once in a while...

B True

 

[Debaser]

I don't drink much anyway, but why would you drink right after you workout

How many of you, after a grueling workout that almost made you puke, would want to drink beer? Maybe an hour after...

 

[tsarleon]

arnold was a mental warrior too, his pyschological "games" etc helped him aswell. No discredit to him, but if i went to "exggerate" my routines etc etc, it would put mental stress on my friends, which could cause them conflict. But hey, no worries. Anyone think perhaps this could be a good thought???

 

[solidj55]

Alcohol depletes the body of nutrients as it acts as a diuretic. Not good. Also, beer provide carbonation, which affects the oxygen capacity of cells. Overall, empty calories.

LOL I was kidding dude.

 

[Citruscide]

I don't drink much anyway, but why would you drink right after you workout

How many of you, after a grueling workout that almost made you puke, would want to drink beer? Maybe an hour after...

There isn't much I want to do RIGHT after a workout... but by the time I get home I am freeking STARVING and can usually down a meal or protein shake and then the other about an hour or so later.

As for beer being empty calories... I suppose... if you want to start on THAT arguement... not a big drinker of it... but I do find it stimulating from time to time.

C-ditty

 

[needsize]

I've got the new and old version of hte book, while you dont want to follow the number of sets he outlines, it still is great reference material, and the pics of bodybuilders when they still looked good is worth it on its own

 

[michaelcoutts]

I've got the new and old version of hte book, while you dont want to follow the number of sets he outlines, it still is great reference material, and the pics of bodybuilders when they still looked good is worth it on its own

Yeah i agree. I suppose the advanced workouts he has included are for the real pro bodybuilders. The ones with no jobs and stuff coz alot of them train for more than 2 hours a day with awesome intensity.
But if you were at that stage then some of the advanced programs and ideas may be useful perhaps.

 

[jbruno]

I just recently got this book and it's great. Not so much for the routines, but rather for the pictures of exercises, and of course pictures of the pros.

It really helped me understand which muscles are which and how exercises utilize different muscles.

The exercise pictures and descriptions also helped me realize some poor form on some of my exercises.

I also liked the summaries of differing training techiques (supersetting et al) as some of them I either had never heard of or wasn't sure exactly how they were done.

Overall, a fun and informative read. Just my .02 cents

 

[Fatty4You]

I have two books of the new version. One from my mom a few years back and one from my last girl. Sadly enough, i have never read it. I rather like looking at the pictures and imaging which of the mass monsters i will look like eventually. But never read too much about it.

Arnold is the man though!

-Fatty

 

[Y_lifter]

I have a really old GOLDS Gym Training Encyclopedia and it is very basic in nature and has great pics.

Split up into the various sections of the body with dozens of exercises for each. Along with each exercise description and target is its variation description you can use.

 

[MohawkMuscle]

I have a really old GOLDS Gym Training Encyclopedia and it is very basic in nature and has great pics.

Split up into the various sections of the body with dozens of exercises for each. Along with each exercise description and target is its variation description you can use.

I have that too... however what does it have to do with this thread?