McRobert S. Beyond Brawn: the Insider's Encyclopedia on How to Build Muscle & Might

CS Publishing, 1999. — 512 p.This is the book I wish I could have studied when I started out in bodybuilding. I was so naive, gullible and misinformed, just like most trainees are today—even those who have been training for years, is book would have spared me all the frustration, heartache, injuries and sham advice I had to suffer from before finally learning what productive bodybuilding and strength training are all about.But this book is neither just one man’s story, nor a text for beginners only. It is a distillation of training wisdom that works for all who apply it—and, very importantly, neither great genetics nor drug assistance are necessary. This book is devoted to helping you to further your progress
to achieving your potential. It is not concerned with the achievements of others. What matters most to you (training wise, that is) is your physique, strength, health and fitness, not the exploits of others.How this book will help you.
Establishing a secure foundation.
Setting the scene for building muscle and might.
General philosophy for outstanding development.
All-time practical priorities.
Expectations—how much muscle and might you can expect.
How to plan your growth.
Where to train, and the equipment you need.
How to train.
How to set up your training cycles for big returns.
How to achieve your fastest gains.
Hard work—the biggest test of training character.
Exercise selection and technique.
How to perform your reps.
How to design your own training programs.
How to personalize your training programs.
How to avoid the plague of overtraining.
How to milk your training cycles dry of gains.
Twenty-three extras for maximizing training productivity.
Summary of how to ensure a successful training cycle.
What if you are an extreme hard gainer?
Special issues.
A real-life training cycle for you to learn from.
How a training nightmare was silenced.
How to nevel let your age hold back your training.
Your how-to of practical bodybuilding nutrition.
Additional important training information.
Beyond the exterior.
How to get a grip on your life, and put all that you have learned.
from this book into action, now!
Postscript: Did you deliver?
About the author.
Resources.