Ironman's Ultimate Guide To Building Muscle Mass (Paperback)

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Product Description
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.

About the Author
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809228130
• ISBN-13: 978-0809228133
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #554,004 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good book, August 14, 2000

By	John Abbott (Palm Bay, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for the average person, October 19, 2004

By	SBJ400 "SBJ400" (Mt. Laurel, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

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.

16 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Buy on the Market, April 10, 2000

By	Bill Pearl - 5-Time Mr. Universe (Medford, Oregon) - See all my reviews

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