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 enlarge | Authors: Lou Schuler, Alwyn Cosgrove
Publisher: Avery
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 2205
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.6 x 1.3
ISBN: 1583332383
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.713
EAN: 9781583332382
ASIN: 1583332383
Publication Date: December 29, 2005
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 Great ideas, sensible workouts-NOT for those seeking traditional bodybuilding books May 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is not for those looking for a traditional bodybuilding workouts that isolate body parts. It is for people who want to work out smarter, train like athletes, and work out like your body was intended to move. I've never had such killer workouts with such amazing results! The book contains a limited amount of actual written workouts but they give you so many ideas on how to put together quality training days that it won't be long til you're a pro at it. I also own "New Rules of Lifting for Women," and it is even better. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a change in the way they approach the gym--men or women. Lou Schuler is not only an entertaining author, but he along with Alwyn Cosgrove have put together a wealth of information that makes perfect sense and won't waste your time.
 Use discretion with this book. April 26, 2008
6 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book has some interesting facts about lifting weights, but all of the information is not entirely credible. Most of the nutrition advice is sound, but the authors view on say, potatoes is not a proven fact. The premise of using primarily if not all compound movements is correct, but the workouts designed in this book are poor. Some exercises in here should be avoided. For instance, the quarter squat fails to take into consideration biomechanics of the leg musculature by putting undue stress on the knees and excess pressure on the spine. The workouts fail to take into account the adaption level of an individual and many of them look as if they would produce overtraining (this causes you to get WEAKER) in anyone but an advanced lifter. The standard scale of novice, intermediate and advanced lifters in the book are also incorrect, and fail to base these groups on anymore than the amount of time an individual has been lifting. These levels of experience should be based on adaption level, not strength or time lifted.
I would highly recommend that anyone who is interesting in a serious, efficient and CORRECT training program to skip this book and get Starting Strength, and Practical Programming for Strength Training by Mark Rippetoe and Lon Kilgore. These books provide the detailed information on technique and everything else that this common lifting books fail to provide.
Clearly written, great info April 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I stumbled across this book at my local public library. A quick browse convinced me it was worth looking into further, so I checked it out. For about the next nine months I renewed it as often as possible and requested it again whenever I had to turn it in. I read it carefully and followed its recommendations for "The Guy Who Considers 'Skinny' an Insult". And it worked. Within a couple of months, I had put on about 10 pounds and was warming up with weights that used to be near my maximum.
I had a difficult fall and winter (due to other reasons) and stopped working out for several months. In late February I started again (Break-in and Hypertrophy 1 routines) and made similar gains. I worked out three days a week for about an hour each time--no more than that--and was very pleased with the results. Unfortunately, I broke my collarbone a couple of weeks ago and will be out of the gym until it's mostly healed.
Anyway, here's why I like this book and recommend it highly: It's written very clearly and informally, like a wisecracking older brother. The basic concepts are laid out and reinforced regularly with a decent amount of information for most people. It's not a comprehensive encyclopedia, but that's why it's so good. It doesn't overwhelm you with EVERY POSSIBLE nuance of training; rather, it lays out some basic principles with adequate explanation, and it motivates you to get you going in the right direction. Schuler and Cosgrove's system is flexible enough that just about anyone can develop a workout plan (year-round, if you so desire) that yields noticeable, real results.
I have only two minor complaints: 1) For skinny guys like me, it may not have nearly enough emphasis or explanation of just how much food you really need to eat to put on weight. For that, I recommend (despite its title) "Scrawny to Brawny" by John Berardi and Michael Mejia as a companion volume. And 2) The meaning of "superset with full rest" is not clearly explained in the book--but the author's blog (somewhere on this page) sets it straight, and the official "NROL" forum provides excellent support (free!) if you have further questions.
So overall, an excellent book, especially for new to intermediate lifters. And yes, I finally bought my own copy. :-)
Solid Training Guide March 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is great for beginners and advanced weight lifters alike. The book gives sound rationale for performing exercises and focuses on the importance of large muscle compound exercises. The book provides a variety of exercises, workouts, and year long plans. This has provided me with solid information and is recommended.
exactly what I was looking for March 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've only just started following the advice contained within this book, so I definitively say whether or not it has helped me improve my workout.
However, just reading this book I gained a better understanding of what I want to do and how I want to do it. This alone makes the book worth it. The book is very informative yet simple to read and understand.
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