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Dumbbell Training for Strength And Fitness | 
 enlarge | Authors: Matt Brzycki, Fred Fornicola
Publisher: Blue River Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 21569
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 160
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0976336138
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.71
EAN: 9780976336136
ASIN: 0976336138
Publication Date: June 2006
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 Author got lazy March 25, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was disappointed with this book. The author is not specific with the muscles worked. He says an exercise works the triceps instead of which of the 3 heads it focuses on or the exercise works the abs and not if it is upper, mid or lower abs. Same thing with shoulders. The author doesn't state if the exercise works the middle delt or the rear or front delt. The descriptions of the exercises are also re-hashed. Every explanation of particular muscle groups exercises are basically the same with a few words changed out. It just seems like the author wanted to churn out this book wihout being fresh or specific.
 Great guide on safe, productive, and efficient training with dumbbells March 25, 2008
Fred Fornicola and Matt Brzycki (rhymes with "whiskey") have written a very accessible and informative guide to dumbbell training. In addition to explaining key strength training concepts and principles and considerations specific to the use of dumbbells they provide a huge variety of routines including routines contributed by several other professional strength coaches and trainers. I have used routines in the book with my own personal training clients with excellent results. I highly recommend Dumbbell Training for Strength and Fitness for anyone who trains with dumbbells.
A Quick Way For An Upper Body Workout January 12, 2008
If you are in a hurry than dumbbells are an excellent way to work the upper body and this book is very easy to understand. It's not a big book but is is plenty big enough with good illustrations.
 Great book! January 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There are a couple of "cons" to this book: I agree with previous comments that the photos are too small and not always at the best angle for showing the proper positions. Also, some of the models are wearing oversized T-shirts and sweatshirts that make it hard to see how they are holding their arms, positioning the back, etc. I also agree with the previous reviewer who said the squat in this book is a Bulgarian Squat, not what people would normally do for a regular squat. And the lunge does look like a split squat, not a regular lunge. When a routine in the book calls for a squat, I do a regular squat, not the Bulgarian Squat from the book.
But overall this is a great book, with many great upper body routines, split routines, and specialization routines to choose from. Each routine was sumbitted by a different professional, and I'm enjoying sampling all the different training styles! The routines are short too, which makes it easy to stick with and find time to fit in a workout.
Got Me Back On Track December 16, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I haven't really lifted weights since the early 90's. I had taken up running and left the gym behind. Oh, I did pushups and situps and a little yoga but no strength training.
Recently, I hurt my knee running sprints and I was sidelined from running for three months. I started researching high intensity training and came across Matt Brzycki's name and bought a couple of books. It has changed my life.
The dumbbell workouts in this book and the principal's of the 2/4 count have transformed my body. With ridiculously low weights and time spent in the gym I have made huge gains in muscle and in my max rep in the bench and deadlift.
I hate to admit this but I was starting to feel old until I starting implementing HIT and the 2/4 count. I am loving lifting weights again. I admit that I have started incorporating some barbells but that is all part of growing bigger and stronger.
I recommend this book to any and all. The only problem I have experienced is weight game. I have allowed myself to pack on some fat along with my new muscles. I got to cut back on the eating.
Let me say this twice. I highly recommend this book, HIT, and the 2/4 count!
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