A 512-page encyclopaedia on how to build a terrific physique. This encyclopaedia offers the key to your training success. By acknowledging your individuality this book teaches you precisely how to train yourself. Become your own expert personal trainer! Whether youre male or female, a beginner or very advanced, young or not-so-young, want to train at home or in a public gym, this book is for you. Apply what you learn and success will follow! The 'how-to' guidance includes: why conventional training is fundamentally wrong and must be bypassed; how to overhaul your training philosophy so that youre destined for big gains; your ultimate size and strength potential, and the organisation to take you there; how to design and personalise your own training programs, step-by-step; how to conquer over training, maximise results, and never let age hold you back; how to eat in order to maximise your gains and improve your health; how to set up your own low-cost but super-productive home gym; and a real-life, step-by-step training cycle for you to learn from.
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"For bodybuilding instruction, Beyond Brawn is par excellence featuring an unprecedented depth of practical, relevant and readily applicable training information. Even more than that, the book is a training partner, friend and labor of love. A truly exceptional Book!" -- Jan Dellinger, York Barbell Company
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Stuart McRobert has over 30 years of training experience, has had over 300 articles published, was the editor of a training magazine for 15 years and is the author of four other books on exercise and physique transformation.
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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By James Robert
Format:Kindle Edition
This is probably the most comprehensive book I've ever read on bodybuilding--almost to the point of being overwhelming.
It covers every aspect of weight training that you could possibly want to know about, such as compound and isolation exercises, training heavy vs. training light, the "big five" exercises that everyone should be doing, the foundations of a good diet, planning your training "cycles," exercise selection, how to design your own training programs, and more.
This book is written in laymen's terms and care was taken to fully explain all ideas as simply and clearly as possible. It does a good job addressing the fundamentals first and building on them. The principles and methods it teaches have been around for decades and are backed by science and actual experience--something that is becoming increasingly rare in the health and fitness industry as it is just glutted with hype, broscience, and lies (mainly thanks to magazines and the Internet).
If you follow the advice given in this book, you'll make great gains and you'll do it safely. You'll work hard for it as there are no shortcuts in building a strong, aesthetic physique, but when you're gaining 1 - 2 pounds of lean mass per week, you'll be more than willing to work your butt off in the gym.
P.S. I also just finished Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body (The Lean Muscle Series) and really liked it. It helped me get a whole understanding of health and fitness and I REALLY like the workout program, which is similar to what's taught in Beyond Brawn. If you're new to working out, then I really suggest that you pick it up.
It covers every aspect of weight training that you could possibly want to know about, such as compound and isolation exercises, training heavy vs. training light, the "big five" exercises that everyone should be doing, the foundations of a good diet, planning your training "cycles," exercise selection, how to design your own training programs, and more.
This book is written in laymen's terms and care was taken to fully explain all ideas as simply and clearly as possible. It does a good job addressing the fundamentals first and building on them. The principles and methods it teaches have been around for decades and are backed by science and actual experience--something that is becoming increasingly rare in the health and fitness industry as it is just glutted with hype, broscience, and lies (mainly thanks to magazines and the Internet).
If you follow the advice given in this book, you'll make great gains and you'll do it safely. You'll work hard for it as there are no shortcuts in building a strong, aesthetic physique, but when you're gaining 1 - 2 pounds of lean mass per week, you'll be more than willing to work your butt off in the gym.
P.S. I also just finished Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body (The Lean Muscle Series) and really liked it. It helped me get a whole understanding of health and fitness and I REALLY like the workout program, which is similar to what's taught in Beyond Brawn. If you're new to working out, then I really suggest that you pick it up.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Top notch writer, no nosense accurate advice (review former Physiology Teaching Fellow)
September 10, 2007
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I like Stuart McRobert in general. His books are well-organized, to the point and contain accurate information without hype. He is also realistic about what can be achieved and not achieved based on your genetics. At the same time, he is enthusiastic and very motivational.
With respect to scope, this book is geared toward how to train, training cycles and related issues and building a good foundation. Although it is well-written, it doesn't have many diagrams and doesn't include detail on exercises. For this, I recommend Build Muscle Lose Fat Look Great: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your Body and Starting Strength. These are REALLY... the only two books you need.
My background is that I have a graduate education in biochemistry, psychology and physiology. I was a Physiology Teaching Fellow, researcher and a personal trainer at one time. Currently, I am reviewing some of the new books out there and this author is particularly impressive. If you are going to get one of the Stuart McRobert books, I would get Build Muscle Lose Fat.... However, they are complementary and in my opinion, you would be cheating yourself not to get both. Build Muscle Lose Fat focuses more on proper technique, general training guidelines, etc.
One interesting inclusion in this book is a calculation scheme for ideal symmetry. This is great for setting realistic goals and I also like that this author is drug free and favors a natural approach. As a biochemist, I think his nutrition guidelines are very good, but I think he is overly cautious. For example, he doesn't recommend protein powders, but doesn't give a compelling argument why they are not a good idea. While it's true most people could get by with milk, I think protein powders and other supplements can be useful to hard-gainers or people that don't eat right.
If you are a hard gainer, then this book is for you and so is Starting Strength and Build Muscle Lose Fat Look Great: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your Body.. especially the latter two! From Scrawny to Brawny is also very good, but a distant second as a one point reference. However, it's worth getting for the training tips and tricks for people with long limbs, that are prone to injury in the shoulders, knees, etc.
With respect to scope, this book is geared toward how to train, training cycles and related issues and building a good foundation. Although it is well-written, it doesn't have many diagrams and doesn't include detail on exercises. For this, I recommend Build Muscle Lose Fat Look Great: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your Body and Starting Strength. These are REALLY... the only two books you need.
My background is that I have a graduate education in biochemistry, psychology and physiology. I was a Physiology Teaching Fellow, researcher and a personal trainer at one time. Currently, I am reviewing some of the new books out there and this author is particularly impressive. If you are going to get one of the Stuart McRobert books, I would get Build Muscle Lose Fat.... However, they are complementary and in my opinion, you would be cheating yourself not to get both. Build Muscle Lose Fat focuses more on proper technique, general training guidelines, etc.
One interesting inclusion in this book is a calculation scheme for ideal symmetry. This is great for setting realistic goals and I also like that this author is drug free and favors a natural approach. As a biochemist, I think his nutrition guidelines are very good, but I think he is overly cautious. For example, he doesn't recommend protein powders, but doesn't give a compelling argument why they are not a good idea. While it's true most people could get by with milk, I think protein powders and other supplements can be useful to hard-gainers or people that don't eat right.
If you are a hard gainer, then this book is for you and so is Starting Strength and Build Muscle Lose Fat Look Great: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your Body.. especially the latter two! From Scrawny to Brawny is also very good, but a distant second as a one point reference. However, it's worth getting for the training tips and tricks for people with long limbs, that are prone to injury in the shoulders, knees, etc.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Frankenshred
Format:Paperback
Wow- It's a good thing McRobert promotes minimum time in the gym and maximum time resting- because you will need plenty of time to read this book. I found much of it to be rambling and redundant preaching.
This is a good program for a super skinny "hardgainer" or to alternate with other programs. But if you are an easy target for fat or trying to get cut I would advise against this program- simply not enough gym time. His diet advice is strictly for the skinny people. It is sure to get you fat in no time at all.
I am really shocked this publication was rated so highly. Everything he needed to say could have been condensed to about 25 pages. Not worth the money or time. Simply google HIT programs or hardgainer routines/program. For diet purchase "The Anabolic Diet".
And why are there no pictures of McRobert? We would like to see he practices what he preaches.
This is a good program for a super skinny "hardgainer" or to alternate with other programs. But if you are an easy target for fat or trying to get cut I would advise against this program- simply not enough gym time. His diet advice is strictly for the skinny people. It is sure to get you fat in no time at all.
I am really shocked this publication was rated so highly. Everything he needed to say could have been condensed to about 25 pages. Not worth the money or time. Simply google HIT programs or hardgainer routines/program. For diet purchase "The Anabolic Diet".
And why are there no pictures of McRobert? We would like to see he practices what he preaches.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
This is a very good book for all levels of trainees and goes against the conventional "wisdom" of the bodybuilding world that you have to lift until you vomit to make any... Read more
Published 1 month ago by N. A. Landolina
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected
I'd read on numerous weight lifting forums that this was the book to buy, but I was disappointed with it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Erin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Totally Changed My Workout and My Thinking
I am a hard gainer and also a former Marine.
I have been lifting for 10 years. I got Beyond Brawn less than a year ago because recommendations for it kept coming up in... Read more
I have been lifting for 10 years. I got Beyond Brawn less than a year ago because recommendations for it kept coming up in... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Tobin B. Crenshaw
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too Repetitive -
I want to start by saying that there is definitely a lot of good information in this text, and the author clearly has a wealth of knowledge on the subject. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Cory
1.0 out of 5 stars
BEYOND BORING!
YO GIVE THIS DUDE A NOBEL PRIZE IN SCIENCE AND LITERATURE CUZ HE FIGURED OUT HOW TO SAY THE EXACT SAME THING IN A MILLION DIFFERENT WAYS!! Read more
Published 12 months ago by D. Schmid
3.0 out of 5 stars
ABBREVIATED TRAINING, BUT NOT WRITING
After reading Beyond Brawn, I now believe even more firmly that abbreviated training with plenty of rest days is the way to go. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Dale
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Gold Mine But You've Gotta Dig
At last a book which tells it like it is. Stuart does an expose on the glittering world of steroid induced elites and slick marketing gurus who promise you too can be like them. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Palisade
5.0 out of 5 stars
No stone unturned
This book is amazing , on bodybuilding topics it doesn't leave any stones unturned . Already by following advice in this book one will start seeing gains and changes in body... Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Kmeid
4.0 out of 5 stars
Realistic book about mainly program creation for strength training
The author repeats the fact that genetics play an important role in your strength training development a bit to often, but the program creation process is described really well. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Frank
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book I've found on the subject
This is by far the most helpful book I've run across on strength training. McRobert's writing style is not the best, but the wisdom contained in the book is pure gold. Read more
Published on April 8, 2011 by Mark in LR
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