- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (Sep 1 1993)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0809237288
- ISBN-13: 978-0809237289
- Product Dimensions: 26.1 x 19.7 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #242,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"If you're really into the great sport of bodybuilding, getting massively huge and 'shredded' is great. If you're an athlete from any other sport, getting as big as you need to be in order to improve your total sports performance capabilitities is the name of the game. Dr. Hatfield has given you the ultimate bible of bodybuilding greatness." -- Tom Platz Two-time Mr. Universe Dr. Fred Hatfield, bodybuilding guru and bestselling author, brings together the latest advances in bodybuilding science in this comprehensive guide to achieving optimum gains in muscle mass and power through personalized nutrition and training programs. Based on the premise that strength is the foundation upon which you can build the ultimate physique, Hatfield presents an innovative training system, using his state-of-the-art "ABC workouts" (muscle-specific, targeted-set, and holistic-set workouts). Add the most up-to-date information available on nutrition and exercise technique to this highly personalized training system and you have a breakthrough program that guarantees explosive growth and strength--achieved naturally, without the use of drugs. Loaded with photos, training logs and charts, psychological strategies for staying motivated, tips on contest preparation, and solutions to common problems bodybuilders face, Hardcore Bodybuilding also presents methods for determining body-fat percentage and metabolic rate and reveals the truth behind many bodybuilding myths--making it a must for anyone interested in serious weight training. Frederick C. Hatfield, PhD, has written more than 50 books and hundreds of articles on sports training, fitness, bodybuilding, and nutrition, including Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach, Power: A Scientific Approach, and Ultimate Sports Nutrition: A Scientific Approach to Peak Athletic Performance.
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Bodybuilding guru and bestselling author Fred Hatfield presents the latest advances in bodybuilding science, along with state-of-the-art techniques and personalized programs for building maximum mass and power. Loaded with photos, training logs and charts, motivational strategies, tips and solutions to common problems.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Impractical training theory,
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This review is from: Hardcore Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach (Paperback)
I spent several months working Hatfields routine, and I find a) I didn't grow off them b) its overly complex and confusing c) is incomplete Its a confused book...like a mismash of his "lists" which is very unfocused. Hence the chapters "Strength with Mass for Sports". This is supposed to be a bodybuilding book, not a sports training book. I am totally not interested in an "Integrated Training Regimen for Aerobic and Anerobic Sports"...Im interested in bodybuilding and mass gain! Im interested in "How can I look like one of those enormously ripped bodybuilders you feature in your book, and what are they doing that I am not, in terms of drugs, routines, diet?" He gives a rediculously broad view of "intensity", and even in his articles, increasing, reps, sets, speed, number of workouts, rest. Sorry Fred, a little wavy diagram with A's B's and C's on is pretty, but not scientific. Which type of intensity increase, Fred, is thats going to make me look like a bodybuilding competitor? How do I make my small weak chest physically bigger and powerful? Im looking for straightforward clear answers, not more confusion. The fact of the matter is Hatfield achieved all his fame with drugs and powerlifting. Period. Yet he keeps disparaging it! Drugs combined with certain diet and workout regimens built the people you feature in your book. I don't think there is any Mr. Olympia contender who would be foolish enough to try this outrageously complex system. You have to love his final comments on the routine...after building up this extremely complex system, he says "oh feel free to add and remove workouts as you please...its up to you" I'll choose to replace your entire system with a better one Fred.
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is the Bible of Bodybuilding,
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This review is from: Hardcore Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach (Paperback)
I've read a lot of books on bodybuilding, some good, some not so good. For pure weight training, Dr. Hatfield, aka, Dr. Squat, this is the best it gets. There's a ton of info in this book and his routines are complex and grueling. However, they definitely work. I am proof of that as I have built significant gains using his technique.My only suggestions on how to improve this book even more: 1 -- Some of the approaches are presented with complexity and sometimes get confusing. I had to read and reread many of his instructions and I think it can be simplified and made more clear. 2 -- I would additional info and examples on both the cardio side as well as the nutritional side. Dr. Hatfield has some good info here but doesn't elaborate anywhere near on the details as he does on the weight training and supplement side. Other than that, I'd say it's a must read for any serious bodybuilder.
3.0 out of 5 stars
You can get better info for free from Hatfield's website,
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This review is from: Hardcore Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach (Paperback)
Fred Hatfield is indeed one of the clearest thinking writers in the iron game and I think that intermediate level weight lifters in particular will appreciate the information in this book. However, I will say that his website contains even more information than this book provides. From reading his website, he frequently strikes a condescending attitude toward bodybuilders, so I thought it somewhat curious that he would write a book on bodybuilding. Although overall it's a good book, I found myself wanting some parts fleshed out more. For example, how to cycle intensity isn't addressed adequately, nor is how long to rest between workouts. These are questions that intermediate weightlifters grapple with much more frequently than some problems that Mr. Hatfield discusses at length such as how to maintain a proper diet and I wished that he would've discussed those concerns in greater detail. I recommend this book, but I recommend Mr. Hatfield's website more.
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