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Pearl, a four-time Mr. Universe, and runner/triathlete/weightlifter Moran here adapt Pearl's self-published Keys to the Inner Universe for a wider audience. What results is a crisp, well-organized manual for men and women that incorporates reliable guidance for bodybuilders at all levels, programs for general fitness training in the gym and at home, and routines by top athletes and coaches to fit the requirements of 21 sports, ranging from football to cycling. Accompanying each section are illustrated workout charts cross-referenced to freeweight, Nautilus and Universal exercise instructions. Other parts of this large-format work discuss drugs, injuries, nutrition, how themuscles work, training concepts and the history of resistance exercise.This book has few peers in the field.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This manual from a former Mr. Universe (Pearl) outlines over 70 programs to help the novice as well as the athlete in body building. There are programs for men and women for use with free weights or with machines. The book's organization is inconvenient, with warm-up and stretching treated last, but the exercise programs themselves are sound and easy to follow. Recommended for the larger health and fitness collection. Robert Schmid, Univ. of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical Sch. LRC, North Chicago
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of exercises, narrow focus, Jun 4 2004

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Mohamed F. El-Hewie "Mohamed F. El-Hewie" (Hackensack, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This book contains very extensive collection of exercises depicted in simple, hand-drawn diagrammatic format. The author's experience is well portrayed in the form of consistent reasoning of building physical strength, avoiding injuries, and coping with adaptation to training.

The so many exercises listed in this book are described in very simple manner without detailed explanation of their anatomical or functional benefits. Thus, you have groups of exercises for the back, thighs, triceps, etc without any distinguishing criteria on which exercise should be chosen for a specific goal. The author only describes few levels of fitness (beginner, medium, and advanced) and assigns certain exercises to certain levels without explaining his disposition.

The author randomly assigns exercise routines to blue-color workers, white-color workers, swimmers, boxers, wrestlers, ...etc without any compelling reasoning other than his unquestionable self-confidence. When you see an author with huge arms and shoulders that exceed the size of his thighs (see the front cover photo) you wonder if Mr. Pearl realizes the danger of developing unbalanced musculoskeletal frame. How would his knees fare in lifting such disproportionately heavy upper body with disproportionately weak thighs? I would not trust Mr. Pearl to plan long-term training strategy other than merely "getting stronger" which might mean becoming unbalanced, stiff-jointed, and chair-bound.

All exercises in this book will help building muscular strength. However, they devoid of any full range floor-to-overhead lifting. The only floor-to-upright lifting is the deadlift and shoulder shrugs. The front squat exercises are faulty in the way the arms cross the chest to lie on opposite shoulders. The proper technique is to enhance wrist and shoulder range-of-motion without crisscrossing the forearms during front squat.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I've used this for twelve years- Outstanding, April 3 2004

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Virgil "Virgil" (Chapel Hill, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting Stronger: Weight training for men & women revised (Paperback)

This excellent book has been around for years and is still one of the greatest resources anyone can use to increase their physical strength or just get in shape. There are really few books out there of this quality that one can really claim are "for everyone". This is one of them.

Pearl breaks it down for the reader. You can plan your exercises around which sport you want to improve at or which body parts you want to emphasize. Each exercise or series of exercises is also layered according to fitness level. A great resource for anyone.

I've used this book for fourteen years and have gone through a couple of them [one criticism is the paper cover- a hardback version would be excellent].

An excellent exercise and training resource: Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Pocket Encyclopedia of Resistance Training, Feb 22 2004

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Samuel M. Feldman (Long Hill, New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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As a personal trainer I use this book as my bible. It includes nearly every imaginable way to work every major muscle group. It is well organized and easy to understand. Exercises are grouped by body part and cross indexed for specific sports and recreational activities. The proper form and breathing are described for each exercise. The only exercises that not are not included are functional training exercises such as Pilates and stability balls.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great book but...
This book has tons of exercises. But there are a few unsafe exercises recommended for beginner programs like stiff-leg barbell good morning, stiff-leg dead-lift with the hands go... Read more

Published on Jan 6 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, no-fuss book
This book is a mandatory book during my undergraduate Weight Tranining class and it's one of the books that I have kept all these years. Read more

Published on Sep 7 2003