Arnold Schwarzeneggers Encyclopedia for bodybuilding

[MoneyMike]

has anyone read this book or have any input on it? i'm just starting out and it look pretty good to read to get some ideas from. is it a waste?

[Patrick_Bateman]

Originally Posted by MoneyMike

has anyone read this book or have any input on it? i'm just starting out and it look pretty good to read to get some ideas from. is it a waste?

It is crap, but it has good pictures

[MoneyMike]

haha okay cool thanks

[Jim]

i got one of these. its pretty good, except i wouldn't follow the routines in it, unless you want to overtrain.

[joetelli]

the book actually has alot of good information in it. like jim said i wouldnt' suggest to use the routines but it has alot of diffrent exercises that you could do in it its definitly one of the best books out there.

[mywetnightmares]

Originally Posted by Jim

i got one of these. its pretty good, except i wouldn't follow the routines in it, unless you want to overtrain.

Basically true.

I get in arguments on a myspace messageboard all the time with people who prefer volume training over intensity. In fact I think I'm the only one who does one set to failure training on that board and I don't think anyone had heard of DC style until I posted a link. I always get into arguments with this one dude who uses Arnold's routines as backup for his POV. He's always like, "Arnold used to go out into the woods and do sets of 100 squats with 225 pounds so clearly volume is superior and it's the amount of work that you do that determines how big you get." I try to use science and logic and he cites bodybuilding routines and techniques from the 70's. When I said that I only do one-two sets to failure per bodypart per workout he was like, "that's not a workout, why even go to the gym."

By the way did I mention that I hate volume routines? I also can't stand people that don't listen to logic and science.

[Taekwondo Guy]

yeah its a great read, stars of old bodybuilding wise, photos galore and basic info.

for a more modern approach to training your better buying 'beyond brawn' or dorian yates's 'blood and guts'....

[MoneyMike]

alright so maybe i'll get it cheap off ebay and look up the other books that the last person mentioned. yeah i just want to get nice and big so i can actually start winning fights and start lookin better as well.