New High-Intensity Bodybuilding [Paperback]

Darden Ellington (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; Rev Exp Su edition (April 23, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039951614X
• ISBN-13: 978-0399516146
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #462,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ellington Darden has a goal: to help people live leaner and stronger longer. For the lost thirty years he has worked with thousands of men and women who wanted to feel better physically, look more attractive, and improve overall health through a disciplined approach to nutrition and exercise. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in physical education from Baylor University and a doctorate in exercise science from Florida State University. Two years of postdoctoral study in food and nutrition set him on the trail that led to the ASAP program. Dr. Darden was director of research for Nautilus Sports/Medical Industries for seventeen years. There he helped develop and popularize the highly acclaimed Nautilus exercise machines. Today, Dr. Darden is the founder and chairman of Living Longer Stronger, a corporation devoted to science and education. His outstanding research, which is applied in his books, is one reason he was recently honored by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as one of the top ten health leaders in the United States. A Flat Stomach ASAP is Dr. Darden's forty-fourth book.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ellington Darden is one of the best Bodybuilding Minds..., September 22, 2001

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"brooklyn_books" (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New High-Intensity Bodybuilding (Paperback)

I have read ALOT of bodybuilding books, and about 95% of them are unacceptable, and full of useless information. I would say that Ellington Darden (in particular in this book) is one of the best.

The basic principles to follow (falls from combo of Arthur Jones, Mentzer, Darden, Parillo):

1. Perfect form on all exercises
-- This means smooth, slow movement - no bouncing, always
-- in control.

2. Heavy weight.
-- You need to tax the muscles, but while following principle
-- #1.

3. Go to Positive failure.
-- I go to failure on every exercise. This is fine as long
-- as you also follow principles #4, #5.

4. Brief Workouts.
-- Few sets. For Chest I do 3 sets bench, 3 sets incline.
-- No need to do 12 - 20 sets for any muscle if you follow
-- principle #3.

5. Get enough recovery.
-- I split my body into 4 parts and work each muscle once
-- every 8 days.

6. Follow good nutrition standards.
-- Eat well, and EAT TO WHAT YOU DO! In other words, you
-- need to get certain nutrients, amounts of protein and
-- carbs, calcium, etc. based on what you do each day. If
-- you aren't working out for a bit - adjust the diet.

7. Eat Frequently.

I could go on for days about what's in this book. It's a great book and the closest to my own workout principles of anything 've read. The only other person I'd recommend reading is Stuart McRobert.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for lifters, May 13, 2011

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Glenn A. Mumpower (DANVILLE, VA, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New High-Intensity Bodybuilding (Paperback)

I am a personal trainer, and always looking to expand my knowledge of bodybuilding and training. This book confirms my training experience as well as, other texts I have read. This book can be used by both the intermediate and advanced lifter.