The Body Sculpting Bible for Men, Third Edition: The Way to Physical Perfection [Paperback]

The word "Bible" should be reserved for truly ambitious, encyclopedic types of books. But the authors of this book have only a specific audience in mind and a single, specific workout method to offer (with variations). Though their plan may be excellent for their target audience (and for those who have access to the right equipment), it is hardly comprehensive. This is all to be expected from a normal workout manual -- but not from a "Bible".
For starters, do not buy this edition of the book if you are an ectomorph (skinny). The authors clearly show their bias in the introduction: "I can remember when I was 14 years old...very heavy and very depressed." The entire book is written from that perspective. The Appendix *does* include a "14-Day Mass Workout", but one must rely on divine insight to figure out that it will help ectomorphs to bulk up. You will find nothing but an obscure cross-reference to this workout in the main text. In fact, the authors claim on Page 48 that the book contains only "three different workouts": the Break-in, 14-Day Body Sculpting, and Advanced 14-Day Body Sculpting. What about the "Mass Workout"? It seems as if it was added to the appendix because the editors noted that ectomorphs had been ignored.
A further problem with this book involves the way the authors overlapped the different routines. Who should do the Break-in routine #1 versus #2? Who should do the 14-Day #1 versus #2? I vaguely remember this being explained somewhere in the text (which I read) but where? I can't find it without reading the entire book over again. A page-reference and a phrase should be included on the charts in the Appendix to remind readers which workout is for them. While this may not stop a determined reader, it will certainly frustrate him.
Finally, I appreciate the authors' enthusiasm, but it often seems disingenuous. Phrases like "blow your mind", "into the stratosphere", "soon to be amazing...life" are the stuff, not of "Bibles", but of quackery. I don't believe that these authors are quacks, but they certainly need an editor who will do more to keep their occasional bravado and personal editorializing below the "stratosphere".
I am willing to give their method a try; it seems sound. I only hope that the book can be improved for later editions.

This book has been a God send for my hubby.Real advise for WHICH suppliments to take and WHEN along with a step by step workout routine all ready to go for different types or styles or getting there. We take both this book and mine "Body Sculpting Bible for Women" to the gym with us every workout to follow the routine and refer to the pictures. Great workouts have options for days we're at the gym with the machines and different options for the days we're at home with just our hand weights. Love these books

A friend of mine lent me this book and I couldn't put it down! I just HAD to buy a copy for myself. And that's what I did. Once I received MY copy, I read it over and over. At east 3 times now. It's very informative and is packed with useful tools and ideas. Everything you need to know is in this book! I would DEFINATELY recommend this book to any one interested in weight training.